Dental Hygienists’ Association of the City of New York, Inc.

For more Continuing Education courses and lots of other info re dental hygiene practice in New York State, please go to the new DHASNY website   www.dhasny.org

DATE:  March 16, 2012

TIME:  8:30 -4:00 PM     Registration:  8:00 am

LOCATION:  NEW YORKER HOTEL,  Ramada Inn & Plaza

 481 8^th Ave.  (34 &35^th St), NYC  10001       212.971.0101

TITLE:  KILLING THE PARROT:  LIVING WHAT YOU KNOW    6.5 CEU

In our day to day practice, it is tempting to fall into robotic habits of scaling and polishing, brushing and flossing over and over.  Old routines no longer serve the needs of today’s patient or the growth of the practice.

This case-based course incorporates caries management, periodontal disease manifestations, effective coding for insurance, new diagnostic tools and treatment options.  Many other aspects of clinical practice needed to reconstitute a clinician’s education into relevant, productive and exhilarating day-to day excellence are presented.  The course also addresses ethics, infection control, periodontal disease, even a little CPR and with humor.

Key concepts covered:

·         Discovering current evidence

·         Identifying red flag clues from health histories

·         Discovering patient-focused diagnostics

·         Formulating a plan for every visit …and MORE

SPEAKERS

Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS and Shirley Gutkowsiki, RDH, BSDH are known for killing the parrots of dental hygiene.  With decades of experience in clinical dental hygiene, Patti and Shirley are dynamic leaders in their field.  They are founding members of The Academy of Oral Systemic Health and are certified in Health Information Technology.  They speak to health providers around the world and with an infectious excitement, bringing  their mid-western sensibility to many of today’s health issues.

The course is supported in part by: Sunstar Butler, Young Dental, XLear Inc., Crosstex, Air Techniques, GC America, Cari Free, Ivoclar Vivadent, Cetylite, KaVo, and Orascopic

 Please  Click Here for Registration Form. 

New York CE Requirements:

• Mandatory Continuing Education: New York State's Mandatory Continuing Education Law for the dental profession became effective January 1997. Practicing hygienists in New York State are required to take 24 credit hours every three years
• Registered Dental Hygienists - 24 CE's for relicensure. 10 CE's can be home-study.
• Hygienists are required to complete a course in Infection Control.
• Licenses must be renewed every 3 years.