Lincoln Component CE
Topic: Your Face is Gonna' Freeze that Way: Cranial Facial Development from Ages 2-12 (1 CE)
Presenter: Patricia Brinkman-Falter, RDH, MS, COM
Friday, May 16th
3:00 - 4:00 PM

Join us for a virtual CE in learning how genetics, diet, tongue, teeth and breathing influence how we grow and signs to look out for in the clinical setting! Registrants will be sent a Zoom Link following registration.

NDHA Members: FREE to attend!
Non-Members: $25

Iowa Western Dental Hygiene Program
New Product Presentations Continuing Education (2 CE’s)

Monday, April 21st from 6 pm - 8 pm
Looft Hall Auditorium, IWCC Campus

First Citizens Bank Global Symposium for AI in Dentistry

Learn about the latest AI used in clinical dentistry! 4CE, breakfast & lunch included. Details below. YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS OUT, REGISTER!

NDHA Members receive 50% off using code: NDHA

INFECTION CONTROL - ELEVATE YOUR STANDARD PRECAUTIONS

Presented by: Ronda Anderson

This course will not only update you and your staff on the latest in Infection Control Protocols, but elevate your best practices to the highest standard. Learn efficiencies in dental instrument processing, sterilization flow and effective room turn around, that will give you a safe, sustainable workflow and even give you some extra time. Create a culture of safety in your practice through engineering and work practice controls. Discover new ways to create customized protocols and document test results.  This course will not only meet your infection control requirements; it will EXCEED IT!

Course Objectives:

• Review CDC Guidelines for Instrument Processing

• Learn proper wear of PPE and latest recommendations

• Discover best design for sterilization area for maximum efficiency

• Learn about knew technology for creating protocols in your practice

2 CDE Hours will be awarded.
AGD Subject Code: 148

Join us for the 2nd Annual Holiday Hygiene Happy Hour at Clancy’s Pub in Omaha on Saturday, December 7th from 6:30 - 9:30 pm.

RSVP by December 1st to Marjeanstamm@gmail.com!

SLEEP MEDICINE & DENTISTRY... MADE SUPER EASY-PEASY

Presented by: Dr. Daniel F. Tylka

This course is an introduction for the dentist and dental team members to the medical subspecialty of sleep medicine and what dentistry has to offer it, as well as our patients…and loved ones.

At the completion of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss the consequences of inadequate and faulty sleep.

2. Quickly and properly identify individuals 'at-risk' for sleep apnea and know how to quickly refer them to the appropriate physician in a manner that is both helpful and meaningful to the medical community.

3. Properly assist our sleep medicine colleague in evaluating patients and supplying an appropriate oral device for their patients for whom an oral appliance has been recommended/ prescribed.

3 CDE Hours will be awarded.
AGD Subject Code: 730

Course Description:

This course will take attendees on a journey from the gut to the gums and beyond, all while discovering associations to common autoimmune diseases and chronic health conditions. Research suggests poor oral hygiene and /or failing dental restorations initiate infection and inflammation travel to other areas of the body. Oral bacteria are not contained to the mouth but can travel bidirectionally to other parts of the body thus leaking into the bloodstream and causing inflammation, urinary tract infections, and autoimmune diseases.

Learning Objectives
After completion of this course, you will:

• Identifying imbalances in the oral microbiome as a much broader concern.

• Learn the science behind the oral systemic link between the gums and the gut.

• Recognize your role a n d the importance you play in your patient's life.

• Point out how clinical signs are linked to other chronic diseases.

 SPEAKER BIO:  Karen is the CEO and Founder of Autoimmune Health Detective as well as a former member of the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition. She’s a Licensed Nutritionist, Supervisor for the Board for Nutrition Specialists, a Certified Biological Dental Hygienist, A Certified Oral Systemic Educator, a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner, Certified Integrative Nutrition® Health Coach, a motivational speaker, educator, and award-winning author of “Overwhelmed and Undernourished:: Using Food as Medicine To Turn Your Life Around” and the 2022 Recipient of the Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction. She also holds a Doctorate in Healthcare Administration, a Master’s of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine. She currently works with private clients in addition to working with physicians who seek her counsel on finding the root causes of mysterious autoimmune diseases for their own patients. Karen uses functional medicine laboratory testing to accomplish this. She then designs bio-individual protocols to aid in reversing chronic health diseases.

Tuesday, September 24th - 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Chalco Hills Recreation Area Natural Resources Building - 8901 S. 154th St. Omaha NE

Course Objectives:

• Discuss the principles of traditional prophlyaxis vs. guided biofilm therapy

• Understand the difference of piezon vs. piezo/vavitron, erythritol and sodium bicarb, airflow/freiodlow

• Recognize and implement the 8 step BGT protocol

• Understand the basics of the oral systemic link