

Being in that position provided a wonderful opportunity to develop a professional relationship with the dentist owner. I was a sub at a dental practice in my hometown, covering for a hygienist who was on medical leave. Tell me about the Let's Smile story, and how you found your collaborative dentist. Objectives/Presenter Biographies for CE Credit HEREĬoffee Talk 2 Unraveling the Mysteries - Part I (8:58 )Ĭoffee Talk 3 Unraveling the Mysteries - Part II (10:36)Ĭoffee Talk 4 Good News and Addressing Challenges (10:09)Ĭoffee Talk 5 Looking to the Future (10:41)Ĭollaborative dental hygiene practice in community settings results in more people with access to preventive and therapeutic services and in finding a dental home.Ĭreating a Dentist-Dental Hygienist Collaborative Relationship

Continuing Dental Education (CE) credit has been approved by the Minnesota Board of Dentistry.Ĭlosed Captioning (CC) is available within each video. Note: A printout of the objectives and completed questions will serve as documentation for your professional portfolio. Print out and answer the questions related to each video (45 minutes, total). Answer key is Print out the objectives/presenter biographies page View all five Coffee Talk videos (50 minutes, total) * Obtain 2 no-cost 'fundamental' continuing dental education credits* as specified by law and when a dentist need not be on site. *Create a collaborative agreement between a licensed dental hygienist and dentist authorizing provision of dental hygiene services in settings such as schools, Head Start centers, long term care settings, mobile dental units, etc. *Expand the number of dental hygienists who provide more people with access to preventive and therapeutic services and help in finding a dental home. Are you thinking about collaborative dental hygiene practice as a professional option? This is a great place to start.ĭental Hygienists and Dentists: learn how YOU can:
