Activity Overview:

This course is an E-Learning course that is divided into two parts covering the chemo and the mechanical aspects of endodontic cleaning and shaping. Part 1 covers the selection and use of chemotherapeutic agents in endodontics. Part 2 covers the proper use of conventional stainless steel hand files and nickel titanium rotary files. The hand filing section explains and demonstrates crown down technique, step back technique, negotiating narrow canals, as well as blocked and ledged canals. The rotary section covers basic principles of all rotary files and the detailed use of the analytic K3 nickel titanium file system.

Teaching Methods

This course is delivered online and includes interactive activities, lecture, and video demonstrations.

Course developed July, 2007; reviewed and updated August, 2010

After review of this DVD and completion of the post-test the clinician will be able to:

1. Describe the principles and advantages of an ideal tapered endodontic preparation.
2. Perform a Crown Down Step Back endodontic preparation using Gates-Glidden burs, orifice shapers and standard hand files.
3. Negotiate a blocked and ledged canal.
4. Negotiate a narrow “calcified” canal.
5. Explain the basic similarities and differences between the main types of rotary file systems.
6. State the logic behind a crown down preparation using both hand and rotary files.
7. Demonstrate using the K3 rotary file system and how to safely and properly use it.
8. Apply various chemo agents used in endodontics and explain their safe and proper usage.

   Hardware/Software Requirements:

Windows	Macintosh
Intel Pentium II 450MHz or faster processor [or equivalent]	PowerPC G3 500MHz or faster processor
128MB of RAM	128MB of RAM

Operating systems and browsers
Flash Player 8 is supported on the following operating systems and browsers:

Windows

Platform	Browser
Microsoft Windows 98	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL 9, Opera 7.11 or later
Windows Me	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL 9, Opera 7.11 or later
Windows 2000	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL 9, Opera 7.11 or later
Windows XP	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL 9, Opera 7.11 or later
Windows Server 2003	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL 9, Opera 7.11 or later

Macintosh

Platform	Browser
Mac OS X v.10.1.x, 10.2.x, 10.3.x, or 10.4.x	Internet Explorer 5.2, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL for Mac OS X, Opera 6, Safari 1.x or later

Activity Overview:

This course is an E-Learning, online based course that covers all aspects of an emergency endodontic visit. It is structured around the SOAP note and will walk you through developing a good patient note, performing diagnostic tests, formulating a pulpal and perapical diagnosis, and providing initial emergency treatment. At the end of the course you will be given an exam. A score of 80 or higher is needed before the CDE system can print out your course certificate.

Teaching Methods

This course is delivered online and includes interactive activities, lecture, and video demonstrations.


Course developed:

July, 2007; reviewed and updated August, 2010; reviewed 2014


Course References:

Cohen's Pathways of the Pulp Expert Consult, 10eMay 24, 2010
by Kenneth M. Hargreaves DDS PhD FICD FACD and Louis H. Berman DDS FACD


Endodontics: Principles and Practice, 5eApr 10, 2014
by Mahmoud Torabinejad DMD MSD PhD and Ashraf Fouad


Ingle's Endodontics 6e Hardcover – December 31, 2007
by John I. Ingle [Author], Leif K. Bakland [Author], J. Craig Baumgartner [Author]


Questions about this course can be directed to: Thomas.Taylor@ihs.gov

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Write a logical and supportable SOAP note.
2. Perform a subjective patient interview.
3. Describe appropriate pulpal and periapical tests.
4. Interpret test results to justify diagnosis.
5. Formulate a pulpal and periapical diagnosis.
6. Perform a safe and effective pulpectomy.
7. State the logic and perform a partial pulpectomy.
8. Provide a patient with a “long term” initial endodontic access.
9. Minimize exposure to malpractice litigation based on poor documentation.

   Hardware/Software Requirements:

Windows	Macintosh
Intel Pentium II 450MHz or faster processor [or equivalent]	PowerPC G3 500MHz or faster processor
128MB of RAM	128MB of RAM

Operating systems and browsers
Flash Player 8 is supported on the following operating systems and browsers:

Windows

Platform	Browser
Microsoft Windows 98	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL 9, Opera 7.11 or later
Windows Me	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL 9, Opera 7.11 or later
Windows 2000	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL 9, Opera 7.11 or later
Windows XP	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL 9, Opera 7.11 or later
Windows Server 2003	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL 9, Opera 7.11 or later

Macintosh

Platform	Browser
Mac OS X v.10.1.x, 10.2.x, 10.3.x, or 10.4.x	Internet Explorer 5.2, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL for Mac OS X, Opera 6, Safari 1.x or later

Activity Overview:

Before final restoration and after complete cleaning and shaping, the root canal system must be obturated. This course covers the most common and best supported techniques available today. Various techniques presented include cold lateral obturation [standard and non-standard], as well as warm vertical obturation utilizing the System B heat carrier, and a gutta percha gun. Techniques, tips, and detailed visual examples including demonstrations and 3D animations are used to explain and demonstrated these techniques.

Course developed July, 2007; reviewed and updated August, 2011.

At the end of this training you will be able to explain:
-Requirements for endodontic obturation materials
-Cold lateral standard obturation
-Cold lateral non-standard obturation
-Warm vertical system B Obturation

Successful completion of Endodontic Emergencies and Cleaning and Shaping e-learning courses.

   Hardware/Software Requirements:

Windows	Macintosh
Intel Pentium II 450MHz or faster processor [or equivalent]	PowerPC G3 500MHz or faster processor
128MB of RAM	128MB of RAM

Operating systems and browsers
Flash Player 8 is supported on the following operating systems and browsers:

Windows

Platform	Browser
Microsoft Windows 98	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL 9, Opera 7.11 or later
Windows Me	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL 9, Opera 7.11 or later
Windows 2000	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL 9, Opera 7.11 or later
Windows XP	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL 9, Opera 7.11 or later
Windows Server 2003	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL 9, Opera 7.11 or later

Macintosh

Platform	Browser
Mac OS X v.10.1.x, 10.2.x, 10.3.x, or 10.4.x	Internet Explorer 5.2, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL for Mac OS X, Opera 6, Safari 1.x or later

Caries stabilization can increase treatment options for babies and young children. Caries stabilization involves using fluoride-releasing glass ionomer for interim therapeutic restorations [ITRs], resin and glass ionomer sealants to protect pit and fissures on primary molars, fluoride varnish, and twice daily use of fluoride toothpaste at home.

YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN TO TAKE THIS ONLINE COURSE.

Course developed: February, 2010.

A the end of this course, participants will be able to explain:

None

   Hardware/Software Requirements:

Windows	Macintosh
Intel Pentium II 450MHz or faster processor [or equivalent]	PowerPC G3 500MHz or faster processor
128MB of RAM	128MB of RAM

Operating systems and browsers
Flash Player 8 is supported on the following operating systems and browsers:

Windows

Platform	Browser
Microsoft Windows 98	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL 9, Opera 7.11 or later
Windows Me	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL 9, Opera 7.11 or later
Windows 2000	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL 9, Opera 7.11 or later
Windows XP	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL 9, Opera 7.11 or later
Windows Server 2003	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL 9, Opera 7.11 or later

Macintosh

Platform	Browser
Mac OS X v.10.1.x, 10.2.x, 10.3.x, or 10.4.x	Internet Explorer 5.2, Firefox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 7.x or later, AOL for Mac OS X, Opera 6, Safari 1.x or later

This online course provides an overview of the IHS Clinical Productivity, Efficiency, and Effectiveness Indicators.

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:

1. list at least 5 of the IHS clinical productivity, efficiency and effectiveness standards;

2. identify at least two best practices related to improving access to care; and

3. discuss the balance between assessing quality of care and maximizing third party collections.

None

None

This recorded webinars consists of clinical slides and fictitious presentations and includes deferred treatment, interim treatment, comprehensive treatment and various treatment scenarios with healthy and medical complex pediatric patients.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the appropriate use of deferred and interim treatment in the primary and mixed dentition;
2. Demonstrate a conversant level of knowledge on the literature-based evidence in caries management; and
3. Improve local anesthetic technique with children as measured by self-reported experiences.

None

None - webinar

No tuition

This webinar provides participants with clinical slides and fictitious presentations and includes deferred treatment, interim treatment, comprehensive treatment and various treatment scenarios with healthy and medical complex pediatric patients.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the appropriate use of deferred and interim treatment in the primary and mixed dentition;
2. Demonstrate a conversant level of knowledge on the literature-based evidence in caries management; and
3. Improve local anesthetic technique with children as measured by self-reported experiences.

None

None - webinar

No tuition

Preventive and therapeutic dental care and oral soft tissue management for special populations - bone marrow, stem cell, and solid organ transplant patients, and kidney dialysis patients - are discussed in this one-hour recorded webinar.

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
1. Understand preventive care and treatment considerations for bone marrow and stem cell transplant patients;
2. Understand preventive care and treatment considerations for solid organ transplant patients; and
3. Understand preventive care and treatment considerations for kidney dialysis patients.

None

None

No tuition

This webinar provide a basic overview of the Indian Health Service structure and organization.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the IHS organizational structure from HQ to field and the types of dental programs across the IHS system.
2. Differentiate the different types of employment and personnel systems available to all dental staff in IHS direct or Tribal programs.
3. Understand IHS dental standards and centralized location of standards regarding infection control, oral health promotion disease prevention, quality of care and clinical efficiency and effectiveness.

