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Friday, Jul 26th
7:30 AM – 8:45 AM CST
GS01: Opening General Session: From Evidence to Action – The Power to Improving Oral Health
Location: New Orleans Theater: NOCC
Moderator: Andrea Johnson, RDH, MS – Crest + Oral-B
Panelist: JoAnn R. Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AAFAAOM, FADHA – ADHA
Panelist: Tammy L. Filipiak, RDH, MS, FADHA (she/her/hers) – Smile Brands
Panelist: Beth Jordan, RDH, MS, FADHA
CliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthStudents
Keynote supported by Crest
Earn: 1.0
Friday, Jul 26th
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CST
H15: Hands-On: How RDHs Can Lead the ‘Prevention Revolution’ with Non-Invasive Caries Management
Location: 386: NOCC
Speaker: Hayley Buckner, RDH, BS, FADHA – Elevate Oral Care
Co-Speaker: Jessica Woods, RDHAP, BSDH, MPH, PHEDH, RDA, CDHC – Incisive Technologies
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansEducators
Sponsored By
Earn: 1.0
Friday, Jul 26th
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST
EXHIBIT01: Future of Oral Health Pavilion Open | Health & Wellness Pavilion
Location: Hall J: NOCC
CliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthStudents
Sponsored By:
Earn: 1.0
Friday, Jul 26th
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST
H01: Hands-On: Mastering Dental Hygiene: A Hands-On Approach to Instrumentation, Preventive Products, and Dental Codes
Location: Hall J: Booth #940
Speaker: William J. Paveletz, DMD – VOCO
Speaker: Joy Void-Holmes, RDH, BSDH, DHSc, AADH – Dr. Joy, RDH
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansEducators
Sponsored By VOCO
Earn: 3.0
Friday, Jul 26th
10:05 AM – 11:05 AM CST
PP01: Product Presentation – Henry Schein: Cleaning & Polishing Solutions from ACCLEAN®
Location: Hall J - Booth #860
Presenter: Stephanie Melton, RDH
CliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthResearchStudents
Sponsored By
Earn: 0.0
Friday, Jul 26th
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM CST
PP02-1: Product Presentation – 3M Clinpro Clear Fluoride Treatment: Introducing the Next Generation in Fluoride Treatment
Location: Hall J – Booth #860: NOCC
Presenter: Robyn Duke, Dip.DH
CliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthResearchStudents
Sponsored By: 3M Oral Care
Earn: 0.0
Friday, Jul 26th
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CST
LL01: Lunch & Learn- Gingivitis and Bad Breath – Keys to Reducing Both
Location: 293-296: NOCC
Speaker: Dagmar Slot, DHdipl, BoH, BoE, MSc, PhD
Speaker: Ellen R. Guritzky, MSJ, RDH, FADHA
CliniciansEducatorsResearch
Sponsored By HALEON
Earn: 1.5
Friday, Jul 26th
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM CST
PP03-1: Product Presentation – Colgate: Dreaming of a Zero Cavity Future
Location: Hall J – Booth #860: NOCC
Presenter: Christine Ochsner, RDH, BS, MBA – Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals
CliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthResearchStudents
Sponsored By Colgate
Earn: 0.0
Friday, Jul 26th
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CST
ED04: What Does Equity Look Like in the Dental Setting?
Location: 283-285: NOCC
Speaker: Kelly L. Schroeder, RDH, MS (she/her/hers) – CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
Co-Speaker: Hannah Cheung, MPH, MS, RDH (she/her/hers) – CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
Co-Speaker: Stephanie J. Clester, RDH, MA (she/her/hers) – CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansPublic HealthStudents
Sponsored By CareQuest
Earn: 1.5
Friday, Jul 26th
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CST
ED05: Express Yourself with Style: Jazz Up Your Strengths (1st Offering)
Location: 286-287: NOCC
Speaker: Leciel K. Bono, RDH-ER, MS, EDD(c), FADHA (she/her/hers) – Idaho State University
Co-Speaker: Susan Callahan Barnard, DHSc, RDH, FADHA – Bergen Community College
It’s MandatoryEducatorsClinicians
Earn: 1.5
Friday, Jul 26th
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CST
ED06: Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training
Location: 288-290: NOCC
Speaker: Diane Mullins, RDH, MS, CDIPC – DMM International
Self-CareCliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthResearchStudents
Earn: 1.5
Friday, Jul 26th
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CST
ED07: Maximizing Prevention: Expanding Dental Hygienists’ Impact Beyond the Operatory
Location: 293-295: NOCC
Speaker: Jessica Flotterud, LDH, MS, MPH – Apple Tree Dental
Co-Speaker: Mary Kelly, MS, RDH, CDP – Mary Kelly, LLC Oral Health Connections
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansPublic HealthStudents
Earn: 1.5
Friday, Jul 26th
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM CST
ED08: Data Dentistry: Care Before Cure
Location: 293-296: NOCC
Speaker: Han-Na Jang, RDH MSDH – DENTILINGUAL
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansStudents
Sponsored By: AIOBIO
Earn: 1.0
