Coronal Polishing 2013

May 8-9, 2013 *
 
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:

Course Fees: $300 Auxiliary/Lincoln (This course is for dental auxiliary only)

$350 Auxiliary/Gering (This course is for dental auxiliary only)

Course ID:

Lincoln: DENT120031

Gering: DENT120032

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