April 25, 2008

Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock

Jill Rethman, RDH, BA, is the editorial director of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene . She is part of the editorial staff, headed by Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS, editor in chief.

 Jill has been involved in dental hygiene for more than 30 years, from clinical practice to speaking to publishing. She is a visiting clinical instructor of Dental Hygiene at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and is a member of the American Academy of Periodontology’s Task Force on Dental Hygiene Education. She is also a featured speaker in the American Dental Association’s Seminar Series. Jill has published extensively in dental hygiene and dental journals as well as textbook chapters. She speaks both domestically and internationally on topics ranging from periodontal updates to patient motivation.

An Update in Periodontics: 

What Every Dental Hygienist

Should Know

Evidence-based care….periodontal medicine…biofilms…...disease classifications…..prevention and intervention strategies…..are you aware?  The world of periodontics is changing at lightening speed, and in order to best treat patients, the dental hygienist must be knowledgeable in all aspects of periodontal care.  This course begins with an overview of the concept of evidence-based (EB) care.  The EB thread continues as assessment, treatment and prevention methods are discussed.  Learn how to apply the EB method in clinical practice, the latest information on perio/systemic links, advances in assessment, treatment and prevention strategies… and more!    Learning Outcomes:

·Understand evidence-based care and its application to clinical dental hygiene practice

·Describe possible periodontal/systemic links

·Clarify the latest periodontal disease classifications

·Rationalize various periodontal treatment, prevention and maintenance strategies

· Understand the concept of patient co-management