2025 Courses and Events

Course #: 5130
Date: 12/02/2025
Time: 10:00am - 12:30pm
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Ann Spolarich, RDH, PhD
Kumar Shah, BDS, MS, MBA

Topic: Pract Mgmt & Human Relations
Tuition: Free
Credits: 3
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Students, Administrative Staff, Lab Technicians, Spouse, Educator, Nurse, Doctor

Description:

**Please note: This is a non-ticketed event. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.**

The burden of oral disease poses a global public health challenge. In this dynamic, expert-led session, we will explore case presentations to identify patients at risk of gingivitis and dive deep into the science behind mouth rinses within a complete oral care regimen. Attendees will gain clinically and practically relevant evidence based insights to help dispel common misconceptions and confidently engage in preventive care education to drive enhanced patient outcomes.

Learn to:

• understand the disheartening global burden of oral disease, further underscoring the importance of prevention. Explore leading dental health organizations’ recommendations and guidelines for personalized preventive care approaches
• engage in interactive case presentations to identify patients at-risk for gingivitis and explore practical, preventive strategies for effective at-home oral care
• dive into recent evidence of at-home oral care regimens including how mouthrinse when combined with mechanical measures, such as brushing and flossing, can meaningfully reduce plaque and control gingivitis outcomes
• uncover common misconceptions and explore through conversation the importance of practicing evidence-based dentistry when confounded with new information

Support for this program is provided by