This course will combine lecture, case presentations, hands-on clinical examinations, and clinical patient observations. The goal is to allow the participant to feel more confident in treating temporomandibular disorders (TMD).

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Understand the basic anatomy of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) muscle system.
2) Understand 5 causes of temporomandibular disorders (TMD).
3) Know the common signs and symptoms of TMD.
4) Perform a TMD screening history and exam.
5) Make 4 common diagnoses.
6) Recommend 10 self-care treatments.
7) Recognize 3 conditions that need medical referrals.

Costs will be negotiated between the instructor and the facility where the course is taught.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

People are by virtue of their assignment location, thrust into professional roles for which they have not been adequately prepared by previous schooling or experience. “Challenges” is designed for all new Indian Health Service (IHS), tribal, and urban dentists within their first three to six months of service. The course provides a basis for understanding and working in the IHS dental programs as well as to establish a baseline of skill and knowledge to be able to provide dental services efficiently and effectively.

1) Provide an overview of IHS history, mission and structure, personnel issues, and career development.
2) Increase efficiency to provide stainless steel crowns and other pediatric services.
3) Increase efficiency in diagnosis of endodontically treated teeth, periodontal disease and caries.
4) Be able to demonstrate sound oral surgical technique, diagnosis and treatment of infections.
5) Provide principles of health promotion and disease prevention and be able to interpret them relative to oral health.

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course will cover endodontic diagnosis, tooth morphology, emergency treatment, instrumentation techniques (including Balanced Forces and multiple rotary systems), lateral and warm vertical obturation techniques, management of traumatic injuries, failure, retreatment and surgical procedures, and endodontic troubleshooting.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Understand implications and limitations of diagnostic procedures.
2) Recognize tooth morphological problems often related to complications and failures.
3) Provide proper management of endodontic emergencies, including limited surgical treatment, modern instrumentation sequencing, techniques and instrument systems.
4) Use an apex locator.
5) Improve skills with lateral and warm vertical condensation techniques, and know when to use different instrumentation techniques.
6) Understand diagnosis and management of luxations, avulsions, root and crown fractures.
7) Diagnose and manage endodontic failures and restoration of endodontically treated teeth (including bonding agents, pins and posts.)
8) Avoid and manage common trouble areas in endodontics including short-rooted teeth, short and long fills, and perforations.

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course is a computer-based CD that covers all aspects of an emergency endodontic visit. It is structured around the SOAP note and will walk you through developing a good patient note, performing diagnostic tests, formulating a pulpal and perapical diagnosis, and providing initial emergency treatment. At the end of the course you will be given a 25-question exam. A score of 80% or higher is needed before it will print out your course certificate.

*No quota is assigned to this course

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Write a logical and supportable SOAP note.
2) Perform a subjective patient interview.
3) Be familiar with all appropriate pulpal and periapical tests.
4) Understand how to interpret test results.
5) Formulate a pulpal and periapical diagnosis.
6) Perform a safe and effective pulpectomy.
7) Understand the logic behind and learn how to perform a partial pulpectomy.
8) Provide your patient with a “long term” initial endodontic access.
9) Minimize exposure to malpractice litigation based on poor documentation.

None

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Medically complex dental patients comprise a broad range of adults and children with physical, emotional and medical problems. Many of these patients require special diagnostic tests and consultations with medical specialists which may result in treatment modifications. This course will address common medical conditions and oral health scenarios. Mock health histories and radiographs will be available for group discussion. The lectures and discussions will include but not be limited to the cardiac, respiratory, neurological and hepatic systems. If time permits, we will also include scenarios for patients undergoing chemotherapy or patients preparing for organ transplantation.

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

1) Understand the basic physiology of common medical conditions;
2) Determine when a consultation or referral is indicated ;
3) Understand if and when dental treatment modifications are indicated.

None

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People are by virtue of their assignment location, thrust into professional roles for which they have not been adequately prepared by previous schooling or experience. “Challenges” is designed for all new Indian Health Service (IHS), tribal, and urban dentists within their first three to six months of service. The course provides a basis for understanding and working in the IHS dental programs as well as to establish a baseline of skill and knowledge to be able to provide dental services efficiently and effectively.

Course dates will be determined.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Provide an overview of IHS history, mission and structure, personnel issues, and career development.
2) Increase efficiency to provide stainless steel crowns and other pediatric services.
3) Increase efficiency in diagnosis of endodontically treated teeth, periodontal disease and caries.
4) Be able to demonstrate sound oral surgical technique, diagnosis and treatment of infections.
5) Provide principles of health promotion and disease prevention and be able to interpret them relative to oral health.

Must have a dental license and current immunizations as you will be treating patients.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course is for the Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal and Urban dentists of all experience levels who either desire or need to learn about advances in Pediatric Dentistry. This course includes clinical, laboratory, and lecture sessions. It is designed to present the clinician with advances in restorative materials and techniques, space maintenance and minor orthodontics, behavior management, pathology, trauma management, and current trends in pediatric dentistry.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Treatment plan and construct space maineneance appliances.
2) Appreciate advances in dental materials and how they apply to Pediatric Dentistry.
3) Use new restorative pulp therapy techniques.
4) Manage difficult restorative and pulp therapy techniques.
5) Update on current trends in Pediatric Dentistry.
6) Recognize and report child abuse and dental neglect.
7) Diagnose and treat pediatric oral pathology.
8) Manage and treat special needs pediatric patients.

None

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This course will be both didactic and hands-on in format. The course will be presented in three phases:

1) Diagnoses and assessment
2) Interceptive and preventive treatment
3) Fixed orthodontic appliances

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Take the diagnostic records on patients in need of interceptive or limited orthodontic treatment.
2) Identify and diagnose malocclusions that could benefit from interceptive orthodontic therapy.
3) Define interceptive orthodontic treatment objectives and develop treatment plans.
4) Placement of fixed appliance on teeth.
5) Archwire assessment and placement.
6) Define the limitations of limited treatment

Completed Interceptive/Preventive Ortho course or had advance specialty training.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course will include both didactic and hands-on formats. The course will be presented in three phases:

1) Diagnoses and assessment
2) Interceptive and preventive treatment
3) Limited correction appliances

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Take the diagnostic records on patients in need of interceptive or limited orthodontic treatment.
2) Identify and diagnose malocclusions that could benefit from interceptive orthodontic therapy.
3) Define interceptive orthodontic treatment objectives and develop treatment plans.
4) Band and bond teeth.
5) Identify and select proper appliances for treating various malocclusions.
6) Talk the same language as an orthodontist so that he/she can consult over the phone with you during treatment.

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This four-day course is to provide an overview of prosthetic concepts for the delivery of prosthetic care. The course will provide reviews of complete dentures, partial dentures, fixed prosthetics, and implant dentistry. The course is didactic with lecture style reviews. Dental materials and techniques will be reviewed.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Understand the basic procedures and reasoning for complete denture construction.
2) Understand the basic procedures and reasoning for partial denture construction.
3) Understand the basic procedures and reasoning for fixed denture construction.
4) Understand the basic procedures and reasoning for implant placement and implant restoration.

None

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This course provides a review of basic dental materials frequently used in dental treatment. We will discuss the properties and the rationale to choose a specific type of dental material. We will also present current concepts about dental materials use and the appropriate selection of materials for clinical use.

Upon completion of this course, the participants will be able to:
-Describe mechanical properties of dental materials current used in clinical dentistry.
-Identify physical properties of dental materials current used in clinical dentistry.
-Discuss the advantages and challenges associated with different types of alloys, amalgams, cements, resins, bonding agents, composite systems, impression materials, dental stones, and glass ionomers.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

People are by virtue of their assignment location, thrust into professional roles for which they have not been adequately prepared by previous schooling or experience. “Challenges” is designed for all new Indian Health Service (IHS), tribal, and urban dentists within their first three to six months of service. The course provides a basis for understanding and working in the IHS dental programs as well as to establish a baseline of skill and knowledge to be able to provide dental services efficiently and effectively.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Provide an overview of IHS history, mission and structure, personnel issues, and career development.
2) Increase efficiency to provide stainless steel crowns and other pediatric services.
3) Increase efficiency in diagnosis of endodontically treated teeth, periodontal disease and caries.
4) Be able to demonstrate sound oral surgical technique, diagnosis and treatment of infections.
5) Provide principles of health promotion and disease prevention and be able to interpret them relative to oral health.

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course will update the general dentist’s knowledge of exodontia and minor oral surgery procedures. An emphasis will be given to those procedures that can be performed in Indian Health Service (IHS) clinics. Seminars and laboratory sessions will be given on the following subjects: Third molar surgery, post-op complications, aseptic technique, pre-prosthetic surgery, oralantral fistula, medically compromised patients, maxillofacial trauma, medical emergencies, management of facial lacerations, and infection management. A practical approach will be stressed.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Remove uncomplicated impactions.
2) Recognize common surgical complications and describe their management and prevention.
3) Describe management of common medical emergencies and odontogenic infections.
4) Diagnose and manage uncomplicated mandibular fractures.
5) Recognize conditions that require referral to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.