None-webinar

No tuition required

This course, designed for dental managers, is a recorded webinar that covers personnel systems and performance evaluations.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the different personnel systems in the IHS & Tribal setting;
2. Discuss tips in setting realistic performance expectations and in evaluating performance of staff;
3. Describe how to deal with common staff issues such as meetings, handling grievances, and handling interpersonal conflicts.

None-webinar

No tuition required

This recorded webinar provides participants with ways to create fillable forms in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat, and how to convert one format to another.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe how to create a Microsoft Word-fillable form;
2. Describe how to convert Word documents to PDF documents;
3. Describe how to create a PDF-fillable form.

None required

No tuition

This recorded webinar provides answers to some frequently asked questions - how to assess reading levels in a document, how to remove auto-corrections in Word, and how to compress files and pictures.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Explain how to assess reading level in a document;
2. Describe how to remove autocorrections in Word and Outlook; and
3. Describe how to compress pictures and files.

None required

No tuition

This recorded webinar provides participants with an overview of working in Microsoft Excel.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe methods of copying and pasting data into Microsoft Excel;
2. Demonstrate how to set up formulas in cells and drag formulas to other cells; and
3. Explain how to create graphs in Excel from data sheets.

None required

No tuition

This recorded webinar offers participants the chance to learn Microsoft Outlook, including how to create .pst files, how to check folder sizes, how to use the calendar, etc.

This webinar is accessible at https://ihs.adobeconnect.com/p9iu13bel2y/, and the completion code is embedded within the webinar.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe how to create .pst files in Outlook;
2. Explain how to check folder size using Outlook; and
3. Demonstrate how to use the calendar and tasks to keep track of projects, tasks, and meetings.

None required

No tuition

This recorded webinar provides dental staff with an update of CDC infection control recommendations in a dental setting and is particularly useful for new dental directors.

The webinar can be accessed at https://ihs.adobeconnect.com/popgw6vr3aj6/, and the completion code is embedded in the webinar.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe applicability of CDC infection control standards in IHS and tribal dental settings;
2. Explain methods of sterilization and disinfection and appropriateness of these methods;
3. Provide examples of correct sterilization techniques including digital xrays and low speed handpieces.

None-webinar

No tuition required

This recorded webinar provides participants with the basics of public health dentistry which are critical to providing dental services to communities in IHS and tribal settings.

The webinar can be accessed at https://ihs.adobeconnect.com/p7pq6enizyks/, and the completion code is embedded in the webinar.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. List at least three philosophies of dental care in the IHS.
2. Describe the organizational structure of the IHS Dental Program.
3. Define the levels of dental care, listing at least two examples of each level.

None-webinar

No tuition required

This recorded webinar provides definitions of efficiency and effectiveness and describe in detail the 20 IHS clinical efficiency and effectiveness indicators and how they apply to a clinical and public health setting.

To access the webinar, go to https://ihs.adobeconnect.com/p2uuwrbo20u/. The completion code is embedded within the webinar.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. List at least 5 of the IHS clinical productivity, efficiency and effectiveness standards;
2. Identify at least two best practices related to improving access to care; and
3. Discuss the balance between assessing quality of care and maximizing third party collections.

None

None-webinar

No tuition required

This webinar provides an overview of the P-O-A-R-E planning model of oral health promotion/disease prevention and help program directors plan for upcoming prevention activities.

The webinar can be accessed at https://ihs.adobeconnect.com/po4nwfbm82ys/, and the completion code is embedded in the webinar.

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the components of the POARE planning model;
2. Discuss how to engage collaborative partners in implementing a prevention program at a school or Head Start; and
3. Define the current three dental GPRA indicators.

None

None

NA

How is quality measured in IHS and tribal dental settings? This recorded webinar covers the basics for quality assurance and improvement for dental settings.

This recorded webinar is available at https://ihs.adobeconnect.com/pyqa4yjbyx5j/, and the completion code is embedded within the webinar.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Define the IHS quality measure utilized in the Improving Patient Care Initiative;
2. Explain limitations in measuring quality of care in the IHS;
3. List three or more ways to measure quality of care delivered in an IHS or Tribal dental setting.

None required

No tuition

This course will provide general dentists with a framework on how to comfortably and confidently deliver comprehensive care to pediatric patients. In addition to learning the science, techniques, and materials of the field, participants will learn ways to reduce the stress associated with treating children.

Agenda:
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
   8:00 to 9:00       Meet and Greet/Course Overview
   9:00 to 10:30      Trauma to the Primary and Early Permanent Dentition
   10:30 to 10:45      Break
   10:45 to 12:00       Trauma [cont.]
   12:00 to 1:00      Lunch
   1:00 to 3:00      Odontogenic Infections in Children
   3:00 to 3:15      Break
   3:15 to 5:00      Infections [cont.]

Wednesday, May 1, 2019
8:00 to 10:00      Pulp Therapy in the Primary and Early Permanent Dentition
   10:00 to 10:15      Break
   10:15 to 12:00      Pulp Therapy [cont.]
   12:00 to 1:00      Lunch
   1:00 to 3:00      Behavior Management in Pediatric Dentistry
   3:00 to 3:15      Break
   3:15 to 5:00      Behavior Management [cont.]

Thursday, May 2, 2019
   8:00 to 10:00      Restorative Dentistry for the Pediatric Patient
   10:00 to 10:15      Break
   10:15 to 12:00      Restorative Dentistry [cont.]
   12:00 to 1:00      Lunch
   1:00 to 2:30      Restorative Dentistry [cont.]
   2:30 to 2:45      Break
   2:45 to 4:30      Space Maintenance in Pediatric Dentistry
   4:30 to 5:00      Evaluations

1. Understand the principles and treatment of emergency dental care for children;
2. Choose the appropriate procedure and materials for restorative and pulp therapy treatments in primary teeth;
3. Determine the best approach to managing the behaviors of pediatric dental patients.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This 3 session webinar series [1 1/2 hours each] will review suggestions for behavior guidance, appropriate use of glass ionomer for definitive and interim treatment, and offer various scenarios in scheduled and episodic care.

1/8/19   2:00 –3:30   Behavior Guidance, A.C.E, and catching them doing it right: decisions and scenarios
1/15/19   2:00 -3:30   All things Glass Ionomer: Decisions, Prognosis, and Scenarios

1. Explain the term adverse childhood experiences and informed trauma care;
2. Identify the four most common sources of failure associated with glass ionomer restorations;
3. Describe the indications and contraindications for indirect pulp therapy, pulpotomy, and extraction.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course provides new dental directors basic principles in clinic management. As an introductory course it provides traditional and cutting-edge management theory and uses actual case examples as practice skills needed to direct a local dental program. It is the first of a three-course series.

Note: Course starts on Monday, April 8 at 1:00 PM and will finish Thursday, April 11 at 4:00 PM
Location: Albuquerque IHS Area Office, Albuquerque, NM

Monday, December 3, 1:00 PM
Introductions, Logistics, Course Overview

Defining an IHS Dental Chief’s Job-

Transitioning from Clinician to Supervisor- Crafting Your Career and Personal Development [Second Curves]- Tetrev

Expectations, Issues- Champany & Tetrev

Clinical Efficiency and Effectiveness Intro- Champany, Tetrev

Tuesday, December 4, 8:00 AM
Successful Indian Health Program-

Assessment of Your Clinic’s Efficiency and Effectiveness – Champany

Analysis/Improvement of Your Clinic’s Efficiency and Effectiveness – Participants

LUNCH
Presentations of Lessons Learned/Participants in Groups

Employee Engagement- Your Key to Productivity and Satisfaction- Tetrev

Social Intelligence Part I- Tetrev

Management Basics- Tetrev
   “The One Thing you need to Know”
   “Good to Great”


Wednesday, December 5, 8:00 AM

Recruiting- Tetrev

Your Budget-Where the Money Comes From-

Monitoring your Budget, Commitment Registers, Third Party Spending Plan- Champany

LUNCH
Employee Performance Management- Champany and Tetrev
   Performance Expectations, Plans, PMAPs- Rick
   Performance Appraisals w/ Exercise- Steve

Personnel Issues
Standards of Conduct [Conduct vs. Performance]- Tetrev

Thursday, December 6, 8:00 AM

Personnel Issues Continued
Conducting an Investigation- Champany, Tetrev
Progressive Discipline- Tetrev

Managing the Generation Mix Including Millennials - Tetrev and Champany

Awards, [Criteria, Pay for Performance and Writing Exercise]-

LUNCH
Running a Staff Meeting- Champany

Participant Meeting Presentations
•   Info sharing [Who and How]
•   What to Change/Improve [Dictatorial, Democratic, Work Group?]
•   Progress update [Who, When, How]

Your Network- Chiefs’ Listserve, Chiefs’ Conference Calls, Chiefs’ Web Site other
Contact

1. Evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness and productivity of their clinic in comparison to IHS-wide benchmarks and standards.
2. Understand of performance management and be able to construct written awards, disciplinary actions, and performance standards.
3. Display competence in interpersonal exchanges by successfully engaging in recruiting interviews, performance appraisals and verbal disciplinary warning scenarios.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site

To Albuquerque

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This highly interactive course will build on management principles from Concepts I and provide participants with knowledge and skills to solve more challenging and complex program problems. Technical, interpersonal and soft skills will be combined in most of the exercises and learning scenarios.

