Continuing Education:
To register for a course, please fill out a registration form using the links below; then, either make a payment using the appropriate Paypal link or make a check out to "CDHS-SVC" and mail it to:
CDHS-SVC
c/o Toni Adams, RDH, BA
5675 Ambassador Drive
Rocklin, CA 95677-4419
Please note that everyone that attends CE courses must register.
Students who do not wish to purchase a dinner should register by emailing Toni Adams: tonisadamsrdh@earthlink.net.
SVDHA CE Course Costs:
Members: $32
Nonmembers: $55 (attend for $32 when you join your professional association)
Students w/ Dinner: $15
To view course information, please click the course name (in dark blue).
CDHA Homestudy Courses: Click here
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Courses:
November 20, 2008s "WNL: Optimizing the Oral Cancer Evaluation" 7-9 PM (Dante club)
5:30-6:00 - registration
6-7 - dinner, announcements, raffle
7-9 - speaker presentation
For course description: click here
To print handout: click here
REGISTRATION FORM: click here
Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS is a speaker, author and still practicing dental hygiene clinician. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Leadership in 1996. She is completing a Masters in Business Administration degree with a certificate in Educational Management. Patti received the Illinois Dental Hygienist of the Year 2000 Presidential award and is a charter member of the IDHA Scholar Society. She has been president of her local component, state membership chair, and multi-year delegate to American Dental Hygienists Association. She is a member of the Governing Board American Academy of Dental Hygiene. Patti is a certified presenter through Academy of General Dentistry National Speaker’s Bureau for Periodontal Disease, a member of GC America Key Opinion Leaders, Zila Pharmaceuticals National Speaker’s Bureau, Hu-Friedy Thought Leaders Program and the Proctor & Gamble Whole Health Lecture Board. She is also a member of the Linda Miles Speaking & Consulting Network, on the Advisory Board for the National Museum of Dentistry and Director for Career Fusion. Patti’s articles appear regularly in RDH Magazine and is a member their Key Influencer Panel. She writes for Dental Economics, Modern Hygienists and other professional periodicals. She is peer-reviewer for The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice. Patti is currently co-writing a book on minimal intervention philosophy. Patti has been speaking nationally since 1993 with her courses accepted for continuing education credit across the country. She brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and spontaneity to her presentations.
February 19, 2009 "Cotton Mouth, Smelly Breath, and Other Fun Topics " CEU: 2
(Dante club)
5:30-6:00 - registration
6-7 - dinner, announcements, raffle
7-9 - speaker presentation
For course description: click here
REGISTRATION FORM: click here
Lory Laughter has been a practicing dental hygienist since her graduation from Idaho State University in 1994. Today she has a variety of career roles including private practice, speaking, writing and event planning. She recently accepted a position with Nuvora Inc. as the Dental Relations Manager.
Her monthly column in RDH Magazine “From the Edge” delves into the dark corners of the profession and brings them to light. Her drive to bring every dental hygienist into the 21st century makes Lory’s passionate column a must read for dental professionals.
Lory is a member of ADHA, a Thought Leader for Hu-Friedy and Key Opinion Leader with GC America. Her humorous side was honed by raising nine children and still maintaining some degree of sanity (and most all of her hair). Her spare time is devoted to owning a business – Dental IQ, volunteering in her community, providing a warm home to abandoned pets, and preparing for empty nest syndrome.
March 14, 2009 " CA Dental Practice Act Update"
CEU: 4 ( secretary of state room at the Capital).
5:30-6:00 - registration
6-7 - dinner, announcements, raffle
7-9 - speaker presentation
To print the handout: click here
REGISTRATION FORM: click here
Infection Control:
All Those Important Things You Never Thought You Would Have to Know!
Course Description:
This course will provide the most current information on Infection Control recommendations and meets the NY State and California Dental Board requirements for continuing education in infection control and mandatory coursework. The course requires an update of all changes by the appropriate regulatory agency in each of these states.
Download full course description.
California Dental Practice Act and You!
Practice information You Need to Know for Yourself,
Your Team and Your Patients
Course Description:
This course will provide an overview of the Dental Practice Act and will discuss current changes in the law, risk management, and infection control issues. It will keep you and your staff up-todate with regulations affecting your practice.
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About Tricia Osuna:
Tricia is a native Californian and has resided in southern California her entire life. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from the School of Dentistry, University of Southern California in 1978. She has been in clinical practice for 30 years, and also holds a license in the state of New York. She served for four years as the Dental Hygienist Representative on the USC Dental Alumni Association Board of Directors. In addition to private practice, Tricia was a clinical instructor at the UCLA School of Dentistry in the Department of Advanced General Dentistry.
In March of 2002 Governor Gray Davis of California appointed Tricia to a four year term on the Dental Board of California.
Tricia has been quite active in her professional Association since graduation, as a member since 1978, serving as an elected delegate to the Annual Sessions of the Southern California Dental Hygienists Association, California Dental Hygienists’ Association and American Dental Hygienists’ Association. Tricia has also served as President of the South Bay Dental Hygienists’ Society along with numerous positions in both Los Angeles and South Bay Dental Hygienists’ Societies. Tricia is also a member and the current President Elect of the American Academy of Dental Hygiene. In July 2008 she will begin her term as President for two years.
In 1992 she was elected to a term as President of the California Dental Hygienists’ Association. Recognized for her many efforts and contributions to the Dental Hygiene profession, Tricia has received several awards including the CDHA’s President’s Recognition Award, the ADHA Bausch and Lomb “Distinctions in Dental Hygiene” Award and most recently, in 2004 the American Dental Hygienists’ Association Distinguished Service Award.
Tricia has authored several articles on topics such as: Empowering Dental Hygienists, Magnification, Xerostomia, Digital Radiography, Ergonomics, The use of Safety Syringes, handpiece selection as well as a chapter in the book, Demystifying Smiles, on fluoride utilization. Beginning in June 2007, she became the Technology Columnist for RDH Magazine.
Tricia owns her own company, Professional Insights, Inc which provides consulting services, continuing education courses, student presentations and market research evaluations on dental and dental hygiene products to companies worldwide. She was the Corporate Relations Consultant for the California Dental Hygienists’ Association for seven years.
April 23, 2009 "A Breakthrough in the Science of Remineralization" (Dante club)
5:30-6:00 - registration
6-7 - dinner, announcements, raffle
7-9 - speaker presentation
REGISTRATION FORM: click here
Instructor :
Millie Fu,
RDH
Millie Fu, RDH graduated in 1990 with her degree
in dental hygiene from Clayton State College.
Millie practiced clinical hygiene for 5 years, prior
to going into sales and marketing in 1995. Millie
worked for various dental companies, prior to
joining GC America earlier this year. Millie is
currently the MI Specialist for the Western Region
and supports GC America in providing education
and CE courses in their preventive department.
Course Overview :
•Identify risk factors for dental caries early
•Eliminate or minimize these risk factors in
order to help prevent caries
•The science behind Minimal Intervention
•Learn how to use the latest products for
minimal intervention
•Science behind glass ionomer surface
protectants/sealants
Course Description :
Dental Hygienists are key players in caries
therapy. Learn ways to remineralize and protect
enamel with RECALDENTTM technology. MI
Dentistry is the modern "medical" approach to
the management of decay. Three key elements of
theMI philosophy of Identifying, Preventing and
Restoring will be presented.
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