Today's RDH Live Dental CE at Home Virtual Event

An easy and convenient way to earn your required live CE credits. Save time and money while learning with top-notch speakers presenting high quality, relevant CE courses!

All courses are non-sponsored and focused solely on providing the best education.

Date: Friday, February 4, 2022

Time (please note your time zone):
9:30 am – 6 pm Eastern (8:30 am – 5 pm Central | 7:30 am – 3 pm Mountain/Arizona | 6:30 am – 3 pm Pacific)

Location: Online from the comfort of home

Topics: Radiology Safety, Opioids, Local Anesthesia, and Tongue Tie

Total CE Credits: 8 CE (4 live courses, 2 CE each)

Price: $99 (Less than $12.50 per CE credit)

Program Provider: Today's RDH (support@todaysrdh.com / prior to emailing support please read through the FAQ below if you have any questions)

Agenda:

Radiology Safety: 2022 Updates in Dental Radiology Safety (2 CE)
by Emily Boge, CDA, RDH, MPA
9:30 am – 11:30 am Eastern | 8:30 am Central | 7:30 am – 9:30 am Mountain/Arizona | 6:30 am – 8:30 am Pacific
Opioid & Pain Management: The Pain Epidemic of the 21st Century (2 CE)
by Lancette VanGuilder, RDH, BS
11:30 am – 1:30 pm Eastern | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Central | 9:30 am – 11:30 am Mountain/Arizona | 8:30 am – 10:30 am Pacific
HALF HOUR BREAK
1:30 pm – 2 pm Eastern | 12:30 pm – 1 pm Central | 11:30 am – 12 pm Mountain/Arizona | 10:30 am – 11 am Pacific
Local Anesthesia: 5 Shots for Anesthesia Success (2 CE)
by Tina Clarke, RDH, Med
2 pm – 4 pm Eastern | 1 pm – 3 pm Central | 12 pm – pm Mountain/Arizona | 11 am – 1 pm Pacific
Tongue Tie: Tethered Oral Tissues - All Tied Up (2 CE)
by Pat Brinkman-Falter, BSDH, RDH, MS, COM
4 pm – 6 pm Eastern | 3 pm – 5 pm Central | 2 pm – 4pm Mountain/Arizona | 1 pm – 3 pm Pacific

Description: This course meets the requirements for periodic radiology safety training, including radiology history and basic radiation science. It provides an array of current topics relevant to registrants and licensees in various practice settings.

Objectives - Upon completion of this course, participants will:

Understand the evolution of ionizing radiology health and safety over the last 100+ years;
Investigate options available in current dental x-ray equipment and utilize current appropriate precautions in the use of said equipment;
Compare and contrast the benefits and challenges presented with various types of digital sensors and plates;
Apply digital exposure processes using computer memory with intra and extraoral radiographic and photographic imaging;
Discuss the pros and cons of digital imaging sciences;
Define CBCT and its practical applications;
Demonstrate skills to prevent unnecessary exposure to radiation by understanding the Recommendations for Patient Selection and Limiting Radiation Exposure (2012) and expand on applying these recommendations to a patient care protocol;
Discuss various photographic and diagnostic imaging sciences for use in clinical practice;
Employ safety concepts of tracking cumulative radiation, including environmental radiation.

Presenter: Emily Boge, CDA, RDH, MPA

Wife, mother, farmer, student, college administrator, educator, inventor, public health advocate, businesswoman, researcher, writer, speaker--yet always a dental hygienist--Emily has worn many hats over the course of her 20 years in the dental industry. She takes pride in utilizing her inquisitive mind and honest attitude to lead faculty at her college, influence manufacturers to listen to dental professionals in product innovation, and transform students into entry-level professionals, promoting the use of inner accountability, tenacity, and empowerment. Emily is currently in her final semester of coursework before beginning her dissertation journey, studying to receive her EdD in Higher Education Organizational Leadership. As a native rural Iowan, Emily is married to a fifth-generation family farmer and machinist, and they live on their crop farm with their two sons, Luke and Erik. Emily enjoys cooking and baking, target shooting, four wheeling, reading, and shopping.

Credits: 2.00 CEU

Date & Time: Friday, February 4, 2022 at 9:30 am - 11:30 am Eastern (8:30 am - 10:30 am Central | 7:30 am - 9:30 am Mountain/Arizona | 6:30 am - 8:30 am Pacific)

Topic(s): Radiology Safety

Instructional Method: Live Presentation

Location: Online Livestream

Prerequisites: None

Technology Requirements: Computer (recommended), tablet, or smartphone and an internet connection

Program Provider: Today's RDH (support@todaysrdh.com)

AGD Subject Code(s): 138 Dental Photography

AADH Course Code: AADHTDH-015-2022-01-2

Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Emily Boge, CDA, RDH, MPA, is a consultant with Dentsply Sirona.

