ADAA education new beginnings - American Dental Assistants Association

Dental Assistant, The, Jan-Feb, 2003

Thursday, July 17, 2003

A01 Step Up to Power Brushes

Tonya Ray, RDH, MA
Credit Hours: 2--Lecture
9:30 am-11:30 am

A brief history of power toothbrushes during
the past 30 years is presented and a look at
research that has provided insight to the dental
professionals' changing opinions is also
addressed. Ninety percent of dental practices in
the U.S. report they recommend some type of
power toothbrush for their patients. Learn how
to make wise decisions for your patients.

Ms. Ray has held several varied positions during
her career in dentistry which include clinical hygienist,
assistant professor at Baylor College of Dentistry,
author, and is currently the national manager of professional
education with Oral-B Laboratories. She has
been awarded "Corporate Member of the Year" by the
American Dental Assistants Association and is currently
Vice Chairman of the ADAA Foundation.

A02 Quality Assurance in Dental
Imaging

Joanne Amorese
Credit Hours: 2--Lecture
9:30 am-11:30 am

Join in this useful presentation on troubleshooting
errors in film processing. Receive
"enlightening" tips for your darkroom, and make
informed decisions on film speeds and exposure
times. Learn more about panoramic film/screen
systems and environmental solutions for the dental
office.

Joanne Amorese has been in health imaging for over
20 years. As a Sales and Service Representative for
Eastman Kodak Company she provides technical assistance
to dental offices on the use of a variety of films
and processing chemistries used in today's busy practices.

A03 Discover Your Incredible Future!

Joseph Blaes, DDS
Credit Hours: 2--Lecture
3:00 pm-5:00 pm

This fast moving course demonstrates how the
proper handling of materials can make procedures
faster, better and more fun for the entire dental
team. A well trained clinical assistant operating in
a well-organized treatment area can significantly
reduce the time necessary to complete any procedure.
This will be an exciting and enjoyable
learning experience that will lead to an improvement
in your every day working environment.

Dr. Blaes has created a unique, innovative, insurance-free,
free-for-service general practice in St. Louis,
Missouri, that emphasizes preventive, esthetic, reconstructive
and implant dentistry. Because of his interest
in new and innovative materials and techniques, Dr.
Blaes began writing "Pearls for Your Practice" in
Dental Economics. The column quickly became a
trusted resource for new dental materials and techniques.
In 1996 he was named editor of Dental
Economics and is responsible for the new editorial
direction of the magazine. His lecture and hands-on
programs for dentists and allied dental personnel have
won rave reviews around the country.

A04 Provisionals Made Easy

Kathleen Randolph
Credit Hours: 2--Participation
3:00 pm-5:00 pm
Course Fee: Members $45 Nonmembers $70
Onsite Fee: Members $55 Nonmembers $80

Learn in this hands on environment the
functions of provisionals and the different
types of matrices and materials available.
Make your own provisional using techniques
that will be effective and easy to use in your
dental office.

Kathleen Randolph received a Business
Administration Degree from St. Mary's University,
Winona, MN. The past eight years she has provided
technical support to the 3M ESPE Dental Products
organization and dental industry. Ms. Randolph
coordinates and implements customer research for
product development, conducts product education and
training, leads new product commercialization teams
and authors technical publications. Dental background
technical experiences and the customer's perspective
are incorporated into her lectures.

Friday, July 18, 2003

A05 Report Card on Oral Health in
America (Breakfast Forum)

Lois Reynolds
Credit Hours: 2--Lecture
7:00 am-9:15 am (full breakfast included)
Course Fee: Members $30 Nonmembers $45
Onsite Fee: Members $40 Nonmembers $55

In Fall 2000, Oral Health America released
the national oral health report card, which
examines all 50 states and the District of
Columbia. The report found great variation
among the states in a range of measures, including
fluoridation rates, Medicaid reimbursement
rates, incidence of oral cancer, spit tobacco use,
frequency of dental visits, etc. The overall
United States grade was a "C-". Fortunately,
safe and effective oral disease preventive measures
do exist. Learn how individuals, communities,
and the health profession can and must
continue to work together to create successful
policies and programs that will make oral health
care an integral part of overall health care.

Lois Reynolds has more than 20 years' experience as
a dental professional. From chairside dental assistant,
expanded duty dental assistant, Certified Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant, health educator to
consultant and professional speaker. Ms. Reynolds is a
full time member of the Oral Health America team
and serves as a resource to states, organizations and
individuals, assisting in developing partners,
projects/programs and resources to improve oral health
for their state, region and community.

