The 80th Annual
Nation’s Capital
Dental Meeting
Washington, DC

The District of Columbia Dental Hygienists’ Association is excited to announce our annual Dental Hygiene Team program

March 29-31, 2012
Washington, DC Convention Center

Online registration is now available.
To Register online please click here.

 Each year this meeting provides a forum for dentists and their staff to explore the most critical issues facing dentistry today. We have tapped the vast resources of the dental community to bring you an outstanding program of internationally acclaimed speakers and a varied program of exciting hands-on workshops.
 

DENTAL IMPLANTS: Assessment and Maintenance Strategies

Gail MaloneGail Malone, RDH, BS.............................................Saturday, March 31, 2012
................................................................8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Maintenance is essential to the long-term success of dental implants. Patients with dental implants require customized professionals and self-care protocols. Based on current scientific evidence, this course will present assessment strategies and treatment technologies available for establishing a successful implant maintenance program.

Learning outcomes

  • Discuss dental implants as an option for natural tooth replacement
  • Differentiate the various types of dental implants and implant system components
  • Identify the role of the hygienist in preoperative assessment, post surgical care, and implant maintenance
  • Assess implant health via soft tissue, occlusion, mobility, and radiographic analyses
  • Compare and contrast probing recommendations and techniques
  • Incorporate ultrasonic technology into implant maintenance to enhance outcomes
  • Establish a customized recare schedule and home care regimen for implant patients

This clinic is sponsored by DENTSPLY Professional

 

DC DENTAL HYGIENISTS ASSOCIATON LUNCHEON

Kimberly HickmanKimberly Hickman–Bowen, RDH, BSDH, MA...........Saturday, March 31, 2012
..................................................................12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Ms. Hickman–Bowen is District III’s trustee of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. Previously she served as the Association’s speaker of the house. She has practiced clinical dental hygiene in a variety of settings including private practice and public health for nearly 30 years. In 2004, she was honored by ADHA with the Irene Newman Professional Achievement Award.

Pam QuinonesPam Quinones, RDH, BS

Ms. Quinones is the 2011–2012 president of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. She has practiced clinical dental hygiene for more than 30 years and owns the dental hygiene placement service Hygiene Associates, Inc. She is also co-founder of the Washington Metropolitan Dental Hygiene Council.

 

AGING GRACEFULLY: Give Them Something to Smile About

Gail MaloneGail Malone, RDH, BS...............................................Saturday, March 31, 2012
..................................................................................2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

This course will address the most recent data on aging and discuss the oral ramifications of common diseases and conditions related to the aging process. Customized treatment protocols best suited for those with medical/oral concerns will also be discussed.

 

Learning outcomes

  • Review the demographics and health status of aging populations
  • Identify the top health concerns related to the aging process and their implications for oral health
  • Recognize key indicators of wellbeing
  • Discuss general oral health concerns common to the aging population
  • Review prophylactic antibiotic guidelines for patients with infective endocarditis and joint replacements

This clinic is sponsored by DENTSPLY Professional

Biographies

Kimberly Hickman–Bowen, RDH, BSDH, MA is District III’s trustee of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. Previously she served as the Association’s speaker of the house. She has practiced clinical dental hygiene in a variety of settings including private practice and public health for nearly 30 years. In 2004, she was honored by ADHA with the Irene Newman Professional Achievement Award.

Gail Malone, RDH, BS is a clinical educator for DENTSPLY Professional with more than 20 years of clinical and academic experience. As an educator she provides dental professionals with the evidence-based armamentarium needed to improve the efficacy and efficiency of oral health care delivered in clinical practice.

Pam Quinones, RDH, BS is the 2011–2012 president of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. She has practiced clinical dental hygiene for more than 30 years and owns the dental hygiene placement service Hygiene Associates, Inc. She is also co-founder of the Washington Metropolitan Dental Hygiene Council.

 

Washington Convention Center

All educational sessions of the Nation's Capital Dental Meeting are held at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center. The convention center is located at 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, Washington, DC 20001.


Renaissance Washington, D.C.

The Renaissance Washington, D.C. Hotel is the headquarters hotel for the Nation's Capital Dental Meeting and is located one block from the Washington, D.C. Convention Center at 999 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. Please contact the hotel directly regarding special rates for Nation's Capital Dental Meeting attendees.