The Annual Wisconsin Dental Hygienists’ Association 2010 Indigo Conference will host a variety of Continuing Education courses on Friday and Saturday, October 8 and 9. The WDHA House of Delegates will be held on Sunday October 10.  Once again the Kalahari Resort and Water Park is the site for this annual event.  All members of the dental team are invited.  Please mark your calendar to attend the largest dental hygiene sponsored conference in Wisconsin. Watch your email for registration in late June and visit the WDHA website for updated information.

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Contact Cindi Due for more information.  cindidue@me.com  262.637.1931

Tricia Osuna RDH, BS, FAADH will present Oral Cancer: An Important and Often Scary Subject Facts and Tools for Your Practice.
3 CEU

Today’s dental sessions require an exhaustive knowledge of products, instruments and equipment. One procedure which has not changed over time is the responsibility, as oral and total healthcare providers, to perform regular Oral Cancer Screenings. Unfortunately, many professionals are in need of updated information to reinforce which tools are on the market and also to enhance their skills to communicate with their patients and staff of the importance of this screening process. As professionals providing health services, we should be at the pulse of clinical devices and appropriate patient care, while being able to recommend product protocols for use in the office.

This course will provide information for the clinicians to be able to:

• Discuss the state of the disease, why the morbidity and mortality rates have not changed in the last 30 years

• Recognize traditional and new risk factors for oral cancer

• Educate patients and team members that early discovery can result in a 90% success rate

• Embrace new modalities for screening and early discovery

• Understand recording and documentation of the screening process

• Effectively communicate to your patients about the screening process and discovered areas for observation or referral

1. •Promote referrals and recognize how to do proper case management
   

Tricia will also present What is it? How do I use it?:  Today’s dental products and treatment options
3 CEU

Today’s dental sessions require an exhaustive knowledge of products, instruments and equipment.  Our profession has changed and grown to a new level which offers us continuous challenges to recognize the new advances in technology and their use in dental hygiene.  As professionals providing health services, we should be at the pulse of clinical devices and treatment, while being able to recommend product protocols for use in the office.  The process of care (assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation and evaluation) requires us to understand what the products are, how to use the products, contemporary treatment options, how to implement the procedures and evaluate what is and what is not working for us as individuals and as clinicians.

This course will provide information for the clinicians to be able to:

• Recognize improvements on products utilized by dental professionals 

• Select materials and products for dental hygiene therapy

• Discuss diagnosis assistance with employers and rationale for changes in assessment forms and diagnostic tools

• Select options in appropriate delivery of various therapeutics 

• Communicate effectively to patients and assist in the business of the dental practice

• Recognize and evaluate changes to implement in their office

• Discuss strategies that incorporate efficiency in patient treatment for a more productive dental hygiene schedule

We will also discuss communication styles and motivational hints to bring acceptance of the challenges of the new era of dental hygiene therapy and dental treatment to your patients and team members.

We welcome Tricia Osuna through the generosity of an educational grant from  Philips Sonicare and PDT and Orascoptic.

Katherine Schrubbe, B.S.D.H., M.Ed, Ph.d. will present OSHA and Infection Control Update Course.
3 CEU

Dr. Schrubbe has been in dental hygiene and dental education for almost 30 years and currently oversees the Infection Control, Quality Assurance and Risk Management programs for the School of Dentistry. She is an active member of OSAP (Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures in Dentistry) and has been a presenter at the Educator’s Conference along with being a of the 2009 and 2010 Annual Symposium Planning Committee.

Course Description: The OSHA and Infection Control Update course will fulfill the Infection Control CE requirement for Wisconsin licensure by providing the participants with an update on Infection Control, OSHA, and CDC requirements as they apply to the recommendations for the dental practice. Time will be devoted to the Bloodborne Pathogen and other OSHA standards related to the practice of dentistry, as well as the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health Care Settings. The course will also provide an overview of emerging and re-emerging diseases and any new related CDC information and recommendations on prevalent risks associated with dental health care delivery.

Janette Delinger, RDH, BSDH will present Teenagers-What Their Mouths Are Telling You But They’re Not-Practical Information on Teen Health Issues
3 CEU

The current and sometimes shocking health behaviors and trends in the younger generation can influence their oral and systemic health. The dental professional has an opportunity during the dental visit to identify risk behaviors and intervene with the teenager to make positive health choices.

Participants will engage in a lively discussion on timely topics relating to teens. Dialogue may include oral and overall health issues associated with cola/sports drink consumption, eating disorders, obesity and substance abuse (Meth Mouth). Examining high risk behaviors and gender differences prepare the dental professional to initiate conversations that will provide guidance with the health decisions that face the youth of today.

Janette received her undergraduate degree from Wichita State University.  She is currently attending the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry where she is pursuing her Masters in Dental Hygiene Education. With over twenty-four years of clinical experience, Janette continues to practice periodically in general practice.

We welcome Janette Delinger through the generosity of an educational grant from Philips Sonicare

Olga Ibsen RDH, MS will present a course on Oral Pathology.
3 CEU
Learn the seven diagnostic methods and apply them to oral lesions or conditions that you have seen in your patients

·    Describe oral lesions and conditions using professional terminology

·    The intra and extra oral examination

·    Pathologic lesions/conditions will be discussed from etiology to prognosis

·    Communicating with your patient about oral self examination

·    Documentation techniques

·    When in doubt…… refer it out!!!  When to refer and to whom?