Course begins Mon, July at 1 p.m. and ends Thur, August 3 at 5 p.m.

Monday, February 4, 2019 1:00 PM

Introductions, Logistics, Course Overview

The Changing World/Learning How to Learn/Information Literacy- Tetrev

Career Development, For You- Tetrev

Expectations, Issues

Clinical Efficiency and Effectiveness Intro– Champany, Tetrev

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 8:00 AM

Analysis of Your Clinic’s Efficiency and Effectiveness– Champany

Group Projects- Participants with Similar Improvement Areas

Improvement Plan for Your Clinic [How to improve and what you’ll need] – Participants

LUNCH
Public Presentations/Art of Explanation- Tetrev

Presentations of Plans [Why you want to make a change]- Groups of Participants

Social Intelligence II -Tetrev
Building Relationships Tetrev

Managing Change and Transition- Tetrev

Wednesday February 6, 2019 8:00 AM
Group Dynamics- [Understanding what’s happening in your department]- Tetrev

Tort Claims- Champany

Your Budget
Increasing Your Budget [3rd Party Revenue]- Tetrev

LUNCH
Your Budget
Business Case Analysis [BCA Exercise]- Tetrev
   Hiring Pat Registration/Receptionist
   Changing your staffing pattern [DA’s vs Rdh’s vs DDS]
   Third Pty $ to hire contractor/team
   BCA for your efficiency change issue


Personnel Issues- Tetrev and Champany
Dealing with the Union and Tribe- Tetrev
   Leave Restriction- Champany
   Employees with Performance Issues- Champany

Thursday February 7, 2019 8:00 AM
Managing the Generation Mix- Tetrev

Credentialing and Privileging- Champany

P.I. For Privileging- Champany

LUNCH
Patient Complaints [Written and in-person response]- Champany

Developing Your Staff, Mentoring and Developmental Assignments- Tetrev

Networking, Garnering Support and Marketing Your Program- Tetrev

1. Evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness and productivity of their clinic and design an improvement plan based on priorities and the assessment results.
2. Develop an intervention to engage staff in improving clinic function using social intelligence and group dynamics principles.
3. Calculate their clinic’s potential revenue generation and utilize those figures to craft a business case analysis to justify new services, equipment and/or staff.

Participants must have completed Concepts I prior to registering for this course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This highly interactive course is designed to provide experienced Tribal and IHS Direct Dental Directors advanced and cutting-edge management skills and begin to build leadership competencies.


Course begins Monday, July 29, at 1 p.m. and ends Thursday, August 1, at 4 p.m.

Monday, July 29, 2019

Introductions, Logistics, Course Overview, Course Project

Your Current Leadership Situations as Chief

Personal Management and Leadership Mastery- “Shark School”

Expectations, Issues

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Creating a Learning Culture

Knowledge Management

Getting Your Message to Stick

LUNCH

Primal Leadership & Six Influence Strategies

Using Information for Decisions

Motivational Interviewing

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Negotiation Skills [Principles, tactics, outcomes]

Conflict Management

Psychological Safety in Your Clinic

LUNCH

Teams in Healthcare

Difficult Conversations
Advanced Conversation Skills

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Delegation- Constructive, Developmental and Functional

Advocacy, Recommendations and References
   Reference Exercise
Letter of Recommendation Exercise

Medical/Dental Staff Process and Quality of Care
   Professional Review Action

LUNCH

Harvesting Quid pro Quo [Getting something back for your efforts]
   For the Dental Program
   For you

Course Project Presentation

The Power of Recognition

1. Develop personal goals for continual learning and personal growth in areas such as listening, negotiating and influence in the betterment of their programs.
2. Differentiate which leadership techniques and styles are appropriate for their situation and create plans to utilize those skills to solve problems and improve their program.
3. Learn principles such as knowledge-sharing, learning cultures and delegation assignments to craft a staff development plan for their program.

Participants must have completed Concepts I and II prior to registering.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

To Albuquerque

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This is a three-part webinar series held over three weeks that will offer guidelines for integration of space maintenance in clinical practice, usage of guidance of eruption techniques for the permanent dentition, and incorporation of various pulpal treatments and full coverage restorations.

1. Describe different types of space maintainers.
2. List indications for different types of space maintainers.
3. Explain rationale behind use of space maintainers.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This is a three-part webinar series held over three weeks that will offer guidelines for integration of space maintenance in clinical practice, usage of guidance of eruption techniques for the permanent dentition, and incorporation of various pulpal treatments and full coverage restorations.

1. Describe eruption patterns of permanent dentition.
2. Differentiate eruption patterns of AI/ANs vs. other populations.
3. Describe steps a general dentist can take to facilitate an optimal eruption pattern.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This is a three-part webinar series held over three weeks that will offer guidelines for integration of space maintenance in clinical practice, usage of guidance of eruption techniques for the permanent dentition, and incorporation of various pulpal treatments and full coverage restorations.

1. List indications and contraindications for pulpotomy.
2. Describe restorative options following vital pulp therapy.
3. Describe the technique of vital pulp therapy.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This multi-part course is designed to orient new dentists in the Indian Health system on standards of care related to dental public health, endodontics, infection control, operative dentistry, oral surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and prosthodontics.

Upon completion of these modules, participants should be able to:
1. Broadly describe standards of care related to different dental specialties;
2. Identify national specialty consultants for follow-up questions and consultation; and
3. Implement best practices in IHS or tribal dental programs based on course content.

Participants should be dentists who have entered the Indian Health system within the past five years.

None

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course will provide an overview of the tobacco use in the United States, including an overview of the Surgeon General's Report on E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults.

This course is open to all USPHS dentists.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the incidence of e-cigarette use in the U.S.;
2. Explain the significance of e-cigarette abuse on oral and overall health; and
3. Implement strategies to educate patients about dangers of e-cigarettes.

Participants must be USPHS dentists.

None.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course will provide an overview of the tobacco use in the United States, including an overview of the Surgeon General's Report on E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults. This course was live on 10/31/18 and will be available for 3 years as a recorded webinar.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the incidence of e-cigarette use in the U.S.;
2. Explain the significance of e-cigarette abuse on oral and overall health; and
3. Implement strategies to educate patients about dangers of e-cigarettes.

Participants must be USPHS dentists.

None.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course will provide an overview of the Surgeon General's priorities as they relate to oral health.
This course is open to all USPHS dentists. The weblink will be sent out via the listserv.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. List three current priorities of the U.S. Surgeon General;
2. Describe the severity of the opioid epidemic, the prevalence of tobacco use, and the oral health disparities in the U.S.; and
3. Explain five ways that oral health providers can address these national priorities.

Participants must be USPHS dentists.

None.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Join us at the Minneapolis Convention Center on May 6-9, 2019. The theme is "Better Health through Better Partnerships." The Symposium is sponsored by the PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation for the Advancement of Public Health. Dental Category Day, open to all USPHS Dentists [Commissioned Corps, Civil Service, Tribal] will be held on May 8, 2019.

Upon completion of this multi-session course, participants will be able to:
1. Provide statistics to describe the opioid epidemic in the U.S. as it pertains to oral health;
2. Describe the history of the USPHS Dental Category, now in its 100th year; and
3. Discuss the contributions made by dental therapists in the Minnesota Dental Therapy model.

Participants must be USPHS dentists - Commissioned Corps, Civil Service, or Tribal hire - who have an existing CDE account in the IHS system.

Travel is required to the meeting in Minneapolis.

NA

This course will provide an overview of the Surgeon General's priorities as they relate to oral health.
This course is open to all USPHS dentists.

TO ACCESS THE RECORDED WEBINAR, GO TO: https://ihs.cosocloud.com/pb5oe7dyvshc/

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. List three current priorities of the U.S. Surgeon General;
2. Describe the severity of the opioid epidemic, the prevalence of tobacco use, and the oral health disparities in the U.S.; and
3. Explain five ways that oral health providers can address these national priorities.

Participants must be USPHS dentists.

None.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course will provide an overview of the Surgeon General's priorities as they relate to oral health.
This course is open to all USPHS dentists. The weblink will be sent out via the listserv.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. List three current priorities of the U.S. Surgeon General;
2. Describe the severity of the opioid epidemic, the prevalence of tobacco use, and the oral health disparities in the U.S.; and
3. Explain five ways that oral health providers can address these national priorities.

Participants must be USPHS dentists.

None.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Improving antibiotic use is an important public health priority not only to reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance but also to protect patients from the unintended consequences of antibiotic use. Dentistry contributes a large proportion of human antibiotic use. This course will discuss partnerships and policies that are key to improving antibiotic use, as well as both the challenges and opportunities for dental health professionals to play a role in improving antibiotic use.

This course is open to all USPHS dentists. The weblink will be sent out via the listserv.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe progress in measuring antibiotic use in dentistry;
2. Discuss key partnerships and policies to improve antibiotic use in dentistry; and
3. Discuss challenges and opportunities for dental health professionals to play a role in improving antibiotic use.

Participants must be USPHS dentists.

None.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Improving antibiotic use is an important public health priority not only to reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance but also to protect patients from the unintended consequences of antibiotic use. Dentistry contributes a large proportion of human antibiotic use. This course will discuss partnerships and policies that are key to improving antibiotic use, as well as both the challenges and opportunities for dental health professionals to play a role in improving antibiotic use.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe progress in measuring antibiotic use in dentistry;
2. Discuss key partnerships and policies to improve antibiotic use in dentistry; and
3. Discuss challenges and opportunities for dental health professionals to play a role in improving antibiotic use.

