Don't miss out on great topics and speakers at GDHA's 93rd Annual Conference. Join us for 2 great days of Learning and Networking with your Peers while earning 13 hours of in person CEU's in one exceptional meeting!
WHAT:GDHA's 93rd Annual Conference WHEN: Friday, September 23, 2022, and
Saturday, September 24, 2022 WHERE: Sonesta Atlanta Galleria
6345 Powers Ferry Rd. NW.
Atlanta, GA 30339 (770) 955-1700
***Must book the hotel using the GDHA link***
FRIDAY CONFERENCE SCHEDULE September 23, 2022 (7 CEUs)
7:30-8:00am Registration and Visit Vendors 8:00-8:30am Welcome & GDHA Association Update, GDHA Leadership 8:30-10:30am “Dealing with Difficult People: Strategies for Managing Patients, Coworkers; Bosses”, Carol Jahn, RDH, MS, Sponsored by WaterPik (2 CEU) 10:30-11:30am “Products for Practice”, Vendors (1 CEU) 11:30-12:00pm Visit Vendors 12:00-12:30pm Lunch Break, Visit Vendors 12:30-2:30pm “Hot Topics in Dentistry”-Dental affiliate/guest updates (2 CEU) 2:30-4:30pm “That’s Not What I Learned in School 2.0”, Carol Jahn, RDH, MS, Sponsored by WaterPik (2 CEU) 4:30-4:45pm Closing Remarks, CEU disbursement, GDHA Leadership 4:45-7:45pm GDHA President's Networking Reception, Horderves, and Cocktails **Please RSVP when registering**
FRIDAY SPEAKERS AND TOPICS
Dealing with Difficult People: Strategies for Managing, Patients, Co-workers, Bosses.
Course description: Do you have a patient that you feel you can never please? A co-worker/employee who always seems to have an attitude? Or a boss who pressures and challenges you at every turn? You are not alone. Everyone has had to face the challenge of dealing with a difficult person. This course will help you develop effective strategies to help you feel more confident and empowered to take control, manage the situation, and have a more enjoyable work life.
Topics covered:
Confidence
Personal presence/body language
Learning to say no
Responding vs reacting
Dealing with conflict
Workplace rights
Afternoon Course:That’s Not What I Learned in School 2.0
Course description: Did you learn that floss is the magic elixir preventing everything from caries to bone loss? Or perhaps you are still providing ‘routine care’ that includes yearly radiographs and fluoride treatments. While education provides the foundation, it depreciates over time as new research, therapies, and treatments emerge. This course will empower you to move out of your comfort zone and feel confident adopting new evidence-based strategies for everyday patient care.
Topics Covered:
Evidence-based care
New AAP Classification system
ADA/FDA recommendations on radiographs
Emerging data on the use of lead shields
Antibiotic stewardship
Minimally invasive techniques for cavitated and non cavitated lesions
Self-care strategies
Join GDHA and dignitaries from across GA for cutting edge information on "Hot Topics in Dentistry". (2 CEU's)
This not to be missed presentation provides a wealth of information on dental trends across the country and in Georgia.
At the end of Friday's Conference, skip the traffic and join us for the "President's Networking Reception" 4:45pm -7:45pm
The President’s Reception is included in the price of Friday's registration so relax and enjoy meeting and networking with new and old friends for an evening of friendship, mentoring, and connecting.
Please RSVP your attendance by selecting during registration.
SATURDAY CONFERENCE SCHEDULE September 24, 2022 (6 CEUs)
7:30-8:00am Registration and Visit Vendors 8:00-11:00am “Remineralization: RDH and Prevention Intervention!” (3 CEU) 11:00-12:00pm “Product Presentation”, Vendors (1 CEU) 12:00-12:45pm Visit Vendors and Lunch Break 12:45-2:45pm Lunch on Your Own or GDHA Annual Association Business Luncheon/Installation (2 hr) 2:45-4:45pm “The Role of Myofunctional Therapy in the Dental Field”, Renata Nehme, RDH, Sponsored by Airway Circle (2 CEU) 4:45-5:00pm Closing Remarks, CEU disbursement, GDHA Leadership 5:00-6:30pm Post AC Board of Chairmen Meeting-GDHA Board only
SATURDAY SPEAKERS AND TOPICS
“Remineralization: RDH and Prevention Intervention!”
