It's time to be recognised as a vital team member in your dental practice. You will transform from a hygienist/therapist to a holistic healthcare professional. We believe hygienists play an integral role on the delivery of healthcare as clinicians.
You will become a hygienist/therapist with a more rounded and grounded approach to treatment cases, which will not only help your patients and patient journey but impress your dental colleagues just as much.
Our in-depth theory combined with learning perfect techniques will make you a great hygienist that stands out at your practice. Once you transform into a master hygienist you will be able to charge a premium for your expertise.
The in-person course is structured around small group discussions and one-to-one hands-on teaching on hand instrumentation, ultrasonics and Airflow. If you wish to revisit the course material via the online course you will be provided with a special discount code that grants you access.
Course Overview
Probing
- Understand the background and terminology related to periodontal measurements.
- Discussing ways of making probing comfortable.
- Revising over the updated BPE guidelines.
- Learning how to effectively communicate your findings to your patients.
- Discussing strategies when dentists/other hygienists’ BPEs are different to yours.
- Understanding how to probe and assess implants.
Planning
- Discussion of the key risk factors involved in periodontitis.
- Confidence to treatment plan all types of cases.
- Understanding when radiographs are required and how to interpret them accurately.
- Understanding the new classification and how to easily apply it in practice.
- Knowing when to refer patients for specialist care and what to say.
Plaque
- Providing effective OHI in the time available in general practice.
- Motivating patients and dealing with non-compliance.
- Discussion of the latest evidence-base on halitosis, dentine sensitivity as well as the links between periodontitis and general health.
Periodontal Therapy
- Tips on how to give LA comfortably.
- Understanding the science and expected improvements as well as the ability to clearly discuss treatment with patients.
- In-depth discussion on the various non-surgical techniques including airflow, ultrasonic instrumentation and hand instrumentation.
- Understanding instrumentation around dental implants.
- Dealing with backache and RSI.
Practising
- How to work to an optimal standard in different practices without running late.
- Tackling daily issues such as: lack of LA prescriptions, managing late patients, direct access, recurrent FTAs and note writing.
- Learning how to deal with the challenging patient.
- Knowing the features of a ‘good’ job and how to maximise chances of a successful application.
Problem Solving
- How to work to an optimal standard in different practices without running late.
- Tackling daily issues such as: lack of LA prescriptions, managing late patients, direct access, recurrent FTAs and note writing.
- Learning how to deal with the challenging patient.
- Knowing the features of a ‘good’ job and how to maximise chances of a successful application.
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15% EARLY BIRD SIGN UP OFFER
A 15% early enrolment discount is available when you register at least three months prior to the course start date. To receive your unique enrolment code, please email [email protected] with your full name, the course name, and the upcoming course date.
