Clinical Dentistry: Remineralization, Function & Performance
Earn 6 CE Hours in a Single Day
From the Comfort of Home / Office
No travel, no hassle – just practical, evidence-based CE that improves your patient care.
Sunday - 26th April, 2026
Why Attend?
- Save time Earn 6 CE hours in one interactive day
- Stay compliant Infection control, OSHA, and implant safety made simple
- Boost confidence Master pain management and anesthesia techniques
Course Description
This course offers an evidence‑based overview of remineralization strategies, focusing on the comparative roles of fluoride and hydroxyapatite in preventive dentistry. Participants explore mechanisms of action, clinical efficacy, safety considerations, and public debates surrounding fluoride, while examining current research supporting hydroxyapatite as an alternative. This course equips learners with the knowledge needed to make informed, evidence‑based decisions in modern preventive dentistry.
Course Objectives
- Compare fluoride and hydroxyapatite as remineralization agents, including their mechanisms of action, efficacy, and historical development in oral care products.
- Discuss the fluoride controversy, including safety concerns, public perception, and regulatory positions.
- Evaluate the current scientific evidence supporting hydroxyapatite as a fluoride alternative.
- Apply evidence-based knowledge to clinical decision‑making and patient home‑care recommendations.
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT), covering foundational concepts through clinical application. It explores the relationship between orofacial function, airway health, craniofacial development, TMJD, and sleep-disordered breathing, while helping participants recognize orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs) across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary collaboration and airway-centered care models. Attendees will gain the confidence to identify dysfunction, determine appropriate referral pathways, and begin integrating myofunctional principles into clinical practice.
Course Objectives
- Define orofacial myofunctional therapy and explain its role within airway-centered and interdisciplinary care models.
- Identify normal versus dysfunctional orofacial structure and function, including tongue posture, breathing patterns, swallowing, and oral rest posture.
- Explain the relationship between orofacial myofunctional disorders and systemic conditions such as sleep-disordered breathing, TMJD, orthodontic relapse, and altered craniofacial growth.
- Recognize signs and symptoms of orofacial myofunctional disorders across infancy, childhood, and adulthood.
- Apply foundational assessment and implementation principles, including screening, referral pathways, and integration into clinical practice.
Course Description
This course provides instruction on the design, function, and maintenance of periodontal instruments, emphasizing how blade angulation, shank design, and cutting edges influence clinical performance. It examines the theory and importance of instrument sharpening, highlighting its impact on clinician efficiency, patient comfort, and effective calculus removal while preventing burnishing. The course also reviews instrument brands, current industry standards, and proper care of the different types of stones, with attention to infection control and instrument longevity.
Course Objectives
- Identify the design characteristics of periodontal instruments, including blade angulation, shank design, and cutting edges, and explain how they influence clinical performance.
- Explain the theory and principles of instrument sharpening and its impact on clinician efficiency, patient comfort, and effective calculus removal while preventing burnishing.
- Differentiate among periodontal instrument brands and describe current industry standards related to instrument design and performance.
- Describe proper selection, care, and maintenance of various sharpening stones, incorporating infection control principles to support instrument longevity.
Speakers
Maria Prassas, RDH, Med, MOT
Maria Prassas is an Associate professor at Harper College Dental Hygiene Program. Maria earned an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from Southern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from Forsyth School for Dental Hygienist and Northeastern University in Boston MA. Maria has a certification of advanced studies in Oral Cancer Research from Harvard Dental School/Brigham and Women’s Hospital from Boston Massachusetts. She has earned a Master’s Degree of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from University of Illinois at Chicago and Master of Online Teaching Certification from University of Illinois at Springfield. Maria is also currently employed as a Senior Dental Hygienist at Northwestern Dental Center for the past 30 years. In addition Maria is a clinical board examiner for the Central Regional Dental Testing Licensing Board.
Aida Bosnjak, RDH, OMT, BBPI
Aida Bosnjak is a registered dental hygienist and orofacial myofunctional therapist with more than 25 years of clinical experience in airway-focused, physiologic dentistry. She graduated from Dental Hygiene School in 2001 with highest honors and was the recipient of the prestigious Golden Scaler Award. Prior to her career in dental hygiene, Aida completed Nursing School in 1989.
Since 2008, Aida has pursued advanced and ongoing education in orofacial myofunctional disorders and therapy through extensive study with The Breathe Institute (TBI), the Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (AOMT), the Las Vegas Institute (LVI), and the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM). She is also certified in Buteyko Breathing Techniques and Dental Sleep Medicine for Registered Dental Hygienists.
Maryam Shamuel, RDH
Self-driven professional with 17 years of experience working in the dental industry; passionate and dedicated educator committed to promoting oral and overall well-being through a preventative approach. Maryam has dedicated over a decade to her career as a clinical dental hygienist with a strong focus on disease prevention, and elevating patient experience through the integration of innovative technologies. Maryam is a Guided Biofilm Therapy trainer with EMS, RiseWell educator, clinical instructor at College of Southern Nevada, writer, and product evaluator with Catapult Education.