Participants must be USPHS dentists.

None.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Today in America, addiction is a public health crisis. The opioid epidemic and substance use disorders more broadly have become one of the most common chronic illnesses in the U.S. In 2016, more than 115 Americans die from an opioid overdose. The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare.

In 2015, nearly 21 million Americans – more than the number of people who have all cancers combined – suffer from a substance use disorder involving alcohol or drugs – but only 1 in 10 receives treatment. One in 7 people in the U.S. is expected to develop a substance use disorder at some point in lives.

The Office of the Surgeon General released the first ever Surgeon General’s report on Substance Use and Addiction in November 2016. Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health addresses alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription drug misuse, with chapters dedicated to neurobiology, prevention, treatment, recovery, health systems integration and recommendations for the future. It provides an in-depth look at the science of substance use disorders and addiction, calls for a cultural shift in the way Americans talk about the issue, and recommends actions we can take to prevent and treat these conditions, and promote recovery.

In 2018, the Office of the Surgeon General released a public health advisory to urge more Americans to carry a lifesaving medication, naloxone, which can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Additional help and resources are available.

In 2018, The Surgeon General released Facing Addiction in America: Spotlight on Opioids to provide opioid-relevant information for the 2016 Surgeon General’s Report. The Surgeon General’s opioid postcard has 5 actions every person can take to stem the opioid epidemic. For more opioid resources, go to hhs.gov/opioids.

This course is open to all USPHS dentists. The weblink will be sent out via the listserv.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize signs of an opioid overdose, as compared to other medical emergencies;
2. Administer an opioid reversal agent and provide assistance until emergency medical team responds; and
3. Understand the role of dental staff in immediately responding to opioid overdoses.

Participants must be USPHS dentists.

None.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Overview of Endodontics for the general dentist. The course will combine lecture, demonstrations and a hands-on workshop. The course is a held in a clinical setting and the small number of participants provide an intimate learning environment. California Area only.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
•   Enhance knowledge of clinical and biological concepts of modern endodontics.
•   Approach endodontic cases with an efficient treatment protocol aimed for the general practitioner.
•   Know when and what to refer to a specialist.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Today in America, addiction is a public health crisis. The opioid epidemic and substance use disorders more broadly have become one of the most common chronic illnesses in the U.S. In 2016, more than 115 Americans die from an opioid overdose. The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare.

In 2015, nearly 21 million Americans – more than the number of people who have all cancers combined – suffer from a substance use disorder involving alcohol or drugs – but only 1 in 10 receives treatment. One in 7 people in the U.S. is expected to develop a substance use disorder at some point in lives.

The Office of the Surgeon General released the first ever Surgeon General’s report on Substance Use and Addiction in November 2016. Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health addresses alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription drug misuse, with chapters dedicated to neurobiology, prevention, treatment, recovery, health systems integration and recommendations for the future. It provides an in-depth look at the science of substance use disorders and addiction, calls for a cultural shift in the way Americans talk about the issue, and recommends actions we can take to prevent and treat these conditions, and promote recovery.

In 2018, the Office of the Surgeon General released a public health advisory to urge more Americans to carry a lifesaving medication, naloxone, which can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Additional help and resources are available.

In 2018, The Surgeon General released Facing Addiction in America: Spotlight on Opioids to provide opioid-relevant information for the 2016 Surgeon General’s Report. The Surgeon General’s opioid postcard has 5 actions every person can take to stem the opioid epidemic. For more opioid resources, go to hhs.gov/opioids.

This course is open to all USPHS dentists. The weblink will be sent out via the listserv.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize signs of an opioid overdose, as compared to other medical emergencies;
2. Administer an opioid reversal agent and provide assistance until emergency medical team responds; and
3. Understand the role of dental staff in immediately responding to opioid overdoses.

Participants must be USPHS dentists.

None.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Dental assistants must have basic knowledge about periodontal disease before attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course. The basic knowledge includes: what makes oral hygiene instruction effective; how to modify patient behavior to improve compliance with oral hygiene regimens; predisposing factors that relate to motivation to act or change; how antimicrobials work, and their use in preventing and treating periodontal diseases.

This online course, created in 2016 and updated annually, consists of pre-tests, learning activities, and post-tests in the two modules. To complete this course, dental assistants must earn a score of 80 percent or better on each post-test. Dental assistants must successfully complete these two modules prior to attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course.

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Distinguish between effective and ineffective oral hygiene instruction.
• Discuss methods about how to modify patient behavior to improve compliance with oral hygiene regimens.
• Clarify how antimicrobials work and their use in preventing and treating periodontal diseases.

None.

None

No tuition required.

Following completion of the IHS Periodontal Expanded Function BASIC Course, dental assistants have up to 6 months to complete the post-course requirements of completing 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home clinic. One this requirement is met, the supervisor of the dental assistant will notify the IHS CDE Coordinator of completion of the requirements [documentation of completion will be maintained at the local clinic and does not need to be sent into the IHS CDE Coordinator]. The IHS CDE Coordinator will then provide a completion code to the dental chief/director and the dental assistant. The dental assistant will then log into this course, enter the completion code, and print his/her Periodontal Expanded Function Dental Assistant Certificate.

None - this is a certificate as a result of post-course work

To obtain certification, the dental assistant must:
1. Complete pre-requisite courses prior to attending the periodontal EFDA course;
2. Complete the in-person periodontal EFDA course; and
3. Have his/her supervisor notify the IHS CDE Coordinator of completion of post-course requirements.

None

No tuition

Following completion of the IHS Periodontal Expanded Function ADVANCED Course, dental assistants have up to 6 months to complete the post-course requirements of completing 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home clinic. One this requirement is met, the supervisor of the dental assistant will notify the IHS CDE Coordinator of completion of the requirements [documentation of completion will be maintained at the local clinic and does not need to be sent into the IHS CDE Coordinator]. The IHS CDE Coordinator will then provide a completion code to the dental chief/director and the dental assistant. The dental assistant will then log into this course, enter the completion code, and print his/her Periodontal Expanded Function Dental Assistant Certificate.

None - this is a certificate as a result of post-course work

To obtain certification, the dental assistant must:
1. Complete pre-requisite courses prior to attending the periodontal advanced EFDA course;
2. Complete the in-person periodontal advanced EFDA course; and
3. Have his/her supervisor notify the IHS CDE Coordinator of completion of post-course requirements.

None

No tuition

Dental assistants must have a core set of knowledge and skills before registering for the Expanded Functions-Basic Restorative course. The core set of knowledge and skills include: dental terminology; placing and removing a Tofflemire matrix band and wedge, preparing, placing and removing a dental dam; and setting up for Class I, Class II, and Class V amalgams, and Class III and Class V composite restorations.

This online course consists of pre-tests, learning activities, post-tests and demonstrations for each lesson in the four modules. To complete this course, dental assistants must earn a score of 80 percent or better on each post-test, and certify competency by demonstrating skills and knowledge to their supervisor. Upon successful completion of all four modules in this course, dental assistants will be able to register for the EF-Basic Restorative Course.

Upon completion of this course, the participants will be able to:
•Identify parts and surfaces of teeth.
•Use universal numbering system.
•Define tooth anatomy terms.
•Describe the caries process and identify cavity classifications.
•Place and remove Tofflemire retainer, matrix band, and wedge.
•Place and remove a dental dam.
•Set up instruments and materials for amalgam restorations.
•Set up instruments and materials for composite restorations.

None

None

No tuition required

Following completion of the IHS Restorative Expanded Function BASIC Course, dental assistants have up to 6 months to complete the post-course requirements. One this requirement is met, the supervisor of the dental assistant will notify the IHS CDE Coordinator of completion of the requirements [documentation of completion will be maintained at the local clinic and does not need to be sent into the IHS CDE Coordinator]. The IHS CDE Coordinator will then provide a completion code to the dental chief/director and the dental assistant. The dental assistant will then log into this course, enter the completion code, and print his/her Restorative Expanded Function Dental Assistant Certificate.

None - this is a certificate as a result of post-course work

To obtain certification, the dental assistant must:
1. Complete pre-requisite courses prior to attending the restorative EFDA course;
2. Complete the in-person restorative EFDA course; and
3. Have his/her supervisor notify the IHS CDE Coordinator of completion of post-course requirements.

None

No tuition

Following completion of the IHS Restorative Expanded Function ADVANCED Course, dental assistants have up to 6 months to complete the post-course requirements. One this requirement is met, the supervisor of the dental assistant will notify the IHS CDE Coordinator of completion of the requirements [documentation of completion will be maintained at the local clinic and does not need to be sent into the IHS CDE Coordinator]. The IHS CDE Coordinator will then provide a completion code to the dental chief/director and the dental assistant. The dental assistant will then log into this course, enter the completion code, and print his/her Restorative Expanded Function Dental Assistant Certificate.

None - this is a certificate as a result of post-course work

To obtain certification, the dental assistant must:
1. Complete pre-requisite courses prior to attending the restorative advanced EFDA course;
2. Complete the in-person restorative advanced EFDA course; and
3. Have his/her supervisor notify the IHS CDE Coordinator of completion of post-course requirements.

