Power Up Your Scaling! 6 CE's

Schedule

Sat Oct 03 2026 at 08:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-07:00
Location

Fresno City College Health Science Building | Fresno, CA

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Elevate your clinical skills with an evidence-based approach to the contemporary use of ultrasonic instrumentation.
About this Event

Power Up Your Scaling!

Discover how ultrasonic instrumentation can enhance biofilm management through a personalized approach to patient care. This program explores the benefits and mechanisms of action of ultrasonic instrumentation while highlighting the importance of matching insert design and characteristics to patient needs. Participants will learn how thoughtful selection and technique adaptation can enhance access, improve debridement effectiveness, and promote greater efficiency across a range of patient presentations. Emphasis will be placed on the Three A's of ultrasonic instrumentation, as well as the advantages of curved inserts for effective and efficient periodontal debridement. Lecture concepts will be reinforced through hands-on exercises focused on insert selection and instrumentation techniques.


Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the benefits and mechanisms of action of ultrasonic instrumentation for biofilm management.

2. Select ultrasonic inserts based on patient needs and periodontal conditions.

3. Apply the Three A's of ultrasonic instrumentation to enhance debridement effectiveness.

4. Demonstrate effective ultrasonic instrumentation techniques, including the use of curved inserts, during hands-on exercises.


Agenda

🕑: 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Power Moves: Creating Your Ultrasonic Advantage
Host: Michelle Lash, RDH, BA, CDIPC

Info: Lecture: Benefits and mechanisms of action, insert selection, personalized care considerations, and the Three A's of ultrasonic instrumentation


🕑: 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Student Poster Session
Host: Evangeline Ward, RDHAP, MS

Info: Student Table Clinic Poster Session
Explore student-led, evidence-based presentations highlighting current topics, innovations, and emerging trends in dental hygiene and oral healthcare.


🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch Sponsored by Patterson Dental
🕑: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Hands-On Ultrasonics
Host: Michelle Lash, RDH, BA, CDIPC

Info: Hands-on: Guided exercises that connect insert design, techniques, and curved insert advantages to effective periodontal debridement.


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Where is it happening?

Fresno City College Health Science Building, 1101 East Cambridge Avenue, Fresno, United States

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Tickets

USD 44.52

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