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Understanding the complexities of the brain during oral hygiene instruction, by Heather Wong, RDH, MSDH

Course Description:  By understanding how the brain takes in information and develops new habits, we can accomplish significantly better oral home care routines with our patients. When we deliver home care instructions aimed at memory retention and motivation, using evidence-based behavioral change frameworks, and having knowledge of a broad range of oral homecare tools to recommend, we can truly see the change to healthy gums. This evidence-based approach must involve your clinical judgement, the patient's needs and preferences, and research.

Objectives:

  • Identify how the patient's brain processes information during a dental visit in relationship to stress, habit and goal formation, and memory retention.  
  • Strategize an individualized patient-centered appointment while implementing different behavior change models.
  • Deliver individualized home care recommendations based on the patient's needs.

Get to know the Speaker: Heather Wong, MSDH, RDH has been the Professional Relations Manager for TePe Oral Health Care for over 5 years. She has over 11 years’ experience working clinically as a hygienist in both periodontal and general practices. Heather has been adjunct faculty at both Pacific University and Pasadena Community College, where she currently serves on the advisory board. She has served and supported the American Dental Hygienists’ Association at both the state and local levels as Treasurer, Trustee, and as a delegate, as well as a member of the CDHA. Heather has presented CE lectures with dental hygiene associations (state and national), Western Society of Periodontology, California Society of Periodontology, ADHA, and many webinars with TePe. Her research is focused on homecare and habit formation.  
 
Click the button below to obtain 1 hour CE credit for Heather Wong’s course.

Course Expiration Date: 2/28/2028

AGD Subject Code: 130

Choosing the best tool for cleaning between the teeth, by Heather Wong, RDH, MSDH

Course Description: Helping patients find the products that are right for their motor skills, level of motivation and their level of disease is significant for long-term oral health. Dental professionals should be offering an alternative to floss, as this could impact the prevalence of gingivitis and periodontitis. We will discuss the history of interdental cleaning, the different devices (floss, floss aids, rubber bristle brushes, interdental brushes, and oral irrigators), how to use them, and what type of patient can benefit from each product. By looking at clinical photos, illustrations, videos, frequently asked questions, and research, you will feel confident in giving your homecare recommendations.  

Objectives:

  • Appraise literature to understand the efficacy of different interdental devices.
  • Explain the differences and indications for use between different interdental devices.
  • Deliver proper instructions for the use of different interdental devices.
  • Decide individualized home care recommendations based on the patient's needs, your clinical judgement, and research.

 

Get to know the Speaker: Heather Wong, MSDH, RDH has been the Professional Relations Manager for TePe Oral Health Care for over 5 years. She has over 11 years’ experience working clinically as a hygienist in both periodontal and general practices. Heather has been adjunct faculty at both Pacific University and Pasadena Community College, where she currently serves on the advisory board. She has served and supported the American Dental Hygienists’ Association at both the state and local levels as Treasurer, Trustee, and as a delegate, as well as a member of the CDHA. Heather has presented CE lectures with dental hygiene associations (state and national), Western Society of Periodontology, California Society of Periodontology, ADHA, and many webinars with TePe. Her research is focused on homecare and habit formation.  
 
Click the button below to obtain 1 hour CE credit for Heather Wong’s course.

Course Expiration Date: 10/1/2027

AGD Subject Code: 490

It is time to get off the Scale, Polish, Floss hamster wheel, by Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH

Course Description: The practice of being a dental hygienist has long been focused on calculus removal. But, why? Is calculus the cause of dental disease? What if we stepped off our scale, polish, floss hamster wheel for a moment and really thought about why we are putting a scaler to the tooth? When we are polishing away stains, are we doing more harm than good? What if we rethought our patient care process and placed behavior change and motivation as the most important part of the appointment? If disease prevention is based on at-home biofilm management (amongst other variables), flipping the appointment, and first coaching the patient vs. Leaving it to last could be the change we need. Helping patients prevent their disease is the game we should all be playing, and in this course, we will discuss other therapeutic approaches to patient treatment.  

Objectives:

  • Review the traditional dental hygiene appointment vs one that is focused on prevention
  • Define motivational interviewing
  • Discuss the difference between patient-centered and clinician-centered approaches
  • Discuss product options and techniques to meet patients where they are

Get to know the Speaker: Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH, has more than two decades of dental expertise, beginning as a dental assistant and completing a bachelor’s degree in health science from the Medical University of South Carolina and a master’s in dental hygiene education from the University of Bridgeport. She continues to invest in ongoing education, gaining certifications such as her Certificate in Dental Infection Prevention and Control. Her community and global endeavors demonstrate her passion for dentistry, from volunteer work to worldwide missions. She is the owner of Level Up Infection Prevention, MichelleStrangeRDH, a practicing dental hygienist and was the cofounder of A Tale of Two Hygienists podcast.

