The NJDA has developed a VIRTUAL Lunch Session Series to support the educational needs of our members' staff while satisfying licensure renewal requirements at a low cost. The program is available to team members only - dental hygienists, dental assistants, lab techs, office managers and staff.

The New Jersey State Board of Dentistry published a notice that two new licensure requirements will need to be completed for license renewal on November 1, 2021 for dental hygienists and assistants:

One hour of continuing education in preventing and controlling Infectious Diseases and managing personnel health and safety concerns related to infection control in dental settings.
One hour of continuing education in educational programs or topics concerning prescription Opioid Drugs.

The Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was established to set national standards regarding protected health information.

Any medical practice staff person who comes into contact with protected health information (PHI) should receive HIPAA training. HIPAA doesn't specify a particular length for training. NJDA's HIPAA staff training covers the basics in PRIVACY, SECURITY, AND BREACH.

PRICING

Package: $99 for any combination of up to 5 programs
A la Carte: $30 per course REGISTER

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS & DATES

The series is offered from July through November. Each course will be offered one time only during lunch hours.

Evidenced Based Analgesia: Opioids & NSAIDs- Dr. Elliot Hersh

July 15th @ 1:00-2:00PM
CEUs: 1

Course Description:
This presentation will first review the biochemical and physiological mechanisms behind post-surgical dental pain and then discuss various double-blind randomized controlled trials on the efficacy of various analgesic agents following the surgical removal of impacted third molar teeth. A discussion of the "drug seeking patient" and the prescription opioid abuse problem will be highlighted.

Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the utility of the oral surgery pain model
- List various peripheral chemical mediators which contribute to post-surgical dental pain
- Compare the analgesic efficacy of NSAIDs to single entity oral opioids in randomized placebo controlled double-blind oral surgery pain studies
- Describe the rationale for combining opioid with non-opioid analgesic agents
- Compare the short-term side effect profile of NSAIDs versus opioids
- Discuss the potential opioid-sparing effect of combining an NSAID with acetaminophen
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Hersh is a Professor of Pharmacology at the PENN Dental Medicine. He earned DMD, MS and PhD degrees from Rutgers. At PENN Dental, he has won the Basic Science Teaching Award 20 different times. He has published more than 150 scientific articles and book chapters. His research has been pivotal in the FDA approval of various analgesic and local anesthetic agents. In 2007, he was presented a Distinguished Scientist Award from the IADR.

Date:
Thursday, July 15^th@ 1:00-2:00PM
Sensitive Solutions: Improving Patients Quality of Life by Treating Dentin Hypersensitivity- Diane Peterson

August 17th @ 1:00-2:00PM
CEUs: 1

Course Description:
This course will discuss factors contributing to dentin hypersensitivity, types of pain stimuli and pain impulse conduction theories while providing clinical evidence supporting over-the-counter and professionally applied desensitizing agents. Dental professionals will be provided with evidence-based strategies to provide optimal patient care for individuals affected by dentin hypersensitivity. Two treatment protocols available will be discussed and options for both in-office and at-home protocols will be presented.

Learning Objectives:
- Describe factors which contribute to dentin hypersensitivity
- Identify the types of pain stimuli which elicit hypersensitive reactions
- Understand the ways in which desensitizing agents act to decrease sensitivity
- Evaluate treatment options to plan a program for evidenced-based, in-office treatment and home care for a patient to control or treat hypersensitivity
Speaker Bio:
Diane Peterson is a Professional Education Manager for Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals. In her role as a professional education manager, Diane gets to share her passion for the dental profession through her work with the Colgate Oral Health Network as well as providing continuing education to dental professionals. Prior to joining Colgate, Diane has had many roles in the profession from clinician, advocate, researcher, and educator. She received her Masters of Education in Education Leadership from the University of Vermont as well as her Associates in Science and Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Vermont.

She is an active member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association, a member of American Dental Education Association, the Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society and a consultant member of the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments.

Date:
Tuesday, August 17^th @ 1:00-2:00PM
Infectious Disease Control for Staff Members- Dr. Hillel Ephros, DMD, MD

September 9 @ 1:00-2:00PM
CEUs: 1

Course Description:
This program will feature a brief review of infectious diseases of concern to oral health care workers (OHCW) including tuberculosis, bacterial infections, fungal diseases and viral diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis (esp. C), influenza and COVID-19. The course will also review standard precautions and focus on current recommendations for the prevention of disease transmission in dental offices.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Identify conditions that require the use of transmission-based precautions in the dental office
- Discuss current recommendations for screening patients prior to arrival in an effort to limit potential exposure of OHCW and patients
- Describe the processes used in the dental office to limit transmission risk from sharps, instruments, flat surfaces, equipment, nitrous oxide delivery systems and the ambient air in dental operatories.
Speaker Bio:
Hilly Ephros is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and St. George's University School of Medicine. He is a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon who chairs the Department of Dentistry/OMS at St. Joseph's Health where he also directs the OMS residency program and serves as Medical Director of the Regional Craniofacial Center. He was an examiner for the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from 2004-2009.

