Course 1: Approximately 2% of the population suffers from autoimmune disease and most of these individuals are women. The diseases themselves, as well as the medication management, can adversely affect the oral cavity and significantly impact quality of life. This course will highlight common autoimmune diseases, oral and systemic disease manifestations, and appropriate dental hygiene interventions.
Course 2: Ever wonder if what you are reading in the literature or hearing at scientific conferences is correct? Does some information sound too good to be true? This course is an opportunity for us to review current health information and decipher it to determine what statements are true and which ones might be stretching the facts! We will discuss how to use current information in your practice setting to make oral health education and treatment relevant for your patients.
JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, PhD, has a Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene from Fairleigh Dickinson University, a Master’s degree in dental hygiene from Columbia University, and a Doctoral degree specializing in educational leadership from the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Gurenlian has been active in dental hygiene for over 35 years having served as a former chairperson of the Department of Dental Hygiene at Thomas Jefferson University, former President of the ADHA, and current President-Elect of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists. She is an entrepreneur offering consulting and continuing education services to health care professionals. She has experience as a clinician, educator, administrator, and researcher. Dr. Gurenlian is also currently serving as Professor and Interim Graduate Dental Hygiene Program Director at Idaho State University, and as an adjunct faculty at the Department of Dental Hygiene of Burlington County College.
Dr. Gurenlian served as author of the Dental Hygiene Diagnosis and Oral Medicine column for Access. She is the coauthor of the text Preventing Medical Emergencies: Use of the Medical History, has published over 120 papers, and conducted over 400 presentations. Dr. Gurenlian served as chair of the Advisory Committee on the Future of Dental Hygiene, and coauthored the report “Dental Hygiene: Focus on Advancing the Profession. Dr. Gurenlian served as Chair of the Pharmacy, Podiatry, Optometry, and Dental Professionals Workgroup (PPOD) of the National Diabetes Education Program. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the Alfred C. Fones Award, Irene Newman Award, ADHA/Warner Lambert Award for Excellence, and the ADHA Distinguished Service Award.
Dr. Gurenlian is an internationally recognized speaker who addresses topics related to the dental hygiene process of care, oral pathology, oral medicine, diabetes, women’s health, women’s cancers, and leadership and professional development.
Ann Eshenaur Spolarich, RDH, PhD,is an internationally recognized author and speaker on pharmacology and the care of medically complex patients. She has presented over 800 lectures and has over 80 professional publications. She is Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Director of the National Center for Dental Hygiene Research & Practice at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California; an Adjunct Associate Professor and Course Director of Clinical Medicine and Pharmacology at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, and a Clinical Instructor on the Dean’s Faculty at the University of Maryland Dental School. Ann is also an independent educational and research consultant, and practices dental hygiene part-time, specializing in geriatrics.
Educational grant provided by Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals
Contributing sponsor: Kerr TotalCare
Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided
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