MAHEC #63381 Canceled

Coronal Polishing for the DA II

Coronal Polishing for the DA II

Location

MAHEC Dental Health Center
Second Floor
123 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803

Dates & Times

Oct 17, 2020 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Contact

Do you have event related questions or need help with registration?

In the interest of keeping everyone as safe as possible during the COVID-19 outbreak, this program has been canceled.

This lecture and lab-based course includes a comprehensive 3-hour lecture, followed by a 4-hour clinical lab session to provide the basic concepts and techniques in polishing all exposed tooth surfaces with a rubber cup or brush driven by a slow speed handpiece. This course meets the education requirements to prepare the DA II for core competence in coronal polishing as mandated by the NC Board of Dental Examiners.

MAHEC will provide each participant with the forms listed below, which need to be completed and emailed to Rosalyn Wasserman or faxed to 828-407-2876.

1. Verification of DA II Form
2. Proof of Professional Liability Insurance Coverage Form
3. Medical/Dental History Form
4. Consent/Release Form

All forms can be found here. These forms must be completed and received in advance of the program date and no later than October 1, 2020.



Note: Participants must bring a lab coat, face mask, safety goggles and handpiece; scrubs are recommended but not required.

Handpiece: Participants must bring a slow speed handpiece or hygiene handpiece capable of accepting disposable prophy angles. If a handpiece is brought that only accepts individual prophy cups (screw-type or latch type), please bring 6-8 prophy cups along with the handpiece.

Agenda

8:30 amRegistration Check-in and Breakfast (provided)
9:00 amMorning Lectures, with one 15-minute break
12:15 pmLunch (provided)
1:00 pmAfternoon Clinical Lab Sessions
5:00 pmCourse Adjourn

This program is held in collaboration with the MAHEC Dental Health Center and Center for Advanced Training.

Class lab supplies donated by Henry Schein® Dental.

Audience

Dental Assistants classified as DA II

Objectives

Upon completion of this lecture and lab-based educational activity, participants will be able to:

check Discuss dental terminology related to coronal polishing
check Recognize types of coronal tooth stains and deposits
check Select appropriate polishing agents for different types of restorative materials
check Comply with North Carolina rules and regulations related to coronal polishing
check Describe the types of abrasives that may be used in coronal polishing
check Demonstrate proper techniques and infection control related to coronal polishing in a supervised lab educational session

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration Fee

$325.00

MAHEC Employee - Free, but must register to attend

FREE

Registration Fee

$340.00

Speakers

Karen Schwabenlender, RDH, BS
Amadeo A. Valdez, DDS, MAS

Additional Resources

Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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