Upcoming Events

    • Tuesday, April 09, 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • ZOOM
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    Component 07  1 hr ZOOM CE Event

    Tuesday, April, 9, 2024

    Dental Hygiene and Advocacy, how does it all work?

    Presented by Emilie Ellis, BSDH, RDH.


    Emilie Ellis, BSDH, RDH is a graduate of Christopher Newport University with a Bachelor's in Biology (2010), and a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor's in Dental Hygiene (2014). She works full time in private practice 4 days a week, and teaches as an adjunct clinical faculty at VCU School of Dentistry. She is a past president of the Virginia Dental Hygienists' Association, and has served in many leadership roles at the Greater Richmond component level. She is the current chair of the VDHA Budget and Finance Committee, Mentorship Committee, and the CURET newsletter. She also currently serves as the Chair of the Committee on Policy and Bylaws for the American Dental Hygienists' Association.

    FREE for Members and Students

    $20 for Non members

    https://vdha.wildapricot.org/event-5586177



    • Thursday, April 18, 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • NVCC Medical Education Campus, 6699 Springfield Center Drive #154, Springfield VA 22150
    Register

    Northern Virginia Dental Hygienists' Component

    In Person - Thursday, April 18, 2024  7PM - 9PM (EDT)

     2 CEU's

    How Hygienists can Quickly and Predictably Screen for

    Obstructive Sleep Apnea

    About the Speaker: Pamela Marzban, DDS, FAGD, LVIF

    Dr. Marzban feels that her professional goal in life is to help people recognize their potential and unlock it. She does this through chair side clinical care of patients and by helping dental professionals be more successful. She believes that dentists should be strong leaders in their offices and in their community. 

    Dr. Marzban’s commitment to the field of dentistry is evident in the fact that she attained fellowship at the Academy of General Dentistry, Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies, as well as the International Associates of Physiologic Aesthetics. She is a self-published writer, a speaker, and consultant on the clinical and business side of Dentistry. Dr. Marzban also serves as an alternate Delegate for the VDA and serves as a Regent for the International College of Crania-Mandibular Orthopedics. She also volunteers her time educating and mentoring students as a clinical instructor for Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. For years, she and her team have been repeatedly ranked a Top Dentist office by patients and her peers in every local publication and have been selected nationally in the Consumers' research Council of America to be in their Guide to America's Top Dentist publication on multiple occasions.  She truly is passionate about our dental profession and works hard to continue to see it thrive.

    Course Description

    It has been almost a decade that the ADA mandated that all patients being seen as a new patient or for general periodic dental exams be screened for signs of Obstructive Sleep Apnea but how many of the offices are doing it? Is this because of a lack of time or knowledge…maybe both. As Sleep Disorder Breathing has become a nationwide epidemic, it is our responsibility as dental care providers to be able to recognize physical oral signs that are indicators that there may be a problem and help patients navigate toward proper screening. This class will teach you how to do this quickly so you can help your patients without disrupting your schedule. 

    Course objectives:

    • To be able to identify oral signs of Sleep Breathing Disorder (SBD) 
    • To understand the difference between SBD and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) 
    • To gain a better understanding of Craniofacial Development and what went wrong. 
    • To know when and why to recommend a Sleep Study: How to quickly and effectively communicate what you see to your patient.


    NVCC Medical Education Campus

    6699 Springfield Center Drive Lecture Hall Room 154; 

    Springfield, VA 22150

    Parking is free; Park on 1st or 5th level 

    Please notify: edisilvio@nvcc.edu if accommodations are needed


    To Register: https://vdha.wildapricot.org/event-5672876


    Time: Registration 6:30pm


    Course 7:00pm – 9:00pm

    ADHA Members*: FREE
    Dental Hygiene Students (not RDH yet): Free
    Non-Member/Potential Members: $10




        


      • Friday, April 19, 2024
      • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
      • Virtual via Zoom

      Southwest Virginia Component invites you to the following event.

