From First Tooth to Golden Years: Enhancing Preventative Care Strategies

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Dental hygiene is a lifelong commitment, deeply intertwined with overall health and well-being. This study emphasizes the importance of optimizing dental hygiene appointments and homecare solutions across a patient’s lifespan—from the eruption of the first tooth through the golden years. It explores the critical role that tailored dental care solutions play in benefiting both patients and providers, enhancing the overall patient experience. The journey of maintaining oral health is often complicated by systemic or developmental conditions and behaviors that challenge standard preventative care protocols.

Customizing dental hygiene appointments to address these unique challenges is essential in promoting long-term oral health and improving the quality of life. By optimizing dental visits and offering personalized care plans, we can effectively meet the needs of patients at every life stage, ensuring healthier, happier smiles.

Course Objectives:

  • Emphasize the significance of early intervention, effective communication, and strategies to make dental appointments a positive experience for all.
  • Address the unique challenges and opportunities in maintaining oral health during transitional years, including orthodontic care, diet, risk prevention, and the development of lifelong habits.
  • Explore preventive measures, periodontal maintenance, and personalized care plans tailored to the specific needs and lifestyles of adult patients.

This course is intended for dentists, specialists, dental students, hygienists and dental assistants.

Completion/Verification Code will be issued at the completion of the webinar.

Presenter Bio:

Jamie Collins, RDH-EA, BS is a clinical practicing hygienist in Idaho and Washington states. She has been in the dental field for twenty years, both as an assistant and hygienist. With a passion for patient care, especially those with higher risk factors, Jamie enjoys sharing the tips and tricks of dental profession through speaking and writing for multiple publications. In addition to clinical practice Jamie is also an educator, has contributed to multiple textbooks, curriculum development and creation, and contributes as a key opinion leader with multiple companies.

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