Friday, Jul 26th
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM CST
ED09: From Abstract to Insights: How to Read a Journal Article
Location: 286-287: NOCC
Speaker: Monica W. Nenad, MEd, DHEd, CHES – Rio Salado College
Co-Speaker: Harold A. Henson, RDH, PhD (he/him/his) – UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthResearchStudents
Earn: 1.0
Friday, Jul 26th
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM CST
ED10: Experiential Learning Treating Patients with Disabilities
Location: 288-290: NOCC
Speaker: Ann E. Spolarich, RDH, PhD, FSCDH (she/her/hers) – Arizona School Of Dentistry & Oral Health, A.T. Still University
Co-Speaker: Ellen Gohlke, RDH, BSDH, FSCDH – A.T. Still University
It’s MandatoryCliniciansEducatorsStudents
Earn: 1.0
Friday, Jul 26th
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM CST
ED11: Dental Hygienists: The Gatekeepers of Medical-Dental Integration in Primary Care
Location: 283-285: NOCC
Speaker: John Ahern, MB BCh BAO, BDentSc, MSc, PhD – Cambridge Health Alliance
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansPublic HealthStudents
Earn: 1.0
Friday, Jul 26th
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM CST
SP04: Smart Dentistry: The Transformational Role of Artificial Intelligence
Location: 291-292: NOCC
Speaker: Kathy Copas, RDH – Heartland Dental
Co-Speaker: Dawn Mathwig, RDH – Heartland Dental
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthResearchStudents
Sponsored By Heartland Dental
Earn: 1.0
Friday, Jul 26th
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CST
ED12: From the Chair and Beyond: Unveiling Opportunities for Dental Hygienists
Location: 283-285: NOCC
Speaker: Damaury M. Escotto, CRDH, BAS (she/her/hers) – Benco Dental
Co-Speaker: Stephanie J. Clester, RDH, MA (she/her/hers) – CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthResearchStudents
Sponsored By CareQuest
Earn: 1.0
Friday, Jul 26th
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CST
ED13: Why Is Everyone So Sensitive These Days? Understanding Implicit Bias and Microaggressions as a Healthcare Provider
Location: 286-287: NOCC
Speaker: Beth Chartier, RDH, MPH (she/her/hers) – Ohio State University
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthStudents
Earn: 1.0
Friday, Jul 26th
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CST
ED14: Making Your Office Special Care Friendly
Location: 288-290: NOCC
Speaker: Betsy L. White, RDH, BS, FSCDH (she/her/hers) – Access Dental Care
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansEducatorsStudents
Earn: 1.0
Saturday, Jul 27th
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM CST
ED17: Oncology Patients: Management of This Populations Oral Health Literacy and Implementation of a Dental Referral
Location: 283-285: NOCC
Speaker: Kimberly A. Pratt, RDH, BSDH, MSAH – Dental Hygiene Solutions
Oral Health LiteracyCliniciansEducatorsStudents
Earn: 1.5
Saturday, Jul 27th
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM CST
ED19: On the Tip of My Tongue: Differential Diagnosis for Tongue Lesions
Location: 288-290: NOCC
Speaker: Andreina Sucre Beltran, International Dentist (DDS), MSc, RDH
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansEducatorsStudents
Earn: 1.5
Saturday, Jul 27th
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM CST
ED20: Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact: Join the Momentum!
Location: 291-292: NOCC
Speaker: JoAnn R. Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AAFAAOM, FADHA – ADHA
Co-Speaker: Matt Shafer – National Center for Interstate Compacts at The Council of State Governments
Co-Speaker: Sarah O. Ostrander, RDH, DHSc – American Dental Association
Co-Speaker: Matt Rossetto – Department of State Government Affairs
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthStudents
Earn: 1.5
Saturday, Jul 27th
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM CST
ED21: Jazz Up Your HPV Communication Confidence Using Brief Motivational Interviewing
Location: 293-295: NOCC
Speaker: Michelle Arnett, RDH, BS, MS – University of Minnesota
Co-Speaker: Cynthia L. Stull, RDH, DHSc, MDH
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthStudents
Earn: 1.5
Saturday, Jul 27th
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM CST
PP05-01: Product Presentation – Crest Oral-B: Patient Based Solutions
Location: Hall J – Booth #860: NOCC
Presenter: Hannah Rhode, RDH
CliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthResearchStudents
Sponsored By Crest Oral-B
Earn: 0.0
Saturday, Jul 27th
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
H10: Hands-On: How RDHs Can Lead the ‘Prevention Revolution’ with Non-Invasive Caries Management (Repeat)
Location: Hall J - Booth #940: NOCC
Speaker: Hayley Buckner, RDH, BS, FADHA – Elevate Oral Care
Co-Speaker: Jessica Woods, RDHAP, BSDH, MPH, PHEDH, RDA, CDHC – Incisive Technologies
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansEducators
Sponsored By Incisive Tech.
