Tom Viola, R. Rh., C.C.P
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"Hurts so Good" and "It's Medically Complicated"
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Course Objectives
• Examine the science behind new technologies
• Examine systemic and topical risk modifiers that promote oral health
• Apply new paradigms on the next working day

Course Description
This course is not about air pollution it’s about the shrinking maxilla! The shrinking sinuses and maxilla have put some serious stress on the airway. Recent findings indicate that if matched by evolution the change in the size of the maxilla that’s occurred in the last 125 years would have taken 10,000 years. So what? This shrinking airway, or Upper Airway Restriction Syndrome has been linked to ADHD, Fibromyalgia, Enuresis, IBS, and sleep apnea to name a few. Learn how to spot this problem in the earliest stages and options for improving symptoms in adults and preventing damage in little patients.

Learning Objectives
• Recognize symptoms of airway restrictions in children
• Demonstrate three evaluation techniques to use in adult clinical examinations
• Relate airway restrictions to patients in your current practice
• Create inclusions to current health history questionnaires to stimulate airway issues

Trisha Osuna, RDH, BSDH, FAADH
Tricia Osuna, RDH, BSDH, FAADH is a University of Southern California graduate, Past President of the American Academy of DentalHygiene and California Dental Hygienists’ Association.  Tricia is in her 40th  year as a dental hygienist, with many ofthose years as a clinician, and shares this with her audiences in a humorous and enlightening presentation experience. Ms. Osuna is a lifelong CDHA/ ADHAmember and a previous Member of the Dental Board of California. She is aFounding Member of the American Board of Facial Esthetics. Licensed in both California and New York, her experiences traverse the dental hygiene arena in aunique way spanning a variety of roles including Consultant, Clinician,Educator, International Presenter, Author, Mentor as well as owner of Professional Insights, Inc.

"Change Your Thoughts and Improve Your Outcomes"
Updated protocols assist us in determining our patient’s specific needs. As we move towards a more collaborative profession, we need to embrace these updates to identify those needs. We are presented with continuous challenges of new advances in products and technology and their use in dentistry and are in need information to determine when and how to add them into our armamentaria.  As professionals providing health services, our perception of product use along with protocols needs to be discussed with our team as well as the interdisciplinary referrals we have. The process of care (assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation) requires a comprehension of protocols, products and treatment options and how they are to be utilized.

Course Objectives

• Modify diagnosis assistance with the team and rationale for changes in assessment forms and diagnostic tools 
• Distinguish which new-to-market products should be brought into your practice 
• Integrate materials and products for a variety of uses in the dental office from infection control, dental hygiene therapy, oral cancer screening, patient communication and instrumentation
• Develop effective communication with patients and assist in the business of the dental practice 
• Formulate strategies that incorporate efficiency in patient treatment for more productive scheduling