Michigan Dental Seminars

MICHIGAN DENTAL SEMINARS

P.O. Box 180156 • Utica, MI 48318-0156 • 586-457-1777

Grand Rapids Location
Crowne Plaza
5700 28th Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546 (telephone: 616.957.1770)

February 16, 2018 - Includes lunch

"Au Naturale and Homeopathic Trends" Lancette  VanGuilder, RDH, BS
SPONSORED BY


 "Jaw Bone Connected to the Ankle Bone" Lancette Van Guilder, RDH,  BS and Ward VanGuilder, MAPT, CIMT
SPONSORED BY

$99.00

	*Lancette VanGuilder, RDH, BS Bio:* Lancette VanGuilder, RDH, BS graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1995. Since then, she has been actively involved in dental hygiene leadership, education and advocacy on the local, state and national level. Lancette is a past president of the Nevada Dental Hygienists Association and is a past recipient of the Nevada Dental Hygienist of the Year award. She served for 4 years on the board of directors for the American Dental Hygienists Association and was recently appointed to the national ADHA Leadership Development Committee. Currently, Lancette works as a clinician in private practice, in the corporate world as a professional educator and as a public health dental hygienist. Lancette is an internationally recognized continuing education speaker and is a member of the Premier Dental Professional Speaker Bureau. Lancette is passionate about ensuring that all communities have access to dental care, the power of prevention and the utilization of the dental hygienist.

	*Ward VanGuilder, MAPT, CIMT Bio:* Ward VanGuilder received his physical therapy degree from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN in 1995 and currently specializes in occupational health/wellness, injury prevention and rehabilitation, workplace safety and ergonomics. In 2014, Ward completed training through Great Lakes Seminars to be recognized as a Board Certified Integrated Manual Therapist. Throughout the last 22 years, Ward has primarily worked with industrial athletes and patients from a variety of work settings. Ward works with a national rehabilitation company and serves as the Director of Specialist Services for the Western Region.

“Au Naturale: Oral Health and Homeopathic Trends” Holistic and alternative medicine trends are on the rise. More and more people are seeking out natural ways to feel better, improve their health and minimize the need for harmful chemicals and invasive procedures. The dental team has the opportunity to serve as a valuable resource for optimal oral and overall health. This course will provide background on natural healing practices as well as an overview of current oral and homeopathic trends and alternative medicine culture. Objectives: Understand cultural diversity and the role it plays in the dental setting Discuss research and literature regarding alternative medicine trends Manage discussions around current oral health and homeopathic trends Discuss oral health considerations for homeopathic populations Review current professional recommendations "The Jaw Bone is Connected to the Ankle Bone" Dental professionals continue to be at the highest risk for musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) due to maintaining awkward prolonged positions and placing undue stress on their bodies. Frequently, the common areas discussed are related to the upper body. But in fact, the abnormal postures and seating positions can affect hips, legs and the feet/ankle, causing issues at work or play. This physical therapist-dental hygienist duo will provide important knowledge on common lower body injuries and disorders that the dental professional may encounter and more importantly, provide prevention strategies to keep you working pain-free! Objectives: Provide full body anatomical overview Explain contributing factors of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) Review common MSD and how they can affect other joints in the chain Discuss how posture affects the lower body Provide prevention and early intervention strategies for the dental professional Discuss dental instruments and dental equipment that may improve efficiency, enhance patient outcomes and assist with musculoskeletal health

“Dying from Dirty Teeth” and
“My favorite things: Hygiene Style.”

Angie Stone, RDH, BS - Founder, HyLife, LLC
6 CEU, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Angie Stone, RDH, BS began her career in the Navy as a dental assistant. After completing her enlistment, she continued to assist while obtaining her hygiene degree. As Angie practiced hygiene she completed her bachelors in psychology. She has taught in dental assisting and dental hygiene programs. She has also provided onsite education to dental professionals in 40 states, the District of Columbia, and 5 countries and territories. In addition to numerous published articles, her original research regarding xylitol and elders was published in a peer reviewed medical journal in November of 2013. Angie’s book, Dying from Dirty Teeth, was launched in March of 2015. Her company, HyLife, LLC, brings oral care services to dependent elders because they shouldn’t “die from dirty teeth”. Angie is a six time attendee of CareerFusion and was awarded the Sunstar Award of Distinction in 2012 for her work with xylitol and the geriatric population.

COURSE “My favorite things: Hygiene Style.” :
Angie has been called, “The Oprah of Dental Hygiene” while presenting this course! As Angie teaches how to make decisions on product choices, she mentions items that have made a positive impact on her life as a hygienist. Attendees receive samples of many of the things Angie speaks about. It is not unusual to hear hygienists squeal with delight and cheer during the presentation, much like the Oprah’s audience members used to do during her “Favorite Things” show! Come feel Angie’s passion for improving the lives of hygienists everywhere as she teaches how to make “HyDuctions” and shares the HyDuctions she has made throughout her career.

Learning Objectives:
After completing this program, the dental professional should be able to:
1. Recognize the necessity of a periodontal charting and recording of every adult patient, appropriate periodontal treatment sequencing and when periodontal treatment is to begin
2. List various things that can be done to assist the clinician to practice ergonomically
3. Discuss how dental professionals can incorporate minimally invasive dentistry into their practice
4. Understand new technologies available in dental hygiene instruments
5. Identify the role fluoride and xylitol play in the reduction of tooth decay
6. Realize how oral cancer is effecting the population and how dental professionals can reduce the loss of live from this disease

COURSE “Dying from Dirty Teeth” :
As our population continues to age, and more and more people become dependent on nursing home care, the problem of poor oral health is growing quickly. And it turns out that teaching care providers to brush and floss their client’s teeth is not really the best answer. Something needs to be done to stop this epidemic and the needless suffering of our elders. This course addresses oral care issues facing dependent adults, with a focus on nursing home residents and their primary care givers, namely nursing assistants and nurses. This course will get attendees energized about caring for this population. Come hear about opportunities to help this population and feel the excitement! Appropriate for Dentists, Hygienists and Dental Assistants

Learning Objectives:
After completing this program, the dental professional should be able to:
1. Recognize the massive need for dental professionals to be involved in the oral care of dependent adults and that people in this population is often times dying of dirty teeth
2. Understand why teaching care teams about brushing and flossing dependent elder’s teeth does not translate to improved oral health of this population
3. List the various simple advanced treatment modalities that exist to improve the oral health of dependent elders
4. Discuss the ways a dental professional can assist care teams with improving their oral care efforts
5. Realize how dental professionals can help dependent adults directly to not only improve their dental health, but also their systemic health through involvement with HyLife, LLC.

$99.00

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