Louisiana Dental Hygienists' Association

Louisiana Dental Hygienists' Association
The Official Website of the Louisiana Dental Hygienists' Association

Save the date! LDHA Dental Hygiene Day is Wednesday, May 7, 2008!
Baton Rouge State Capital! For more details CLICK HERE!

2008 LDHA Annual Session
Friday, March 7th & Saturday, March 8th
Providing 10 Clinical CE hours

Sheraton Baton Rouge Convention Center Hotel
102 Frances Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION!

Registration & Hotel Deadlines are February 14, 2008!

Take Part, Get Active! IT IS YOUR WEEKEND! UNITE TOGETHER! For without YOU there would not be a LDHA Annual Session! Support your profession by playing a vital part in YOUR LDHA Annual Session. Attend, have fun,
and earn 10 CE hours!

2008 Annual Session CE Course Descriptions

Friday, March 7th, 2008
7:00 – 9:00 AM Registration/ Continental Breakfast Provided
8:00- 9:00 AM Guest Speaker

Carol A. Jahn, RDH, MS, your speaker, will be coming in from Chicago for you on Friday March 7th: "Give me Fever:"

How inflammation and the Periodontal Infection Influence Systemic Health: A Look at Current Evidence.

Course description: Designed for you with current information and evidence on the link between inflammation, oral health, and systemic disease. The rationale for the biological principles and risk factors for disease will be discussed as will a review of the diseases with known potential inflammatory links. Established and emerging methods for combating oral and systemic inflammation. You will have a enhanced understanding of the role of inflammation in mediating systemic diseases.

3 Hours of CE Credit

Carol Jahn, RDH,MS will speak on “Stop Stringing me Along!”

Leadership Tools for Helping Patients Achieve Optimal Oral Health.

Course description: This is a course for you with scientific evidence and behavioral skills for increasing patients’ acceptance for interdental cleaning. This course will be on current information and evidence on safe and effective alternatives to traditional dental floss. The beliefs and values surrounding floss and its impact on the dental culture will be reviewed. Leadership skills for implementing change and managing conflict will be discussed.

3 Hours of CE Credit

Saturday, March 8, 2008
7:30:-8:00 A.M. Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:00-9:00 AM Steve Kent from Kodak
“Go Digital with Hygiene”
Learn more digital x-ray, intraoral camera images, hard tissue & periodontal charting, and how patient records can come together electronically.

9:00-Dr. Marcy Newman will be flying in from New Mexico for you! Course Description: "Crossroads between Dentistry and Oriental Medicine" After completion of this course you will be able to determine major imbalances in your patients based on tongue observation. You will be able to recommend general nutritional items to improve the overall health of patients. Learn how to relieve dental pain with acupressure points, in addition to traditional dental therapy. Determine which patients could benefit from acupuncture.

Don’t forget if You need any information you can always go to the website www.ldha.org for information too.

Call today and make your reservation at the newly renovated Sheraton Baton Rouge Convention Center Hotel! Special arrangements have been made for you to get a deal on the updated rooms for $109.00. In order to get the special room rate you must identify yourself, with pride, that you are a part of the Louisiana Dental Hygiene Association. The reservation number is: 1-888-627-8567.

After February 14, 2008, the room rate will increase to the current corporate rate. If you are trying to make a reservation before deadline (Feb.14^th) and cannot get the special rate, Do NOT make your reservations at that time. Instead contact Danell Deen at 225-205-4964 or by email danelld@hotmail.com Danell will make sure the special rate of $109.00 is honored.

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