A06 Update on New CDC Guidelines
(Breakfast Forum)

Sharon Dickinson, CDA, CDPMA
Credit Hours: 2--Lecture
7:00 am-9:15 am (full breakfast included)
Course Fee: Members $30 Nonmembers $45
Onsite Fee: Members $40 Nonmembers $55

A leading dental educator will overview the
changes to the revised Center for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) infection control guidelines
and what these changes mean to the dental
team. As a bonus, the Organization for Safety &
Asepsis Procedures (OSAP) will provide each participant
a guidelines workbook. This workbook
was developed by OSAP in cooperation with the
CDC. It provides practical insights and walks
the dental professional through the guidelines
from a dental office's perspective.

Sharon K. Dickinson, CDA, CDPMA, authorized
OSHA Outreach Trainer in Occupational Safety and
Health Standards for General Industry. Ms.
Dickinson has been actively involved in the dental
profession as a chairside assistant, office manager, consultant,
and educator. Since 1981, director of the
dental assisting program at El Paso Community
College. An active member of the American Dental
Assistants Association, she held the position of President
of the Texas DAA and ADAA Ninth District Trustee
from 1988-1993. She is currently President of the
Texas Association of School Based Health Centers.

A07 Advancing Women's Health by the
Dental Team

Margaret I. Scarlett, DMD
Credit Hours: 2--Lecture
1:30 pm-3:30 pm

Science is rapidly changing when addressing
health differences between men and women. A
recent Institute of Medicine report outlined the
differences, spurred by data available since federal
legislation mandated the inclusion of women
and minorities in clinical research trials. Recent
myths and controversies about women's health
are addressed, including premenopausal dry
mouth, hormone replacement therapy, differential
response to pain and gender differences in
response to heart disease. The dental assistant
has an important role in educating patients/consumers
about the rapidly changing science base
and their health. They are positioned to provide
education about the differences between men
and women in oral and systemic health.

Dr. Margaret I. Scarlett is an accomplished clinician,
scientist, lecturer and policy expert in dentistry as well as
women's health. As immediate past president of the
American Association of Women Dentists, she has been
an advocate for women in dentistry. Currently, she is
the editor for the Woman Dentist Journal a journal
reaching out to women dentists and dental team members
nationally and internationally While working at
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, she was
assigned to the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General She
worked on a broad array of policy issues, including
working in the Office on Women's Health for the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services.

Saturday, July 19, 2003

A08 Will You Still Need Me, Will You Still
Treat Me, When I'm 64?

Linda Niessen, DMD, MPH
Credit Hours: 2--Lecture
8:00 am-10:00 am

Aging successfully includes a healthy dentition.
This program will discuss the unique oral
health needs of an aging population. It will
review changes associated with aging and diseases
and how they affect oral health. Common medical
conditions and the medication patients take
that increase their risk for caries, periodontal disease
and other oral problems will be examined.
Modifications of dental treatment for patients
with special needs will be discussed and cases will
be provided to illustrate the efforts of the dental
team in assisting patients to age successfully.

Linda Niessen, DMD, MPH currently serves as
Vice President, Clinical Education for DENTSPLY
International. She holds a faculty appointment as
Clinical Professor in the Department of Restorative
Sciences at the Baylor College of Dentistry, a member
of the Texas A & M Health Science Center in Dallas,
Texas. She provides patient care at the VA North
Texas Health Care System to residents of the
Transitional Care Unit.

A09 Complementary and Alternative
Medicine: The Role of the Dental
Professional

Patty Bonasso-Byrd, RDH, BS
Credit Hours: 2--Lecture
8:00 am-10:00 am

Americans are seeking alternative care (either
exclusively or in conjunction with allopathic/traditional
therapies) in record numbers. This program
is designed to help the dental professional
gain a solid working knowledge of alternative
medicine and how it relates to dentistry.

Patty Byrd, RDH, BS, received her dental hygiene
education from the University of Louisville in 1978
and recently completed her Bachelor of Science in
Occupational Training and Development. With 23
years experience in the profession, she has served as a
clinician, sales representative, educator, faculty member
and business owner. Nationally, she presents continuing
education courses to numerous audiences on a
wide variety of dental topics.

L07 When Broken Appointments
Shatter Profitability

Linda Drevenstedt
Credit Hours: 3.5--Lecture
1:30 pm-5:00 pm
Co-sponsored with the AGD

The money lost from broken appointments
can be a wake-up call for your practice. How are
you managing the lost productivity and income?
This course gives you specific verbal skills and
letters to reduce broken appointments.

Ms. Drevensdedt is President of Drevensdedt
Consulting, LLC.