UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry Pasadena, Texas
Embark on a transformative journey into contemporary ultrasonic instrumentation designed to equip today’s dental hygienists with advanced skills in utilizing ultrasonic instrumentation for the treatment of oral inflammation. Dive deep into the intricacies of ultrasonic technology and its pivotal role in periodontal debridement and maintaining optimal oral health. Through this interactive lecture, hands-on exercises, and formal assessment stations, participants will gain valuable knowledge and techniques that redefine dental biofilm management, positioning them at the forefront of the dental hygiene process of care.
Space is limited. Be sure to add when you register for ADHA24.
Fee: $300.00 or attend full day for $525.00. Registration fee includes breakfast break and box lunch
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this session attendees will be able to:
Explore the role of dental biofilm and identify how to communicate to patients/clients its effects on oral and overall health.
Discuss the critical role of ultrasonic technology in navigating the complexities of biofilm management.
Compare and contrast various ultrasonic active tip designs, gaining a strong foundation for selecting and sequencing ideal inserts in treatment plans.
Demonstrate the ultrasonic instrumentation skills needed for the implementation of effective biofilm disruption and removal.
Explain how to seamlessly integrate ultrasonic instrumentation with the evaluation component of the dental hygiene process of care.