Alternative Pain Management Options & Dental Hygiene Diagnosis

Cracking the Code: The Dental Hygiene Diagnosis

Course Description:

This comprehensive course provides an in-depth exploration of the dental hygiene diagnostic process, equipping dental hygienists with the skills to identify, analyze, and address oral health issues through evidence-based practices. Emphasizing the role of the dental hygienist as a primary oral health care provider, the course covers essential components such as patient assessment, risk factor identification, data interpretation, and the formulation of individualized and comprehensive care plans.

Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical application, this course will equip you with the expertise needed to provide accurate diagnoses and contribute to optimal patient care.

Alternative Options for Pain Management in the Dental Office

Course Description:

Do you have patients who struggle to remain comfortable and pain-free during your dental visits? Patients present to the dental office with varying degrees of disease and inflammation. What options do they have to remain comfortable? Often, local anesthetics are not needed to comfortably treat our patients.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of pain management principles and techniques, focusing on the alternatives beyond local anesthetics. Participants will gain a better understanding of the wide range of options available for pain management to properly treat those patients who struggle with pain and discomfort associated with their disease and inflammation.

Meet Our Speaker:

Gina Hanzel, RDH, B.S.

Clinical Advisor/Orabio, Inc.

Gina brings a unique balance of experience between dental education, clinical writing and chair-side dentistry. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a dual bachelor’s in chemistry and biology and later received her Dental Hygiene degree. She brings nearly 25 years of experience in dentistry working in roles as an office manager, consultant and dental hygienist.

Gina recently left her 18-year tenure as a chair-side dental hygienist to start her new role as the clinical advisor for Orabio, Inc. She currently manages all new product launches and is responsible for the proper implementation and integration of the Orabio product line into dental practices nationwide. Dentistry is always changing and with the progress in technology, she is excited about what the future holds for the profession.

She takes pride in her ability to help patients understand their dental diagnosis and works comprehensively to deliver quality dentistry.

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