Course Description

Educating hygienists in professional in-office assessment, maintenance, and home-care recommendations is key to the prevention of peri-implant complications. According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, there are currently around 3 million individuals in the United States with dental implants, expected to increase 23% by 2026. This demonstrates the critical nature of dental implant maintenance and the importance of integrating the standard of care protocols within the dental hygiene curriculum. This course will follow Susan’s new textbook: Peri-Implant Therapy for the Dental Hygienist: 2nd Edition.

1-hr course, Jan 16th, 4pm PST (FREE viewing of recording for 14 days)

Course Objectives

  • Understand protocols, tools, and treatments for the prevention of peri-implant disease

  • Learn how to use the Peri-Implant Therapy for the Dental Hygienist: 2nd Edition textbook

  • Review the above textbook’s accompanying online curriculum, quiz, and classroom activities

  • Practice the clinical educator’s checklist created for calibration and student grading

This presentation is an overview of the topic. There will be a 3-hr mastery follow-up course for those who are interested in diving deeper into the subject and teach with a framework.

Educator’s Role in Teaching Implant Assessment, Maintenance, Home-care

1 CEU

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Instructor

Susan Wingrove

Susan Wingrove BS, RDH. Dynamic innovator, international speaker, researcher, writer, and consultant. 2016 RDH Award of Distinction Recipient and 2022 Western Society of Periodontology Hygiene Educator of the year. Co-designer of the Wingrove Titanium Implant Series, ACE probes, and Queen of Hearts instruments for PDT. Susan has 40+ years in dentistry and now specializes in sorting through the science to develop protocols for healthy teeth, implants, and disease treatment. Published author; American and International journals on peri-implant therapy, regeneration, and advanced instrumentation. Textbook: Peri-Implant Therapy for the Dental Hygienist: 2nd Edition. Susan resides in Missoula, Montana, and enjoys fly fishing, hiking, and snowshoeing.