A Day of Continuing Education Entitled  -   Shift Happens!

6 hours of credit

presented by Kristy Menage Bernie, RDH, BS, RYT

sponsored by

Metrolina Dental Hygiene Society and Phillips

Course Description

Shift Happens!  Integrating Emerging Preventive & Therapeutic Protocols

The practice of dental hygiene and preventive protocols has changed over the past 25 years. This session will overview the ever changing paradigms surrounding the practice of dental hygiene with emphasis on evolving preventive & therapeutic protocols. Scientific paradigms have long been the corner stone of clinical practice and daily care and yet many of these paradigms are not the “reality”. Emerging sciences have led to key understanding of new methods to prevent and treat both caries and periodontal disease which has necessitated integration and implementation for the progressive clinician. This interactive session will inspire attendees to unconscious competency!

Upon completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

•  Evaluate the stages of change as they relate to implementation of new protocols and cite significant changes in paradigms regarding preventive and therapeutic protocols, including minimally invasive approaches and compare these to the realities of current practice.

•  Develop strategies to integrate new protocols, such as Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) and Full-Mouth Disinfection (FMD), into practice.

• Implement the principles of aesthetic dental hygiene, (fresh breath, cosmetic options, occlusal therapy), to increase patient satisfaction and achieve optimal oral health.

This is definitely a must attend day of continuing education!

8:00   Registration

8:30 Morning Session

   Lunch

3:45   Conclusion of Afternoon Session 

Bring a sweater or jacket in case you get cold during the presentation

The meeting room is usually a bit chilly in the morning

** Dress attire is business casual (no jeans) ** 

About the Speaker                          Kristy Menage Bernie, RDH, BS, RYT                      

Kristy Menage Bernie, RDH, BS, RYT, a graduate of the University of Maryland with a BS in dental hygiene, is the Director of Educational Designs, a national corporate consulting company based in San Ramon, CA and registered yoga teacher. She is an international speaker on a variety of topics as well as a facilitator of workshops for educators in dentistry. As a frequent contributor to national publications, she has served on numerous editorial boards, and has authored a chapter on Oral Malodor in the latest edition of Mosby's Dental Hygiene textbook. Kristy has been quoted in Esquire Magazine, Women's Health Magazine, interviewed by ESPN Radio and featured on the cover of the December, 2011 RDH Magazine. She has been featured on major dental and dental hygiene conventions and is known for facilitating interactive, fast-paced sessions based on the latest technologies and research.