Earn: 1.0
Saturday, Jul 27th
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST
H11: Hands-On: Ultrasonic Clinical Coaching: Level-Up Your Use of Curved Left and Rights
Location: 395-396: NOCC
Speaker: Dani Botbyl, RDH (she/her/hers)
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansEducators
Sponsored By Dentsply Sirona
Earn: 1.5
Saturday, Jul 27th
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST
EXHIBIT02: Future of Oral Health Pavilion Open | Health & Wellness Pavilion
Location: Hall J: NOCC
CliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthStudents
Sponsored By:
Earn: 1.0
Saturday, Jul 27th
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CST
LL04: Lunch & Learn–Help Shape a New Chairside Recruitment Program
Location: Hall J- Booth #460: NOCC
Moderator: Jen Anderson
Moderator: Holli Seabury, EdD
Moderator: Lancette VanGuilder, RDH, BS, PHEDH, CEAS, FADHA (she/her/hers) – ADHA
Moderator: Kimberly Garland – Delta Dental Foundation
CliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthResearchStudents
Funded By Delta Dental Found.
Earn: 1.5
Saturday, Jul 27th
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM CST
PP06: Product Presentation – BioGaia: Oral Health Probiotics – Who, What, Why & How!
Location: Hall J – Booth #860: NOCC
CliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthResearchStudents
Sponsored By BioGaia
Earn: 0.0
Saturday, Jul 27th
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM CST
H12: Hands-On: It's Not An Emergency, Until It's an Emergency
Location: Hall J - Booth #940: NOCC
Speaker: Genee Figuieras, PharmD, MBA, RDH – Western Missouri Medical Center
It’s MandatoryCliniciansEducators
Earn: 1.5
Saturday, Jul 27th
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CST
H13: Hands-On: Biofilm, Calculus and Stain...Goodbye! Leveraging Ultrasonics as a Triple Threat
Location: 395-396: NOCC
Speaker: Dani Botbyl, RDH (she/her/hers)
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansEducators
Sponsored By Dentsply Sirona
Earn: 1.5
Saturday, Jul 27th
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CST
PP07: Product Presentation - 07- Flaus
Location: Hall J - Booth #860
CliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthResearchStudents
Sponsored By Flaus
Earn: 0.0
Saturday, Jul 27th
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM CST
ED22: Recognizing and Overcoming Barriers to Oral Health Literacy for the Dental Hygiene Patient
Location: 283-285: NOCC
Speaker: Stephanie J. Clester, RDH, MA (she/her/hers) – CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
Co-Speaker: Kelly L. Schroeder, RDH, MS (she/her/hers) – CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
Co-Speaker: Hannah Cheung, MPH, MS, RDH (she/her/hers) – CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
Oral Health LiteracyCliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthStudents
Sponsored By CareQuest
Earn: 1.0
Saturday, Jul 27th
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM CST
ED23: Expanding Access and Advancing Equity through Teledentistry
Location: 288-290: NOCC
Speaker: Candace Hsu Owen, RDH, MS, MPH (she/her/hers) – National Network for Oral Health Access
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthResearchStudents
Earn: 1.0
Saturday, Jul 27th
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM CST
ED24: Dental Hygiene in the Digital Age: Navigating New Technology and Artificial Intelligence
Location: 293-296: NOCC
Speaker: Maria Rodriguez Nunez, RDH, AAS
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansEducatorsStudents
Earn: 1.0
Saturday, Jul 27th
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM CST
ED25: FBI Dental Fraud Investigations and the Hygienist
Location: 291-292: NOCC
Speaker: Christina L. Reinhardt, RDH/LDH – Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthResearchStudents
Earn: 1.0
Saturday, Jul 27th
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CST
ED26: Jazzing Up the Grind: Navigating Burnout in a Melody of Resilience
Location: 283-285: NOCC
Speaker: Peggy J. Lelesi, RDH, MS, FADHA (she/her/hers) – Cypress Community College
Co-Speaker: Leciel K. Bono, RDH-ER, MS, EDD(c), FADHA (she/her/hers) – Idaho State University
Self-CareCliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthResearchStudents
Earn: 1.5
Saturday, Jul 27th
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CST
ED27: The Dental Provider as a Mandatory Reporter of Elder Abuse
Location: 286-287: NOCC
Speaker: Kimberly A. Erdman, Ed.D, RDH, FAADH, FADHA
It’s MandatoryCliniciansEducatorsStudents
Earn: 1.5
Saturday, Jul 27th
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CST
ED28: Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask First: Self-Care and Work Life Balance for the Dental Hygienist
Location: 288-290: NOCC
Speaker: Kandyce M. A'see, RDH, MS (she/her/hers) – Augusta University
Self-CareCliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthStudents
Earn: 1.5
Saturday, Jul 27th
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CST
ED29: Oral Health Literacy: Are My Messages Understood?