None

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Day 1
Introduction of Participants and Instructors
Course Overview
Participant’s Expectations
Lunch
Presentation of Module 1
Critique presentation of Module 1
Adjourn

Day 2
Q & A from previous day’s training
Presentation of Module 2 (Break TBA)
Critique presentation of Module 2
Lunch
Presentation of Module 3
Critique presentation of Module 3
Adjourn

Day 3
Q & A from previous days’ training
Presentation of Module 4A
Critique presentation of Module 4A
Lunch
Presentation of Module 4B
Critique presentation of Module 4B
Adjourn

Day 4
Q & A from previous days’ training
Discuss clinical session
Module 5-Clinical Session
Lunch
Clinical Session continued
Closeout of Clinical Session
Adjourn

Day 5
Q & A from previous days’ training
Presentation of Module 6
Critique presentation of Module 6
Lunch
Closeout of Training session

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Be familiar with each of the Caries Risk Modules.
• Understand the expectations for an Area Caries Risk Trainer.
• Know the expectations for the sites which host Caries Risk Training.
• Know the infrastructure for support of Area Caries Risk Trainers.

Expectations for Area Caries Risk Trainers

• The Trainer is expected to be available to provide training 2-4 times/year.
• Travel, per diem and backfill expenses (if required) for the Trainer shall be paid by the hosting (requesting) site.
• The Trainer may be asked to present only the clinical module or they may be asked to present all the modules. They will be prepared to do either of these after the October training session.
• The Trainer will be available to the local facilitator by phone, as needed, with no compensation for their time such as backfill payment for the Trainer’s site.
• It is expected that the Area Trainer will be requested to do training primarily for their own Area. If the Area Trainer is not available, or the Area has no trainer a site may ask any CR Trainer to assist them.
• Participants at the site doing the Caries Risk Training get no CDE credits until the clinical module has been done. If a site does all modules except the clinical module they will get NO CDE.
• Area Trainers will know who to contact for technical assistance if they need help.
• Area Trainers will know how the Caries Risk Modules are checked out and the responsibilities they have to provide technical assistance.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Day 1
Introduction of Participants and Instructors
Course Overview
Participant’s Expectations
Lunch
Presentation of Module 1
Critique presentation of Module 1
Adjourn

Day 2
Q & A from previous day’s training
Presentation of Module 2 (Break TBA)
Critique presentation of Module 2
Lunch
Presentation of Module 3
Critique presentation of Module 3
Adjourn

Day 3
Q & A from previous days’ training
Presentation of Module 4A
Critique presentation of Module 4A
Lunch
Presentation of Module 4B
Critique presentation of Module 4B
Adjourn

Day 4
Q & A from previous days’ training
Discuss clinical session
Module 5-Clinical Session
Lunch
Clinical Session continued
Closeout of Clinical Session
Adjourn

Day 5
Q & A from previous days’ training
Presentation of Module 6
Critique presentation of Module 6
Lunch
Closeout of Training session

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Be familiar with each of the Caries Risk Modules.
• Understand the expectations for an Area Caries Risk Trainer.
• Know the expectations for the sites which host Caries Risk Training.
• Know the infrastructure for support of Area Caries Risk Trainers.

Expectations for Area Caries Risk Trainers

• The Trainer is expected to be available to provide training 2-4 times/year.
• Travel, per diem and backfill expenses (if required) for the Trainer shall be paid by the hosting (requesting) site.
• The Trainer may be asked to present only the clinical module or they may be asked to present all the modules. They will be prepared to do either of these after the October training session.
• The Trainer will be available to the local facilitator by phone, as needed, with no compensation for their time such as backfill payment for the Trainer’s site.
• It is expected that the Area Trainer will be requested to do training primarily for their own Area. If the Area Trainer is not available, or the Area has no trainer a site may ask any CR Trainer to assist them.
• Participants at the site doing the Caries Risk Training get no CDE credits until the clinical module has been done. If a site does all modules except the clinical module they will get NO CDE.
• Area Trainers will know who to contact for technical assistance if they need help.
• Area Trainers will know how the Caries Risk Modules are checked out and the responsibilities they have to provide technical assistance.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Seminar discusses surgical considerations in periodontics, including indications, contraindications, and techniques for flap surgery, including mucogingival surgery and guided tissue regeneration. Hands on surgical care of ptients with periodontitis, including grafting followed.

As a result of attending this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify good periodontal surgical candiates.
2. Describe differences between Modified Widman Flaps, apically positioned flaps, connective tissue grafts and free autogenous gingibal grafts.
3. Identify three different types of bone grafts and indications for their usage.
4. Flap, treat, and close surgical sites without abnormal tissue trauma.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

Better understand treatment options
Better treat patients with Hepatitis C

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

The learning objectives for this course are:

1) Familiarize practitioners with the current concepts of All Ceramic crowns.
2) Familiarize practitioners with current concepts in treatment planning and
delivery of Porcelain Veneers.
.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

People are by virtue of their assignment location, thrust into professional roles for which they have not been adequately prepared by previous schooling or experience. “Challenges” is designed for all new Indian Health Service (IHS), tribal, and urban dentists within their first three to six months of service. The course provides a basis for understanding and working in the IHS dental programs as well as to establish a baseline of skill and knowledge to be able to provide dental services efficiently and effectively.

1) Provide an overview of IHS history, mission and structure, personnel issues, and career development.
2) Increase efficiency to provide stainless steel crowns and other pediatric services.
3) Increase efficiency in diagnosis of endodontically treated teeth, periodontal disease and caries.
4) Be able to demonstrate sound oral surgical technique, diagnosis and treatment of infections.
5) Provide principles of health promotion and disease prevention and be able to interpret them relative to oral health.

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course will cover endodontic diagnosis, tooth morphology, emergency treatment, instrumentation techniques (including Balanced Forces and multiple rotary systems), lateral and warm vertical obturation techniques, management of traumatic injuries, failure, retreatment and surgical procedures, and endodontic troubleshooting.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Understand implications and limitations of diagnostic procedures.
2) Recognize tooth morphological problems often related to complications and failures.
3) Provide proper management of endodontic emergencies, including limited surgical treatment, modern instrumentation sequencing, techniques and instrument systems.
4) Use an apex locator.
5) Improve skills with lateral and warm vertical condensation techniques, and know when to use different instrumentation techniques.
6) Understand diagnosis and management of luxations, avulsions, root and crown fractures.
7) Diagnose and manage endodontic failures and restoration of endodontically treated teeth (including bonding agents, pins and posts.)
8) Avoid and manage common trouble areas in endodontics including short-rooted teeth, short and long fills, and perforations.

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

People are by virtue of their assignment location, thrust into professional roles for which they have not been adequately prepared by previous schooling or experience. “Challenges” is designed for all new Indian Health Service (IHS), tribal, and urban dentists within their first three to six months of service. The course provides a basis for understanding and working in the IHS dental programs as well as to establish a baseline of skill and knowledge to be able to provide dental services efficiently and effectively.

1) Provide an overview of IHS history, mission and structure, personnel issues, and career development.
2) Increase efficiency to provide stainless steel crowns and other pediatric services.
3) Increase efficiency in diagnosis of endodontically treated teeth, periodontal disease and caries.
4) Be able to demonstrate sound oral surgical technique, diagnosis and treatment of infections.
5) Provide principles of health promotion and disease prevention and be able to interpret them relative to oral health.

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course will cover endodontic diagnosis, tooth morphology, emergency treatment, instrumentation techniques (including Balanced Forces and multiple rotary systems), lateral and warm vertical obturation techniques, management of traumatic injuries, failure, retreatment and surgical procedures, and endodontic troubleshooting.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Understand implications and limitations of diagnostic procedures.
2) Recognize tooth morphological problems often related to complications and failures.
3) Provide proper management of endodontic emergencies, including limited surgical treatment, modern instrumentation sequencing, techniques and instrument systems.
4) Use an apex locator.
5) Improve skills with lateral and warm vertical condensation techniques, and know when to use different instrumentation techniques.
6) Understand diagnosis and management of luxations, avulsions, root and crown fractures.
7) Diagnose and manage endodontic failures and restoration of endodontically treated teeth (including bonding agents, pins and posts.)
8) Avoid and manage common trouble areas in endodontics including short-rooted teeth, short and long fills, and perforations.

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Keeping Patients First: Principles of Governance and Leadership

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

People are by virtue of their assignment location, thrust into professional roles for which they have not been adequately prepared by previous schooling or experience. “Challenges” is designed for all new Indian Health Service (IHS), tribal, and urban dentists within their first three to six months of service. The course provides a basis for understanding and working in the IHS dental programs as well as to establish a baseline of skill and knowledge to be able to provide dental services efficiently and effectively.