None

No tuition

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions. If the newly acquired skills are to become fully developed, the assistant must be able to return to his/her clinic and work with their dentist for a recommended period of 6 months. This follow-up supervised placement of amalgam and composite restorations is required in order to complete the course with a Certification as a Restorative Expanded Function Dental Assistant. Students will receive CDE credits for their training time during this class, without regard to grades or future certification.

1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Mandatory: Completion of the online Restorative Expanded Functions-Basic Prerequisite Course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

To Tahola, WA

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions. If the newly acquired skills are to become fully developed, the assistant must be able to return to his/her clinic and work with their dentist for a recommended period of 6 months. This follow-up supervised placement of amalgam and composite restorations is required in order to complete the course with a Certification as a Restorative Expanded Function Dental Assistant. Students will receive CDE credits for their training time during this class, without regard to grades or future certification.

1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Mandatory: Completion of the online Restorative Expanded Functions-Basic Prerequisite Course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

To Salina, OK

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions. If the newly acquired skills are to become fully developed, the assistant must be able to return to his/her clinic and work with their dentist for a recommended period of 6 months. This follow-up supervised placement of amalgam and composite restorations is required in order to complete the course with a Certification as a Restorative Expanded Function Dental Assistant. Students will receive CDE credits for their training time during this class, without regard to grades or future certification.

1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Mandatory: Completion of the online Restorative Expanded Functions-Basic Prerequisite Course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

To Chemawa, OR

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions. If the newly acquired skills are to become fully developed, the assistant must be able to return to his/her clinic and work with their dentist for a recommended period of 6 months. This follow-up supervised placement of amalgam and composite restorations is required in order to complete the course with a Certification as a Restorative Expanded Function Dental Assistant. Students will receive CDE credits for their training time during this class, without regard to grades or future certification.

1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Mandatory: Completion of the online Restorative Expanded Functions-Basic Prerequisite Course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

To Dilkon, AZ

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions. If the newly acquired skills are to become fully developed, the assistant must be able to return to his/her clinic and work with their dentist for a recommended period of 6 months. This follow-up supervised placement of amalgam and composite restorations is required in order to complete the course with a Certification as a Restorative Expanded Function Dental Assistant. Students will receive CDE credits for their training time during this class, without regard to grades or future certification.

1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Mandatory: Completion of the online Restorative Expanded Functions-Basic Prerequisite Course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

To Buffalo, NY

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions. If the newly acquired skills are to become fully developed, the assistant must be able to return to his/her clinic and work with their dentist for a recommended period of 6 months. This follow-up supervised placement of amalgam and composite restorations is required in order to complete the course with a Certification as a Restorative Expanded Function Dental Assistant. Students will receive CDE credits for their training time during this class, without regard to grades or future certification.

1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Mandatory: Completion of the online Restorative Expanded Functions-Basic Prerequisite Course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

To Shiprock, NM

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions. If the newly acquired skills are to become fully developed, the assistant must be able to return to his/her clinic and work with their dentist for a recommended period of 6 months. This follow-up supervised placement of amalgam and composite restorations is required in order to complete the course with a Certification as a Restorative Expanded Function Dental Assistant. Students will receive CDE credits for their training time during this class, without regard to grades or future certification.

1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Mandatory: Completion of the online Restorative Expanded Functions-Basic Prerequisite Course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

To Ada, OK

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course is offered by request in your facility, through a contractor, Dr. Terry Haney. Dr. Haney has taught restorative EFDA courses for many years. If interested in setting up a course at your facility, contact Dr. Haney at haney@sisna.com. Costs will be negotiated between the instructor and the facility where the course is taught.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, V amalgam restorations, Class III, and V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Both written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants who have limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. Additionally, it is limited to those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions. If the newly acquired skills are to become fully developed, the assistant must be able to return to his/her clinic and work with their dentist for a recommended period of 6 months. This follow-up is required in order to complete the course and receive a certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe tooth morphology and structure.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and unacceptable restoration.

Completion of the online Restorative Expanded Functions-Basic Prerequisite course.

Required to host site

Costs will be negotiated between the instructor and the facility where the course is taught.

This course is a continuation of the “Basic Expanded Functions” course, which is a prerequisite. This course is open only to San Carlos dental staff.

All five-cavity classifications/preparations will be covered in lecture and laboratory exercises, including amalgam and composite restorations. Lectures will review and update course participants on dental restorative materials including a discussion of bonding agents. Laboratory exercises will be performed on typodonts beginning with conservative preparations and working up to and including cusp-protected amalgam and incisal angle composite resin restorations. Also, participants will be introduced to the basics of occlusion. The course will require that the participant perform 5 cusp-protecting amalgams [CPAs] and 5 class IV composite restorations back in their clinical setting before receiving her/his certificate.

Restorative Functions Advanced Agenda
Day 1
   Introduction to Course
   Expected Outcomes
   Quiz 1 – Tooth Anatomy
   Quiz 2 – Materials/Cavity Classification
   Quiz Review
   Read Module 12
   Adjacent Class II Amalgam Restorations   
   Discuss Typodont Work
   Typodont Work
Day 2
   Lecture:
      Basic Principals of Occlusion
      Cusp Protected Amalgams
   Typodont Work [CPA’s]
Day 3
   Lecture:
      Composite Resins
      Class IV Composites
   Typodont Work
Day 4
   Complete Typodont Work

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Have an understanding of the basic concepts of occlusion as they apply to restorative dentistry.
2. Be able to place and finish complex Class II amalgam restorations and composite restorations involving the incisal angle.
3. Have an understanding of the current state-of-the-art in dentinal bonding agents.
4. Have the ability to discriminate between acceptable and unacceptable restorations

1. Certificate from the Basic Expanded Functions course.
2. Completion of the online Restorative Expanded Functions-Basic Prerequisite course.

Costs will be negotiated between the instructor and the facility where the course is taught.

Assistant's Survival Course will provide assistants with the knowledge and skills to perform a supplemental Oral Surgery procedures and understand why and how Oral Surgery procedures are performed.

July 16, 2018
8:00-9:00       Introduction/Get Acquainted/                Sikes
Scope of Practice/Case Presentations
9:00-10:30       Common Medical Conditions                Sikes
10:30-12:00       Aseptic Technique                   Moran
12:00-1:30       Lunch
1:30-3:00       Vital Signs and Patient Monitoring            Sikes
3:00-5:00       LAB- Vital Signs/Monitor Use/            Sikes/Moran      

July 17, 2018
8:00-11:00       Medical Emergencies                  Moran
11:00-12:30       Lunch
12:30-2:00       Suturing/Miscellaneous Materials            Moran
2:00-4:00       LAB- Aseptic Technique/Instrument Wrapping/      Hewey/Yazzie
Gowns & Gloves/Instrument ID/ Suturing

July 18, 2018
8:00-9:30       Anesthesia/Antibiotics/Analgesics/            Moran
         Venous Puncture
9:30-10:30       Biopsy Techniques                   Moran
10:30-12:00      Post-op Complications                  Sikes
12:00-1:30       Lunch
1:30-3:30       Case Scenarios/Conclusions                Sikes

1. Display a broad knowledge of oral surgery procedures.
2. Describe how to assist in a medical emergency during oral surgery.
3. Explain why adjunctive measures are done in the oral surgery practice.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

To host site

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course is composed of didactic and clinical instruction. It is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers or Magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers.

Agenda:

Day 1: 1-5
• Detection and Diagnosis- Gingivitis and Periodontitis
• Public Health Perio and Periodontal Risk

Day 2: 8:00 AM- Noon - Lecture and Lab
• Instrumentation of teeth using ultrasonic equipment
• Dental procedure codes
• Ultrasonic lab using mannequins/typodonts
Day 2: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Lab
• Ultrasonic lab with mannequins/typodonts
• Lab evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings on each
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluation for each patient through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 5: 8:00 AM- Noon – Practicum and Close Out
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients until 11:00 AM
• Explanation of post-course work, Q&A session, and evaluations

Post-Course Requirements: Students must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. This is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record, which is then maintained at the local program. The dental chief/director should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
5. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

Dental assistants must have basic knowledge about periodontal disease before attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course and must successfully complete the Prerequisite Course at least 2 weeks prior to attending the course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to host site is required.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

This course is composed of didactic and clinical instruction. It is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers or Magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers.

This course is available only to Tuba City dental assistants.

Agenda:

Day 1: 1-5
• Detection and Diagnosis- Gingivitis and Periodontitis
• Public Health Perio and Periodontal Risk

Day 2: 8:00 AM- Noon - Lecture and Lab
• Instrumentation of teeth using ultrasonic equipment
• Dental procedure codes
• Ultrasonic lab using mannequins/typodonts
Day 2: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Lab
• Ultrasonic lab with mannequins/typodonts
• Lab evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings on each
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluation for each patient through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 5: 8:00 AM- Noon – Practicum and Close Out
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients until 11:00 AM
• Explanation of post-course work, Q&A session, and evaluations

Post-Course Requirements: Students must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. This is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record, which is then maintained at the local program. The dental chief/director should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
5. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

Dental assistants must have basic knowledge about periodontal disease before attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course and must successfully complete the Prerequisite Course at least 2 weeks prior to attending the course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to host site is required.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

This course is composed of didactic and clinical instruction. It is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers or Magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers.