Description: Pain is now considered a global health issue and may affect each and every one of us in our life in one way or another. With mounting evidence demonstrating the high prevalence of pain in today's society, it is important to raise awareness about the pain epidemic and discuss the many facets of pain, such as assessment, treatment, and mismanagement. This course has been designed to enhance healthcare providers' role in providing a collaborative approach to patient-centered and comprehensive care and addressing the opioid crisis.

Objectives - Upon completion of this course, participants will:

Understand the physiological and psychological aspects of pain;
Comprehend the opioid crisis and addiction;
Identify pain management strategies.

Presenter: Lancette VanGuilder, RDH, BS

Lancette VanGuilder, RDH, BS, graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1995 and has spent the last 25 years actively involved in the dental industry as an author, speaker, clinician, and public health advocate.

Lancette resides in Reno, Nevada, and is a past president of the Nevada Dental Hygienists' Association. She is a past recipient of the Nevada Dental Hygienist of the Year and received the Innovative Career Vision Award for her work in all seven professional roles of the dental hygienist. She served on the board of directors for the American Dental Hygienists Association and has been honored at the national level by receiving the ADHA Irene Newman Professional Achievement award, recognizing her for her contributions to advancing the art and science of the dental hygiene profession over the last 15 years.

Lancette is an internationally recognized continuing education speaker and serves as a key opinion leader in the dental industry, and has been featured on several podcasts. She works as a clinician in private practice, owns/operates a mobile dentistry business, developed an AGD PACE-approved national CE company, and volunteers as a vaccinator with Battle Born Medical Corp in Nevada.

Credits: 2.00 CEU

Date & Time: Friday, February 4, 2022 at 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Eastern (10:30 am - 12:30 pm Central | 9:30 am - 11:30 am Mountain/Arizona | 8:30 am - 10:30 am Pacific)

Topic(s): Opioids

Instructional Method: Live Presentation

Location: Online Livestream

Prerequisites: None

Technology Requirements: Computer (recommended), tablet, or smartphone and an internet connection

Program Provider: Today's RDH (support@todaysrdh.com)

AGD Subject Code(s): 340 Anesthesia and Pain Management

AADH Course Code: AADHTDH-016-2022-01-2

Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None

Description: Often clinicians shy away from providing local anesthetics for their patients because they aren't confident in their skills or patients aren't as numb as they should be. This course is designed to empower clinicians to hit their best shot with a review of five injections (PSA, IO, AMSA, IA, GG) to achieve profound quadrant anesthesia. Participants will review the anatomy of the head and neck as it pertains to anesthesia, have a detailed review of injections with still photos and technique videos, review common causes for anesthesia failure, and gain a refresher on understanding anesthetic dose.

Objectives - Upon completion of this course, participants will:

Identify anatomical structures related to the PSA, IO, AMSA, IA, and GG injections;
Understand delivery techniques for the PSA, IO, AMSA, IA, and GG injection;
Identify reasons for anesthesia failure;
Calculate the maximum recommended dose for anesthetics.

Presenter: Tina Clarke, RDH, Med

Tina Clarke, RDH, Med, has been a clinical dental hygienist for 20 years and an educator for 14. During this time, she developed a passion for local anesthesia and quickly became the go-to person for all things anesthesia. She has taught anesthesia to over 200 dental hygiene students and countless licensed hygienists. She is a key opinion leader with Dentsply Sirona and has been featured in national publications and podcasts. She is the founder and owner of Teacher Tina RDH, an educational resource for oral health professionals especially focused on the topic of local anesthesia. She brings energy you will find upbeat, fun, and infectious.

Credits: 2.00 CEU

Date & Time: Friday, February 4, 2022 at 2 pm - 4 pm Eastern (1 pm - 3 pm Central | 12 pm - 2 pm Mountain/Arizona | 11 am - 1 pm Pacific)

Topic(s): Local Anesthesia

Instructional Method: Live Presentation

Location: Online Livestream

Prerequisites: None

Technology Requirements: Computer (recommended), tablet, or smartphone and an internet connection

Program Provider: Today's RDH (support@todaysrdh.com)

AGD Subject Code(s): 340 Anesthesia and Pain Management

AADH Course Code: AADHTDH-017-2022-01-2

Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Tina Clarke, RDH, Med, is a key opinion leader with Dentsply Sirona.

Description: All Tied Up is the identification of the tethered oral tissues within the oral cavity, how to recognize and assess them, and their consequences. Recently tongue and lip ties have dominated social media, with nonprofessionals diagnosing from posted pictures. Not only is this dangerous, but it threatens the professional image of "missing the diagnosis" and the consequences to the dental industry. This course will include a look into the definition and the history of tethered oral tissues, embryological developments, genetics, and nutrition affecting development and how it affects oral function throughout life. The chairside assessment utilizes an objective, measurable instrument developed in Brazil and refined by this speaker. Case studies will be shared.

