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Coronal Polishing for the Dental Assistant

Combination Webinar Lecture and Hands-On Clinic Session

June 11, 2024 - June 22, 2024

Master Coronal Polishing! ~ Limited seats, sign up now!

This program will provide a total of 8 hours of instruction and application of coronal polishing.

The lecture will be provided in:

  • (TWO) 2 1/2 hours of Interactive webinars, plus....
  • 3 hours of hands-on or clinical information will be provided in our clinic on patient simulators (dental mannequins).
    • (This is intended to provide this educational program in a safe environment without patient participation.)

    “Coronal polishing” pertains to the removal of plaque and extrinsic stain from exposed natural and restored tooth surfaces using an appropriate rotary instrument with rubber cup or brush and polishing agent.

    With this course you will get a two-series webinar full of the most up-to-date information regarding coronal polishing, and how to improve your contribution to your dental practice. In addition to that, you will have the opportunity to review, apply your skills, and master appropriate techniques prior to returning to your practice.

    Course Schedule

    To be delivered in the following format:

  • Webinar SESSION 1: Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Webinar SESSION 2: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • HANDS-ON SESSION: Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • at UT Health School of Dentistry, 8210 Floyd Curl Dr. San Antonio, TX 78229

    Objectives

    Course of instruction will include:

  • Dental Anatomy and Head and Neck anatomy (as it relates to this topic)
  • Medical emergencies in the dental office
  • Case selection for coronal polishing
  • Ergonomics, patient positioning, “best practices”
  • Infection control procedures
  • Technique and proper use of dental equipment
  • Legal aspects of Coronal Polishing


    • The instructional lectures will be provided on 2 evenings and will allow questions and answers to the various topics. The hands-on portion of the course will allow the participant the opportunity to learn and develop appropriate techniques in coronal polishing. We will also discuss and various pieces of dental equipment, dental instruments and dental materials.

    The webinar will be provided on a platform that can be viewed on either a desktop or laptop computer as well as a tablet.

    This will be a live and interactive webinar - Q&A and chat will be available.

    Presenter(s)

    Disclosure

    It is the policy of the UT Health San Antonio Office of Continuing Dental Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Relationships of spouse/partner with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CDE activity. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior to the speaker’s presentation.

    Continuing Dental Education Staff members have nothing to disclose.

    Time

    Check-in: 30 minutes before course starts
    Program time: Check COURSE SCHEDULE above

    Location

    Live Interactive Webinar AND In Person
    (UT Health San Antonio, School of Dentistry:
    8210 Floyd Curl Dr
    San Antonio, TX 78229)

    Tuition

    • Individual: $400

    (Tuition includes lab, clinical, handouts, and study material)

    Credit

    Hours: 8

    Important Message

    Many attendees who take our Coronal Polishing course regret not signing up for Pit and Fissure Sealants. Expand your knowledge and learn these two techniques in only TWO WEEKS. Plus, you will obtain TWO CE Certificates on Saturday, June 22. Click here to learn more about The Application of Pit & Fissure Sealants for Dental Assistants.

    Email Notification for Live Interactive Webinar

    On the week of the course, you will receive an email with a link to this virtual webinar. This same email will also provide a link to the course handout as a PDF document. Download this PDF to your device. Remember to look for this email notice at the email address you provided us when creating your UT Health CDE account. Check your email account’s inbox, junk, and spam folders.

    Registration closed

    Class is full.

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    Course Note
    Click here to view the Texas Administrative Code. Texas Dental Practice Act requires that a dental assistant must have 1 year experience, current Basic Life Support training, and completed this course prior to performing this procedure under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.

    Important Message
    Many attendees who take our Coronal Polishing course regret not signing up for Pit and Fissure Sealants. Expand your knowledge and learn these two techniques in only TWO WEEKS. Plus, you will obtain TWO CE Certificates on Saturday, June 22. Click here to learn more about The Application of Pit & Fissure Sealants for Dental Assistants.



    • For help or questions about this program, you can contact us at:
    • Phone: (210) 567-3177
      Email: smile@uthscsa.edu