Event Details
Date & Time:
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
5:30pm PST | 6:30pm MST | 8:30pm EST
Description:
Join us to enhance your clinical expertise through this dynamic virtual workshop focused on developing advanced instrument selection strategies for optimal patient care. This program combines video demonstrations with interactive learning to help dental hygienists master the strategic thinking needed for choosing instruments that address complex periodontal conditions, varied tooth morphology, and diverse gingival phenotypes.
Through detailed video demonstrations and patient profile reviews, participants will examine the critical relationships between instrument design features and their specific clinical applications. The program emphasizes a systematic instrument selection approach that optimizes both ergonomic practice and clinical outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
- Analyze instrument design features and their specific applications for varied tooth anatomy, root morphology, and periodontal conditions.
- Develop strategic approaches to instrument selection based on tissue phenotypes and anatomical challenges.
- Apply ergonomic principles to instrument selection to enhance clinical efficiency and prevent musculoskeletal disorders.
Speaker Bio:
Beth Parkes, RDH, BScBeth Parkes RDH, BSc is an engaging international speaker who has been a Registered Dental Hygienist for nearly 20 years. She has gained her clinical knowledge and skills through General and Independent Practice, Mobile Dental Hygiene, Orthodontics and Periodontics. Beyond her clinical experience, Beth is Manager of Clinical Affairs for Curion, a writer, a board member for Dental Hygiene Quarterly, an rdhu speaker, and a valued cast member of The RDH View. Her overarching goal is to cultivate future leaders within the Dental Hygiene Profession, equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in their careers while helping their patients obtain and maintain optimal oral health.