The Renal Diet and Oral Health:
Special Considerations for Xerostomia in Patients Living with Chronic Kidney Disease
2 CEUs 

COURSE DESCRIPTION As the prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has increased to an estimated 1 in 8 in the United States, the dental healthcare provider should become familiar with current medical treatment recommendations. Evidence based practice in the nephrology community confirms the importance of patient adherence to a renal friendly diet. Current dental recommendations for the treatment of xerostomia and other oral health issues may be contraindicated in these patients. Therefore, dental healthcare providers must become more familiar with medical and dietary contraindications in the renal population.

Gambling With Oral Cancer: What Every Dental Professional Needs to Know

2 CEUs 

COURSE DESCRIPTION As oral health care professionals we have the perfect opportunity to perform oral cancer screenings on each patient while sharing facts at the same time. Finding lesions in their earliest cell mutation will allow patients an early diagnosis. Research and statics show that oral cancer is becoming a disease of the younger generation with the connection of HPV and oral cancer. This educational course reveals that oral cancer is not prejudice; all patients of all ages are at risk. Participants will study criteria to develop their own technique that is comfortable for screening patients. Review of oral cancer screening criteria, with identifiable lesions

Power Scaling - It's a Matter of Choice

2 CEUs

COURSE DESCRIPTION This self-study course will focus on the clinical rationale of power scaling in non-surgical perio therapy, as well as discuss the design, application, and usage techniques of both Magnetostrictive inserts and Piezo tips.

Diabetes: An Epidemic of Epic Proportions

2 CEUs 

Dental Hygienists provide treatment to dental patients living with diabetes.  This education program is designed to provide an in depth understand of the disease and treatment considerations. OBJECTIVES At the completion of this course, the participants will be able to describe what diabetes is, the common type found in patients living with diabetes and how it affects our dental hygiene planning.

Stem Cells: Emerging Medical and Dental Therapies and the Dental Professional

2 CEUs 

COURSE DESCRIPTION The emerging field of "Personalized Medicine" is a popular topic in the media and generally refers to new medical technologies derived from a patient's own stem cells. Within the context of Adult Dental Stem Cells, recent findings and scientific research supports the therapeutic use of the extremely potent mesenchymal stem cells found within the healthy pulp of deciduous and permanent teeth, as well as other accessible tissues harvested from within the oral cavity. Their use can be applied to a multitude of regenerative and personalized medical therapies. As clinical studies continue to advance in the coming years, it is widely accepted that in order to avoid autoimmune rejection from donor tissues - while simultaneously maximizing on therapeutic efficacy - stem cells will be used to generate individualized "patient specific" treatments. Within the field of Dentistry, stem cells will be used for the following: the regeneration of dentin and/or dental pulp; the creation of biologically-viable scaffolds for the replacement of orofacial bone and cartilage, and; the partial or complete regeneration of defective salivary glands

Recognizing Childhood Speech/Language and Motor Developmental Delays

2 CEUs

COURSE DESCRIPTION As hygienists we are in a unique position to assist our patients in the maintenance and improvement of their general medical and dental health. This can be true for even our youngest patients and their families or caregivers. Early recognition of childhood speech/language and motor developmental delays and the appropriate referrals to the proper sources can reduce the amount of frustration and anxiety that can be seen in later years for the parent and child.   This program will briefly review some early developmental signs and what the hygienist can do to assist the parent in recognition of developmental delays. Discussion of the physically or mentally challenged child is not provided.

Advanced Hand Instrumentation

1 CEU

COURSE DESCRIPTION This self-study course will provide an overview of instrument designs that are critical to the successful execution of advanced instrumentation for patient care. This course will review innovative options for assessment procedures, as well as initial and definitive debridement procedures.

Breast Health and the Dental Hygienist: What You Need To Know

2 CEUs

COURSE DESCRIPTION Statistics show that the Dental Hygienist, and dental patients are included in the population that are in a high risk pool of being affected with breast cancer. This educational program is designed to provide an in depth understanding of the procedures for diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. The dental professional should recognize the associated oral implications and dental treatment considerations. This program further provides a patient's perspective of the dental experience of living with breast cancer.

It's About Time To Get On The Cutting Edge

2 CEUs

A Self-Instructional Course for a Simplified Approach to Sharpening Periodontal Scalers and Curettes.

COURSE DESCRIPTION This self-study course teaches a new simplified approach to sharpening and testing the Sickle Scaler, Universal Curette, and Gracey Curette through descriptions, illustrations, and video. The alternative method being taught utilizes the simple visual imagery of the hands of the clock to establish the correct positions while holding the instrument stationary and moving the stone.

Course Provider: Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc.

Hu-Friedy is an Academy of General Dentistry approved PACE Program Provider. FAGD/MAGD Credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. #218966 (June 1, 2008 - May 31, 2011). 

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the AGD PACE through Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Co; 3232 N. Rockwell St., Chicago, Ill. 60618; Phone #              773-975-6100         773-975-6100

 
 

Professional Education Program

• Hu-Friedy is committed to improving the quality of dental care through education of dental professionals.  

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