Agenda:

Day 1: 1-5
• Detection and Diagnosis- Gingivitis and Periodontitis
• Public Health Perio and Periodontal Risk

Day 2: 8:00 AM- Noon - Lecture and Lab
• Instrumentation of teeth using ultrasonic equipment
• Dental procedure codes
• Ultrasonic lab using mannequins/typodonts
Day 2: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Lab
• Ultrasonic lab with mannequins/typodonts
• Lab evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings on each
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluation for each patient through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 5: 8:00 AM- Noon – Practicum and Close Out
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients until 11:00 AM
• Explanation of post-course work, Q&A session, and evaluations

Post-Course Requirements: Students must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. This is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record, which is then maintained at the local program. The dental chief/director should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
5. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

Dental assistants must have basic knowledge about periodontal disease before attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course and must successfully complete the Prerequisite Course at least 2 weeks prior to attending the course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to host site is required.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

This course is composed of didactic and clinical instruction. It is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers or Magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers.

Agenda:

Day 1: 1-5
• Detection and Diagnosis- Gingivitis and Periodontitis
• Public Health Perio and Periodontal Risk

Day 2: 8:00 AM- Noon - Lecture and Lab
• Instrumentation of teeth using ultrasonic equipment
• Dental procedure codes
• Ultrasonic lab using mannequins/typodonts
Day 2: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Lab
• Ultrasonic lab with mannequins/typodonts
• Lab evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings on each
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluation for each patient through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 5: 8:00 AM- Noon – Practicum and Close Out
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients until 11:00 AM
• Explanation of post-course work, Q&A session, and evaluations

Post-Course Requirements: Students must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. This is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record, which is then maintained at the local program. The dental chief/director should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
5. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

Dental assistants must have basic knowledge about periodontal disease before attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course and must successfully complete the Prerequisite Course at least 2 weeks prior to attending the course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to host site is required.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

This course is composed of didactic and clinical instruction. It is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers or Magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers.

Agenda:

Day 1: 1-5
• Detection and Diagnosis- Gingivitis and Periodontitis
• Public Health Perio and Periodontal Risk

Day 2: 8:00 AM- Noon - Lecture and Lab
• Instrumentation of teeth using ultrasonic equipment
• Dental procedure codes
• Ultrasonic lab using mannequins/typodonts
Day 2: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Lab
• Ultrasonic lab with mannequins/typodonts
• Lab evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings on each
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluation for each patient through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 5: 8:00 AM- Noon – Practicum and Close Out
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients until 11:00 AM
• Explanation of post-course work, Q&A session, and evaluations

Post-Course Requirements: Students must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. This is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record, which is then maintained at the local program. The dental chief/director should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
5. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

Dental assistants must have basic knowledge about periodontal disease before attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course and must successfully complete the Prerequisite Course at least 2 weeks prior to attending the course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to host site is required.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

This course is composed of didactic and clinical instruction. It is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers or Magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers.

Agenda:

Day 1: 1-5
• Detection and Diagnosis- Gingivitis and Periodontitis
• Public Health Perio and Periodontal Risk

Day 2: 8:00 AM- Noon - Lecture and Lab
• Instrumentation of teeth using ultrasonic equipment
• Dental procedure codes
• Ultrasonic lab using mannequins/typodonts
Day 2: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Lab
• Ultrasonic lab with mannequins/typodonts
• Lab evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings on each
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluation for each patient through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 5: 8:00 AM- Noon – Practicum and Close Out
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients until 11:00 AM
• Explanation of post-course work, Q&A session, and evaluations

Post-Course Requirements: Students must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. This is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record, which is then maintained at the local program. The dental chief/director should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
5. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

Dental assistants must have basic knowledge about periodontal disease before attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course and must successfully complete the Prerequisite Course at least 2 weeks prior to attending the course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to host site is required.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

This course is composed of didactic and clinical instruction. It is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers or Magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers.

Agenda:

Day 1: 1-5
• Detection and Diagnosis- Gingivitis and Periodontitis
• Public Health Perio and Periodontal Risk

Day 2: 8:00 AM- Noon - Lecture and Lab
• Instrumentation of teeth using ultrasonic equipment
• Dental procedure codes
• Ultrasonic lab using mannequins/typodonts
Day 2: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Lab
• Ultrasonic lab with mannequins/typodonts
• Lab evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings on each
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluation for each patient through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 5: 8:00 AM- Noon – Practicum and Close Out
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients until 11:00 AM
• Explanation of post-course work, Q&A session, and evaluations

Post-Course Requirements: Students must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. This is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record, which is then maintained at the local program. The dental chief/director should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
5. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

Dental assistants must have basic knowledge about periodontal disease before attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course and must successfully complete the Prerequisite Course at least 2 weeks prior to attending the course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site..

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Course is designed for EFDAs who have taken the basic EFDA course and want to progress to advanced periodontal functions.

This advanced course is composed of didactic and clinical instruction. Reminder - This course has prerequisites and is for the advanced dental assistant clinician who has taken the Perio EF Basic course and has been comfortable with the ultrasonic for at least three years. It is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using scalers/curettes.

Day 1: 1:00-5:00 PM - Lecture
• Detection and Diagnosis- Gingivitis and Periodontitis
• Public Health Perio and Periodontal Risk
Day 2: 8:00 AM- Noon - Lecture and Lab
• Instrumentation of teeth using universal scalers.
• Dental procedure codes
• Universal Scalers lab using mannequins/typodont
- Posture will be covered
Day 2: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Lab
• Instrumentation of teeth using universal scalers lab with
mannequins/typodonts
- Lab evaluations through direct observation and feedback
- Sharpening will be covered
Day 3: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings on each other
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluation for each patient through direct observation
and feedback
Day 4: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
- Closeout, review, questions, post test

Post-Course Requirements: Students must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. This is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record, which is then maintained at the local program. The dental chief/director should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Use universal scalers/curettes efficiently and atraumatically.
5. Sharpen universal scalers/curettes correctly and efficiently.
6. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
7. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
8. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
9. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

This course is for the advanced dental assistant who has attended the Perio EF Basic course and has been comfortable using the ultrasonic for at least three years. Students do NOT need to retake the Perio EF Basic Pre-Requisite Course for this course.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Course is designed for EFDAs who have taken the basic EFDA course and want to progress to advanced periodontal functions.

This advanced course is composed of didactic and clinical instruction. Reminder - This course has prerequisites and is for the advanced dental assistant clinician who has taken the Perio EF Basic course and has been comfortable with the ultrasonic for at least three years. It is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using scalers/curettes.

Day 1: 1:00-5:00 PM - Lecture
• Detection and Diagnosis- Gingivitis and Periodontitis
• Public Health Perio and Periodontal Risk
Day 2: 8:00 AM- Noon - Lecture and Lab
• Instrumentation of teeth using universal scalers.
• Dental procedure codes
• Universal Scalers lab using mannequins/typodont
- Posture will be covered
Day 2: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Lab
• Instrumentation of teeth using universal scalers lab with
mannequins/typodonts
- Lab evaluations through direct observation and feedback
- Sharpening will be covered
Day 3: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings on each other
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluation for each patient through direct observation
and feedback
Day 4: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
- Closeout, review, questions, post test

Post-Course Requirements: Students must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. This is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record, which is then maintained at the local program. The dental chief/director should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Use universal scalers/curettes efficiently and atraumatically.
5. Sharpen universal scalers/curettes correctly and efficiently.
6. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
7. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
8. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
9. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

This course is for the advanced dental assistant who has attended the Perio EF Basic course and has been comfortable using the ultrasonic for at least three years. Students do NOT need to retake the Perio EF Basic Pre-Requisite Course for this course.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Course is designed for EFDAs who have taken the basic EFDA course and want to progress to advanced periodontal functions.

This advanced course is composed of didactic and clinical instruction. Reminder - This course has prerequisites and is for the advanced dental assistant clinician who has taken the Perio EF Basic course and has been comfortable with the ultrasonic for at least three years. It is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using scalers/curettes.

Day 1: 1:00-5:00 PM - Lecture
• Detection and Diagnosis- Gingivitis and Periodontitis
• Public Health Perio and Periodontal Risk
Day 2: 8:00 AM- Noon - Lecture and Lab
• Instrumentation of teeth using universal scalers.
• Dental procedure codes
• Universal Scalers lab using mannequins/typodont
- Posture will be covered
Day 2: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Lab
• Instrumentation of teeth using universal scalers lab with
mannequins/typodonts
- Lab evaluations through direct observation and feedback
- Sharpening will be covered
Day 3: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings on each other
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluation for each patient through direct observation
and feedback
Day 4: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
- Closeout, review, questions, post test

Post-Course Requirements: Students must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. This is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record, which is then maintained at the local program. The dental chief/director should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Use universal scalers/curettes efficiently and atraumatically.
5. Sharpen universal scalers/curettes correctly and efficiently.
6. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
7. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
8. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
9. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

This course is for the advanced dental assistant who has attended the Perio EF Basic course and has been comfortable using the ultrasonic for at least three years. Students do NOT need to retake the Perio EF Basic Pre-Requisite Course for this course.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Course is designed for EFDAs who have taken the basic EFDA course and want to progress to advanced periodontal functions.

