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PRACTICE PATIENTS Dental Hygiene Certification in Local Anesthesia Infiltration

This page is for those volunteering to be practice patients for this course, this page is NOT for registering to ATTEND the Dental Hygiene course and receive CE

November 9, 2024 - November 10, 2024

Please register on this page if you’re interested in being a practice patient volunteer for Dental Hygiene Certification in Local Anesthesia Infiltration

Compensation up to $100 per session! The schedule for these sessions is as follows, for practice patients:

Saturday, November 9, 2024
  • 8:00 AM
  • 1:00 PM

  • Sunday, November 10, 2024
  • 8:00 AM

  • Note for Registration

    Please select the tuition option that corresponds to the time slot(s) that you are signing up to attend.


    Presenter(s)

    • Narayanan Sreenivasan, BDS, DDS, MDS
      • SreenivasanN257Dr. Sreenivasan Narayanan assumed the role of Director for the Pre-doctoral Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program and holds the position of Associate Clinical Professor within the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He joined The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio faculty in September 2023.

        In the past 28 years, Dr. Narayanan has committed a substantial part of his professional life to full-time teaching as a faculty member at dental Schools worldwide, spanning across notable universities such as “The University of Hong Kong” in Hong Kong, “King Saud University” in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, “Case Western Reserve University” in Cleveland, Ohio, “University of Detroit Mercy” in Detroit,  Michigan, and the “University of Missouri - Kansas City” in Kansas City, Missouri.

        Dr. Narayanan has been actively involved in the design and advancement of innovative teaching approaches within the predoctoral oral and Maxillofacial Surgery curriculum at various dental schools across the United States. He has introduced several innovative methodologies, including simulation-based learning and video-based learning, aimed at equipping the predoctoral dental students with essential skills necessary for clinical practice.

        You may contact this speaker at sreenivasann@uthscsa.edu
    • Brenda Wertman, MPH, RDH, EMT-B, AHA-Instructor
      • Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Professor Brenda Wertman brings almost 35 years of experience in the dental field, with nearly half of her career as an Expanded Functions Dental Hygienist. She holds dual AAS degrees in Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting from community colleges in Washington state, a BS in Environmental and Occupational Health from the University of Washington with a concentration in medical toxicology and epidemiology, and an MPH in Dental Public Health from A.T. Still University with an emphasis on education. Always eager to keep learning, she recently earned her EMT-Basic certificate from UT Health San Antonio along with her BLS Instructor certification through the American Heart Association. Passionate about dentistry, education, and helping others, she is a proud member of the National, State, and Local Dental Hygiene Associations. Professor Wertman has taught Local Anesthetic courses for dental hygienists in Washington, Georgia, and now Texas. You may contact this speaker at wertman@uthscsa.edu
    Disclosures & Policies

    No Recording and Transcription Policy
    To protect the privacy, security, and integrity of our programs, meetings, and events, recording of any kind is strictly prohibited unless expressly authorized in writing by the department director. This includes, but is not limited to:
    - Video recordings (camera, phone, webcam, or other devices)
    - Audio recordings (phone, microphone, digital recorders, etc.)
    - Screen captures or screen recordings
    - AI-based or automated transcription tools (e.g., apps or software that convert speech to text)

    Guidelines: All participants are expected to respect this policy at all times. If recording is necessary as an accommodation, or for education or administrative purposes, prior approval must be obtained in writing. Unauthorized recording or transcription may result in removal from the session and/or further administrative action. Exceptions may only be granted by the department director in advance. Taking detailed notes is encouraged, and participants are welcome to take pictures of the presentation slides for personal use.

    Purpose: This policy ensures a safe and respectful environment, protects sensitive and proprietary information, and upholds the confidentiality of all participants.

    Course Refund Policy
    Please review the Course Refund Policy by clicking here. This policy includes information regarding requirements that attendees must comply with to remain eligible to receive CE, cancelling your registration, course transfers, etc.

    Financial Disclosure Statement
    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.

    This educational activity is free from commercial bias. The planning committee, presenters, and authors have disclosed all financial relationships with commercial interests relevant to this content, and any potential conflicts have been identified and mitigated according to ADA CERP standards. No commercial entities have influenced the content, selection, or presentation of materials, and no product endorsements or promotional activities are included in this presentation. Any mention of products, services, or companies is solely for educational purposes and does not imply endorsement.

    There is nothing to disclose for this course.


    Time (Central Time Zone)

    Check-in:
    Program time: see course schedule above


    Location

    UT Dentistry COHR
    8210 Floyd Curl Dr
    San Antonio, TX 78229


    Tuition

    • Saturday, November 9 at 8:00 AM: $100
    • Saturday, November 9 at 1:00 PM: $100
    • Sunday, November 10 at 8:00 AM: $100
    • ALL three sessions: $300
    • Both Saturday, November 9 at 8:00 AM & 1:00 PM: $200
    • Both Saturday, November 9 at 8:00 AM & Sunday, November 10 at 8:00 AM: $200
    • Both Saturday, November 9 at 1:00 PM & Sunday, November 10 at 8:00 AM: $200

    (Use supercode “ImAPracticePatient” to register at no charge. Please select the tuition option that corresponds to the time slot(s) that you are signing up to attend.)


    Important Notice!

    Please do not register here if you would like to attend this course and receive CE. If you would like to attend this course formally and receive CE, click this link.

    Supercode to Register

    During the registration process, use supercode “ImAPracticePatient” to register at no charge. Please select the tuition option that corresponds to the time slot(s) that you are signing up to attend.

    Registration closed

    Class is full.

    Important Notice!


    Please do not register here if you would like to attend this course and receive CE. If you would like to attend this course formally and receive CE, click this link.

    During the registration process, use supercode “ImAPracticePatient” to register at no charge. Please select the tuition option that corresponds to the time slot(s) that you are signing up to attend.


    Register for other dates
    October 10, 2026

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

      Business hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Time


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    The UT Health San Antonio, School of Dentistry is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education.
    ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. UTHSCSA designates the number of credit hours for each course individually. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp.

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