Location: Distillery 244 at 244 N. Mosley
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Lunch option and snacks provided for attendees on all courses.
Debbie Seidel Bittke
Develop an Empowered Team, Work Smarter Together & Revolutionize Patient Care
Total CEs: 6 credit hours
About Debbie Seidel Bittke
Debbie Seidel Bittke is a dental hygienist with 30 years of experience as a clinician and educator. She is the founder and CEO of Dental Practice Solutions. Her background includes a former assistant professor at USC in Los Angeles and a former hygiene department program director. Debbie is the founder and CEO of Dental Practice Solutions, a dental hygiene consulting business that takes a holistic, team approach to optimize the hygiene department. Debbie empowers the team, sharing innovative strategies that elevate patient care and create harmony in your dental practice. She is known for her practical insights and expertise that optimize the hygiene department in your dental practice.
Develop an Empowered Team, Work Smarter Together & Revolutionize Patient Care
Harmony in the OP: Top Tips for Hygienists & Dentists to Work Smart Together
Creating harmony in hygiene appointments is essential to delivering exceptional patient care, reducing stress and boosting productivity. This course offers practical strategies for hygienists and dentists to streamline their collaboration, enhance communication and create a more efficient workflow. By mastering time management, leveraging each other’s strengths, and fostering a positive work environment, dental teams will work smarter—not harder—while achieving their shared goals. Join us to discover actionable tips that lead to smoother, less stressful and more productive days in the dental office.
Learning Objectives:
- Implement effective communication strategies to enhance teamwork and patient care.
- Streamline hygiene patient–doctor exams.
- Optimize treatment planning to increase case acceptance.
- Apply time management techniques to achieve productivity and stay on time.
- Create a supportive work environment that reduces stress and boosts productivity.
Revelations of the Mouth-Body Connection: Create an Empowered Team for Improved Case Acceptance
Join us for an empowering course designed for dental hygienists and the entire team. Explore the intricate mouth-body connection, master communication skills, and learn strategies that inspire patients to schedule and pay for necessary dental care. Elevate your dental practice by unlocking the secrets to patient engagement and creating optimal oral-systemic health.
Learning Objectives:
- Up-to-date mouth-body connection research.
- Foster patient trust for improved case acceptance.
- Master motivational treatment presentation techniques.
- Optimize appointment sequencing for optimal patient care.
Clinical Flow in Action: Delivering Comprehensive, Efficient Patient Care
Transform your hygiene team’s approach to patients with oral inflammation. Learn to properly sequence appointments for gingivitis and periodontal patients to optimize patient health, streamline care, and reduce insurance denials. Enhance collaboration between dentists and hygienists while delivering precise, patient-centered treatment and improving overall outcomes and workflow.
This course is a perfect opportunity for hygienists and the admin team to collaborate on patient care and update your billing procedures.
Learning Objectives:
- Apply evidence-based strategies for patients with oral inflammation to improve health outcomes.
- Properly sequence gingivitis and periodontal patient appointments to improve patient outcomes and reduce insurance denials.
- Improve communication between dentists, hygienists, and the team for efficient, seamless patient care.