1) Provide an overview of IHS history, mission and structure, personnel issues, and career development.
2) Increase efficiency to provide stainless steel crowns and other pediatric services.
3) Increase efficiency in diagnosis of endodontically treated teeth, periodontal disease and caries.
4) Be able to demonstrate sound oral surgical technique, diagnosis and treatment of infections.
5) Provide principles of health promotion and disease prevention and be able to interpret them relative to oral health.

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

2 hours of lecture on Pre-Prosthetic procedures including treatment planning, simple and surgical extractions, flap design, suturing techniques and materials, alveoloplasties, osteotomies including tori removal, tuberosity reductions, frenectomies, anesthesia techniques, postoperative pain control and patient management.


20 hours of instructor one on one hands on clinical application

At the conclusion of the course, the student will be able to:

Evaluate a patient’s health history and current status in terms of surgery

Examine a patient to determine any surgery necessary for a well-fitting denture

Apply the principles of flap design and techniques

Apply the principles and techniques of soft tissue surgery

Apply the principles and techniques of bony surgery

Apply the principles and technique of suture design

Anesthesia technique

Post-operative pain management

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Seminar given by Dr. A. Swaminathan, M.D. in-house

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Better treatment of patients with alcoholism.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Diagnosis and treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Wednesday August 17, 2005

10:00am   Welcome and Overview for Chiefs Meeting   Dr. Woody Crow

10:30    IHS/PAO/NOHC Updates         Dr. Crow et al

11:00   Pediatric Patient Management Guidelines   Dr. Joe Kelly

12:00      LUNCH   

1:00pm:    Update on the IHS Dental EDR Project Dr. George Chiarchiaro

3:30pm:     Converting Clinics to Digital Radiography Dr. Chiarchiaro
   
5:00   Business Office Update         Leah Tom

5:30   Dental Facility/Equipment Issues      Gene Kompkoff
                              
6:00   Portland Area Dental Support Center Update   Joe Finkbonner


Thursday August 18, 2005         


8:00   Lutheran Medical Center Residency Programs   Dr. Susan Dietrich

8:30   ADEC Update -          Steven Bourque

9:00   Managing Complex Dental Programs in Changing Times Dr. Robert Palmer
                           
12:00   LUNCH

1:15pm   GPRA Update         Mary Brickell

2:00   Continuing Education/Directory Issues      Dr. Crow
                              
3:00pm   Commissioned Corps Issues      Dr. Crow, Russ Alger

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course is a supervised prosthondontic preceptorship.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

A three-hour meeting for continuing education.

Dr. Anthony Blash - "Safey: Improving the medication use process"
Dr. Joe Serna - "Diabetes Management & Therapeutics Update"
Dr. ANthony Blash - "Drugs Approved by the FDA (2004) and the National Core Drug Formulary"

File #4624

As a reult of having attended thi spreesentaiton, participants will be able to:

1. Identify issues, opportunities and global strategies for improving patient safey
2. Examine practical exercises on application of safety improvement strategies
3. Discuss the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus
4. Understand the relationship between diabetes and hypertension and dislipidemia
5. Identify new concepts in therapeutic management of diabetic patients, utilizing a multiple therapeutic regimen
6. Compare and contrast newly FDA approved medications with medications available through the IHS sponsored National Core Drug Formulary

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

A one-day individualized course taught by Dr. David Jones.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This class was sponsored by Department of Health and Human Services. Paperwork is in File #4424.00

Instructor was John F. Saaupus, M.D.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

See CSC File #4534 for more details.

See hard file for Faculty credentials and other dates for the same course.

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Recognize major ACLS emergency conditions.
2. Manage airway, utilizing principles of intubation and on-invasive airway techniques and devides.
3. Debibrillate using conventional defibrillators and external automated defibrillators.
4. Manage major ACLS emergency conditions, utilizing cardiac drugs and specific algorithms.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Assistants will have the opportunity to improve their skills in ultrasonic scaling and hand instrumentation. They will be able to work on patients with state of the art ultrasonic scalers, and significant time will be spent on hand scaling with universal curettes and scalers. Instrument sharpening, irrigation, and local delivery of antimicrobials will also be covered. In addition, we will review charting of Indian Health Service (IHS) and American Dental Association (ADA) periodontal procedure codes.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN) scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2) Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3) Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth.
4) Use scalers and curettes efficiently and atraumatically.
6) Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding.
7) Use sulcular irrigators, and know when to use them.
8) Recommend effective toothpastes, mouthrinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
9) Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
10) Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

This didactic and clinical course is for GS-4 and above or equivalent dental assistants who have completed the basic clinical periodontics course in the past 5 years or who are currently using ultrasonic scalers on a regular basis.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This didactic and clinical course is designed for assistants who will have the opportunity to improve their skills in ultrasonic scaling. We will work on patients with the state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers as well as Cavitron ultrasonic scalers. The use of antimicrobials including sulcular irrigation, and new oral hygiene adjuncts will also be covered. The course will have a strong clinical emphasis. In addition, we will review the Indian Health Service (IHS) and American Dental Association (ADA) periodontal procedure codes.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN) scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2) Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3) Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding.
4) Use sulcular irrigators, and know when to use them.
5 Recommend effective toothpastes, mouthrinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6) Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7) Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This didactic and clinical course is designed for assistants who will have the opportunity to improve their skills in ultrasonic scaling. We will work on patients with the state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers as well as Cavitron ultrasonic scalers. The use of antimicrobials including sulcular irrigation, and new oral hygiene adjuncts will also be covered. The course will have a strong clinical emphasis. In addition, we will review the Indian Health Service (IHS) and American Dental Association (ADA) periodontal procedure codes.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN) scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2) Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3) Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding.
4) Use sulcular irrigators, and know when to use them.
5 Recommend effective toothpastes, mouthrinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6) Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7) Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This 3-day course is designed to offer the new lead or supervisor knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage in a dental clinic setting. During this course the participants will assess learning styles and recognize performance problems associated with different learning styles. They will use non-defensive communication to practice dealing with difficult problems. They will become aware of different uses of policy and procedure manuals and raise employees’ awareness about planning for retirement. Participants can expect pre-course communication and assignments.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Assess learning styles and identify potential strengths and problems associated with each of the styles.
2) Improve working relationships through trust and sharing.
3) Increase your effectiveness by using non-defensive communication.
4) Create options to solve people and clinical problems.
5) Recognize the importance of having a functional policy and procedure manual.

Currently a supervisor/lead or aspiring to become a supervisor or lead in the future

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course is designed as an advanced continuation of the “Totem I for Lead/Supervisor Dental Assistants”. It is designed to present the supervisor/lead with a more in-depth study of resources used to assess learning styles and recognize performance problems associated with different learning styles. During this course the participant will complete an analysis profile, which will identify their leadership style, and how it affects the people they supervise. They will design a plan for delegation of duties, learn about the importance of a training plan when presenting in-service training, and examine employee performance evaluation methods. Each participant will research their clinic’s employee award system and career development process and present their findings to the group. Participants will be able to recognize signs that indicate an employee is burning out. The participants will explore the future of dental assisting and the potential for specialized assisting certification.

This advanced supervisor/lead course will exhibit a flexible curriculum to address the expressed needs and development of the participants. Participants can expect pre-course communication and assignments.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Assess learning and management styles and identify potential problems associated with each style.
2) Develop a customized training plan for orienting and developing employees.
3) Understand an employee award system and career development process.

Prerequisite: Totem I for Lead/Supervisor Dental Assistants.
Experience as a supervisor or lead.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This 3-day course is designed for lead/supervisor dental assistants and is an advanced continuation of the "Totem I and Totem II" courses. During this course the participant will focus on basic principles of planning, presenting, and following up on training programs designed for individuals or groups they supervise. Participants will use problem solving to identify an employee's performance problems, which will be used to determine the type of intervention needed. Participants will learn how to use training to improve employee performance and be aware of when training may or may not be the answer.

The Totem III course will present an agenda that is flexible in order to address the expressed needs and development of the participants. Participants can expect pre-course communication and assignments.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Improve training technique by acknowledging your training style.
2) Conduct a position description analysis and develop a career plan for employees who you supervise.
3) Develop a customized training plan involving your staff with the training process.

Prerequisite: Totem I and II for Lead/Supervisor Dental Assistants. Experience as a supervisor or lead.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course is designed for dental assistants with more than 2 years of work experience in a dental office who want to prepare for the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) certification examination. It introduces study materials and resources available to the assistant. Participants will receive the following books: A & L’s Quick Review: Dental Assistant; Essentials of Dental Assisting; Radiographic Imaging for Dental Auxiliaries; and a Dental Dictionary. They will also receive the DANB Candidate Guide, which contains an overview of all DANB exams with outline/references and an application form. During the 2 ½-day sessions a brief overview of each book and suggested study guide tips on how the materials may be used will be shared with the participants.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Focus study efforts and identify weak areas in preparation for DANB certification examination.
2. Feel more confident in taking a standardized test.

