Join Us For Not One, But Two, Spectacular Programs!

"Dying From Dirty Teeth"

and choice of one of the following afternoon sessions

"My Favorite Things...Dental Hygiene Style"  

or

Policy Mini-Summit: "Advancing Oral Health Service for NH's Seniors and Institutionalized Individuals"

                                                       8.5 CEUs                                                                                              Saturday, March 4, 2017                                         7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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Please join NHDHA for an interactive presentation by speaker

Angie Stone RDH BS

 presenting

"Dying From Dirty Teeth" &

"My Favorite Things...Dental Hygiene Style"

Course Objectives:

"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.

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 elders and that people in this population are 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. 

"My Favorite Things... Dental 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.

After completing this program, the dental professional should be able to:

1. Recognize what dental professionals can do to assist their aging patients remain dentally health for their lifetime.

2. List various things that can be done to assist the clinician to practice ergonomically.

3. Understand new technologies available in dental hygiene instruments, interdental cleaning, prophy angles and hand pieces and other items.

4. Identify the role fluoride and xylitol play in the reduction of tooth decay

5. Discuss opportunities that are available for hygienists outside of operatory walls.

 

Policy Mini-Summit: "Advancing Oral Health Service for NH's Seniors and Institutionalized Individuals"

The NH Oral Health Coalition is adding an afternoon policy Mini-Summit to the oral health continuing education program presented by the NH Dental Hygienists Association. This interactive Summit will focus on medical-dental integration within the NH senior and adult population including those served by nursing homes, assisted livings and senior centers. Both institutional and community-based options will be explored.

Who should attend? Physicians, nurses, nursing home administrators, staff and consultants, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, dentists, hygienists, nursing assistants, program managers, policy makers, legislators, senior center staff, and YOU!

Objectives for the policy Mini-Summit include:

1. Participants will have an increased understanding of the status and oral health needs of NH’s seniors and institutionalized individuals;

2. Participants will be able to identify 3 barriers to consistent, quality oral health care for seniors and institutionalized individuals; and

3. Participants will be able to state 3 interventions that can be used to improve oral health care for seniors and institutionalized individuals.

AGENDA

7:30 -8:00 AM Registration, Breakfast and Exhibits

8:00-9:00 AM Breakfast, Exhibits, Product Presentations, Business Meeting

9:00-12:15 PM "Dying From Dirty Teeth" - Angie Stone RDH BS

12:15- 1:15 PM Lunch & Round Table Discussion

1:15-4:30 PM My "Favorite Things... Dental Hygiene Style" - Angie Stone or Policy Mini-Summit

CEUs

7.0 Clinical CEU

1.5 Non Clinical CEU

REGISTRATION FEES

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Angie Stone, RDH, BS

Angie Stone, RDH, BS began her career in the Navy as a dental assistant. She has taught in dental assisting and dental hygiene programs. She has also provided onsite education to dental professionals in 46 states, the District of Columbia, and 6 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 Amazon Best Seller book, Dying from Dirty Teeth, was launched in March of 2015. She is the founder and CEO of the HyLife Oral Health Alliance. The mission of the alliance is to keep vulnerable older adults free of dental disease for their life time. 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.

 

Policy Mini-Summit: “Advancing Oral Health Service for NH’s Seniors and Institutionalized Individuals” – Interactive Panel Presentation featuring:

• Dr. John Ahern, President, NH Dental Society
• Elizabeth “BJ” Brown, C-PHDH, RDH, clinician and educator
• Roxie Severance, NHA, Executive Director at The Morrison
• Angela Braswell, MS, RN, CWOCN, CNL, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of NH
• Annette Cole, RDH, North Country Health Consortium/Molar Express 
• Gail T. Brown/Judith Nicholson, NH Oral Health Coalition

Upcoming Events

NHDHA Evening CE:

March 21             Medical Emergencies in The Dental Office, Manchester/Bedford

April 11                Communicating Mindfully- Dan Huston, Granite Ledges, Concord

May 9                   Yoga Tune Up- Cathy Mook, Delta Dental, Concord

Fall                        Evening CE’s  TBD

NHDHA CE Saturdays:

March 4                A Day With Angie Stone: "Dying From Dirty Teeth" & " My Favorite Things"

Oct 7th                 Dental Codeology-Patti DiGangi-Coding-NHDHA Annual Meeting-Derryfield, Manchester 

Check the NHDHA website often for details and additional events!