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Dental Assistant, The, March-April, 2003

ADAA Education

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 clay working environment.

Dr. Blaes has created a unique, innovative, insurance-free, fee-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 commercialiazation 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, organization and individuals assisting in developing partners, projects/programs and resources to improve oral health for their state, region and community.