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Start Cleaning In Between - Secrets to Achieving Health Behavior Change
Educational Objectives
After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe why disease attacks interproximal areas before facial and lingual sites.
- Recognize why education alone will not achieve behavior change.
- Apply a simple theory of change to help patients achieve optimal oral health.
- Identify steps needed to help patients make their own plan for behavior change.
Abstract
Patient compliance with interdental cleaning is a challenge voiced by many dental hygienists today. Frustration comes from repeating oral hygiene instructions with no observed oral health improvement at subsequent visits. The traditional education model focuses first on toothbrushing and second on flossing and fails to involve patients in the decision-making regarding products, techniques, or plans for implementation. Behavior change begins with asking open-ended questions, listening to patients’ needs and desires and engaging them in making the plan to achieve oral health.
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Author Bio
Trisha O’Hehir, MS, RDH
Trisha attended the University of Minnesota, receiving degrees in Dental Hygiene and Higher Education. Five decades as a dental hygienist have included private practice in the United States and Zurich, Switzerland and faculty positions at the Universities of Minnesota, Washington, Arizona and Louisville. Eleven years ago, Trisha, and colleagues founded O’Hehir University, an online institution for associate degree dental hygienists to complete their BS Degree in Oral Health Promotion. More than 350 graduates have completed the six-month program. She also completed training in Myofunctional Therapy and Buteyko Breathing, expanding the range of preventive services provided by dental hygienists.
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This free Dental Learning presentation is made possible through the continued support of Sunstar Americas, Inc.. Trisha O’Hehir, MS, RDH is a consultant and/or speaker for the following companies and/or organizations: Dental Learning, Sunstar Americas, Inc.. Trisha O’Hehir, MS, RDH may receive an honorarium as compensation from the CE Supporter of this presentation and/or from Dental Learning for the time involved in preparing and delivering this online presentation.
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