Lorraine Gambacourt & Kerry Lepicek
Course Details
Location: London, ON
Venue: Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre
Date: February 11, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (EST)
AGD Course Code: 135 & 490
2 CE Credits
Cancellation Details: Full refunds will be granted if notification is received at least 10 business days prior to the course. No refunds will be granted for cancellations made ten (10) business days or less prior to the course. If insufficient enrollment necessitates cancellation of a course, all tuition fees will be refunded. Clinical Research Dental is under no obligation to reimburse participants for airline, hotel reservations or any other costs.
Course Overview
Soft-Tissue Solutions: The Future of Laser-Assisted Hygiene
(with Lorraine Gambacourt, RDH)
Dive into the transformative world of laser technology in dental hygiene with “Soft-Tissue Solutions: The Future of Laser-Assisted Hygiene.” This one-hour introductory session will explore the integration of soft-tissue diode lasers into your dental hygiene treatment plan. Discover how this cutting-edge technology enhances patient outcomes, streamlines procedures, and revolutionizes traditional hygiene practices. Whether you’re new to lasers or seeking to refresh your current laser protocol, this presentation will provide current, valuable insights into leveraging laser technology for superior soft-tissue management.
Learning Objectives:
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Understand the Basics of Soft-Tissue Diode Lasers: Gain a foundational knowledge of basic laser principles and the many benefits that adding a laser to your NSPT program can provide.
- Explore Clinical Applications: Learn about the various clinical applications of soft-tissue diode lasers in dental hygiene practice.
- Next Steps in Laser Training: Identify pathways for further training and certification in laser technology to ensure safe and effective implementation in clinical practice.
Detect & Protect: Transforming Periodontal Care
(with Kerry Lepicek, RDH)
Do you ever wonder why 47.2% of adults aged 30 years and older have some form of periodontal disease even if they come to see us every 3 to 6 months? It is time to change our philosophy from disease control to a wellness and prevention approach. Join Kerry and learn a framework to lead your patients to accept treatment and comply with your recommendations. She will review treatment strategies and technology that will help move your patients from active infection into remission or health in a few weeks. We must change our focus from hard deposit removal to understanding our patient’s biofilm risk.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn assessment tools you can use to help locate and monitor periodontal and caries disease.
- Review biofilm control techniques for use in the office and at home.
- Explore innovative treatment strategies to move your patients from active infection into remission.
- Learn the observed benefits of hydrogen peroxide whitening.
Lorraine Gambacourt & Kerry Lepicek
Lorraine Gambacourt obtained her Dental Hygiene Diploma from George Brown College in Ontario, Canada in 1985.
Throughout her clinical career, she was passionate about empowering clients to obtain the best oral health and educating them about the Oral Systemic Connection. She actively implemented protocols and strategies to promote oral health, reduce oral-systemic risk, and inspire medical/dental collaboration.
Given Lorraine’s passion for sharing about the benefits of Oral Probiotics, she has presented to several study clubs and has had two articles published. She is also a contributing chapter author on this topic for the book “Get Your Spit Together”.
Lorraine is a core presenter for rdhu Inc., a platform for RDH education, and has been one of rdhu’s Ontario Soft-Tissue Diode Laser Trainers since 2019.
Kerry Lepicek is an experienced dental hygienist with over 20 years of clinical practice. She works at Clinical Research Dental as a Clinical Specialist in Dental Hygiene and Education and part-time in a general practice. Kerry’s expertise includes oral biofilm, halitosis, the oral-systemic connection, and the dental hygiene process of care. She is focused on educating patients and the dental profession on health and wellness. Kerry is involved in various dental organizations, including section editor for Women in Dentistry, on the Research Advisory Committee for the Ontario Dental Hygiene Association, and on the advisory board for AAOSH. She recently received the Distinguished Services Award from Ontario Dental Hygienists Association (ODHA) for outstanding contributions to the dental hygiene profession and the Association. Her practical advice will transform your practice and patients’ health.
Clinical Research Dental/Clinician’s Choice is an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and Membership Maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026 and the Provider ID # is 208086.