Click the button below to obtain 1 hour CE credit for Michelle Strange’s course.

Course Expiration Date: 4/30/2026

AGD Subject Code: 490

The Heart of the Matter, by Soren Jepsen, Periodontist, Chair of the Department of Periodontology, Helen Minnery, RDH, & Anna Norhammar, Cardiologist, Professor of Cardiology & Moderator: Lars Rydén, Senior Professor of Cardiology at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.

Course Description: This is a tri-part lecture and discussion between a cardiologist, a periodontist, and a dental hygienist who will discuss the shared care of patients with cardiovascular disease. The speakers reflect on the past, present, and possible future of multidisciplinary care from each of their disciplines. Providing updates, reassurance, and inspiration to take back into your daily practice, where you are all seeing an increasing number of patients with complex medical histories.

Objectives:

  • Be aware of the current research and guidelines that can improve care for patients with cardiovascular disease in general dental practice
  • Gain a greater understanding of the links between periodontal diseases and cardiovascular disease

 

Get to know the Speakers: Anna Norhammar, Professor of Cardiology at Karolinska Institute and a senior physician at Capio S:t Görans hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. Professor Norhammar will share new data from the follow-up on the PAROKRANK study on the association between periodontal disease and myocardial infarction and the association between periodontal disease and undiagnosed diabetes.

Søren Jepsen, Chair of the Department of Periodontology, Operative and Preventive Dentistry at the University Medical Centre in Bonn, Germany. Professor Jepsen was a part of the working group of the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) & World Heart Foundation’s (WHF) consensus meeting and will share parts of it.

Helen Minnery works in a practice in Liverpool, lectures regularly, and is the past President of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy and currently works in South Liverpool in the U.K. Mrs. Minnery has worked closely alongside general dentists, implantologists, and periodontists for the past three decades and will share her pragmatic risk assessment approach to the care of her patients with complex medical histories

Click the button below to obtain 1 hour CE credit for The Heart of the Matter CE course.

Course Expiration Date: 11/30/2025

AGD Code: 130

2 CE Credit (only for this course)

Unlocking the Secrets of Saliva, by Michael Lewis, Professor Emeritus, Cardiff University, UK.  

Course Description:  The presence of saliva in the mouth is essential for oral health. In addition to assisting speech and eating, saliva has many other functions including neutralisation of acid, control of the oral microbiome, remineralisation of enamel, and facilitation of taste. This presentation will describe where saliva comes from, what is in it, what are the causes of reduced production, what are the consequences of low salivary flow on oral health and what can be done to minimise the adverse impact.     

Objectives: 

  • To have contemporary knowledge of the production and functions of saliva 

  • To have knowledge of the oral signs and symptoms of reduced salivary flow  

  • To be aware of healthcare products available to minimize the adverse effects of dry mouth. 
     

Get to know the Speaker:  Professor Mike Lewis is Emeritus Professor of Oral Medicine, Cardiff University. He has served in a number of senior professional positions within the UK, including Dean of the School of Dentistry at Cardiff University, Dean of the Dental Faculty of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow, Director of the Clinical Board for Dentistry, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, President of the British Society for Oral Medicine and President of the British Society for Oral & Dental Research. He has published over 200 scientific articles and co-authored six medical textbooks. In addition, he has delivered more than 700 invited postgraduate lectures worldwide. Professor Lewis was awarded the John Tomes Medal in 2023 by the British Dental Association for outstanding scientific contribution to the dental profession. 

Click the button below to obtain 1 hour CE credit for Professor Mike Lewis’s course. 

Course Expiration Date: 11/30/2026 
AGD Subject Code: 730 

An overview of manual brushing by Lina Gassner-Kanters, MSc, RDH   

Course Objectives: 

  • Explore brushing habits 

  • Understand the pros and cons with using a manual toothbrush 

  • Investigate different toothbrushing techniques and toothbrush designs. 

