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SUMMARY:Nutrition and Oral Care Products -- Personalized Oral Health
DESCRIPTION:Register for this Event \n\nNutrition and Oral Care Products: Demystifying This Dynamic Duo to Build a Personalized Approach to Oral Health\nSix CE credits recommended for dentists\, hygienists\, dental assistants and EFDAs\nEducation Methods: lecture\, slides and discussion\nThis comprehensive lecture delves into the powerful partnership between nutrition and oral care products for optimal oral health. Attendees will gain knowledge of the ever-evolving landscape of over the counter (OTC) dental solutions. Many patients use dietary supplements as a replacement for properly balanced diets and dental professionals need to understand the effects supplements have on the oral environment. By exploring the intersection of dietary choices and the latest advancements in oral care products\, participants will understand how to incorporate both nutritional advice and the effective use of OTC products into patient guidance.\nProducts used in dentistry and oral home care have a wide-ranging array of ingredients. The course also will explore how allergies and sensitivities factor into decision making for product choices in our practice and recommendations for patients.\nAttendees can expect to be able to:\n— Recognize the connection between nutritional factors and oral health conditions\, including symptoms of deficiencies and supplement excesses.\n— Understand various dietary supplements and oral probiotics\, their uses\, and the impact of “food fads” on oral health.\n— Discuss critical pH and guide patients on beverage choices.\n— Gain an understanding of medicinal herbals\, antioxidants\, vitamins\, dietary supplements and essential oils.\n— Evaluate positive and negative attributes of oral home care product ingredients.\n— Recognize risks associated with e-cigarette vapor ingredients\, stay informed on trends like Sodium Laurel Sulfate\, BPA and Triclosan.\n— Describe the science behind new and unique oral care products in the market.\n\n \nPresented by Linda Straub-Bruce\, DHA\, MHSA\, RDH\, FADHA\, operations and finance director for a dental practice in Erie\, PA. She recently earned her Master’s degree in Health Services Administration and her Doctor of Healthcare Administration from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is a part-time clinical faculty member at the LECOM Dental Outreach Clinic in Erie\, where she works with 4th year dental students to facilitate their achievement of clinical copetency in procedures within her scope of practice. Dr. Straub-Burce has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Date: \n Friday\, September 18\, 2026\n Time:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.\nRegistration opens at 8:30 a.m.\n\n\n Location: \n\nThe Conference Center at Shippensburg University\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuition includes continental breakfast and lunch\n Fees: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$170 – PDA/ADA member dentists\n$95 – PDA Retired/Life member dentists\n$270 – Non-member dentists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$95 – Non-dentist dental team\n CE Credits: \n 6 CE credits for dentists\, hygienists\, assistants and EFDAs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline registration is available to PDA member dentists and non-dentist dental team members. Anyone registering online will need a username and password. Contact PDA before you register. Do NOT create your own username and password as you may be charged the wrong fee. Call (717) 234-5941\, ext. 117 or email rvn@padental.org Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.\nAll PDA member dentists have a username and password for PDA’s website. For many dentists\, your username will be your first initial\, last name and 4 digit year of birth with no spaces or punctuation. The default password is lowercase letters ada followed by your ADA membership number (no spaces or punctuation). Contact PDA via phone or email rvn@padental.org if you need assistance to register. \nRegister for this Event
URL:https://www.padental.org/event/ceship1_26-nutrition-and-oral-care-products-personalized-oral-health/
LOCATION:The Conference Center At\, The Conference Center At\nShippensburg University\, Shippensburg\, 17257
CATEGORIES:PDA Sponsored CE
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SUMMARY:Act 31 and Medical Emergencies
DESCRIPTION:Register for this Event \n\nAct 31 Recognizing and Reporting Suspected Child Abuse in Pennsylvania and Medical Emergencies Encountered with Conscious Sedation and General Anesthesia\nSix CE credits recommended for the entire dental team. Act 31 is a PA license renewal requirement for dentists\, hygienists\, and EFDAs\nEducation Methods: lecture\, slides\, case presentations and discussion\n\nAct 31: This lecture will educate mandated reporters on how to recognize the signs of child abuse and how and when to make a report.\nPresented by Michelle Hager\, a dedicated Compliance Consultant with Clym Environmental Services specializing in dental practice safety\, regulatory compliance and operational excellence. Ms. Hager is employed by Clym Environmental Services and all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.\n\nMedical Emergencies: Preparation for medical emergencies is extremely important and a team approach ensures that all members of the dental team are prepared to handle emergency situations effectively.\nPresented by R. John Brewer\, EMT-P\, a paramedic with more than 40 years of experience in an urban/suburban area south of Pittsburgh. He has worked extensively with the dental community as a dental anesthesia assistant in several offices in the Pittsburgh area. Mr. Brewer also provided recertification courses in BLS\, ACLS and PALS. He has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.\n\nAt the conclusion of the courses\, attendees can expect to be able to:\n— Distinguish between mandated and permissive reporters.\n— Recognize child abuse and know how to make a report.\n— Understand the responsibilities of reporters; protection for reporters and penalties for failure to report suspected child abuse.\n— Discuss the most common medical emergencies\, including drug-related emergencies.\n— Identify drugs and supplies required for the dental office emergency kit.\n— Review medical history and identify patients at risk for medical emergencies.\n— Systematically approach the management of an in-office emergency.\n\n \n  \n Date:  Friday\, November 20\, 2026 Time: Tuition includes continental breakfast and lunch Fees: $95 – Non-dentist dental team CE Credits:  6 CE credits for dentists\, hygienists\, assistants and EFDAs \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.\nRegistration opens at 8:30 a.m.\n\n\n Location: \nThe Conference Center at Shippensburg University\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$170 – PDA/ADA member dentists\n$95 – PDA Retired/Life member dentists\n$270 – Non-member dentists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline registration is available to PDA member dentists and non-dentist dental team members. Anyone registering online will need a username and password. Contact PDA before you register. Do NOT create your own username and password as you may be charged the wrong fee. Call (717) 234-5941\, ext. 117 or email rvn@padental.org Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.\nAll PDA member dentists have a username and password for PDA’s website. For many dentists\, your username will be your first initial\, last name and 4 digit year of birth with no spaces or punctuation. The default password is lowercase letters ada followed by your ADA membership number (no spaces or punctuation). Contact PDA via phone or email rvn@padental.org if you need assistance to register. \nRegister for this Event
URL:https://www.padental.org/event/ceship2_26-act-31-and-medical-emergencies/
LOCATION:The Conference Center At\, The Conference Center At\nShippensburg University\, Shippensburg\, 17257
CATEGORIES:PDA Sponsored CE
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