2+ years of chairside dental assisting experience.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This 3 ½-day course is designed to offer the new, untrained dental assistant knowledge and skills needed to be an effective team member. During this course the participants will receive an introduction to basic dental procedures, principles of infection control, and general dental assisting duties. Participants can expect pre-course communication and assignments.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Describe the role and responsibilities of a dental assistant.
2) Identify your preferred learning style and appreciate the potential strengths and problems associated with that learning style.
3) Recognize the importance of infection control.
4) Perform basic chairside assisting skills.
5) Prepare/mix commonly used dental materials.
6) Understand the importance of dental radiation safety.

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course will discuss the indications and contraindications for the use of
nitrous oxide and other oral anxiolytic agents. Facilities, equipment,
documentation and recovery will be reviewed. Monitoring, both manual and
electronic,of appropriate physiologic parameters will be stressed. Supportive
and resuscitative measures will be presented as will emergency cart(kit) and
usage. Different roles an individual may be asked to assume during an emergency
will also be explored.Simulated exercises to assure proper monitoring,
documentation and emergency management response will be conducted.

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

1. Identify the indications and contraindications for the use of nitrous oxide and other oral anxiolytic agents;

2. Determine components necessary for proper facilities, equipment and documentation for procedures involving anxiolytic agents;

3. Understand the types of emergencies which may arise, possible resuscitative efforts needed and roles they may assume during an emergency.

This course is for dental assistants who deal with patients under sedation and have at least five years' experience.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This non-clinical 3-day course is intended for dental assistants with 3 or more years of clinical experience. It is designed to: 1) increase the student’s knowledge of stainless steel crown selection and placement; 2) provide information on the selection and use of the necessary armamentarium for stainless steel crown placement; 3) discuss the commonly used trimming and fitting techniques for pediatric patients; 4) provide didactic information on the fitting and cementing of stainless steel crowns; and 5) allow for hands-on practice of the information learned in this course using pediatric dentoforms.

Course was 24 hours. Participants were given the opportunity to complete 10 additional hours for 34 hours total.

Upon completion of this course the students will be able to:   
1. Identify different types and manufacturers of stainless steel crowns;
2. Specify indications for stainless steel crowns;
3. Describe requirements of a well-adapted stainless steel crown;
4. Recognize and assemble the armamentarium for fitting stainless steel crowns;
5. Determine appropriate situations and techniques for custom fitting of stainless steel crowns;
6. Identify types/manufacturer of different luting cememts and indications for use of each;
7. Review directions and mixing techniques for each of the different cements

Minimum 3 years as dental assistant

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This non-clinical 3-day course is intended for dental assistants with 3 or more years of clinical experience. It is designed to: 1) increase the student’s knowledge of stainless steel crown selection and placement; 2) provide information on the selection and use of the necessary armamentarium for stainless steel crown placement; 3) discuss the commonly used trimming and fitting techniques for pediatric patients; 4) provide didactic information on the fitting and cementing of stainless steel crowns; and 5) allow for hands-on practice of the information learned in this course using pediatric dentoforms.

Upon completion of this course the students will be able to:   
1. Identify different types and manufacturers of stainless steel crowns;
2. Specify indications for stainless steel crowns;
3. Describe requirements of a well-adapted stainless steel crown;
4. Recognize and assemble the armamentarium for fitting stainless steel crowns;
5. Determine appropriate situations and techniques for custom fitting of stainless steel crowns;
6. Identify types/manufacturer of different luting cememts and indications for use of each;
7. Review directions and mixing techniques for each of the different cements

Minimum 3 years as dental assistant

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This 2 1/2-day course is designed to introduce participants to the fundamental principals of mind and body health. Participants will explore their personal values in order to gain a deeper understanding of health behavior as it relates to wellness. This course will include interactive, innovative communication approaches. There will be discussion around a variety of wellness strategies to increase optimal oral health. The content of the course will further consider and discuss the linkages between diet and oral health. Participants will look at their lifestyle in broader context as it relates to wellness.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1)   understand the fundamental principals of mind body health;
2)   demonstrate an understanding of health behavior as it relates to wellness;
3)   enhance communication skills
4)   develop wellness strategies to increase the optimal oral health of the patient;
5)   describe the linkages between diet and oral health; and
6)   recognize how lifestyle plays a major role on one's health.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This 2 1/2 day course is designed for participants who would like to gain a greater understanding of prevention education programs for special needs patients. This course will involve group thinking and learning processes. The participants will be provided an overview of new levels of insight into patients with special needs. Participants will be expected to work in collaboration with each other to create an oral health care plan, which will include offering more options in the selection of patient care plans for special needs patients. Through group learning, participants will come up innovative approaches in the design and implement an oral health care plan for special needs patients.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of how to treat patients with special needs;
2. Expand collaborative learning techniques and skills;
3. Enhance communication skills;
4. Understand the importance of designing prevention programs for patients with special needs;
5. Design an oral health care plan, through group processes.

Willingness to be innovative and creative.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, V amalgam restorations, Class III, and V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Both written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants who have limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. Additionally, it is limited to those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions. If the newly acquired skills are to become fully developed, the assistant must be able to return to his/her clinic and work with their dentist for a recommended period of 6 months. This follow-up is required in order to complete the course and receive a certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Have a better understanding of tooth morphology and structure.
2) Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3) Discriminate between what is an acceptable and unacceptable restoration.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, V amalgam restorations, Class III, and V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Both written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants who have limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. Additionally, it is limited to those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions. If the newly acquired skills are to become fully developed, the assistant must be able to return to his/her clinic and work with their dentist for a recommended period of 6 months. This follow-up is required in order to complete the course and receive a certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Have a better understanding of tooth morphology and structure.
2) Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3) Discriminate between what is an acceptable and unacceptable restoration.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course is a continuation of the “Basic Expanded Functions” course, which is a prerequisite. All five-cavity classifications/preparations will be covered in lecture and laboratory exercises, including amalgam and composite restorations. Lectures will review and update course participants on dental restorative materials including a discussion of bonding agents. Laboratory exercises will be performed on typodonts beginning with conservative preparations and working up to and including cusp-protected amalgam and incisal angle composite resin restorations. Also, participants will be introduced to the basics of occlusion. The course will require that the participant perform 5 cusp-protecting amalgams (CPAs) and 5 class IV composite restorations back in their clinical setting before receiving her/his certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Have an understanding of the basic concepts of occlusion as they apply to restorative dentistry.
2) Be able to place and finish complex Class II amalgam restorations and composite restorations involving the incisal angle.
3) Have an understanding of the current state-of-the-art in dentinal bonding agents.
4) Have the ability to discriminate between acceptable and unacceptable restorations

Certificate from the Basic Expanded Functions course prior to 1995; GS-5 or eviqualent or successful completion of the Esthetic Restorative course.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course is a continuation of the “Basic Expanded Functions” course, which is a prerequisite. All five-cavity classifications/preparations will be covered in lecture and laboratory exercises, including amalgam and composite restorations. Lectures will review and update course participants on dental restorative materials including a discussion of bonding agents. Laboratory exercises will be performed on typodonts beginning with conservative preparations and working up to and including cusp-protected amalgam and incisal angle composite resin restorations. Also, participants will be introduced to the basics of occlusion. The course will require that the participant perform 5 cusp-protecting amalgams (CPAs) and 5 class IV composite restorations back in their clinical setting before receiving her/his certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Have an understanding of the basic concepts of occlusion as they apply to restorative dentistry.
2) Be able to place and finish complex Class II amalgam restorations and composite restorations involving the incisal angle.
3) Have an understanding of the current state-of-the-art in dentinal bonding agents.
4) Have the ability to discriminate between acceptable and unacceptable restorations

Certificate from the Basic Expanded Functions course prior to 1995; GS-5 or eviqualent or successful completion of the Esthetic Restorative course.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

The purpose of this course is to provide a review of Basic Restorative techniques and materials for those dental assisanta who have previously completed the Basic Restorative Functions course and feel the need for a refresher course. This course will briefly re-introduce basic concepts of tooth anatomy, cavity classifications and basic restorations using alloy and composite materials, but will primarily be a hands-on course working with typodonts and doing restorations.

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:
1. Determine the difference between an acceptable and unacceptable restoration;
2. Have a better understanding of tooth anatomy and morphology;
3. Understand where help is most needed when doing restorations.

Completion of Basic Restorative Functions course.
Dental Assistant Assessment, and
Supervising Dental Officer Assessment

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

The purpose of this course is to provide a review of Advanced Restorative techniques and materials for those dental assistants that have previously completed the Advanced Restorative Functions course, have been utilized as expanded functions assistants placing advanced restorations for at least five years and feel the need for a refresher course. This course will briefly re-introduce concepts concerning tooth anatomy and morphology but will primarily be a hands-on course working with typodonts and doing restorations.

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

1. Determine the difference between an acceptable and unacceptable restoration.
2. Have a better understanding of tooth anatomy and morphology.
3. Understand where help is most needed when doing restorations.

