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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