      Continuing Education 

      Course Topic:  Perio protect - The value of prevention One hour CE credit

      Date & Time:  Friday, April 19th 9:00am

      Location:  Via Zoom meeting

      Course Objectives:
      Identify the benefits of using oxygenating antimicrobials
      Discuss mindset shifts about antibiotics
      Recognize patient candidates for oxygenating therapy
      Use a simple number to understand the importance of treatment

      Speaker Bio:  Meghan Radcliff has been a registered dental hygienist for ten years; eight of which were clinical treating hundreds of patients with the help of Perio Tray therapy and nearly three years as an account specialist and team trainer with Perio Protect. She is most passionate about empowering hygienists to think outside the box by using and understanding the need for adjunctive therapies in and out of the hygiene operatory.

      Cost: SWVDHA component members and students -  Free 

                  ADHA members $5 

                              Nonmembers $10

                              NO REFUNDS!

      Click here to register

      Deadline for registration Noon, April 18, 2024


      • Friday, April 19, 2024
      • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
      • Virtual
      Register

      Continuing Education 

      Course Topic:  Perio protect - The value of prevention One hour CE credit

      Date & Time:  Friday, April 19th 9:00am

      Location:  Via Zoom meeting

      Course Objectives:
      Identify the benefits of using oxygenating antimicrobials
      Discuss mindset shifts about antibiotics
      Recognize patient candidates for oxygenating therapy
      Use a simple number to understand the importance of treatment

      Speaker Bio:  Meghan Radcliff has been a registered dental hygienist for ten years; eight of which were clinical treating hundreds of patients with the help of Perio Tray therapy and nearly three years as an account specialist and team trainer with Perio Protect. She is most passionate about empowering hygienists to think outside the box by using and understanding the need for adjunctive therapies in and out of the hygiene operatory.

      Cost: SWVDHA component members and students -  Free 

                  ADHA members $5 

                   Nonmembers $10

                   NO REFUNDS!

      Click here to register

      Deadline for registration Noon, April 18, 2024


      • Monday, April 22, 2024
      • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
      • ODU Health Sciences Building 4608 Hampton Blvd. Norfolk, VA 23529
      • 14
      Register

      • Tuesday, April 23, 2024
      • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
      • Zoom
      Register


      Northwest Dental Hygienists' Component

      Continuing Education Program


      Online / Live - Tuesday, April 23, 2024   7PM – 8PM  (ET)

      “The Dose Makes the Poison: Toxins in the Dental Office”


      Speaker: Elizabeth R. Jones, PhD


      Dr. Elizabeth Jones holds a BS in Biological Sciences from East Tennessee State  University, an MS in Marine Biology from the College of Charleston, and a PhD in Coastal Sciences from the University of Southern Mississippi. Her research interests lie in ecotoxicology, which explores the impact of environmental contamination on wildlife. With over 19 years of experience in classroom education and research, she has authored environmental education curricula, as well as numerous peer-reviewed publications investigating the effects of the BP oil spill on coastal fish. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Biology at Shenandoah University, where she teaches courses in ecotoxicology, ecology, and cell and molecular biology. Beyond academia, Dr. Jones and her family reside on a small homestead in Winchester, VA, where they are learning the intricacies of farm life.


      Course description:  Now more than ever, people are concerned with the lingering consequences of exposure to chemical and industrial byproducts.  In many cases, substances once deemed inert are recognized as having biological impacts affecting the health and reproduction of both humans and wildlife. This course will examine emerging contaminants of concern that patients and staff may encounter in a dental setting, shedding light on their human and environmental repercussions.


       Course objectives:

      • Discuss the overlap between human health and environmental pollution
      • Identify emerging contaminants of concern that affect both patients and wildlife
      • List toxic substances encountered by patients and staff in dental settings
      • Discuss the effects of exposure to these substances


      To register and pay online go to:  https://vdha.wildapricot.org

      Please register by Friday, April 19, 2024 (ONLY credit / debit cards accepted )


      Course Fee:     ADHA Member - $15.00

                                Current SCADHA Member - FREE

                                Non ADHA Member - $30.00



      VDHA Northwest Component is an approved course provider by the Virginia Board of Dentistry.

      No refunds for cancellation one week prior to course date. Courses will begin promptly at posted times.


      If you have any questions contact:

      Sue Daugherty, BS, RDH

      VDHA Northwest, CE Chairperson

      Email – Flossy3511@aol.com


          



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