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Course ID: DENT090080 (Lincoln)
Course ID: DENT090081 (Gering)
Coronal Polishing
Thursday - Saturday, , December 10-12, 2009
2 Locations: UNMC College of Dentistry, Lincoln and
UNMC West Division Dental Hygiene Program site in Gering, NE Via telecast
**Participants must have 1500 hours of chair-side experience to attend this course**
Instructor: Darlene Carritt, R.D.H., B.S.D.H.
Credits: 14 CE hours
Registration & Schedule:
Lincoln, NE (CST) Central Standard Time |
Gering, NE (MST) |
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| Registration | Thursday, December 10th | 5:45 p.m. | 4.45 p.m. |
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| Course - Part 1: | Thursday, December 10th | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
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| Course - Part 2 | Friday, December 11th | 8:00 - 5:00 p.m. | 7:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m. |
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| Morning break | 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | 9:00 - 9:15 a.m. |
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| Lunch break: | 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. | 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. |
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| Afternoon break: | 2:45 - 3:00 p.m. | 1.45 - 2:00 p.m. | |||
| Course part 3: | Saturday, December 12th | 8:00 a.m. - noon | 7:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
Course Fees: $300 Auxiliary (This course is for dental auxiliary only)
Presenter:
Darlene Carritt is a dental hygiene graduate of the UNMC College of Dentistry. She has practiced clinical dental hygiene for more than 30 years and has been a part-time instructor at the UNMC College of Dentistry dental hygiene department since 1985. She served 10 years as a member of the Nebraska Board of Dental Examiners and has been a dental hygiene examiner and coordinator for Central Regional Dental Testing Service since 1990.
Course Description:
A board approved professional techniques course on coronal polishing including didactic instruction and clinical participation for the dental auxiliary.
Course Objectives:
- Recognize dental anatomy and physiology of the hard and soft tissues of the deciduous and permanent oral facial complex.
- Understand the correct management of the hard/soft tissues during coronal polishing procedures.
- Know appropriate patient and operator positions.
- Identify universal precautions and infection control.
- Perform laboratory exercises utilizing manikins or extracted teeth.
- Apply indications and contraindications for coronal polishing, armamentarium, and principles of polishing agents.
Method of teaching:
Didactic instruction/Clinical participation
Register online or call (402) 472-2175
or toll free (866) 700-4747 office hours 8 am -5 pm.
Last updated: October 23, 2009 8:53 AM