This advanced course is composed of didactic and clinical instruction. Reminder - This course has prerequisites and is for the advanced dental assistant clinician who has taken the Perio EF Basic course and has been comfortable with the ultrasonic for at least three years. It is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using scalers/curettes.

Day 1: 1:00-5:00 PM - Lecture
• Detection and Diagnosis- Gingivitis and Periodontitis
• Public Health Perio and Periodontal Risk
Day 2: 8:00 AM- Noon - Lecture and Lab
• Instrumentation of teeth using universal scalers.
• Dental procedure codes
• Universal Scalers lab using mannequins/typodont
- Posture will be covered
Day 2: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Lab
• Instrumentation of teeth using universal scalers lab with
mannequins/typodonts
- Lab evaluations through direct observation and feedback
- Sharpening will be covered
Day 3: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings on each other
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluation for each patient through direct observation
and feedback
Day 4: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
- Closeout, review, questions, post test

Post-Course Requirements: Students must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. This is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record, which is then maintained at the local program. The dental chief/director should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Use universal scalers/curettes efficiently and atraumatically.
5. Sharpen universal scalers/curettes correctly and efficiently.
6. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
7. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
8. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
9. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

This course is for the advanced dental assistant who has attended the Perio EF Basic course and has been comfortable using the ultrasonic for at least three years. Students do NOT need to retake the Perio EF Basic Pre-Requisite Course for this course.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Course is designed for EFDAs who have taken the basic EFDA course and want to progress to advanced periodontal functions.

This advanced course is composed of didactic and clinical instruction. Reminder - This course has prerequisites and is for the advanced dental assistant clinician who has taken the Perio EF Basic course and has been comfortable with the ultrasonic for at least three years. It is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using scalers/curettes.

Day 1: 1:00-5:00 PM - Lecture
• Detection and Diagnosis- Gingivitis and Periodontitis
• Public Health Perio and Periodontal Risk
Day 2: 8:00 AM- Noon - Lecture and Lab
• Instrumentation of teeth using universal scalers.
• Dental procedure codes
• Universal Scalers lab using mannequins/typodont
- Posture will be covered
Day 2: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Lab
• Instrumentation of teeth using universal scalers lab with
mannequins/typodonts
- Lab evaluations through direct observation and feedback
- Sharpening will be covered
Day 3: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings on each other
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluation for each patient through direct observation
and feedback
Day 4: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
- Closeout, review, questions, post test

Post-Course Requirements: Students must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. This is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record, which is then maintained at the local program. The dental chief/director should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Use universal scalers/curettes efficiently and atraumatically.
5. Sharpen universal scalers/curettes correctly and efficiently.
6. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
7. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
8. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
9. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

This course is for the advanced dental assistant who has attended the Perio EF Basic course and has been comfortable using the ultrasonic for at least three years. Students do NOT need to retake the Perio EF Basic Pre-Requisite Course for this course.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Course is designed for EFDAs who have taken the basic/advanced course more than 5 years ago and who want a refresher on periodontal EFDA procedures.

This course is composed of didactic and clinical instruction. It is designed to provide dental assistants who have provided periodontal/hygiene care in the past an update on periodontal expanded functions. This will include training in dental cleanings with newer state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers as well as hand instrumentation with a Montana Jack sickle scaler.

Day 1: 1:00-5:00 PM - Lecture
• Detection and Diagnosis- Gingivitis and Periodontitis
• Public Health Perio and Periodontal Risk
Day 2: 8:00 AM- Noon - Lecture and Lab
• Lecture- Instrumentation of teeth using ultrasonic equipment and hand scalers.
• Ultrasonic and hand instrumentation lab using mannequins/typodonts
Day 2: 1:00- 5:00 PM-Lab
• Lab Instrumentation of teeth using ultrasonic equipment and hand scalers.
• Lab evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings on each other
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluation for each patient through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients until 11:00 AM
• Explanation of post-course work, Q&A session, and evaluations

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index [CPI] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth along with isolated hand scaling.
4. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
5. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
6. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

Dental assistants must have been certified in the use of ultrasonic scalers in the past.
The other prerequisite required prior to this course includes successfully completing two modules on effective oral hygiene instruction; how to modify patient behavior to improve compliance with oral hygiene regimens; and antimicrobials and their use in preventing and treating periodontal diseases. This online course consists of pre-tests, learning activities, and post-tests in the two modules. To complete this course, dental assistants must earn a score of 80 percent or better on each post-test. Please sign up for, and complete, this Prerequisite Online Periodontal Course prior to attending the Refresher Course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

To host site

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Course is designed for EFDAs who have taken the basic/advanced course more than 5 years ago and who want a refresher on periodontal EFDA procedures.

This course is composed of didactic and clinical instruction. It is designed to provide dental assistants who have provided periodontal/hygiene care in the past an update on periodontal expanded functions. This will include training in dental cleanings with newer state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers as well as hand instrumentation with a Montana Jack sickle scaler.

Day 1: 1:00-5:00 PM - Lecture
• Detection and Diagnosis- Gingivitis and Periodontitis
• Public Health Perio and Periodontal Risk
Day 2: 8:00 AM- Noon - Lecture and Lab
• Lecture- Instrumentation of teeth using ultrasonic equipment and hand scalers.
• Ultrasonic and hand instrumentation lab using mannequins/typodonts
Day 2: 1:00- 5:00 PM-Lab
• Lab Instrumentation of teeth using ultrasonic equipment and hand scalers.
• Lab evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings on each other
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluation for each patient through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients until 11:00 AM
• Explanation of post-course work, Q&A session, and evaluations

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index [CPI] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth along with isolated hand scaling.
4. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
5. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
6. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

Dental assistants must have been certified in the use of ultrasonic scalers in the past.
The other prerequisite required prior to this course includes successfully completing two modules on effective oral hygiene instruction; how to modify patient behavior to improve compliance with oral hygiene regimens; and antimicrobials and their use in preventing and treating periodontal diseases. This online course consists of pre-tests, learning activities, and post-tests in the two modules. To complete this course, dental assistants must earn a score of 80 percent or better on each post-test. Please sign up for, and complete, this Prerequisite Online Periodontal Course prior to attending the Refresher Course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

To host site

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

Course is designed for EFDAs who have taken the basic EFDA course and want to progress to advanced periodontal functions. This course is available only to GIMC DAs.

This advanced course is composed of didactic and clinical instruction. Reminder - This course has prerequisites and is for the advanced dental assistant clinician who has taken the Perio EF Basic course and has been comfortable with the ultrasonic for at least two years or used an ultrasonic for at least five years. It is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using the following two universal scalers:
Montana Jack
Sickle Scaler

Monday 1:00-5:00 PM - Lecture
• Detection and Diagnosis- Gingivitis and Periodontitis
• Public Health Perio and Periodontal Risk

Tuesday 8:00 AM- Noon - Lecture and Lab
• Instrumentation of teeth using universal scalers.
• Dental procedure codes
• Universal Scalers lab using mannequins/typodont
- Posture will be covered

Tuesday 1:00- 5:00 PM- Lab

• Instrumentation of teeth using universal scalers lab with
mannequins/typodonts
- Lab evaluations through direct observation and feedback
- Sharpening will be covered


Wednesday 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings on each other
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback

Wednesday 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluation for each patient through direct observation
and feedback

Thursday 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback

Thursday 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
- Closeout, review, questions, post test



Post-Course Requirements: Students must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. This is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record, which is then maintained at the local program. The dental chief/director should then e-mail the IHS CDE Coordinator to inform him that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. Once this is done, the IHS CDE Coordinator will provide the student with a link to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
5. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

This course is for the advanced dental assistant who has attended the Perio EF Basic course and has been comfortable using the ultrasonic for at least five years. Students do NOT need to retake the Perio EF Basic Pre-Requisite Course for this course.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

This course is composed of didactic and clinical instruction. It is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers or Magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers.

Agenda:

Day 1: 1-5
• Detection and Diagnosis- Gingivitis and Periodontitis
• Public Health Perio and Periodontal Risk

Day 2: 8:00 AM- Noon - Lecture and Lab
• Instrumentation of teeth using ultrasonic equipment
• Dental procedure codes
• Ultrasonic lab using mannequins/typodonts
Day 2: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Lab
• Ultrasonic lab with mannequins/typodonts
• Lab evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings on each
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluation for each patient through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 5: 8:00 AM- Noon – Practicum and Close Out
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients until 11:00 AM
• Explanation of post-course work, Q&A session, and evaluations

Post-Course Requirements: Students must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. This is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record, which is then maintained at the local program. The dental chief/director should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
5. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

Dental assistants must have basic knowledge about periodontal disease before attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course and must successfully complete the Prerequisite Course at least 2 weeks prior to attending the course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to host site is required.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions. If the newly acquired skills are to become fully developed, the assistant must be able to return to his/her clinic and work with their dentist for a recommended period of 6 months. This follow-up supervised placement of amalgam and composite restorations is required in order to complete the course with a Certification as a Restorative Expanded Function Dental Assistant. Students will receive CDE credits for their training time during this class, without regard to grades or future certification.

1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Mandatory: Completion of the online Restorative Expanded Functions-Basic Prerequisite Course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

To Tahola, WA

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This is a CLOSED course, available only to dental assistants selected previously by the course director.

This course is a continuation of the “Basic Expanded Functions” course, which is a prerequisite.

