This year's 30th Annual Breakfast & Learn, "Are You WICKED Smarter Than Your Doctor?" with Katrina Sanders RDH, BSDH, M.Ed, RF will be of tremendous value for the entire dental team!
With the swift evolution of periodontal diagnostics comes a new wave of classifying disease and the decisions around how to approach patient care needs. If only it were as simple as reviewing a graph and implementing it into clinical practice, however, we know that the art and science of dentistry complicates how we diagnose and subsequently treat disease.
Join periodontal hygienist and international speaker Katrina M Sanders as she hosts a case-based game show to test how wicked smart you are! Test your knowledge on diagnostics and clinical decision-making amongst various patient cases as Katrina polls YOU to ultimately learn: are YOU wicked smarter than a board-certified periodontist? Let the games BEGIN!
4 CEs awarded with successful completion of the course. ADACerp approved.
Course Objectives:
Review the current classification system of periodontal diseases as outlined by the American Academy of Periodontology
Apply staging and grading elements to classify patient cases
Calibrate clinical decision-making modalities against other dental team members
Enter for a chance to win case acceptance for patients with periodontitis
KATRINA SANDERS RDH, BSDH, M.Ed, RF
In the ever-changing world of dental science, where research, technology and techniques for patient care are constantly evolving, dental professionals look to continuing education to provide insight, deliver actionable steps, empower and create a dramatic impact within their clinical practice.
With wit, charm and a dash of humor, Katrina Sanders enchants dental professionals with her course deliverables, insightful content and delightful inspiration. Her message of empowerment rings mighty throughout her lectures and stirs a deep sense of motivation amongst course participants.
Passionate about educating, empowering and instilling compassion within the industry, Katrina is a content expert in the oral-systemic link, the provision of preventive dental care, and various other topics. Katrina’s zest for dental hygiene is infused throughout her content as she lectures on provocative topics while leaving participants with a call to action and an abundantly renewed sense of pride for their industry
DR. STEPHEN STONE - AN APPRECIATION
Stephen Stone DMD died on November 22, 2013 at the age of 77. Dr. Stone graduated Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and from the University of Michigan. He taught at Harvard University for 40 years. Stephen practiced the Specialty of Periodontics in Norwood for 49 years and was an active member of the Massachusetts and the Metropolitan District Dental Societies. Stephen was the most active member of the MDDS Executive Committee. With his prepared reports hand written on his lawyer’s pad of yellow lined paper, Steve spoke with passion about his favorite topics: The Allied Dental Health Committee, Volunteerism, and his lovely bride, Ellen. Stephen held many positions in MDS and MDDS:
1982-1986 District Executive Board
1994-1995 District Program Chair
1995-1996 District Peer Review Committee
1996-1997 District Chair
1997-1998 District Nominating Committee Chair
1990-present District ADHP Committee Chair
1998-1999 District Representative to the MDS Council on Nominations
2001-2013 District Representative to the MDS Council on Dental Practice
In the year 2000, Stephen was honored with the Robert L. Burke, DDS Memorial Outstanding Volunteer Award, and was its initial recipient. The ADHP Committee’s Annual Breakfast and Learn Seminar for the Allied Dental Health Profession is the most attended meeting for hygienists and dental assistants in the state not including the Yankee Dental Congress. Steve founded the MDS ADHP Scholarship Stipend which was named in Dr. Stone’s honor. He also founded the DANB Stipend Award as well.
Dr. Stone’s middle name was “Volunteer” as he was district delegate to MDS House of Delegates and participant in the CHIP'S Program, District Health Fairs, District Oral Cancer Screenings, and at Bridge Over Troubled Waters in Boston. Dr. Stone also developed a dental program to help senior citizens receive proper dental care.
Outside of dentistry, Stephen was president of the Walpole Community Food Pantry, a Walpole Town Meeting member for 20 years and was voted Man of the Year in the Town of Walpole. Stephen proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis attaining the rank of Lieutenant.
The Dr. Steve Stone Breakfast & Learn is an annual celebration of "Teamwork in Dentistry." Please join us this May 7th to continue this tradition. and honor the life's work of Steve.
