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SUMMARY:Strategic Instrument Selection part 2
DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nJoin Beth to enhance your clinical expertise through this dynamic lecture focused on developing advanced instrument selection strategies for optimal patient care. This program combines video demonstrations with interactive learning to help dental hygienists master the strategic thinking needed for choosing instruments that address complex periodontal conditions\, varied tooth morphology\, and diverse gingival phenotypes. \nThrough detailed video demonstrations and patient profile reviews\, participants will examine the critical relationships between instrument design features and their specific clinical applications. The program emphasizes a systematic instrument selection approach that optimizes both ergonomic practice and clinical outcomes. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nEvaluate instrument design characteristics (blade angulation\, shank length\, working end) and select appropriate instruments based on specific tooth anatomy\, root morphology\, and periodontal pocket depths.\nFormulate systematic instrument selection protocols that account for gingival phenotype\, tissue inflammation levels\, and anatomical variations to optimize treatment outcomes.\nIntegrate knowledge of root morphology into instrument selection decisions to improve access\, tactile assessment and calculus removal efficiency.\nImplement ergonomic instrument selection criteria that reduce operator fatigue and musculoskeletal stress while maintaining clinical effectiveness.\n\nRegister Now\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\nBeth Parkes\, RDH\, BSc is an engaging Canadian\, international speaker who has been a Registered Dental Hygienist for over 20 years. She has gained her clinical knowledge and skills through general and independent dental hygiene practice\, mobile dental hygiene\, orthodontics and periodontics. \nBeyond her clinical experience\, Beth is the Manager of Clinical Affairs for Curion\, a writer\, a speaker\, and a cast member of the dental hygiene talk show\, The RDH View\, and Co-Host of the Smile Smarter Study Club. In recognition of her contributions to the profession\, she was awarded the Ontario Dental Hygienists’ Association Distinguished Service Award. \nHer overarching goal is to cultivate future leaders within the dental hygiene profession\, equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in their careers while helping their patients obtain and maintain optimal oral health. \nRegister Now\n\n*Deadline to register is 5 p.m. on the day of the webinar.\nYou will receive your Continuing Education certificate within 48 hours of the live event. Please keep it for your records; replacement copies cost $10. \n\nSponsored by:
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