This course is designed for dental hygienists who have been out of practice for an extended period of time and seek to re-enter private practice or apply for re-licensure in dental hygiene. This course is not designed to replace the rigorous curriculum of an accredited dental hygiene program and it does not guarantee success on National, Regional or State Board Examinations.
NOTE: PARTICIPANTS MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION (ADA) ACCREDITED DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM. Participants must have a current or previous Dental Hygiene State License.
Documentation is required.
1. Current Dental Hygiene license OR if re-entering field, proof of graduation from
an ADA accredited dental hygiene program and proof of current/previous license must
be supplied.
2. Current Certificate of Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).
3. Current active Health Insurance- Copy of both sides of medical insurance card required.
4. Professional Liability Insurance (in your name) - if need to apply, contact HPSO.
Call 1-800-982-9491 or visit HPSO online.
Sessions will be held in room GC-4301 and GC-4047 Pre-doc Junior/Dental Hygiene Clinic, Dental College of Georgia Building, Augusta University, 1430 John Wesley Gilbert Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912
Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to:
The scheduled instructional time in this course is 40 clock hours and attendance of the entire program is approved by the Augusta University for 40 Continuing Education Credit Hours.
Clinical attire all five days: scrubs of any color, hosiery/socks long enough so that skin is not exposed while seated, and clinic shoes must be closed heel and toe, maybe athletic.
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Monday |
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7:30 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
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8:00 |
Dental Hygiene Patient Care 101- an overview from start to finish of a typical day
providing dental hygiene treatment. Included in this segment: infection control, operatory
set-up, medical /dental history, vital signs, extra and intra oral exams including
probing and dental charting, dental hygiene treatment plan, patient information and
consent, patient education based on indices and assessment findings, scale, polish,
fluoride therapy and patient recall needs. |
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10:00 |
Implementing Patient Care 101 – operatory set-up, peer patient review: medical/dental
history, vital signs, extra and intra oral exam. |
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11:00 |
2nd Peer patient review – operatory set-up, peer patient review: medical/dental history,
vital signs, extra and intra oral exam. |
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12:00 |
Lunch (on your own) |
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1:00 |
Instrumentation 101- modified pen grasp, fulcrum placements, polishing techniques,
and basic patient, operator and operatory positioning, ultrasonic and sonic scaling,
and air powder polishing. |
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3:00 |
Practicing instrumentation 101 in a simulation lab |
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Tuesday |
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8:00 |
Radiology 101- a review of digital dental radiographs. |
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9:00 |
Hands on radiology- digital radiographs on manikins and peer patients |
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12:00 |
Lunch and Learn- “SO WHAT ELSE IS NEW IN DENTAL HYGIENE”: overview of new dental hygiene products on the market; evidence-based patient education |
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1:00 |
1st & 2nd peer patient care- review medical /dental histories, take blood pressure
and pulse, review extra and intra oral findings, probe and chart, radiographs (if
needed), DH treatment plan, OHI, scale, polish, and fluoride. |
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4:00 |
Review 101 Activities - evaluate strengths and weaknesses, homework assignments (reading
assignments on ultrasonic and air powder polishing use, sealants, fluoride therapy,
carries risk assessment, treating dental sensitivity, and current periodontal therapies.
Call and confirm patients for Wednesday. |
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Wednesday |
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8:00 |
Review homework; sealant placements; fluoride varnish application. Set up for patient
care. |
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10:00 |
Patient care |
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12:00 |
LUNCH (on your own) |
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1:30 |
Patient care |
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4:00 |
Patient care review and progress; homework review; confirm patients for Thursday |
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Thursday |
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8:00 |
Patient care |
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10:00 |
Patient care |
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12:00 |
Lunch and Learn- “ENHANCING YOUR RESUME” with Kandyce Mack |
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2:00 |
Patient care |
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4:00 |
Patient care review and progress; homework review; confirm patients for Friday |
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Friday |
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8:00 |
Patient care |
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10:00 |
Patient care |
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12:00 |
Lunch and Learn- "Life Long Learning"- participants share article reviews; "The Short and Sweet of Instrument Sharpening" GC 4301 |
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1:30 |
Patient care |
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3:00 |
Patient care review; course evaluation; summary and certificates |
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Cynthia Thomas Hughes, RDH, MEd is an Associate Professor in the College of Allied Health Sciences, Augusta University. She earned her Associate and Bachelor of Science Degrees from the Medical College of Georgia and a Master of Education from Cambridge College. She teaches in both the Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Program and the on-campus Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene Program. In addition to clinical dental hygiene practice, her experience includes multi-site management for a large group dental practice, and regional clinical educator for a salivary DNA diagnostic laboratory. She has lectured nationally and internationally and is a Past President of the Georgia Dental Hygienists' Association. |
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Ana Thompson, RDH, MHE, Chair of the Department of Dental Hygiene and Associate Professor for the College of Allied Health Sciences at Augusta University. Ms. Thompson's teaching specialties include CDM Faculty Practice, dental anatomy, dental materials, radiology, junior and senior clinical courses, and BLS for Healthcare Providers. Her main interest is in education and in the further development of interdisciplinary research and access to care. |
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Kandyce Mack, RDH, MS, an Assistant Professor in the College of Allied Health Sciences, Dental Hygiene Department. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2002 from South Carolina State University and her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene in 2007 from the Medical College of Georgia and her Masters of Science in 2011 from Georgia Health Sciences University. She worked in general and pediatric practices before joining the faculty. Ms. Mack teaches theory and practice courses, practice management and ethics, clinical dental hygiene, online degree completion courses, and Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider. Ms. Mack is the faculty advisor for the Student American Dental Hygienists' Association, the Dental Hygiene coordinator for Give Kids a Smile Day and a member of the CDM Faculty Practice. |
Registration fee is $1,875.
Please register online via credit card
For more information or to register via check, please call 1-800-221-6437 or 706-721-1490.
Deadline for cancellation is two weeks prior to course. Registration refunded minus a $100 administrative fee.
Several motels/hotels are nearby:
Most motels/hotels on or near Washington Road and I-20 would be about 10/15 minutes from the school.
The Augusta University Division of Continuing Education complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act. If you require special services, facilities or dietary considerations (vegetarian or otherwise) to support your participation in this continuing education program, contact the conference coordinator at 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967.
Although every effort will be made to have a comfortable temperature in the meeting room, we realize that everyone's comfort zone is different. Please bring a jacket or sweater in case the room is too cool for your comfort.
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