Course Description

Dental hygiene educators are challenged to continually evaluate current research and incorporate findings into an inflexible curriculum. With modernization and innovation moving like the speed of lighting, it can be difficult for educators to keep up with advancing technologies. The end result …. Students are trained on outdated methods for providing care.   This course will take a look at the latest evidence-based treatment modalities for caries and dentinal hypersensitivity along with strategies to incorporate new treatment methods into the curriculum.

Join us for one hour to discover the latest caries detection methods! 



This course is part of the ProfessorRDH FREE webinar series! Our goal is to bring you exciting and helpful content every month to help support you in your journey as an educator. Learn more about upcoming events at www.professorrdh.com/pages/free-ceu


Course Objectives

  • Reexamine the prevalence and etiology of dentinal hypersensitivity and caries

  • Describe the latest technological advancements along with their mechanism of action for treatment of both conditions

  • Identify best practices to incorporate new treatments into the curriculum

  • Explore potential barriers that may interfere with incorporating the latest treatment strategies into a program

Presented by:

Dr. Joy Void-Holmes

With over 27 years of experience, Joy D. Void-Holmes is considered a thought leader in dental hygiene and is recognized for her ability to evoke passion into her work to help elevate the knowledge of the dental community. She is an educator, writer, consultant, and researcher. Published author for multiple dental related articles, editor and chief of the Inspire the Future Newsletter, creator of the Dental Hygiene Student Planner, and co-founder of the Inspire the Future Summit educators conference. She is an accomplished speaker and has lectured nationally. Her continuing education presentations include a variety of topics such as instrumentation, ultrasonics, infection control, nutrition and biochemistry, health promotion models, and oral-systemic diseases. Joy currently serves as president for the Maryland Dental Hygienists’ Association and is a consultant examiner for the Commission on Dental Competency Exams. Joy received her doctorate degree in Health Sciences from Nova Southeastern University.

Generously Sponsored by Elevate Oral Care