Objectives - Upon completion of this course, participants will:

Identify embryological development;
Learn genetic considerations;
Identify nutritional needs for pregnancy and beyond;
Learn intra and extraoral signs;
Assessment of tethered oral tissues in the office.

Presenter: Pat Brinkman-Falter, RDH, MS, COM

Pat Brinkman-Falter, RDH, MS, COM, is board-certified in Orofacial Myology and owns Nebraska Myofunctional Specialities. She is a professional continuing education speaker on courses in airway, birth to six oral development, newborn airway development, recognizing myofunctional disorders, TMD pain management, and tethered oral tissues. She is a member of ADHA, the International Association of Orofacial Myology, the American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry, the Association of Applied Myofunctional Sciences, and the creator of the "SPOTS" Myofunctional Screening Tool. She has held several leadership positions within the NDHA, including president and delegate. Pat has received numerous awards, including 2013 Young Dental's Hygienists who make a difference, 2013 Nebraska Dental Hygienist of the year, 2015 ADHA/Colgate Irene Newman Award for the advancement of dental hygiene, and 2020 Rosemarie Van Norman Prevention Award.

Her years of experience with tongue thrust, digit sucking, TMJD, and other areas of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders have been hugely successful. Pat has an innovative approach allowing the patient to achieve overall confidence by providing an individualized, positive treatment plan. Pat has practiced Orofacial Myology since 2008 in Central and Eastern Nebraska. She and her husband have seven children and eight grandchildren.

Credits: 2.00 CEU

Date & Time: Friday, February 4, 2022 at 4 pm - 6 pm Eastern (3 pm - 5 pm Central | 2 pm - 4 pm Mountain/Arizona | 1 pm - 3 pm Pacific)

Topic(s): Tongue Tie

Instructional Method: Live Presentation

Location: Online Livestream

Prerequisites: None

Technology Requirements: Computer (recommended), tablet, or smartphone and an internet connection

Program Provider: Today's RDH (support@todaysrdh.com)

AGD Subject Code(s): 130 Electives

AADH Course Code: AADHTDH-018-2022-01-2

Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None

Do these CEs meet the requirements for my state?

Today's RDH is an ADA CERP and AGD PACE provider, both of which are recognized by all 50 states (including California). According to AGD's guidelines, live, interactive, and streaming events are considered a live CE as long as Q & A is offered at the end of each course. This event will be streamed live by Today's RDH, and the speakers will be available for Q & A after their presentation. All CE certificates issued will state this is a live event.

Your state's Dental Practice Act, which can be found on your state's Board of Dentistry/Board of Dental Examiners website, includes your allowable duties, CE requirements, and the rules pertaining to your state, etc. We highly encourage all dental healthcare professionals to check their state's Dental Practice Act often as rules, regulations, and CE requirements can change.

Are these CE courses considered "live" or "in-classroom?"

Yes, these courses are considered "live" and "in-classroom" and are recognized as such by AGD PACE because the presenters are presenting live (not pre-recorded) and will be available to answer questions from participants during and after their course presentation (i.e., "interacting with the presenter"). The certificate of completion (CE certificate) will state it was a live course.

Note for Tennessee: These courses count for CE, but are considered web-based, and not in-person.

Are these courses considered "clinical" or "core" classes?

To figure out if the courses are clinical or core, you need to check your specific state's Dental Practice Act, which gives the requirements and what is accepted.

Is this going to be offered any other days besides the day listed?

This event (courses/speaker lineup) will be live-streamed during the scheduled date and times only. There are no plans for it to be available for replay, self-study, or on-demand.

When is your next live, virtual event going to be?

We plan each live, virtual CE event one at a time. Right now, we aren't organizing and planning our next event, so we don't know. However, if you'd like to be the first to know when we announce our next event, you can sign-up for our email list by going to todaysrdh.com and sign up in the box that says, "Get Today's RDH Sent Directly to Your Inbox." We also offer self-study (not “live”) CE courses which can be found here: https://dentalce.todaysrdh.com/

When will I receive an email with links to each course to log on?

Once you register for the event, you will receive an email with instructions on how to get your links for each course. Be sure to check your SPAM folder. In order to properly track attendance for the event, each attendee will have unique links to log in to each course: one link per course, for a total of four links. Do not share your links with anybody, or you will not receive your CE Certificates of Completion for attending. If you share, and more than one person is logged on using your link, the tracking software to verify how long you were in attendance for each course won't work correctly.

We highly recommend that you retrieve your links prior to the start of the event. If you have issues finding your links after the courses begin, you may not be logged on to the event early enough to receive CE credit because you must be logged on for at least one hour and 40 minutes per AGD PACE guidelines to receive credit.

