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(6211) Implants in Action: A Hands-On Workshop for the Dental Hygienist

Friday, October 24, 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
CE: 2
Disclosure(s):
Katrina M. Sanders, RDH, BSDH, M.Ed, RF: BioGaia: Consultant (Ongoing); CloSYS: Consultant (Ongoing); Crest/OralB: Consultant (Ongoing); Ivoclar: Consultant (Ongoing)
Lisa Baker, RDH, BS: Paradise Dental Technologies: Employee (Ongoing)
Join periodontal hygienist, speaker, author and consultant Katrina M Sanders, RDH, BSDH, M.Ed, RF for an immersive, hands-on experience in dental implant care. This practical workshop brings the science of implant maintenance to life as participants move from theory to tactile clinical application.

Together, we’ll begin by reviewing foundational implant knowledge—from systemic considerations and risk assessment to periimplant tissue evaluation. From there, participants will engage in guided hands-on exercises focused on non-surgical instrumentation techniques, biofilm disruption protocols, and supportive therapeutic modalities designed for varying levels of periimplant health and disease.

Through real-world simulation and product exploration, clinicians will gain confidence in selecting

Learning Objectives:

  • Practice evidence-based assessment techniques to evaluate implant health and recognize early signs of periimplant disease
  • Apply appropriate instrumentation strategies for implants using specialized tools and techniques in a hands-on setting
  • Compare therapeutic modalities and adjunctive products used in the management of healthy, compromised, and periimplantitis cases
  • Demonstrate effective patient education and home care recommendations tailored to various implant-supported prostheses
  • Explore current innovations in implant maintenance and uncover research-driven trends in non-surgical periimplant therapy