Mastering Home Care To Achieve Superior Oral Health

Kerry Lepicek will present a review of home care tools that can enhance patients’ routines and treatment outcomes. Dental professionals must prioritize daily biofilm disruption to maintain oral health and prevent dental issues.

In this session, we will evaluate traditional home care solutions like manual toothbrushes and floss, while stressing the need for additional strategies. We’ll explore various interdental brushes, focusing on their sizes and bristle configurations to meet the individual needs of patients. Tips for choosing the right brush size will also be shared.

We’ll highlight specialty brushes, such as tufted or Interspace designs, which are essential for accessing difficult areas, especially around implants and bridges. Our aim is to improve patients’ adherence to home care practices and enhance their oral health outcomes, empowering them to achieve effective care at home.

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Objectives:

1. Assess the effectiveness of traditional home care tools in patient care routines.
2. Analyze interdental brushes, focusing on their sizes and bristle configurations, to determine their suitability for different patient needs
3. Highlight the use of specialty brush designs to address specific anatomical challenges in patients with periodontal disease, implants, bridges, or other restorations
4. Implement communication strategies that promote patient engagement in home care and enhance their involvement in oral health maintenance.

Speaker:

Kerry Lepicek is a registered dental hygienist with over 20 years of clinical experience. She works at Clinical Research Dental as a Clinical Specialist in Dental Hygiene and Education and works part-time in general practice. She has lectured locally and internationally and is a cast member on The RDH View. Kerry is knowledgeable on the topics of oral biofilm, the oral-systemic connection, teeth whitening, and the dental hygiene process of care. Her focus is on educating her clients and the dental profession on health and wellness. She sits on the Research Advisory Committee for ODHA, The RDH Magazine Advisory Board and is a section editor for The Hygiene Corner with Women in Dentistry. Recently, she received the Distinguished Services Award from ODHA for outstanding contributions to the dental hygiene profession. Her practical advice will transform your practice and patients’ health.

CE Categories:

• C4-General & oral pathology
• D2-Periodontology-including assessment, diagnosis
• D3-Non-surgical dental hygiene therapy-including instrumentation (hand and powered) and ergonomics
• D4-Care of special needs population
• D6-Primary prevention strategies-including oral self-care
• E2-Health promotion & wellness strategies
• E3-Research/epidemiology/statistics

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