What is the latest to sign-up?

The latest to sign-up is an hour before the event or when it sells out.

Are there breaks?

Yes, there will be 10-minute breaks between each course, and there will be a half-hour long lunch break in the middle of the event. Please see the agenda for the times.

Do I have to sit and watch the whole thing?

Just like if you went to a dental conference and took CE courses, yes, it would be in your best interest to pay attention the whole time. If there are certain courses you don't want credit for, you can step away at those times. There will be breaks in between the courses and a lunch break. Please keep in mind, you must be logged in to each two-hour course for a minimum of one hour and 40 minutes per AGD PACE guidelines to receive CE credit. The webinar software tracks your time in the event, and there will be no exceptions made to those who do not attend for the minimum amount of time.

What if I only want a couple of the courses being offered?

These courses are being sold as a package. If you prefer not to watch or take a certain course offered, you are free to step away during that time and come back for other courses during the day.

Will these courses be recorded and offered later?

Because this is a live event, it can only be watched at the time listed.

Are there test questions at the end of each course?

Unless your state requires a quiz/assessment to be taken at the completion of live CE courses, there will not be a quiz. For those states that do require a quiz, quizzes for each course will be made available.

How do I get my certificate/proof of completion? Will it be emailed?

You will receive your CE Certificate of Completion via email within 7 days after the event concludes. It is very important that you use the same email address to log in to each individual course as you use to register for the event. If you use different emails, there is no way to verify your attendance with your purchase. Please note, you must be logged on to each course for at least one hour and 40 minutes per AGD PACE guidelines to receive CE credit.

We do recommend you create a SimpleCert account, which you will receive instructions on when the certificates are sent out. Once your attendance is verified, your CE certificates will be there, as well as emailed. If you do not receive your CE certificates or only receive some of them, CHECK YOUR SPAM BOX. Again, please give us 7 days to verify attendance before reaching out to support.

Are there refunds?

Full refunds (minus Eventbrite fees) will be available through January 28, 2022. Starting January 29, 2022, no refunds will be offered. Please make sure you can attend before purchasing and that you have a strong internet connection.

Are these courses only for hygienists, or can doctors and dental assistants receive CE too?

These courses can be taken by doctors, hygienists, and dental assistants for CE credit.

Can Canadians receive CE credit for these courses?

Canada recognizes CE Courses that have AGD PACE approved providers, so yes. However, we cannot guarantee, so we always recommend checking with your governing agency to confirm approval.

Can we sign-up as a group, or does everyone need to sign-up separately?

Each person who wants to receive CE credit needs to register and login into each course individually. This is because CE certificates are awarded based on comparing who purchased tickets and how long that person attended each course.

Is there a cap on the number of attendees?

There is a cap of 5,000 attendees.

What is the processing fee for?

The processing fee is an Eventbrite fee they charge for using their software.

Do I have to watch this on a laptop?

You can watch from any device with an internet connection or data, including laptops, desktops, tablets, or your smartphone.

What happens if I get disconnected?

Click on the course link again and log back in on the same device with the same name and email. If you get disconnected again, try using a different device like a cell phone, but please make sure you are using the same name and email to log in.

Are these CEs reported to CE Broker or CE Zoom?

Not directly. Just like an in-person conference, the certificate needs to be manually submitted to CE Broker or CE Zoom. To do this, you will need to upload the CE Certificate of Completion to your CE Broker or CE Zoom account.

Why aren't these CE courses free?

To offer CE courses at no cost, we would need to have sponsors (i.e., manufacturers/companies pay for our expenses), and this event is completely non-sponsored. There are costs for putting on events like this; an IT team to ensure the event runs smoothly, speaker compensation, software costs, etc., all while being mindful money is tight for people right now. For those who had in-person events canceled and are unable to obtain live CE events, this is still much cheaper than what people had paid for the canceled in-person events.

Can the course presenters hear or see me?

No, the speakers can't see or hear you. You interact with them through a live chat.

Why is this event on a Friday?

Before we organize these live CE events, we've put out surveys. We base which courses are being offered on the feedback and the day of the week most people prefer. The majority stated they preferred a Friday or Saturday, so we hold events primarily on those days. Our last event was on a Saturday (December 11, 2021), so we are holding this event on a Friday (February 4, 2022). Though we try, we simply cannot please everyone.

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Friday, February 4, 2022

Dental CE at Home

ABOUT THE EVENT

SPEAKERS

COURSE DETAILS

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Radiology Safety: 2022 Updates in Dental Radiology Safety

Opioid & Pain Management: The Pain Epidemic of the 21st Century

Local Anesthesia: 5 Shots for Anesthesia Success

Tongue Tie: Tethered Oral Tissues - All Tied Up

Frequently Asked Questions

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