Original Live Date: December 2, 2024 | 5:00 PM CST/6:00 PM EST
Duration: 1 Hour
Credits: 1
Presenter: Dr. Emily Boge, EdD, RDH, CDA
Sponsor: Hager Worldwide
Cost: Free
In this course, dental hygienists will explore new and innovative products that will save time and add value during chairside dental hygiene appointments. Through a detailed examination of each product, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of their functionalities, applications, and benefits. Participants will emerge from this course equipped with the knowledge and skills to elevate the standard of care, optimize patient satisfaction, and promote long-term oral health and wellness.
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the dental hygienist will:
- Understand the functionalities and benefits of maintaining a clean dental instrument using a new piece of dental hygiene armamentarium.
- Describe the mechanism of action and clinical applications of a new tongue cleaning device to enhance patient comfort and oral cleanliness.
- Integrate a user-friendly method of disclosing solution application for patient consultations and treatment plans, utilizing instant visual feedback to educate patients on areas requiring improved oral hygiene practices.
- List benefits of assessing patients and applying the most recent evidence-based technologies available to achieve superior clinical outcomes and promote long-term oral health and wellness.
Presented By
Wife, mother, farmer, college administrator, educator, inventor, public health advocate, businesswoman, researcher, writer, editor, speaker–yet always a dental hygienist— Dr. Emily Boge has worn many hats over 20+ years in the dental industry. She takes pride in utilizing her inquisitive mind and honest attitude to lead faculty at her college, influence manufacturers to listen to dental professionals in product innovation, and transform students into entry-level professionals, promoting the use of inner accountability, tenacity, and empowerment. Dr. Emily currently serves as Dental Administrative Chair at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, Iowa and owns a farm and the speaking, consulting, and writing firm Think Big Dental.
Supported in part through an unrestricted educational grant by: