Course Overview

Explore practical strategies for integrating air polishing into your workflow, improving patient experience while boosting both productivity and profitability within your practice. Gain real-world insights from Diane, who will share how innovation can drive measurable impact in everyday clinical settings.

You will have the chance to explore the UC500L Ultrasonic and Air Polishing Unit— cutting-edge equipment designed to support these advancements with precision and efficiency.

Don’t miss this opportunity to stay at the forefront of dental innovation.

Course Speaker

Diane Rochford, RDH, BSc (Hons), Dental Hygienist.

Diane qualified as a dental hygienist at Guy’s Hospital, London, in March 1996. Working in private practice in London and Manchester, she consistently works to a full scope of practice in all areas of dental hygiene, including tooth whitening. Since 2010, Diane has been teaching tooth whitening courses specifically for dental hygienists and therapists, along with dental photography and other topics of interest to members of the dental team. Diane has written for numerous dental publications and also the national press, and she is a past President of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT).

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the evening, delegates will be able to:

• Discuss how air polishing using the UC500L system works

• Identify the powders available, their use and contra-indications

• Summarise how air polishing can be a useful adjunct to PMPR

• Apply strategies for implementation and practice building

Learning Content

The evening event hosted by Optident will allow dental professionals to familiarise themselves with the UC500L ultrasonic and air polishing unit. The evidence for use will be discussed, and how air polishing fits in with the relevant clinical guidance for a variety of treatments provided by dental hygienists and dental therapists. Diane will also share strategies for implementation into clinical practice to ensure a productive and profitable outcome.

The Schedule

Start time: 17:30 pm - Finish time: 21:00 pm

Timetable

17.30 – 18.30: Arrival/Registration - Hot Buffet and arrival drinks available

18.30 - 20:00: Diane Rochford Lecture

20.00 – 21.00: Demonstrations & Questions

21.00 -Close

Development Outcomes

CPD Hours - 2 hours

Learning Development Outcomes: A, B, C

Optident reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrolment, inclement weather or other circumstances which would make the event non-viable. If Optident cancels an event, registrants will be offered a full refund. Should circumstances arise that result in the postponement of an event, registrants will have the option to either receive a full refund or transfer registration to the same event at the new, future date. Refund policy: 30 days. Attendees can receive refunds up to 30 days before the event start date.

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