Conference Hands-on Workshops
Dental hygiene conference workshops
Author / Instructor Diane Millar’s hands-on workshops have been offered for dental meetings, conferences and dental schools throughout the US and in Canada. The workshops are designed for up to 24 attendees to learn state of the art scaling techniques and postural ergonomics in every quadrant. Individual instruction is offered to ensure protective instrumentation strategies and implement ideal working postures in every quadrant.
Dental Hygiene Workshop Description
- The hygienist workshops are set up with portable simulation units and typodont models
- LM-Dental ergonomic instruments with wider diameter handles are utilized Through video clips and hands-on participation
- Attendees utilize a variety of universal instruments and Graceys while practicing
- State-of-the-art advanced reinforced scaling techniques are taught in every quadrant
- Attendees learn how to prevent repetitive motion skills by keeping a neutral hand, wrist and arm while scaling
- Instrument grasp and ideal scaling strokes will be reviewed and practiced
- Injury prevention is taught by implementing larger muscle groups in the arms for scaling in place of smaller muscle groups in the hands and wrists
- Injury prevention and time management for scaling efficacy is emphasized
- Three to four units of Continuing Education will be provided for all workshops
Professional Presentations / Public Speaking
Reinforced Periodontal Instrumentation Techniques and Ergonomics – Lectures/Workshops
Hinman Dental Meeting
March 16 - 18, 2023
Lecture, two workshops
CDA Anaheim
May 18 - 20, 2023
Florida Dental Association
June 29 - July 1, 2023
Lecture, one workshop
Japan 9th World Dental Meeting
September 28 - October 2, 2023
Lecture
Rocky Mountain Dental Convention
January 18 - 20, 2024
Two workshops
Utah Dental Association Meeting
February 1 - 3, 2024
Lecture, two workshops
Chicago MidWinter Dental Meeting
February 22 - 24. 2024
Lecture, two workshops
Pacific Dental Conference
March 7 - 9, 2024
Lecture, two workshops
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