Get to know the Speaker: Lina is a dental hygienist with a master's degree in oral health from Malmo University in Sweden, and has supplemented her degree with courses in pedagogy, communication and writing. She is involved on several levels in improving people's oral health, primarily by inspiring and spreading knowledge. As a lecturer with an international focus, she creates credibility and loyal customers by taking a starting point in science and active learning and encouraging the audience to participate and think critically. She works to ensure that dental hygienists develop and feel united in their profession and in its future. As a writer, she tries to portray people and their thoughts about their profession in different parts of the world and broaden Swedish dental hygienists' view of oral health by offering a global perspective. She is independent, used to setting her own working hours and delivering what she has to and then some. She is an open, active, honest person who thinks it is important to take and give feedback and appreciates human interaction. 

Click the button below to obtain 1 hour CE credit for Lina Gassner-Kanters’s course.

Course Expiration Date: 8/23/2025 


AGD Subject Code: 490

Tuition: Complementary
1 CE Credit
Educational Method: Self-Instruction
Educational Type: Recorded Webinar Online
Prerequisites: None

Sponsor: TePe Oral Health Care, Inc.
Course Contact: info.usa@tepe.com
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Affiliated and/or Associated with TePe Oral Health Care, Inc.

TePe Oral Health Care, Inc.
Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
4/1/2024 to 3/31/2028. Provider ID# 334410

Live Online Continuing Education Webinars

Tuition: Complementary
1 CE Credit
Educational Method: Lecture
Educational Type: Live Online Webinar
Prerequisites: None

Sponsor: TePe Oral Health Care, Inc.
Course Contact: info.usa@tepe.com
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Affiliated and/or Associated with TePe Oral Health Care, Inc.

TePe Oral Health Care, Inc.
Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
4/1/2024 to 3/31/2028. Provider ID# 334410

On-Demand Webinars with TePe Experts

Not for CE credit

Women and dry mouth—possible causes and hydrating solutions by Michaela von Geijer, DDS & Lina Kanters, MSc RDH.
Objectives: Understand the function of saliva, signs and symptoms of dry mouth, gain knowledge about how changes in hormone levels can impact oral health, and better understand how less saliva my influence oral health.
This course does not offer CE credit due to the length.

Challenges and opportunities in treating severe periodontitis—a patient-case-based webinar, by Dr. Aleksandar Milosavljevic, Periodontist and Assistant Professor.
Objectives: Treatment of periodontitis requires teamwork, motivation, and clinical skills but most importantly it requires a patient-tailored approach. Explore several treatment modalities, from behavioral change to complex surgical intervention using the EFP (European Federation of Periodontology) Guidelines.

A Product Is Born by Sophia Verheij-Engqvist, MSc  
in Business Administration and Economics & Karl-Johan Grudemo, MSc in Mechanical Engineering.
Objectives: Understand the sustainable product development process. Some products discussed in this video are not available for the U.S. market at this time.
This course does not offer CE credit.

Sustainability: A Journey that Matters by Julia Lonnegren, TePe Sustainability Manager
Objectives: Explore essential frameworks and tools to make informed decisions about sustainability.
This course does not offer CE credit.

Championing proactive measures for people, profit, and the planet by Dr. Brett Duane.
Objectives: Raise awareness about the interconnectedness of people, profit, and the planet. Discover a sustainable approach from a business and healthcare perspective.
This course does not offer CE credit.

TePe Specialty Brushes by Anna Nilveus Olofsson, DDS, Michaela von Geijer, DDS & Lina Kanters, MSc RDH.
Understand TePe’s specialty brushes, with guidance on how to use them and why the brush would be beneficial for specific cases. This course does not offer CE credit.

TePe's complete Oral Health Care portfolio of Interdental Brushes, Toothbrushes, Picks & Specialty Brushes are used daily by Consumers & Dental Professionals in 80+ countries worldwide. All TePe products have been developed in close collaboration with Dental Professionals to provide the most high-quality and innovative products for patients and their families.

Specialized Brushes to Maintain Excellent Oral Health
After Leaving the Dental Chair

TePe offers a wide range of specialized cleaning tools developed for individuals with specific oral hygiene needs – including cleaning and maintaining dental implants, orthodontic appliances, wisdom teeth and healthy gums.

We have a brush for every mouth!

TePe Universal Care™

Easy access to hard-to-reach areas! Unique angled neck provides easy access to the lingual and palatal surfaces of teeth and implants. Optimal for retroclined teeth, lingual braces, retainers or implants.

TePe Compact Tuft™

Precision cleaning for hard-to-reach places! Works effectively for implants, attachments for overdentures, fixed braces or along the gumline.

TePe Implant Orthodontic™

Specially designed to clean along implants and fixed braces. This brush is made with only two rows of soft bristles that create an extra narrow brush head that fits perfectly under orthodontic brackets and wires and to clean close to implants where they meet the gum-line.