All five-cavity classifications/preparations will be covered in lecture and laboratory exercises, including amalgam and composite restorations. Lectures will review and update course participants on dental restorative materials including a discussion of bonding agents. Laboratory exercises will be performed on typodonts beginning with conservative preparations and working up to and including cusp-protected amalgam and incisal angle composite resin restorations. Also, participants will be introduced to the basics of occlusion. The course will require that the participant perform 5 cusp-protecting amalgams [CPAs] and 5 class IV composite restorations back in their clinical setting before receiving her/his certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Have an understanding of the basic concepts of occlusion as they apply to restorative dentistry.
2. Be able to place and finish complex Class II amalgam restorations and composite restorations involving the incisal angle.
3. Have an understanding of the current state-of-the-art in dentinal bonding agents.
4. Have the ability to discriminate between acceptable and unacceptable restorations

1. Certificate from the Basic Expanded Functions course.
2. Completion of the online Restorative Expanded Functions-Basic Prerequisite course.

To host site

NA

The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions. If the newly acquired skills are to become fully developed, the assistant must be able to return to his/her clinic and work with their dentist for a recommended period of 6 months. This follow-up supervised placement of amalgam and composite restorations is required in order to complete the course with a Certification as a Restorative Expanded Function Dental Assistant. Students will receive CDE credits for their training time during this class, without regard to grades or future certification.

1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Mandatory: Completion of the online Restorative Expanded Functions-Basic Prerequisite Course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

To Tahola, WA

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

This course is composed of didactic and clinical instruction. It is designed to teach dental assistants to provide dental cleanings to remove visible calculus by using state-of-the art Piezoelectric scalers or Magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers. THIS COURSE IS OPEN ONLY TO GRHC DENTAL ASSISTANTS.

Agenda:

Day 1: 1-5
• Detection and Diagnosis- Gingivitis and Periodontitis
• Public Health Perio and Periodontal Risk

Day 2: 8:00 AM- Noon - Lecture and Lab
• Instrumentation of teeth using ultrasonic equipment
• Dental procedure codes
• Ultrasonic lab using mannequins/typodonts
Day 2: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Lab
• Ultrasonic lab with mannequins/typodonts
• Lab evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings on each
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 3: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluation for each patient through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 8:00 AM- Noon - Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 4: 1:00- 5:00 PM- Practicum
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients
• Practicum evaluations through direct observation and feedback
Day 5: 8:00 AM- Noon – Practicum and Close Out
• Students provide dental cleanings for patients until 11:00 AM
• Explanation of post-course work, Q&A session, and evaluations

Post-Course Requirements: Students must complete 20 dental cleanings which are checked and scored by the hygienist/dentist at their home dental clinic. This is documented on the Follow-Up Training Progress Record, which is then maintained at the local program. The dental chief/director should then e-mail the IHS EFDA Coordinator [IHSEFDA@ihs.gov] to inform them that post-course requirements have been met and that the record is on file at the local clinic. Once this is done, the IHS EFDA Coordinator will provide the student with instructions on how to receive their CDE certificate and their EFDA certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Relate Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs [CPITN] scores to a need for potential periodontal treatment.
2. Detect disease, supra and subgingival calculus.
3. Provide thorough ultrasonic scaling of teeth..
4. Accurately code for periodontal and hygiene procedures with IHS/ADA coding. .
5. Recommend effective toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral hygiene aids to patients.
6. Motivate patients to improve plaque removal and periodontal health.
7. Identify who is at risk for periodontal breakdown.

Dental assistants must have basic knowledge about periodontal disease before attending the Periodontal Expanded Functions-Basic course and must successfully complete the Prerequisite Course at least 2 weeks prior to attending the course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Travel to host site is required.

As of January 1, 2017, dental staff from Title V Tribal Compact Programs are required to pay tuition for courses. For this course, Title V compacted programs should send a check or money order made out to the

Tuition is required only for staff from Title V Tribal Compacts who have taken their dental shares. Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start of the course – please see the tuition policy below.

This is a CLOSED course, available only to dental assistants selected previously by the course director.

This course is a continuation of the “Basic Expanded Functions” course, which is a prerequisite.

All five-cavity classifications/preparations will be covered in lecture and laboratory exercises, including amalgam and composite restorations. Lectures will review and update course participants on dental restorative materials including a discussion of bonding agents. Laboratory exercises will be performed on typodonts beginning with conservative preparations and working up to and including cusp-protected amalgam and incisal angle composite resin restorations. Also, participants will be introduced to the basics of occlusion. The course will require that the participant perform 5 cusp-protecting amalgams [CPAs] and 5 class IV composite restorations back in their clinical setting before receiving her/his certificate.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Have an understanding of the basic concepts of occlusion as they apply to restorative dentistry.
2. Be able to place and finish complex Class II amalgam restorations and composite restorations involving the incisal angle.
3. Have an understanding of the current state-of-the-art in dentinal bonding agents.
4. Have the ability to discriminate between acceptable and unacceptable restorations

1. Certificate from the Basic Expanded Functions course.
2. Completion of the online Restorative Expanded Functions-Basic Prerequisite course.

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The purpose of this course is to introduce the dental assistant to the placement and finishing of restorative materials used in operative dentistry. Technical background information is presented in cavity classification and dental anatomy. Class I, II, & V amalgam restorations, and Class III & V composite restorations are covered in lecture and laboratory exercises. Other written and practical examinations are used to measure participant progress. The basic course has been organized for those dental assistants with limited or no training and/or experience in the placement of restorative materials. It is only practical for those clinics where the ratio of dentists to dental assistants allows the practice of expanded restorative functions. If the newly acquired skills are to become fully developed, the assistant must be able to return to his/her clinic and work with their dentist for a recommended period of 6 months. This follow-up supervised placement of amalgam and composite restorations is required in order to complete the course with a Certification as a Restorative Expanded Function Dental Assistant. Students will receive CDE credits for their training time during this class, without regard to grades or future certification.

Contact the course director for the agenda.

1. Describe tooth morphology and structure and the materials used to restore them.
2. Place and finish basic amalgam and composite restorations.
3. Discriminate between what is an acceptable and an unacceptable restoration.

Mandatory: Completion of the online Restorative Expanded Functions-Basic Prerequisite Course.

Tuition is due only from staff from tribal programs that have taken their HQ dental shares. Tuition Payment is due at least 30 days prior to the start of the course. Please submit tuition payment to the address on the Tuition Payment Form [obtain the form by contacting IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov] or downloading from this site.

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

There is no need to "Register" for this course. Simply login to the CDE and use the link provided on the Course Page - "Take the exam" in the "Instructions" section on the Course Detail page to receive credit.

According to PL 97-35, the initial certification of competency in Dental Radiology involves two components:
1. Written Evaluation: "A criterion-reference test designed to measure knowledge and functional capability essential for making diagnostically acceptable radiographic surveys with minimal risk to the patient and the operator."
2. Clinical Evaluation: "The written examination is supplemented as necessary with a clinical examination." Demonstration of clinical proficiency means meeting the minimum standards in Infection control, radiology protection, quality of radiographs and presentation of radiographs.

The radiology certification process is intended to be accomplished at the dental auxiliarys facility under the guidance of the supervising dentist.

This course is the online version of the written exam.
Upon successful completion [a grade of 75 percent or higher] on the online exam and the completion of the clinical portion of the radiology certification process, the dental auxiliary will receive a certificate of competency in radiology.

To complete the online clinical portion of the radiology exam process, the supervisor must enter the clinical evaluations online in the dental directory. Go to the Assistants listing in the directory and use the drop down menu under their name to select "Add Radiology Clinical Eval" which will present the evaluation entering screen.

There is no need to "Register" for this course. Simply login to the CDE and use course DA2001 to prepare for the exam, if necessary, and then Click on "Take the exam" in the "Instructions" section on the Course Detail page to receive credit.

According to PL 97-35, the initial certification of competency in Dental Radiology involves two components:
1. Written Evaluation: "A criterion-reference test designed to measure knowledge and functional capability essential for making diagnostically acceptable radiographic surveys with minimal risk to the patient and the operator."
2. Clinical Evaluation: "The written examination is supplemented as necessary with a clinical examination." Demonstration of clinical proficiency means meeting the minimum standards in Infection control, radiology protection, quality of radiographs and presentation of radiographs.

The radiology certification process is intended to be accomplished at the dental auxiliarys facility under the guidance of the supervising dentist.

This course is the online version of the written exam.
Upon successful completion [a grade of 75 percent or higher] on the online exam and the completion of the clinical portion of the radiology certification process, the dental auxiliary will receive a certificate of competency in radiology.

To complete the online clinical portion of the radiology exam process, the supervisor must enter the clinical evaluations online in the dental directory. Go to the Assistants listing in the directory and use the drop down menu under their name to select "Add Radiology Clinical Eval" which will present the evaluation entering screen.

It is recommended that dental auxiliaries study for the exam using Digital Imaging course DA2001.

The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981 [PL 97-35] requires dental personnel be trained and certified in dental radiology. The intent of radiology certification is to eliminate unnecessary radiation exposure to the patient, operator, and other staff while assuring quality, diagnostic radiographs. The certification process involves successfully passing a written examination, and demonstrating clinical competency while adhering to accepted radiological practices.

After completing this course, dental auxiliaries will be prepared to take the written exam, and demonstrate competency in the following areas:



Infection Control