Completion of Restorative Functions-Advanced.
Five years experience placing advanced restorations.
Dental Assistant Assessment, and
Supervising Dental Officer Assessment

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course is a continuation of the “Basic Expanded Functions” course, which is a prerequisite. All five-cavity classifications/preparations will be covered in lecture and laboratory exercises, including amalgam and composite restorations. Lectures will review and update course participants on dental restorative materials including a discussion of bonding agents. Laboratory exercises will be performed on typodonts beginning with conservative preparations and working up to and including cusp-protected amalgam and incisal angle composite resin restorations. Also, participants will be introduced to the basics of occlusion. The course will require that the participant perform 5 cusp-protecting amalgams (CPAs) and 5 class IV composite restorations back in their clinical setting before receiving her/his certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Have an understanding of the basic concepts of occlusion as they apply to restorative dentistry.
2) Be able to place and finish complex Class II amalgam restorations and composite restorations involving the incisal angle.
3) Have an understanding of the current state-of-the-art in dentinal bonding agents.
4) Have the ability to discriminate between acceptable and unacceptable restorations

Certificate from the Basic Expanded Functions course prior to 1995; GS-5 or eviqualent or successful completion of the Esthetic Restorative course.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course is designed to increase the knowledge of subject matter and techniques that are commonly used in clinical pediatric dentistry. Topics covered include behavior management, prevention, radiography, fluoride varnish and sealant application, child abuse, fabrication of space maintainers, and operating room dentistry. Some lab work and treatment of patients in the operating room are expected.

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

1. Demonstrate working knowledge of the most recent advances and practices in pediatric dentistry;
2. Show practical and didactic proficiency in selected dental procedures;
3. Understand the role of the dental assistant in the operating room;
4. Demonstrate working knowledge of the fabrication of space maintainers.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

A three-day course designed to teach skills required by dental assistants when working with the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. This will involve clinic as well as operating room settings. Topics to be covered include medical evaluation of patients, sedation procedures, instrumentation, basic anatomy, and sterile technique. A special section will focus on dealing with the difficult surgeon.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Understand some common medical conditions and commonly used drugs that impact the care of surgical patients.
2) Identify special instruments, equipment, and materials used in oral surgery.
3) Understand why oral surgeons do what they do.
4) Function more fully as an oral surgery assistant.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course is customized to your staff needs. Content will be developed after consultation with dental chief and dental assistant supervisor. The training is provided on location to individual dental clinics and service units. Agenda could include any of the following: stainless steel crown training, sealant update and training, fluoride varnish update and training, prevention update, behavior management skills, pediatric chairside assisting skills, instructions to patient and parents, radiography for kids, space maintainers fabrication, rubber dam placement in children, as well as a variety of other topics.
* Quota maximum is 12 and all participants must be from same clinic or service unit.
** Number of CDE hours to be determined, based on length of course.

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:
1. Demonstrate working knowledge of advances and practices in pediatric dentistry.
2. Increase proficiency while working with pediatric patients.

Costs will be negotiated between the instructor and the facility where the course is given.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course is primarily a classroom format with manikin use, DVD demonstrations and limited direct observation of children. Topics to be discussed and demonstrated include but are not limited to: Caries rates and prevention, pulpotomies, “the SSC kit”, behavior management options, alternative sealant techniques, alternative x-ray techniques, review of local anesthetic safety. In addition we will briefly review considerations for patients with disabilities and age appropriate expectations.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Remember three age appropriate caries prevention options.
2) Become proficient with the SSC kit and the numbering system.
3) Understand the theory of positive reinforcement behavior management.
4) If space permits at PIMC – Demonstrate x-ray options for young children.

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, V amalgam restorations, Class III, and V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Both written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants who have limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. Additionally, it is limited to those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions. If the newly acquired skills are to become fully developed, the assistant must be able to return to his/her clinic and work with their dentist for a recommended period of 6 months. This follow-up is required in order to complete the course and receive a certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Have a better understanding of tooth morphology and structure.
2) Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3) Discriminate between what is an acceptable and unacceptable restoration.

Costs will be negotiated between the instructor and the facility where the course is taught.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course is a continuation of the “Basic Expanded Functions” course, which is a prerequisite. All five-cavity classifications/preparations will be covered in lecture and laboratory exercises, including amalgam and composite restorations. Lectures will review and update course participants on dental restorative materials including a discussion of bonding agents. Laboratory exercises will be performed on typodonts beginning with conservative preparations and working up to and including cusp-protected amalgam and incisal angle composite resin restorations. Also, participants will be introduced to the basics of occlusion. The course will require that the participant perform 5 cusp-protecting amalgams (CPAs) and 5 class IV composite restorations back in their clinical setting before receiving her/his certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Have an understanding of the basic concepts of occlusion as they apply to restorative dentistry.
2) Be able to place and finish complex Class II amalgam restorations and composite restorations involving the incisal angle.
3) Have an understanding of the current state-of-the-art in dentinal bonding agents.
4) Have the ability to discriminate between acceptable and unacceptable restorations

Certificate from the Basic Expanded Functions course prior to 1995; GS-5 or eviqualent or successful completion of the Esthetic Restorative course.

Costs will be negotiated between the instructor and the facility where the course is taught.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

The course includes didactic overview with demonstrations and basic lab projects. Topics include making stone casts, boxing and pouring, custom trays, mouth guards, cements, temporary partial dentures and temporaries. Participants will be required to bring a set of study models

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Understand the anatomy of good dentate and edntulous impressions.
2) Be able to box and pour impressions and trim the cast.
3) Be able to complete denture repairs of body fractures and missing teeth.
4) Understand and construct custom acrylic trays.
5) Understand temporary materials and be able to construct an indirect temporary.

This four-day course is designed to provide basic laboratory skills to the new Dental Assistant (less than 5 years).

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

A three-day course designed to teach skills required by dental assistants when working with the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. This will involve clinic as well as operating room settings. Topics to be covered include medical evaluation of patients, sedation procedures, instrumentation, basic anatomy, and sterile technique. A special section will focus on dealing with the difficult surgeon.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Understand some common medical conditions and commonly used drugs that impact the care of surgical patients.
2) Identify special instruments, equipment, and materials used in oral surgery.
3) Understand why oral surgeons do what they do.
4) Function more fully as an oral surgery assistant.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This non-clinical 3-day course is intended for dental assistants with 3 or more years of clinical experience. It is designed to: 1) increase the student’s knowledge of stainless steel crown selection and placement; 2) provide information on the selection and use of the necessary armamentarium for stainless steel crown placement; 3) discuss the commonly used trimming and fitting techniques for pediatric patients; 4) provide didactic information on the fitting and cementing of stainless steel crowns; and 5) allow for hands-on practice of the information learned in this course using pediatric dentoforms.

Upon completion of this course the students will be able to:   
1. Identify different types and manufacturers of stainless steel crowns;
2. Specify indications for stainless steel crowns;
3. Describe requirements of a well-adapted stainless steel crown;
4. Recognize and assemble the armamentarium for fitting stainless steel crowns;
5. Determine appropriate situations and techniques for custom fitting of stainless steel crowns;
6. Identify types/manufacturer of different luting cememts and indications for use of each;
7. Review directions and mixing techniques for each of the different cements

Minimum 3 years as dental assistant

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course was offered within the Service Unit for recertification purposes. It included 4 hours of lecture and 4 hours of clinical instruction. Each Assistant was evaluated while performing a prophy on 3 patients.

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Explain the role of plaque & calculus in periodontal disease.
2. Understand the Stages of Plaque Formation.
3. Write thorough S.O.A.P notes.
4. Identify and properly use various ultrasonic tips.
5. Hand scale properly, using correct fulcrum and positioning.
6. Identify inadequate sealants
7. Demonstrate ability to provide adequate OHI.
8. Properly give topical fluoride treatments in the form of gel and Duraflor.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course was offered within the Service Unit for recertification purposes. It included 4 hours of lecture and 4 hours of clinical instruction. Each Assistant was evaluated while performing a prophy on 3 patients.

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Explain the role of plaque & calculus in periodontal disease.
2. Understand the Stages of Plaque Formation.
3. Write thorough S.O.A.P notes.
4. Identify and properly use various ultrasonic tips.
5. Hand scale properly, using correct fulcrum and positioning.
6. Identify inadequate sealants
7. Demonstrate ability to provide adequate OHI.
8. Properly give topical fluoride treatments in the form of gel and Duraflor.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course was offered within the Service Unit for recertification purposes. It included 4 hours of lecture and 4 hours of clinical instruction. Each Assistant was evaluated while performing a prophy on 3 patients.