·    Review of biopsy techniques and identification of the “gold standard”

·    Discuss leukoplakia and erythroplakia

       

Olga Ibsen is an Adjunct Professor at New York University College of Dentistry, in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology and Medicine and at the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She teaches Oral Pathology and also provides CE courses at Regional Meetings, Conventions, Dental and Dental Hygiene Schools, Study Clubs and Constituents throughout the country.  She has made significant contributions to the Dental Hygiene Profession as an educator, clinician, author and editor.  She has been a member of the faculty at Columbia University, The State University of New York, and The University of New Haven.  Additionally, she has been a part of the clinical practice of  Dental Hygiene for over thirty years. She has co-authored the text “Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist” published by WB Saunders. The Fifth Edition, in full color, includes a CD ROM with case studies in the text, to enhance student and participant learning. Additionally, Evolve Sites for Faculty and Students  provide multiple resources for teaching and learning.  Mrs. Ibsen has also authored the chapter “Oral Pathology” in all six editions of “Mosby’s Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene.” She is a Consultant Member of the North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners and a member of The Dental Hygiene Subcommittee on Examinations.  Additionally, she serves on the editorial advisory boards for “Dimensions of Dental Hygiene” and “The Journal of Dental Hygiene.”  Her past ADHA editorial positions include Editorial Director of “The Journal of Dental Hygiene” and Editor of “Educational Directions.” She is a Past President of The Association of Dental Alumni at Columbia University and The American Academy of Dental Hygiene.

We welcome Olga Ibsen through the generosity of an educational grant from
Philips Sonicare

Lisa Bell, RDH has been the State Public Health Dental Hygienist since March 2007. Prior to assuming this position she was the founder and Executive Director of the Champaign County Child Dental Access Program, a not-for-profit organization that provides free dental care to low income children in a tri-county area of east central Illinois. Working within that capacity, she spearheaded grassroots efforts that brought attention to the access to oral health care issue.  Lisa fostered a community collaborative approach to addressing this issue that ultimately brought oral healthcare services to thousands of area children.

Lisa Bell will present Dental Public Health in Wisconsin: The Integral Role of the Dental Hygienist. 
Learn the role of the Dental Hygienist in Public Health, overview of Dental Public Health Programs in Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Dental Practice Act pertaining to Current Practice and practice Settings.
2 CEU

Diane Flanagan, RDH will present The Joy of Treating Young Children and Children with Special Health Care Needs
2 CEU

With the rise in tooth decay in 2 to 5 year olds and an increase in the number of children diagnosed with special health care needs, many dental hygienists find themselves challenged with meeting the oral health needs of young and vulnerable patients. This pediatric oral health presentation will focus on strategies that can be used by the dental hygienist to treat very young children and children with special health care needs.
By the end of the presentation participants will:

. Increase their understanding of the child under the age of 5 and child with special health care needs.

. Increase their knowledge of the oral health needs of the pediatric patient and their family.

. Identify tips and techniques that can be used when treating young children and children with special health care needs.

. Identify pediatric oral health resources available to assist families and practitioners.

Diane Flanagan received her Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from Madison Area Technical College in 1980.  Her experience includes over 25 years of clinical practice in pediatric dentistry.  Diane has been a strong community educator and advocate for the oral health of children including children with special health care needs. Her experience also includes advocacy activities on a state and federal level while serving as president of a national non-profit organization.  Diane currently is the children and youth with special health care needs oral health Project Manager for the Wisconsin Special Smiles Program administered by Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin.

Sharri Crowe, RDH, MS will present two small group lectures.  Handle with Care: Managing Hand & Wrist Pain Caused from Dental Instrumentation.
2 CEU

Learn how to relieve occupational aches and pains caused by dental instrumentation with effective hand exercises altering instrumentation procedures, consideration of assistive devices, utilization of hydrotherapy and modifications in daily routines.  This course is recognized by the State of WI and Iowa.

Sharri Crowe will also present Local Anesthesia: Pain Management Considerations.
2 CEU

This course outlines medications, herbs and supplements patients may be taking or medical conditions they may have that can alter the administration of local anesthetic (LA) for pain management. The participant will learn about genetic disorders, heart conditions, and decreased kidney, renal, or liver functions to consider when administering a local anesthetic agent. Other topics will also be covered like pharmacological effects of drugs, herbal supplements, and their adverse side effects are also discussed in regards to administrating local anesthetics.  The participant will understand the importance of a complex medical history to prevent oral or systemic complications from developing while administering local anesthetics. 

Sharri Crowe  received certification in dental hygiene from Loyola University in 1984, completed her Bachelor’s Degree in dental hygiene from Northwestern University in 1986 and completed her Master’s Degree from Silver Lake College in 2002.  An ADHA member and active member of Fox Valley Dental Hygiene Association, Sharri is currently employed as a part–time dental hygienist for Fox Cities Community Dental Clinic and part- time dental hygiene faculty member at Fox Valley Technical College in Wisconsin. She is a freelance writer for the American Dental Institute for Continuing Education, current president of Fox Valley Dental Hygienists’ Association, and participates in numerous community activities promoting dental health. 

Mega Issues Forum held on Saturday at 3:00 pm.

Exhibits

CPR- Health Care Provider, Renewal (This course is $55 above the one or
two day tuition)
2 CEU

Student Table Clinics

House of Delegates held on Sunday, October 10

Silent Auction supporting current dental hygiene students with scholarships