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Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for
FAGD/MAGD credit
Approval does not imply acceptance by regulatory authority or AGD endorsement 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2027.
Provider ID# 317641
Course Title: Bacteria, Fungi, and Parasites Oh My! Phase Contrast Microscopy
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Location: Online
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#CE HOURS: 3
Speaker(s) & Bio: Fran Horning, RDH, BRDH
Frances Horning, BRDH has been practicing dental hygiene for over 37 years with a holistic mindset and has been at the forefront of biological and natural dental modalities since 1984, when the biological dentistry movement was first forming.
Her decades of dedication and study have earned her leadership roles within the International Academy of Biological Dentistry & Medicine, where she serves as Associate Director, Hygiene Department Chair, and Board Member. Fran lectures nationally and internationally, educating doctors and dental teams on the practical, clinical application of biological dentistry.
Course Description:
Because of the known oral-systemic link, it is more important than ever to have your patients understand and accept periodontal treatment. Unfortunately, many patients resist acceptance and ownership of their disease, which is a daily battle for the hygienist and the dental office. But how can we fight a battle if we don’t know the enemy? Seeing is believing and the use of a phase contrast microscope during case presentation will not only engage your patient to accept their disease, but they will also willingly accept treatment. Using modalities such as phase contrast microscopy, balancing pH and additional evidence-based alternative protocols will successfully improve your case acceptance and patient care. Here you will not only dramatically improve case acceptance your Perio department will thrive which in turn will create a successful practice.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Know the history of the use of phase contrast microscopy in dentistry.
- Understand the use of phase-contrast microscopy in identifying periodontal pathogens to improve case acceptance.
- Understand why pathogen identification is important, how easy it is to do and how and why your periodontal therapy acceptance will skyrocket.
- Learn alternative therapy recommendations for the elimination of periodontal pathogens in office and at home.
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