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Explain the role of plaque & calculus in periodontal disease.
2. Understand the Stages of Plaque Formation.
3. Write thorough S.O.A.P notes.
4. Identify and properly use various ultrasonic tips.
5. Hand scale properly, using correct fulcrum and positioning.
6. Identify inadequate sealants
7. Demonstrate ability to provide adequate OHI.
8. Properly give topical fluoride treatments in the form of gel and Duraflor.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, V amalgam restorations, Class III, and V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Both written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants who have limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. Additionally, it is limited to those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions. If the newly acquired skills are to become fully developed, the assistant must be able to return to his/her clinic and work with their dentist for a recommended period of 6 months. This follow-up is required in order to complete the course and receive a certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Have a better understanding of tooth morphology and structure.
2) Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3) Discriminate between what is an acceptable and unacceptable restoration.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course is a continuation of the “Basic Expanded Functions” course, which is a prerequisite. All five-cavity classifications/preparations will be covered in lecture and laboratory exercises, including amalgam and composite restorations. Lectures will review and update course participants on dental restorative materials including a discussion of bonding agents. Laboratory exercises will be performed on typodonts beginning with conservative preparations and working up to and including cusp-protected amalgam and incisal angle composite resin restorations. Also, participants will be introduced to the basics of occlusion. The course will require that the participant perform 5 cusp-protecting amalgams (CPAs) and 5 class IV composite restorations back in their clinical setting before receiving her/his certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Have an understanding of the basic concepts of occlusion as they apply to restorative dentistry.
2) Be able to place and finish complex Class II amalgam restorations and composite restorations involving the incisal angle.
3) Have an understanding of the current state-of-the-art in dentinal bonding agents.
4) Have the ability to discriminate between acceptable and unacceptable restorations

Certificate from the Basic Expanded Functions course prior to 1995; GS-5 or eviqualent or successful completion of the Esthetic Restorative course.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, V amalgam restorations, Class III, and V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Both written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants who have limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. Additionally, it is limited to those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions. If the newly acquired skills are to become fully developed, the assistant must be able to return to his/her clinic and work with their dentist for a recommended period of 6 months. This follow-up is required in order to complete the course and receive a certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Have a better understanding of tooth morphology and structure.
2) Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3) Discriminate between what is an acceptable and unacceptable restoration.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course is designed for dental assistants, hygienists, and dentists who are currently or will be involved with training. It introduces the concepts of adult learning and interactive training principles. Participants will have an opportunity to develop practical applications. They will be able to design a training plan and improve their teaching skills to accommodate a diversity of learning styles. Participants can expect pre-course communication and assignments.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Describe adult learner needs.
2) Assess learning style preferences and match preferred instructional methods.
3) Identify your training type.
4) Determine potential resistance in learning by analyzing learning resistance using three methods.

Current or future involvement with any type of training

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course is offered to those who have or will have involvement in prevention activities at the Service Unit, Tribal, or Area level. It focuses on clinical and community strategies to prevent oral disease. Principles of public health and health education applicable to program planning, implementation, and evaluation are discussed. The basic strategies of clinical and community preventive dentistry are reviewed. Concepts of effective communication and teambuilding are discussed.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Apply sound public health principles to plan, implement, and evaluate clinical and community-based prevention programs.
2) Use available information, guidelines, and strategies in order to prevent oral disease and promote health.
3) Employ interpersonal skills to disseminate information about prevention and build a network of health professionals focused upon prevention activities and projects.
4) Identify evidence-based preventive interventions known to be effective, and understand how best to utilize these materials and techniques.

Curiosity and an inquisitive nature

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This 3½-day course is designed to provide both newly hired and experienced dental assistants with instruction and practice in intra-oral radiographic technique. Information concerning dental radiation safety will also be included. Lecture and group activities will be offered to discuss exposure technique problems, film and patient positioning, and evaluation of the exposed radiograph. Participants can expect pre-course communication and assignments.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Understand the importance of radiation safety procedures during radiographic exposures.
2) Produce diagnostic radiographs.
3) Recognize and correct radiographic technique errors.
4) Perform correct patient, film, and tube head positioning.
5) Identify and correct radiographic processing errors.

Must have knowledge of oral anatomy, charting system, names and surfaces of teeth.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course presents the most current information regarding alcoholism and fetal alcohol syndrome, as well as the dental management of the active or recovering alcoholic patient. This interactive program will include the presentation of information, followed by practice in the form of multiple-choice and true/false questions which will provide you with immediate feedback to allow you to assess your knowledge of the topics presented.

*No quota is assigned to this course

Log on to Internet at http:www.pc.maricopa.edu/departments/dental/alcoholism/doc and enter Group User Name: alcohol256 and use the password: nerve

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Define alcoholism.
2) Discuss considerations for the alcoholic patient.
3) List ways to help patients with alcohol problems.
4) Describe fetal alcohol syndrome.

This course is only for staff who work for the Indian Health Service, Tribal or Urban dental programs. You have 30 days to complete the course, and most pass the final exam with a minimum score of 80%. If you need to take the test again, contact Debby Kurta-Weidinger at 602.285.7752 or at d.Kurtz-weidinger@pcmail.maricopa.edu

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course will explore what conflict is and how to deal with it in a work environment. The course will also demonstrate and provide hands-on experience of how to deal with conflict to ensure that there is a win-win situation for all individuals involved. Participants can expect pre-course communication and assignments.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Explain the five conflict-handling styles
2) Demonstrate the collaborative win-win aspect when dealing with conflict
3) Indentify their conflict style and explore ways to ensure that the outcome is positive for parties involved (win-win)
4) Use a variety of techniques when dealing with conflict in the workplace

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course covers features of the Resource Program Management System (RPMS) Dental Software version 6.0 including new report enhancements. Topics such as patient tracking, list management, quality assurance, creating ad hoc reports, third party billing, and data entry controls will be discussed and demonstrated. New users will participate in discussion and “hands-on” class exercises. If enough demand exits at either the service unit or Area level, the course can be given locally.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Apply all new features of the RPMS Dental Software version 6.0.
2) Understand applications of the RPMS integrated software, which are useful to dental care providers.
3) Improve the quality of data input and output from the software being used.

Use DDS/RPMS software.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This is a course for dental as well as medical healthcare practitioners who can provide initial dental treatment and intercept problems before they become serious. These practitioners see children during well-baby visits, which are ideal opportunities to provide interceptive oral health treatment and education. Current information about early childhood caries and its etiology, and prevention strategies for children under the age of 3 are presented. Additional topics in the course include:

1) Methods of screening a child for early childhood caries.
2) Demonstrations for the appropriate technique of the Alternative Restorative Treatment (formerly called Atraumatic Restorative Treatment)
3) Use of fluoride varnishes as a preventive therapy for children at-risk for developing early childhood caries.

*No quota is assigned to this course

Log on to Internet at http:www.pc.maricopa.edu/departments/dental/ecc and enter Group User Name: childhood and use the password: caries

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Explain current information on Early Childhood Caries (ECC) and its etiology.
2) Identify ECC prevention strategies for children under the age of three.
3) Identify methods of screening for ECC.
4) Discuss the rationale and use of Alternative Restorative Technique (ART) and fluoride varnishes.

This course is only for staff who work for the Indian Health Service, Tribal or Urban dental programs. You have 30 days to complete the course, and most pass the final exam with a minimum score of 80%. If you need to take the test again, contact Debby Kurta-Weidinger at 602.285.7752 or at d.Kurtz-weidinger@pcmail.maricopa.edu

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

The purpose of this course is to develop an expanded role for midlevel providers in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of ECC. Participants will understand clinical concepts of primary and secondary prevention in treating ECC. Fluoride varnish, oral hygiene, and alternative restorative techniques like Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) will be taught.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Understand that ECC is a communicable disease.
2) Know the role of fluorides in the prevention of ECC.
3) Develop a comprehensive ECC prevention program.
4) Treat caries with ART.
5) Be familiar with dental restorative materials and armamentarium.
6) Be more confident with patient management and child-parent interactions

Expanded-Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) Therapist, Dental Hygienist or Dentist

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

The purpose of this course is to develop an expanded role for midlevel providers in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of ECC. Participants will understand clinical concepts of primary and secondary prevention in treating ECC. Fluoride varnish, oral hygiene, and alternative restorative techniques like Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) will be taught.

This course is designed for a clinic that wants to implement the ART procedure into a sealant program, and as part of the overall care of your pediatric patients. It is done in your clinic to get buy-in from all providers of care. It is therefore a course requested by the Chief Dental Officer for his/her clinic. The clinic will be responsible for arranging patients, so the course is best done during the school year.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Understand that ECC is a communicable disease.
2) Know the role of fluorides in the prevention of ECC.
3) Develop a comprehensive ECC prevention program.
4) Treat caries with ART.
5) Be familiar with dental restorative materials and armamentarium.
6) Be more confident with patient management and child-parent interactions

Extended Funciton Dental Assistant (EFDA) Therapist, Dental Hygienist, Dentist. The cost of the course will be negotiated between the instructors and the facility where the course is offered.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course is designed to provide the participants with the opportunity to share their knowledge and skills, and to experience different approaches to accomplishing endodontic radiographic exposures. Topics to be discussed will include the purposes of endodontics radiography, obstructions which are usually encountered when accomplishing endo projections, patients/film/x-ray tube positioning, and the need for accuracy and repeatability in technique.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Recognize and be able to describe an acceptable endodontic radiograph.
2) Work around the various obstructions to film positioning, such as rubber dam and frame.
3) Have a clearer understanding of when and why radiographs are exposed during an endodontic procedure.
4) Produce diagnostically useful endondotic radiographs.

