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Exploring the Link Between Biofilm & Chronic Diseases
Please join NHDHA for another outstanding national speaker
Anne Guignon, RDH, MPH
Presenting
What does Biofilm have to do with chronic disease, persistent wounds and recurrent infections?
Course Objectives:
- Review of "What is a biofilm and how does it form?"
- Understand the biofilm connection to chronic disease and recurrent infections.
- Recognize the unique biofilm ecology in periodontal diseases and caries.
- Appreciate the role of risk assessment in identifying patients at risk for disease.
- Realize how xerostomia affects biofilm ecology.
- Learn why ultrasonic scalers disrupt biofilm.
- Identify new strategies to involve the patient in battling biofilm at home.
AGENDA
7:30 - 8:30 AM Registration and Exhibits
FULL BREAKFAST INCLUDED, beginning at 7:30
8:3O - 11:00 AM Anne Guignon, RDH, MPH Presentation
11:00 - 11:30 AM Break and Exhibits
11:30 - 12:00 PM Product Presentations
12:00 - 1:30 PM Anne Guignon, RDH, MPH Presentation resumes
CEU
4.0 Clinical CEU: Anne Guignon, RDH, MPH “What does biofilm have to do with chronic diseases?”
1.0 Clinical CEU: Product Presentations and Exhibits
5.0 Total CEUs
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Fabulous Raffle!
Crown Seating Saddle ~ Valued at $868
Raffle proceeds will be used to support NHDHA scholarships & community health projects
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Early Bird Special! Register by Monday, February 16th and SAVE $5
- NHDHA MEMBER: Early Bird Price: $99 ~ After February 16: $104
- SADHA MEMBER: $45
- NOT-YET A MEMBER: Early Bird Price: $150 ~ After February 16: $155
Registration Deadline is Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Payment Options: Credit cards and checks accepted. Checks must be received in the NHDHA office by February 26. Pay with credit card by clicking on the PayPal button in the Registration Form. PayPal account is not required.
Refund Policy: Cancellations received by 2/25/15 will be refunded less a 10% administrative fee. No refunds accepted on or after 2/26/15.
Anne Nugent Guignon, RDH, MPH is internationally recognized for her numerous contributions to dental hygiene and dentistry over the last four decades. She is a practicing clinician, columnist, feature writer and Senior Consulting Editor for RDH Magazine and has authored textbook chapters on ergonomics and power driven scaling. Anne has been involved in the development and testing for a wide range of clinical products and equipment. She holds an adjunct faculty position at the University of Texas Dental School and was honored as the 2004 Philips RDH Mentor of the Year, received the 2009 ADHA Colgate Irene Newman Award, recognized in 2012 as one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry by Dental Products Report and nominated for the 2013 CNN Home Town Heroes Award.