It is imperative that dental education rise to meet the demands of the community.
As a dental professional with a drive and passion for the advancement of preventive care within the community, Katrina Sanders, RDH, BSDH, M.Ed., RF believes it is the responsibility of dental education to produce competent, skilled and empathetic providers who possess the psychomotor and affective skills required to meet the growing demands of our industry.
View Katrina's People's Choice Award Winning Presentation;
Smiles at Sea Speaking Competition 2018
PERIODONTICS
BETWEEN THE THREADS: Uncovering Implant Therapy for the Dental Hygienist
Let's establish and maintain a stable foundation of dental implant protocols while exploring the research, new trends, and techniques to elevate standards in dental implant care... together!
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DIAGNOSING A KILLER SMILE: AAP Staging & Grading Parameters + Updates
Boost confidence with case-based scenarios that provide practical applications of your course knowledge. Stay informed on the latest updates from the AAP for a better understanding of how to classify diseases of the periodontium.
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POCKETS, PARADIGMS, AND PROTOCOLS: An Approach to Precision Periodontics
Learn a revolutionary concept of ‘Precision Periodontics’, critically examining the current landscape of oral inflammation with a deep focus on contemporary interventions
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THE 411 ON D4346: An Interactive Program on Oral Inflammation
Join periodontal hygienist Katrina Sanders as she delivers an interactive program discussing the 4-1-1 on current trends around addressing active gingivitis via the D4346 procedural code.
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WARNING: Graphic Photos Ahead!
This program focus on advanced clinical observation that warrant periodontal referrals, your top referral sources will gain the expertise to recognize crucial indicators earlier and collaborate more effectively with referring providers.
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ORAL-SYSTEMIC
ABC's of HBA1C: A Review of In-Office Testing & Management of Diabetic Patients
Learn how oral health care providers have the opportunity to strengthen a partnership with our medical colleagues through in-office HbA1c testing and counseling while enhancing multi-disciplinary involvement in optimal patient care.
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AIRWAY MANAGEMENT: Treating the Hot Air + Tongue Ties in Airway Therapy
Don’t leave critical airway conversations up in the air; breathe easier with clear patient identifiers and medical history evaluation strategies aimed to create a lasting therapeutic care plan.
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HEAD, SHOULDERS, KNEES + TOES: An Evaluation of the Periodontal-Systemic Link
Let's discuss, from head to toe, the systematic approach to addressing the critical roles of bacterial invasion, systemic inflammation, and overt diseases of the periodontium in systemic health.
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MAN VS MICROBIOTA: The Evolutions Story of the Human Microbiome
Explore the evolutionary process of the human microbiota, identifying the dramatic shifts in human physiology and societal trends that have deeply influenced the human microbiome as we understand it today.
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THE ORAL-SYSTEMIC MYTH: Bridging the Medical & Dental Professions
Explore the role of dentistry in comprehensive patient care and investigate the oral-systemic link - fact or myth? The choice is OURS.
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FOR THE TEAM
GUARDIANS OF HEALTH: The Essentials of Disease Prevention
Dive into the latest advancements in disease prevention. This dynamic course explores cutting-edge techniques available to dental hygiene professionals to control, prevent, and manage disease.
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INFECTION CONTROL: When you Absolutely Don't Want to Go Viral
Join Katrina as she takes you on a historical journey of social norms which lead to infectious diseases. We’ll trace the evolution and spread of disease from patient zero outward, showing the microbiological, immunological, and human impacts of the chain of infection.
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DE-CODING THE PERIODONTAL CARE PLAN: A Collaborative Workshop
Learn an optimal system for gathering the correct documentation to best demonstrate activities of while providing guidance in coding, narrative suggestions for informed refusal, and templates for appeals to support advanced coverage by third-party payers.
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LOCAL ANESTHESIA: New Techniques, The Latest Trends and Troubleshooting
Explore techniques used in private practice, including appropriate doses of anesthesia, anatomical and armamentarium considerations.
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GETTING THEM TO A.S.K. FOR TREATMENT: A Periodontal Case Acceptance Program
Boost treatment case acceptance by changing the dialogue around dentistry and using the "Assessment - Strategy - Knowledge" technique to encourage patients to request their needed treatment.
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Fresh Approach and a Refreshing Style
"There are lots of presenters who speak on the Oral Systemic Link but very few who engage and connect an audience to their own motivations, knowledge and inspiration on the subject. Katrina Sanders is just that speaker! Katrina brings a fresh approach and a refreshing style that combines real science with real world skills. If you want your audiences to have lightbulb moments, remove the roadblocks, have fun, and be inspired... hire Katrina Sanders!"
—Katherine Eitel Belt; Communications Expert
The ABC's of HbA1c
This 20-minute lecture reviews the recommended paradigm for the assessment of a diabetic patient. Katrina will discuss the CDT-approved code permitting in-office point of service HbA1c testing as well as recommendations for patient (A) assessment, (B) blood sample gathering and (C) counseling. Course is appropriate for dentists, dental specialties, dental hygienists and dental assistants.