The cost of the course will be negotiated between the instructor and the facility where the course is offered.

Please contact Charles Selleck at 785-832-4852.
If unable to reach Dr. Selleck, call Cindy Thomas at 785-234-0196.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course has been developed to provide Indian Health Service (IHS), Urban, and Tribal Dental Staff with designated, uninterrupted time to consider:

1) Daily routines and/or practices within each section of the clinic that may be adversely affecting productivity and patient flow.
2) Patient scheduling and call in lists.
3) The distribution of unit supplies, and delivery of instruments and materials as they relate to the treatment process.
4) “Unit Dose Concept” and the dentist’s unexpected needs.
5) Safe delivery and retrieval of instruments during treatment procedure.

*No quota is assigned to this course

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Recognize problems in the clinic’s storage, distribution, and delivery of instruments and materials that may result in delayed patient care and reduced clinical efficiency.
2) Reduce the number of absences from chairside to obtain missing or needed instruments and supplies.
3) Recognize clinic sections, which may need improvement and/or reorganization and initiate appropriate changes.

The cost of the course will be negotiated between the instructor and the facility where the course is offered.

Please contact Charles Selleck at 785-832-4852.
If unable to reach Dr. Selleck, call Cindy Thomas at 785-234-0196.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course is primarily designed to provide clinical dental staff with an update on the process, benefits, and effective use of four-handed instrument transfer during clinical procedures.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Demonstrate improved efficiency in the transfer of instruments during clinical procedures.
2) Demonstrate improved anticipation of the operator’s needs during clinical procedures.
3) Reduce the number of absences from chairside to obtain forgotten instruments or supplies

The cost of the course will be negotiated between the instructor and the facility where the course is offered.

Please contact Charles Selleck at 785-832-4852.
If unable to reach Dr. Selleck, call Cindy Thomas at 785-234-0196.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course presents current information regarding infection control requirements in the dental office, as well as important Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements. This interactive program will include the presentation of information, followed by practice in the form of multiple-choice and true/false questions which will provide you with immediate feedback to allow you to assess your knowledge of the topics presented.

*No quota is assigned to this course

Log on to Internet at http:www.pc.maricopa.edu/departments/dental/infectioncontrol and enter Group User Name: infection42 and use the password: lesion

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Discuss the principles of infrection control and safety policies.
2) Describe different types of infectious diseases and the oral manifestations of HIV infections.
3) List what healthcare workers need to know about blood exposures.

This course is only for staff who work for the Indian Health Service, Tribal or Urban dental programs. You have 30 days to complete the course, and most pass the final exam with a minimum score of 80%. If you need to take the test again, contact Debby Kurta-Weidinger at 602.285.7752 or at d.Kurtz-weidinger@pcmail.maricopa.edu

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course will demonstrate how to use Pathways, a computer program for dental assisting education. Additional educational material to train new dental assistants will also be explored. Participants can expect pre-course communication and assignments.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Understand how to use Pathways and additional educational material (books and videos) to train new/OJT dental assistants.
2) Coordinate and make adjustments to curriculum to meet the specific needs of a trainee.
3) Provide instruction using Pathways and other educational material.
4) Use a variety of feedback techniques to assist the trainee to become an effective and efficient dental assistant

Currently or will be involved with Dental Assisting Education

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This 3-day course has been designed to provide both newly hired and experienced clinical dental staff with instruction and practice in intra-oral radiographic technique, and current information on dental radiation safety procedures. Solutions to common problems in exposure technique, exposure settings, film and patient positioning, processing and evaluation of dental radiographs will be covered.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Explain the need for conscientious attention to radiation safety procedures.
2) Demonstrate proper application of radiation safety procedures during routine intra-oral radiographic exposures.
3) Demonstrate effective patient, film and tube positioning for the production of diagnostic intra-oral radiographs and produce diagnostically useful films.
4) Examine processed intra-oral radiographs and detect errors in projection technique, which have resulted in a loss of diagnostic quality.
5) Explain the probable cause of the projection error and determine an appropriate correction.
6) Successfully complete the Indian Health Service (IHS) Radiological Health and Safety written exam.

The cost of the course will be negotiated between the instructor and the facility where the course is offered.

Please contact Charles Selleck at 785-832-4852.
If unable to reach Dr. Selleck, call Cindy Thomas at 785-234-0196.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Draft Agenda
July 11, 2005    
1:00PM – 2:30 PM
NOHC Meeting
Dental Hygiene Executive Board
Specialists Meeting
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Registration
Table Clinics   
Oral Health Program Guide
Meet and Greet Reception

July 12, 2005   8:00AM – 4:30 PM
Infection Control – Dr. Jenny Cleveland & Kathy Eklund
Dental Health Aide Program – Dr. Ron Nagel
Dental Management – Dr. Eric Bothwell
Periodontal Disease and Diabetes – Dr. Mary Murphy
GPRA Update – Drs. Patrick Blahut & Eric Bothwell
Chairside Aerobics – Angela Barroskie
Oral Surgery Tips for Dental Assistants – Dr. Ken Moran
Head Start Children and Dental Issues – Cheryl Wilson
Endodontics – Dr. Tom Taylor
Dental Dams – Mary Castello
Periodontal Update – Drs. Todd Smith & William Stenberg
Electronic Dental Record – George Chiarchiaro
ePASS – Dr. Tom Taylor
               
July 13, 2005    8:00AM – 4:30 PM

Vendors Available All Day

Conflict Management – Don Renfro
Medical Emergencies in the Dental Clinic – Dr. Gobetti
Holistic Health – Maxine Janis
Pediatric Oral Pathology – Dr. Ceilo Doherty
Innovative Trends in Hygiene - Christine Nathe
Grant Writing – Jean Layton
Fissurotomies – Dr. Greg Whelan
Chlorahexadine & Xylitol - Dr. Craig Bruce
Pediatric Dentistry for Dental Assistants – Dr. Craig Bruce
Lumps & Bumps – Dr. Gobetti
Dental Materials – Dr. S. Khajotia
Orthodontics – Dr. Mark McCollough
Smokeless Tobacco – Tammy Honold
Oral Piercings – Dr. William Stenberg

July 14, 2005   8:00AM – 4:30 PM

Digital Radiology – Dr. B. Moore
Ergonomics – Risa Simon
Tobacco Issues – Dr. Cathy Backinger
Caries Risk Panel – Dr. Tad Mabry
Sealant Programs – Dr. Joan McGowan
Malpractice Issues – Dr. Patrick Blahut
Probiotics – Dr. Max Anderson
International Dentistry – Dr. Claudia Von Hendricks
Developing Effective Brochures – Dr. Bonnie Bruerd
Dental Materials – Dr. Steven Florer
Endodontics – Dr. Mike Mindiola
Oral Health Program Guide – Drs. John Neale & Jeff Hagen
Innovative Trends and Best Practices

Registration Fees
Everyone who attends the IHS National Dental Updates 2005 Conference must pay a registration fee. Registration fees are $10 more if you register at the conference or do not pay your registration fees on or before June 17th.
      Before 6/17 After 6/18
Dentists       $30.00   40.00
Dental Hygienists    $25.00   35.00
Dental Assistants    $20.00   30.00

When paying registration fees, make checks or money orders payable to Inter Tribal Council of Arizona for Dental Updates. Send the registration fees to:
Inter Tribal Council of Arizona
Attention: Dr. Todd Hartsfield
2214 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1448

Tuition
For Tribal Programs who have taken Dental HQ funds, the tuition for the IHS National Dental Updates 2005 Conference is $400. Please make checks or money orders payable to:
Inter Tribal Council of Arizona
Attention: Dr. Todd Hartsfield
2214 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1448

The course will be held at the Hilton Hotel located at 1901 University NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102. The phone number for the Hilton is 505.884.2500.

For this meeting, the Hilton Hotel offers $68 rates for single or double rooms. Please verify this rate when you make your reservation. Be sure to say that you are attending the IHS National Dental Updates 2005 Conference. If possible, stay at the Hilton Hotel since the number of people staying there affects the cost of the conference rooms. The deadline for making reservations is June17, 2005. The Hilton Hotel does not provide airport transportation, so you should plan on either renting a car or using a shuttle or taxi. The local phone number for the Sunport Shuttle is 505.883.4966. The toll-free phone number is 866.505.4966. The cost of the shuttle is $12/each way.

Make Checks Payable to: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona
Attention: Todd Hartsfield
2214 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1448

Participants will learn how to effectively design a PowerPoint presentation, including use of existing templates, appropriate fonts, graphics, and use of motion. The course will also provide an overview of effective presentations and use of other education tools to supplement PowerPoint presentations. Each participant will have access to a computer and will work on a PowerPoint presentation during the course.

