From March Madness to the contestants on Deal or No Deal and American Idol, the competitive spirit is sweeping the nation. So now is the time to decide on your educational menu for the upcoming RDH Under One Roof 2006 program. The workshops are competing for your intellectual capital.
The following are some workshops "highlights" that are well worth planning ahead to attend. When I say "planning," I mean register ASAP because all workshops are filling up fast.
Wednesday
Good Vibrations: Ultrasonics and More, presented by Beth Thompson, RDH, BS. Participants will be introduced to the current science and applied technology of ultrasonic therapy. Participants will develop clinical familiarity with ultrasonic techniques for routine dental hygiene procedures and perio therapy, including debridement, implant maintenance, and oral disinfection therapy.
New diagnostic tools will be introduced, as well as a review of perio probing and recording protocols. Pain control options are also explained, along with suggestions on treatment implementation now and for the future. 2 CEUs - Fee $10. Course attendance limited to 50.
Face the Future: Respiratory, Face & Hand Protection, presented by Nancy Andrews, RDH. A focused infection control learning session, the first portion of the class will be a presentation reviewing the most important airborne diseases and allergies related to dental infection control. In the second portion; touch, try, and evaluate respiratory and face protection, gloves, and other products that you depend on.
Get your new respirator (high protection mask) fit-tested. (What is that?) Learn about common asepsis misconceptions and discuss practical alternatives. 4 CEUs - Fee $10.
Friday
Medical Gloves: Towards Safer and More Effective Protection, presented by Esah S. Yip, D.Sc. The effectiveness of gloves as a barrier to diseases is an important requirement for dental care and health-care professionals. Different glove materials show differences in barrier effectiveness. It is therefore critical that glove users be given all relevant information concerning the safe use of gloves, enabling educated choices about gloves to be made.
This course reviews results of comparative studies by researchers in United States on the barrier effectiveness of gloves currently available. In addition, the dramatic reductions of latex protein allergy in workplaces through the use of the new generation of low-protein latex gloves, as reported by hospital studies in the United States, Canada, and Europe are also discussed. 2 CEUs
Exploring Uncharted Waters - Using Your Diagnodent, presented by Diane Mueller, RDH and Lisa Kallis, RDH. An interesting and practical course designed to provide hands-on instruction on how to properly use the DIAGNOdent in your practice and how to integrate this new tool into everyday protocol. 2 CEUs - Fee: $10.
And don't forget to get your tickets for Cirque du Soleil's Mystere on Thursday evening. Your ticket includes roundtrip transportation to and from the Rio and preferred seating. Conference attendees are welcome to bring a spouse or guest (limit one guest per attendee). Seating is limited for this event; please register by June 16. Fee $85 per person
