Lectures · Thursday, June 12
Periodontology
Dentrix Software Key Dentrix Reports to Keep Your Team on Track Jeri Sorenson Thursday, June 12 from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDE Credits: 3 Hours Room: Hyatt, Cascade Tower, Regency ABC How do you keep your entire team productive and focused on the same goals? Attend this lecture designed for experienced Dentrix users to learn how the Daily Huddle Report and Practice Advisor can help you prepare your day and keep your team on track. You will gain an in-depth understanding of these valuable tools to monitor and improve performance in the key areas of the practice. Learning Objectives: • Learn how to set up and customize the Daily Huddle and Practice Administrator reports • Learn how to effectively interpret the reports data • Use recommended footnotes to improve job performance and improve profitablility Ms. Sorenson is a Henry Schein Practice Solutions representative. Educational grant provided by:
Oral Medicine/Pathology Another Way of Looking at Lumps and Bumps in the Mouth Samson Ng, DMD Thursday, June 12 from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDE Credits: 3 Hours Room: Hyatt, Olympic Tower, Grand IJ This interactive lecture will review oral lesions and dental therapeutics that oral care providers (dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants) commonly encounter in a community practice. This lecture will also reinforce the chair-side techniques for head & neck and intra-oral examinations. Techniques for written and photo documentation of oral lesions will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives: • Learn to consolidate the head and neck screening examination • Become familiar with the descriptive terminology for oral mucosal lesions • Discover how to diagnose and treat the three most common oral mucosal lesions Dr. Ng is a clinical assistant professor at the University of British Columbia.
Patient Relationships Supercharging Hygiene: Improving Patient Retention Mark T. Murphy, DDS Thursday, June 12 from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDE Credits: 3 Hours Save Your Seat · Code 44 · See page 26 for information Room: Meydenbauer Theater The hygiene arena is the key catalyst for practice health, maintenance and growth. By retaining more of our existing clients and motivating them towards optimal care, we help them have better dental health and create a successful overall practice model. In this lecture we will explore the impact that improving patient retention has and develop the behavioral and verbal skills to motivate patients to keep their appointments and accept treatment recommendations. We will also demonstrate key performance and behavioral indicators that support the development of a supercharged dental hygiene retention program for your practice. Learning Objectives: • Identify the key behaviors that drive patient retention • Calculate the impact of improved performance • Strengthen verbal skills and develop personalized scripts Dr. Murphy is a Lead Faculty for Clinical Education at Microdental.
New Approach for Antimicrobial Treatment of Periodontal Disease Jorgen Slots, DDS, DMS, PhD Thursday, June 12 from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Repeat) CDE Credits: 3 Hours Room: Hyatt, Olympic Tower, Evergreen ABC Dentistry utilizes mechanical therapy (scaling and root planing), antiseptics, and systemic antibiotics to control periodontal infections. Systemic antibiotic therapy can help eliminate pathogenic bacteria that invade gingival tissue or reside in extradental sites. This lecture will discuss how anti-infective therapy provides an effective, safe and affordable treatment of various types of periodontal disease. Treatment protocols and cases will be presented. Learning Objectives: • Identify the type of periodontal patients who should be treated with specific types of adjunctive antimicrobial therapy • Identify the most optimal antibiotic and antiseptic therapy for individual patients • Institute a highly-effective, long-lasting and inexpensive means of combating bad breath and some types of tooth sensitivity (this part of the lecture is new and extremely valuable) Dr. Slots is a professor of periodontology and microbiology at the University of Southern California.
Practice Management Take Control of Your Revenue Cycle: Making Technology Work for You! Mindy Altermatt, FAADOM Thursday, June 12 from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Repeat) CDE Credits: 3 Hours Room: Hyatt, Cascade Tower, Regency DGF The largest opportunity to make an impact on the financial success of your practice is to find ways to boost profitability by successfully managing cash flow. This lecture will challenge the mindset of most dental professionals and encourage thinking beyond what’s always been done. 34 · Register online today - www.wsda.org/pndc