SPEAKING TOPICS

Marilee is available to speak at dental conferences and study clubs on the following topics:

The Periodontal Program: What is your Standard of Care?

It is estimated that 70% of adults have periodontal disease. It is the leading cause of tooth loss and is associated with serious systemic conditions such as cardiovascular disease. What is your hygiene department's periodontal program to ensure your office is finding, classifying, and treating this serious dental condition early? Through this course, the dental team will learn why a periodontal program is needed, determine if their program is up to date, and realize the benefits excellent periodontal care and education will provide to their patients and practice.

The Hygiene Exam: Communicating for Outstanding Patient Care

The hygiene exam can be the most productive part of the dentist's day, or it can be an annoyance that tears him or her away from restorative patients and puts the office behind schedule. Which is it in your office? Learn how to make hygiene exams seamless and beneficial for everyone involved. Through this course, dental teams will learn techniques to improve treatment plan acceptance, increase cosmetic procedures, and ensure that patients are receiving first-rate preventative care. 

Increasing Profitibility in Your Hygiene Department

What's the difference between an average hygiene department and a fully productive hygiene department? A LOT! Hygiene departments today require more training and flexibility than ever. Hygienists need to provide excellent preventative care, treat periodontal disease, educate patients on dental disease and treatment options, and more. Through this course, discover the different strategies to turn your hygiene department into the productive foundation of your practice that it's capable of being - without burning out the hygienist.

The Exceptional Hygienist: More than Just a Stellar Scaler

Exceptional hygienists don't just clean teeth: they treat the entire patient and are an essential part of the dental team. Expand the horizons of your hygiene department and the productivity of your entire dental office by utilizing the skills and expanded functions of the hygienist. Learn how maximizing periodontal treatment, anesthetic, sealants, fluoride, impressions, and patient education will enhance the care given to patients and greatly improve your office's bottom line.

Controlling Patient Discomfort: Techniques for the Dental Hygienist                                                  (Intended for states which allow hygienists to administer local anesthesia)

Fear of pain is one of the main reasons patients avoid dental treatment. Fortunately, there are many options to deal with patient anxiety and control dental discomfort. Dental hygienists can play a major role in patient flow, patient comfort, and enhance dental treatment acceptance by utilizing their ability to offer anesthesia. In this course, hygienists will learn the newest options to control patient discomfort, as well as review local anesthetic techniques for increased success.

Contact Marilee if you would like to have her speak at your upcoming event.