(This presentation does not grant continuing education credits. However, one credit may be obtained by visiting the JDIQ exhibition and having your badge scanned at the entrance.)
This engaging presentation will inspire dental professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge of TePe home care products and their clinical applications. We will discuss the importance of personalized home care, with a particular focus on interdental cleaning, specialty care brushes and their role in maintaining oral health. We will highlight the necessity of addressing biofilm in areas that are not effectively reached by tooth brushing alone. Participants will learn to recommend home care products tailored to individual needs, considering factors like periodontal status, implants, orthodontic treatment, and caries risk. We will also review chairside education techniques designed to improve patient compliance and promote ideal oral hygiene habits. Join us to elevate your practice and enhance patient health outcomes.
Objectives:
1) Identify the range of TePe home care products and their specific clinical indications based on individual patient needs and risk factors
2) Demonstrate effective patient education strategies to improve home care compliance
3) Walk away with tools you’ll use on your very next patient
Kerry Lepicek is a registered dental hygienist with almost 25 years of clinical experience. She currently works at Clinical Research Dental as a Clinical Specialist in Dental Hygiene and Education. She is an author and has lectured both locally and internationally. Kerry is knowledgeable on the topics of oral biofilm, teeth whitening, halitosis, the oral-systemic connection, and the dental hygiene process of care. Her focus is on educating her clients and the dental profession on health and wellness.
Kerry is involved in various dental organizations, including as section editor for Women in Dentistry, on the Research Advisory Committee for the Ontario Dental Hygiene Association and on the Advisory Board for RDH Magazine. She recently received the Distinguished Services Award from the 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.