Date:
Thursday, September 9^th @ 1:00-2:00PM
HIPAA Compliance- Training Overview for Dental Practice Staff- Stuart Weiner

October 4 @ 12:30-2:00PM
CEUs: 1.5

Course Description:
HIPAA was established to protect the privacy of sensitive patient information from being disclosed without the patient's permission. This training program has been designed to provide all members of dental practice staff with an overview of the three key areas of the HIPAA regulations: 1) Privacy, 2) Security and 3) HIPAA Breaches. Regardless of a person's role in the practice, they are obligated to understand and follow all of the rules of HIPAA and to ensure that patient Protected Health Information (PHI) is safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure.

Learning Objectives:
- 7 elements of a HIPAA Privacy Program
- Importance of the Notice of Privacy Practices
- Identifying and reported breaches of PHI
- Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI)
- Identifying and combatting Malware
Speaker Bio:
Stuart Weiner is a healthcare compliance/privacy officer with over 25 years experience at major medical centers and private practices. He is presently the Principal of Integrated Compliance, a full-service healthcare consulting firm focused on ensuring medical and dental practices meet all of their regulatory compliance obligations.

Date:
Monday, October 4^th @ 12:30PM-2:00PM
7 Rules of Low Processing Rates- Phillip Nieto

November 15th @ 12:00-1:00PM
CEUs: 1

Course Description:
Dental practices are taking nearly double the credit card payments than they were 10 years ago. As a result, your processing fees can have a huge impact on the bottom line. Learn how to calculate your effective rate (what you are really paying to take credit cards), as well as 7 ways you can keep these rates as low as possible.

Learning Objectives:
- Learn the basics of credit card processing, including the standard pricing models that credit card processors employ (Interchange Plus, Tiered & Flat Rate)
- Calculate your practice's effective rate to truly understand your processor's fees, regardless of the pricing structure
- Discover 7 easy ways that you can minimize fees and maximize profits
Speaker Bio:
Phil Nieto is the President of RJ Card Processing d/b/a Best Card. After leaving behind the legal world, Phil has enjoyed the positivity of working directly with dentists to help them understand the confusing credit card processing industry and save more of their hard-earned money with Best Card. In his free time, he is an avid hiker, constant reader and enjoys sharing those passions with his wife and infant son.

Date:
Monday, November 15^th @ 12:00-1:00PM

NJDA Virtual Education Course INFORMATION:

When registering, you must identify the member dentist employer, including their ADA ID number.
Once you register you will receive an email confirmation. Please use your own personal email when registering as this will be the unique email address that will identify your participation.
Each webinar will have a unique access link.
The webinar link will be emailed to you 1 day AND 1 hour prior to the course date and time. IF YOU DO NOT SEE THE EMAIL PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER BEFORE CONTACTING THE NJDA.
To receive CEU's for participating you must:
- log onto the program using your email address that will identify your participation.
- If you log onto ZOOM from your mobile device, please put your name in the chat box during the program to match your name with your phone number.
- Must register and participate on an individual device FOLLOWING CERP GUIDELINES, NO CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS WILL BE ISSUED WITH SHARED VIEWING.
- Attendees must participate in at least 50 minutes of each 60 minute presentation in order to receive credit.
Registrants will receive a course evaluation 48 hours after the program. Once the evaluation is submitted, your CE credits will be issued via email.

For any questions, please contact the Programs and Business Development Department.

Rebekah Rosa
Program/Marketing Assistant
rrosa@njda.org
732-422-2721

Courtney Skolka
Graphic & Digital Media Creator
cskolka@njda.org
732-422-2725

Maureen Barlow
Dir. of Programs & Development
mbarlow@njda.org
732-422-2712

The NJDA has developed a VIRTUAL Lunch Session Series to support the educational needs of our members' staff while satisfying licensure renewal requirements at a low cost. The program is available to team members only - dental hygienists, dental assistants, lab techs, office managers and staff.

PRICING

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS & DATES

The series is offered from July through November. Each course will be offered one time only during lunch hours.

NJDA Virtual Education Course INFORMATION:

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