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InteGREAT Hygiene with Oral Systemic Health

Success for the Oral Systemic Practice

Presented by: Jan Lazarus, RDH, CHC, CSME, FAAOSH; Liz Lundry, RDH; Shirley Gutkowski, BSDH, RDH; Lora Hooper, BSDH, RDH, EFDA; Machell Hudson, RDH, FAAOSH ‎

Original Presentation Date: September 16, 2022

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Course Description:

This course series is tailored for dental professionals seeking guidance on advancing their hygiene department's capabilities. Whether you're starting or aiming for a higher level of excellence, these sessions are crafted to elevate your hygiene practice. Featuring an exceptional panel format, participants will gain insights and actionable strategies to develop an oral systemic hygiene department. These sessions aim to extend patient healthspans, attract new clientele, and reinforce the overall business. Attendees can opt for individual breakouts or attend all three to uncover solutions to common challenges alongside immediate integration strategies for oral systemic practices.

Learning Objectives:

  • Demonstrate the capacity to dissect and articulate the prevalent challenges of initiating an oral systemic hygiene department in a dental practice. They will identify and assess barriers and potential impediments hindering seamless integration, showcasing a grasp of the multifaceted environment they must navigate.
  • Demonstrate the ability to appraise, compare, and assess various integrative strategies and knowledge in oral systemic care. This evaluation will enable participants to discriminate between approaches and synthesize an amalgamation of best practices suitable for individual hygiene departments.
  • Create a strategic integration plan by formulating, organizing, and structuring essential steps required to assimilate oral systemic hygiene practices into their dental settings. Employing a methodical and structured approach, attendees will craft actionable and tailored plans that pave the pathway to achieving the desired level of proficiency in oral systemic hygiene within their specific practice contexts.