At the completion of the course, participants will be able to:

1. List the key elements of effective presentations.
2. Design and present an effective PowerPoint presentation.

Participants should have some prior computer knowledge as this will not be a course in how to use a computer.

Bring a rough draft of an idea for a presentation.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This 2 1/2 course is designed for participants who would like to create a culture of service excellence through the integration of customer service strategies to improve and increase patient satisfaction in the workplace. The course will give an overview of customer service as an essential component of health care services. This course will discuss strategies for maintaining top-of-mind awareness of customer service among employees, and tools for establishing and measuring customer service team goals. During the course participants will explore and create customer service standards unique to their program. This course will offer a practical, step-by-step process for creating a culture shift toward customer service excellence at all levels of an organization, and present the essentials to improving performance that will bring the individuals closer to the mission, values, and standards of their organization.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Identify vision and mission of the organization;
2. Discuss program mission, values, and standards as it relates to customer service/patient satisfaction;
3. Identify positive and negative consequences of, and customer service issues, involved in patient satisfaction in the workplace;
4. Demonstrate an understanding of creating a cultural shift toward customer service excellence;
5. Understand the importance of customer service as it relates to patient satisfaction;
6. Understand the concept "Exceeding Patient's Expectations" and applying this concept in the workplace; and
7. Discuss various methods for measuring customer service team goals.

Bring to the course the vision and mission statement of your organization. Must have a desire and willingness to learn how to "Exceed Patient Expectations."

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This is a two-day on-site course designed to train the general dentist to provide quality full dentures for the elder patient in a chairtime of 1.25 hours. This technique is applicable to dental clinics, nursing homes and senior centers.

*No quota is assigned to this course

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Diagnose and treatment plans elder patients requiring full denture treatment.
2) Take quality one-step full denture impressions.
3) Take quality functional bite records in 20 minutes.
4) Learn tooth selection and tooth placement in the dentures to maximize comfortable function.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

The course will consist of 2 1/2 days of denture fabrication with patients. One day will be devoted to impression taking. The second day will be the taking of bite records. A dental laboratory technician will set up the dentures for the wax try-in on the last 1/2 day. A one day seminar on topics of geriatrics and geriatric dentistry will be inserted between the bite record day and the try-in day.

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:
1. Take quality one step final impressions;
2. Take quality bite records
3. Understand the philosophy of tooth selection and tooth setup to maximize patient satisfaction and minimize post- treatment adjustments;
4. Have a better understanding of geriatric medicine and dentistry

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course is offered along with "Full and Partial Dentures for the Underserved and Elder Indian Patient." It will present topics on geriatric medicine and geriatric dentistry.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1) Identify the principles of geriatric medicine
2) Determine the pharmacological and oral medication considerations in the elder patient.
3) Define and understand the need for oral assessment in the institutional and home setting.
4) Discuss preventative considerations in the elder patient.
5) Evaluate restorative options for the elder patient.

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

THIS COURSE IS FOR CONTINUING DENTAL EDUCATION PURPOSES. IT DOES NOT SUBSTITUTE FOR THE IHS RADIOLOGY CERTIFICATION.

A training DVD has been developed for new dental clinicians as well as dental clinicians who are currently working in the dental profession. The purpose for new dental personnel is to introduce radiology equipment, discuss the concepts of how to obtain quality radiographs and demonstrate techniques for achieving ideal, diagnostic radiographs. Current dental personnel can use the information as a general review and to update and enhance current techniques being utilized by the clinic staff.

This training DVD can be viewed in its entirety or each individual section accessed separately as needed to improve technique skills or review a specific concept in dental radiology. It also is a good complementary resource for the IHS textbook, Radiological Health and Safety. The DVD is divided into five major areas of training:

Section 1 Radiology Equipment Identifies all the components of an x-ray machine. Discusses what is required to achieve quality films and how to provide appropriate safety precautions.

Section 2    " Radiographic Techniques" Demonstrates paralleling and bisect-the-angle technique for taking periapical radiographs. Two of the most common film holders are utilized for these techniques. The XCP and the Snap-a-Ray film holders. A demonstration and ideas for improving bitewing radiographs is also included.
Section 3    Processing Radiographs How to develop exposed films and how to identify and correct common errors found on finished radiographs.

Section 4    Specialized Techniques Includes demonstrations and "tips" for taking the following radiographs: Panoramic, Vertical bitewings, Occlusal and Digital.

Section 5    Infection Control Reviews appropriate infection control when taking radiographs.

To obtain CDE credit, you need to take the online test and pass with a score of minimum score of 80%. Click here to take the test.

To obtain a copy of the DVD, please email Mary Beth Kinney at Marybeth.Kinney@comcast.net. Request the Radiology DVD for Course #DE0022 and provide your name, title, and clinic as well as a phone number where you can be reached. If you prefer, you may call Mary Beth Kinney at 602-364-7747. On the voicemail, request the Radiology DVD for Course #DE0022 and leave your name, title, and clinic as well as a phone number where you can be contacted.

Please note: you cannot take the online test until you are registered in the class. Email or phone Mary Beth Kinney

After review of this DVD and completion of the post-test the clinician will be able to:

1. Identify components of radiology equipment;
2. Demonstrate proper radiation safety procedures when exposing radiographs;
3. Practice appropriate techniques for placement of patient, film, and x-ray equipment when exposing periapical and bitewing radiographs;
5. Identify common errors that result in a loss of diagnostic quality for intra-oral and panoramic radiographs and how to correct for these errors;
6. Describe how to process radiographs using an automatic processor;
7. Demonstrate proper techniques for placement of patient, film and x-ray equipment when taking Panoramic, Occlusal and Vertical Bitewing radiographs;
8 Explain how to use appropriate infection control procedures when exposing radiographs.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

The purpose of this course is to develop an expanded role for midlevel providers in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of ECC. Participants will understand clinical concepts of primary and secondary prevention in treating ECC. Fluoride varnish, oral hygiene, and alternative restorative techniques like Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) will be taught.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Understand that ECC is a communicable disease.
2) Know the role of fluorides in the prevention of ECC.
3) Develop a comprehensive ECC prevention program.
4) Treat caries with ART.
5) Be familiar with dental restorative materials and armamentarium.
6) Be more confident with patient management and child-parent interactions

Expanded-Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) Therapist or Dental Hygienist

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This seminar is sponsored by Rick Vaccarello.

This semiar will constitute a review of clinical oral pathology and oral medicine. New concepts in the molecular pathogenesis of oral cancer will be discussed, focusing on biomarkers that can predict which precancerous lesions have the highest risk for progression to cancer. Tumors of the oral mucosa and salivary glands will be reviewed and an emphasis will be placed on how to approach the patient with oral lesions in the context of developing a differential diagnosis. Viral infections and desquamative oral diseases that result in painful lesions of the oral cavity will be reviewed along with current pharmacologic agents for management. The seminar wil end with a clinicopathologic conference to reinforce the concepts that are discussed during the day.

8:30 – 10:00 AM Head and neck cancers/precancerous lesions   
10:30 – 12 NOON Tumors of soft tissues of mouth, head, and neck
1:30 – 2:15 PM STD or oral mucosa: herpes, papillomaviruses, etc.    
2:15 – 3:00 PM Childhood diseases               
3:30 – 4:00 PM Painful and desquamative diseases of the mouth   
4:00 – 5:00 PM Clinicopathologic conference      

Upon completion of the seminar, the attendees will be able to:
1. Recognize the features of oral premalignant lesions and describe which tests can be used to predict carcinogenic progression.
2. Develop a differential diagnosis for oral lesions based on clinical presentation.
3. Prescribe appropriate therapy for viral, fungal and desquamative oral diseases.
4. Recognize the spectrum of oral and jaw diseases among infants and children.

None.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Why wrestle when you can dance: An introduction to motivational counseling in dentistry.

The healthcare provider who employs a skillful communication style and the appropriate use of strategies to facilitate healthful behavior can improve patient outcomes. However, Dr. William Miller and colleagues from the University of New Mexico have observed that the traditional approach to patient care often relies on advice giving and direct persuasion. This can easily lead to confrontation and may result in resistance, particularly in patients who are ambivalent about changing their behavior. In this presentation participants will be introduced to an alternate style of communication called motivational counseling, and explore options for incorporation of motivational strategies into dental clinic settings.

After attending this session participants will be able to:

1. Discuss the research and understand the theoretical framework upon which motivational counseling in based.

2. Recognize the key components of a successful motivational counseling session.

3. Identify some fundamental communication strategies that may optimize clinical outcomes in dental care by enhancing motivation for change.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course will teach participants how to improve the quality of their prevention programs. Participants will be encouraged to bring one current prevention project or dental problem. Participants will develop a plan to meet the needs of the community or analyze the assessment, appropriateness of interventions, and evaluations methods being used.