Topic:
The New Evolution in Dental Hygiene Products and Technologies: What EVERY Hygienist Needs to Know
Speaker:
Dona Gabzdyl, RDH, BS, MBA
When:
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 3 CE Seminar
Time:
Sign-in Begins at 6:00pm
Seminar begins promptly at 6:30pm - 9:30pm
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Dona Gabzdyl, RDH, BS, MBA |
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Location:
This meeting is held at the Bristol Court Banquet Hall adjacent to the Mt. Prospect Plaza. Bristol Court is located at 828 Rand Road, Mt. Prospect, IL (between WalMart and Menards). Bristol Court phone number is (847) 577-6055 (Bristol Court does not provide information on NSDHS seminars).
Online Registration Deadline:
CLOSED
Mail-in Registration Deadline:
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The registration deadline is firm! Sorry, but we are NOT able to offer refunds or accept walk-ins.
IMPORTANT...In our efforts to conserve our resources, speaker handouts will ONLY be available ONLINE. Printable handouts will be sent to your email address NO LATER THAN Monday, March 8th.
The New Evolution in Dental Hygiene Products and Technologies: What EVERY Hygienist Needs to Know
Course Overview and Description:
Is your dental hygiene career on autopilot? Are you practicing “out of habit” based on what you’ve learned in school? Dona Gabzdyl, RDH, BS, MBA can help jump-start your hygiene career by introducing you to the latest and greatest products and technologies in dental hygiene. Dona takes an introspective research-based approach into what’s old and what’s new so patients and practitioners can use the latest information that can be used tomorrow in practice. Dona’s program includes testimony from a range of veteran and novice clinicians alike, on what they’ve incorporated into their own clinical applications and could never practice without.
Course Objectives:
Participants will receive a general understanding of treatment modalities that enhance clinical practice, develop a perspective on optimal treatment options, develop clinical excellence standard to contribute to practice growth, and an understanding that one-size-does-not-fit-all in patient care.
Course Topics:
- The new and evolutionary method of assessing decay - and the legal risks of using the traditional methods (i.e. x-rays and explorer)
- New research on the role of pH and disease prevention
- The role of chairside DNA testing in identifying:
- Bacterial risk and guide therapy on periodontal disease causation
- Genetic susceptibility to periodontal disease risk
- Viral HPV status and oral cancer risk
- New trends in the management and treatment of periodontal disease
- The latest information on new products and technology to optimize patient care and communication
About the Speaker:
With nearly 25 years in the dental profession, Dona Gabzdyl, RDH, BS, MBA and president of Strategic Practice Consultants, Inc. has experience working nearly every facet of the dental office – as dental assistant, office manager, and all expanded realms of clinical dental hygiene. She provides consulting/coaching services for dental practices and works as an independent consultant in the corporate arena. Dona is certified in employment law compliance, human resource management, Integrated Performance Management (IPM/Drake P3), team building, leadership development, and employee selection and recruitment by Bent Ericksen & Associates. Dona is a published writer and professional speaker on new products and technologies, oral health and geriatrics, and communication. She is also certified in Dreamweaver Web page development and design where she designed and produced many professional Web sites – particularly in the dental profession.
Dona is a lifelong learner who encompasses a passion to bring out the best in people. Dona was recognized by her efforts as a ADHA 2009 Hygienist Hero recipient, as well as the 2005 Elk Grove Township Community to Service Award for her dedication in providing access to care for the Northwest Community Healthcare Mobile Dental Clinic. Dona is an active member of the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, serves as NSDHS Web site designer and developer, delegate to the Illinois Dental Hygienists’ Association, and a newly elected ADHA delegate serving a three-year term. Dona resides in the northwest Chicago suburbs with her husband Mark and three children. Additionally, she is actively involved in her children's scouting activities. Dona’s hobbies include camping, skiing, traveling, playing the piano, and cardio kickboxing.