Course description: Dental Hygienists are poised to increase disease prevention outcomes in the 20th century. Adopting strategies to improve oral health behaviors among patients will start the progression towards better oral health behaviors. Hygienists are equipped to coach, educate and invest in preventive strategies to change oral disease outcomes and be a part of the solution.
This course provides strategies and guidance for dental hygienists. An overview of carious lesions, ph. neutralization, and remineralization will be presented. A summation of products, their benefits, and use will be presented.
ATTENTION GDHA MEMBERS
The GDHA Annual Conference, General Assembly meeting of the GDHA members, will be held on Saturday Sept 24, 2022 from 12:45pm-2:45pm in the Berkshire Ballroom at the Sonesta Atlanta Galleria, formerly Wyndham Atlanta Galleria 6345 Powers Ferry Rd.,NW. Atlanta, GA.
GDHA MEMBERS MUST BE REGISTERED to be eligible for admission to this meeting!
GDHA members will be voting on new GDHA Officers!
Renata Nehme, RDH, Oral Myologist
Sponsored by:
The Role of Myofunctional Therapy in the Dental Field
Course Description: Orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs) are disturbances of muscle function of the orofacial complex. Civilization and the developing world have contributed to the increase of OMDs because of the decline in breastfeeding, nasal breathing, and hard food chewing.
Dental hygienists have practiced myofunctional therapy, also known as orofacial myology, for over thirty years in the United States. Our intense training in head and neck anatomy provides us with a solid foundation for entering this field.
During this course you will get a glimpse of why dental hygienists are at the forefront of this fast-developing profession. You will learn signs and symptoms of myofunctional disorders, the fundamentals of tongue-tie, and sleep disordered breathing. This course will also guide you to become an important part of the interdisciplinary approach to treating patients.
REGISTER FOR JUST ONE
OR BOTH DAYS OF THE CONFERENCE.
Come spend the night with GDHA. Mix and mingle and make new friends!
Housing Discounted Rate:
Hotel Rate: *$119.00 ++ per night for 2 people; $10.00 each additional person up to 4.Deluxe Two Double Room only; NO Deluxe Kings for this meeting. Deadline: 5:00 PM Thursday, September 08, 2022.
-GDHA reservation with link includes breakfast voucher for registered hotel guest (received at check-in).
Failure to use the link forfeits the breakfast voucher and room rate. Reservations are the responsibility of the individual making them. If you need assistance with housing, please email alatourette@gdha.org
GDHA Room block code: 09212022GDH
*14.75% tax, $5.00 hotel fee
***The default dates are September 22-24, 2022, please select the dates you wish to stay.***
During this time, we want to update you on how we’re approaching the situation with regard to our upcoming Symposium. The most important thing to GDHA is the health and well-being of our attendees, vendors, and volunteers.
While GDHA understands the change in guidelines for people that have been vaccinated, the Georgia Dental Hygienists’ Association also respects the venue's obligation to meet their CDC requirements of 6 feet social distancing, frequent hand washing, and mask usage. Therefore, please bring a mask to wear during the event and help us honor this obligation.
Thanks in advance for your compliance and understanding in this matter.
On behalf of the GDHA leadership, we thank you for supporting our Association and wish you well!
Autumn Reid, RDH
GDHA President 2021-22
By registering for this event you acknowledge that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present and you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold the Georgia Dental Hygienists' Association (GDHA) or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers and the Sonesta Hotel liable for any illness or injury.