Location: 291-292: NOCC
Speaker: Catherine K. Draper, RDH, MS, FADHA (she/her/hers) – ADHA
Oral Health LiteracyCliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthStudents
Earn: 1.5
Saturday, Jul 27th
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CST
ED30: Unlocking Change: The Art and Science of Patient Conversations
Location: 293-295: NOCC
Speaker: Derik J. Sven, MBA, MPH, RDH, CDT (he/him/his) – Dentistry with Derik
Oral Health LiteracyCliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthStudents
Earn: 1.5
Sunday, Jul 28th
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
CT03: Certification Course-Fundamentals of Dental Technology – Digital Intraoral Scanning
Location: 395: NOCC
Speaker: Volinder S. Dhesi, DDS
Co-Speaker: Komal Dhesi – Stained Tooth Dental Education Seminars
CertificationCliniciansEducatorsStudents
Sponsored By
Earn: 4.0
Sunday, Jul 28th
12:30 PM – 4:30 PM CST
CT04: Certification-Contemporary Ultrasonic Instrumentation: Integrating Technology in Navigating the Biofilm Frontier
Location: 395: NOCC
Speaker: Dani Botbyl, RDH (she/her/hers)
Co-Speaker: Harold A. Henson, RDH, PhD (he/him/his) – UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry
CertificationCliniciansEducatorsStudents
Sponsored By
Earn: 4.0
Sunday, Jul 28th
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM CST
GS02: Closing General Session: An Oral Health and Overall Health Makeover: Empowering Patients to Quit Tobacco and Advancing Health Equity in Your Communities
Location: New Orleans Theater: NOCC
Keynote Speaker: Ebony Jackson Griffin – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthStudents
Earn: 1.0
Sunday, Jul 28th
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM CST
CT01: Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED Certification Course (Additional fee)
Location: 384: NOCC
CertificationIt’s MandatoryCliniciansEducatorsPublic Health
Earn: 3.0
Sunday, Jul 28th
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM CST
ED31: #ThinkBelieveDreamDo 2.0: Autonomy
Location: 283-285: NOCC
Speaker: Erin Haley-Hitz, RDH, BSDH, MS, FADHA (she/her/hers) – ADHA
Co-Speaker: Lancette VanGuilder, RDH, BS, PHEDH, CEAS, FADHA (she/her/hers) – ADHA
Co-Speaker: Chante Miller, CRDH, CLSSGB, MBA – ADHA
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansEducatorsPublic HealthResearchStudents
Earn: 1.0
Sunday, Jul 28th
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM CST
ED32: Social Determinants of Health Screening in Today’s Dental Hygiene Practice
Location: 288-290: NOCC
Speaker: Darlene Swigart, RDH, MS – Oregon Institute of Technology
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansEducatorsStudents
Earn: 1.0
Sunday, Jul 28th
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM CST
ED33: The Role of a Dental Hygienist in Enhancing the Oral-Systemic Awareness within an Inpatient Hospital Setting
Location: 293-295: NOCC
Speaker: Katharine Martinez, MPH, RDH – Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Co-Speaker: Jenell Robins, BSDH, RDH – Texas Children's Hospital
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansEducatorsStudents
Earn: 1.0
Sunday, Jul 28th
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST
ED34: Speaking Alzheimer's/Dementia as a Second Language: A Study in Cultural Competency
Location: 283-285: NOCC
Speaker: Lori Killen Aus, RDHEP, MA, FADHA (she/her/hers) – Oral Health for Life, LLC
The Roles of the Dental HygienistCliniciansEducatorsStudents
Earn: 1.5
Sunday, Jul 28th
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST
ED35: AAP: The Importance of Soft Tissue Phenotype for Tooth and Implant Health
Location: 288-290: NOCC
Speaker: Anuja Doshi, DDS, MS – The University of British Columbia
It’s MandatoryCliniciansEducatorsResearchStudents
Earn: 1.5
Sunday, Jul 28th
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST
ED36: Hypochlorous: Incorporating a New Era of Antimicrobials in Your Practice
Location: 293-295: NOCC
Speaker: Genee Figuieras, PharmD, MBA, RDH – Western Missouri Medical Center
It’s MandatoryCliniciansEducatorsStudents
Earn: 1.5