Dental Team

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Presenter: Stephanie Botts, RDH, BSDH, CEAS

Learning objectives
• Identify 'new" ergonomic concerns with the incorporation of additional PPE, such as N95 respirators and face shields
• Understand the importance and implementation of microbreaks into their daily practice, as well as the most beneficial stretches for dental practitioners
• Learn ideal operatory design for maximum efficiency and musculoskeletal health

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The dental profession is at high risk for musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), with 96% of practitioners reporting pain due to clinical work habits. This is due to repetitive movements, bending, twisting, reaching, incorrect operator and patient positioning, and performing repetitive movements in a static posture. Ergonomics is the science of fitting the working environment to the practitioner instead of forcing one's body to acclimate to the environment. Practicing proper ergonomics can increase productivity, decrease pain, and lengthen one's career. Allowing the individual to practice pain-free, ergonomics can improve the quality of one's life and work satisfaction. At the conclusion of this course, participants will learn about the most common musculoskeletal disorders in dentistry, as well as ideal positioning for dental hygienists, dentists, and dental assistants.

Presenter: Stephanie Botts, RDH, BSDH, CEAS

Learning objectives
• Identify unique cumulative stress and musculoskeletal disorders that affect dental professionals
• Review patient and operator positioning to improve ergonomics and reduce pain

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In this Dental Team Education course, presenter Denise Williams-Jones, founder and owner of Next Level to Success, will discuss successful tips and strategies to use daily to encourage a strong collaboration between front and back office.  She will also suggest encouraging communication for an improved daily environment and true connection with the team.

This course covers:
• Unifying fellow team members through proven techniques and skills
• Fostering an enhanced working environment within the dental office
• Identifying how to create a "Team Centered" culture

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This is a comprehensive bonding technique and materials course for all dental team members of all skill sets. We will cover the history of bonding, technique, composites, matrices, and much more. This course helps you to avoid trouble with techniques and procedures, and become a better dental clinician. It will provide you with tools and techniques to use to perform more predictable, faster, efficient, and profitable direct restorations in your practice.

Presenter: Pam Kovar, RDA EDDA

After this course, you should be able to:
• How to choose the right adhesive system for any situation
• Be better equipped to troubleshoot post operative sensitivity and how to prevent it in the future
• Identify how to select a matrix system that works more efficiently and predictably for you and your patients

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Impression taking has been described as an art that requires capturing the exact dimensions of the preparation, soft tissue, the architecture of margins of the preparation, and the relationship of the prepared teeth to the surrounding dentition. Even the most experienced clinician can encounter difficulties without troubleshooting bubbles, tears pull, voids, and tray contact. This Dental Team Education course provides an overview of the materials and techniques needed to master impression making.

Presenter: Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA CDD, Academy of Chairside Assisting

After this course, you should be able to:
• Identify what makes a good impression
• Determine what trays are needed to capture the best impression based on the teeth being prepared
• Explore pre-operative, diagnostic and final impression techniques
• Outline the evaluation of  PVS impressions

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Injection failure not only causes unnecessary patient discomfort and apprehension, it can also frustrate providers, as well. The causes are varied; patient specific considerations, varied anatomical modifications, and injection technique.

As a practicing clinician for over a decade, Katrina has never delivered an Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block yet she consistently achieves successful mandibular anesthesia. Learn how you can, too!

In this Dental Team Education course, Katrina Sanders, RDH, M.Ed. guides participants through the common causes of injection failure, including anatomical and physiological conditions. Explore techniques used in private practice, including appropriate doses of anesthesia, anatomical and armamentarium considerations.

In this course, you will:
• Review indications, relevant anatomy and technique factors of common mandibular dental injections
• Identify the physiological and anatomical considerations that may lead to inadequate mandibular anesthesia
• Develop critical thinking skills for troubleshooting mandibular local anesthetic delivery
• Gain strategies for addressing inadequate mandibular local anesthesia during patient care

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