Does This Look familiar? Do you suffer from back, neck and shoulder pain? Are you worried about your future as a Dental Hygienist?

   Pilates for Dental Hygienists’ Information Night

   When: August 15, 2017 at 6:45 PM

   Where: Lead Pilates 10-214 Joseph Okemasis Dr, Saskatoon

Please join us to learn more about the new Pilates for Dental Hygienists’ Program.  The evening will include Pilates demonstrations, refreshments & information regarding the new pilot program.  The 16-week program is developed to strengthen & re-align your upper body from poor ergonomics & repetitive work place strain. The goal for this program is to decrease chronic pain & increase the longevity of your career as a dental hygienist. By completing the program, you will earn 16 CE credits that can be submitted to the SDHA. The hour-long class will run Tuesdays at 6:45 pm from September 5, 2017 to December 19, 2017.  The cost of the program will be $160 & is limited to 15 people.  A second class may be available if there is enough interest. Each person that attends the information night will receive a free class from Lead Pilates & 1 CE Credit.  Contact carla@smileandgo.ca for more information.

ATRAUMATIC RESTORATIVE THERAPY (ART) Course

Atraumatic restorative therapy (ART) is a procedure that utilizes adhesive restorative materials to provide interim restoration of decayed teeth. Hand instruments are often used to remove carious tooth tissue. No local anaesthesia or electrical instruments are required. ART delivers a provisional procedure for populations that do not have immediate access to full dental care. Dental hygienists placing temporary restorations must ensure that the client is aware of the temporary nature of the restorations and must advise clients to obtain further dental care from a dentist or dental therapist. Throughout this course dental hygienists will learn to provide ART through both lecture and hands-on clinical and laboratory experiences. Lectures include, but are not limited to, a review of anatomy, caries development and identification, indications and contraindications for ART, patient education, risk assessment, and referral. Clinical and laboratory sessions include pulp testing, use of hand instruments, and mixing and placing glass ionomer cement.

Brochure and Registration Form

LA Module Information

Please join us on October 18th from 6:30 to 8pm at the SDHA office as part of an inter-professional collaborative project with a speech-language pathologist colleague. Oral health professionals (hygienists, assistants, therapists and dentists) are welcome to provide input on patient education materials that have been developed for patients with difficulties.  Your valuable feedback is appreciated and in return, coffee, tea, juice, snacks and Category C CCP credits will be offered for your time.  Please contact Kellie at sdha@sasktel.net if you are interested in participating.