Full Length CE Courses

Your Special Smiles Special Care Series

We have learned things along the way, and we want to share. We have partnered with various individuals and entities to bring you info-packed courses with personal touch. All courses are based on our clinical experiences and/or patients' lives. We do not claim to be experts teaching you, but rather friends sharing experiences and our "homework".  We hope you enjoy our courses.  Some of our courses are PACE accredited through Elevate Oral Care and some are simply for the sake of learning. 

Made Possible By

Mr. Steve Pardue

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PACE Certification and CE Exams
Elevate Oral Care : https://www.elevateoralcare.com/

Mr. Dan Brian

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Web Training, Advice, and Planning

Ergonomics in Portable and Special Care Dentistry

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Course Summary: Dr. Brooke lost a significant amount of function in her dominant hand and had to spend a short time on LTI. Dr. Trish Howard is the physical therapist  who came to the rescue. She also taught Dr. Brooke preventative strategies to help avoid this problem and other problems in the future. As special care providers both doctors know that "ideal ergonomics" is not always possible in special care  or portable care. Dr. Brooke an Dr. Howard decided to co-create a CE course for providers like them who have to adapt to unique positions and situations .  Dr. Howard treats a wide variety of patients, including patients who have special healthcare needs. Adaptation is part of her everyday.  In this course, Dr. Brooke presents challenges for Dr. Howard and Dr. Howard works through each challenge for the best ergonomic solution. Dr. Howard also will teach basic principles to apply to any situation.  The course concludes stretching together focusing on muscles that Dr. Howard thinks are especially important for what we do.

Speaker Bio: Dr. Howard earned her doctorate in physical therapy from Loma Linda University. She also has her Vestibular Certification, Graston Certification, and has been trained in dry needling.  Dr. Howard is a co-owner of Primary Therapy Source in Twin Falls, Idaho. She has provided physical therapy services for adults and children for over 10 years and has provided services in a variety of settings including but not limited to: long-term care facilities, group homes, schools, and her offices. She shares many patients with Dr. Brooke and is familiar with the ergonomic challenges we face in Special Care Dentistry.  Dr. Howard has also treated multiple dental providers for work related injury.  She has helped our team considerably and we want to share her knowledge with you!

Run Time: 58 minutes

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn basic ergonomic principles and how they can be applied to not so basic situations and positions.
  • Learn how flexibility in different muscles can help accommodate the awkward physical positions we find ourselves in when providing mobile and Special Care.
  • Learn stretches to help improve flexibility of those muscles

Link to Video: https://youtu.be/Uf4e65aOXcA 

Course Accredited Though Elevate Oral Care, Exam : https://www.elevateoralcare.com/site/images/cevideos/Fukuoka_Final_02112021AC.pdf 

Special Care Panel Created with SIU - SCDA Student Chapter

             

Course Summary: Dr. Brooke assembled a team of experts to answer questions that the SCDA Student Chapter submitted.

Speakers: Maureen Perry  DDS, MPA, MAEd, DABSCD, Melinda Jensen DMD, and Jacob Dent DDS, and Karen Fallone RDH, FSCDH

Run Time: 1 Hour 21 minutes

Learning Objectives:

  • The learners will hear opinions about guardians and caregivers in the operatory- why some of us like having them there and when we don't

  • The learners will hear how to better reach patients who live in group homes

  • The learners will hear when we make variations in treatment planning

  • The learners will hear the biggest challenges and rewards of practicing special care dentistry

  • The learners will hear multiple examples of first visits for patients who have special needs.

Link to Video: https://youtu.be/e6p3nCYB_DE

AT THIS POINT THIS IS NOT AN ACCCREDITED CE COURSE. This courses is intended to be a resource for dental professionals and professionals students. There is no exam or certificate

Geriatrics Panel Created with SIU - SCDA Student Chapter

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Course Summary: Dr. Brooke assembled a team of experts to answer questions that the SCDA Student Chapter submitted.

Speakers: This panel features: dentists Sam Zwetchkenbaum  DDS, MPH,  Joy Poskozim DDS, FSCD,  Stephenie Dickie, DDS, MS, and hygienist Sonya Dunbar RDH, MHA

Run Time: 1 Hour

Learning Objectives:

  • The learners will hear  about various first visit strategies for geriatric patients

  • The learners will  learn the importance of respect, taking time, and attitude on treatment success

  • The learners will hear when we make variations in treatment planning

  • The learners will be exposed to various sources of further continuing education

Link to Video: https://youtu.be/BJWbLTWmw6w

AT THIS POINT THIS IS NOT AN ACCCREDITED CE COURSE. This courses is intended to be a resource for dental professionals and professionals students. There is no exam or certificate

Prader Willi Syndrome: A Brief Look

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Course Description: Dr. Brooke will go through the basics of Prader Willi Syndrome: etiology, common traits, and medical/dental considerations. Then it will get a little more personal as she interviews two of our wonderful patients who have Prader Willi Syndrome. She will join them in their homes with their families.  Getting to know these wonderful people and learning the basics of Prader Willi Syndrome may provide insight to help providers deliver quality oral care .

Featured Patients: Mr. Matthew Mockwitz and  Ms. Amber Behgul.

Run Time: 1 hour 12 minutes

Learning Objectives:

  • The learner will understand the genetic changes that occur in people who have Prader Willi Syndrome

  • The learner will be exposed examples of dietary and behavioral challenges people who have Prader Willi Syndrome may face.

  • The learner will understand basic dental and anesthesia considerations for people who have  Prader Willi Syndrome

  • The learner will "meet" two wonderful people who have Prader Willi Syndrome.

Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnY2msuhBU0 

AT THIS POINT THIS IS NOT AN ACCCREDITED CE COURSE. This courses is intended to be a resource for dental professionals and professionals students. There is no exam or certificate