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Register today for this fun-filled in-person

continuing education event


5 CEU's


Saturday, October 25, 2025

8:00am-1:00pm


West Coast University-Ontario

2855 E. Guasti Rd

Ontario, Ca 91761




 
 


Comprehensive Care and Planning for the Dental Hygienist


Speaker: Lynn Atkinson, RDH




Today’s dental hygienist is no longer defined by routine maintenance—we are essential contributors in identifying disease, driving diagnosis, and transforming the patient experience. This course is about stepping into that leadership role and elevating the standard of care through comprehensive, technology-driven hygiene protocols


In this immersive session, we will explore how to take your periodontal care to the next level—one that sets you apart in both clinical expertise and patient connection. You’ll learn how to implement advanced diagnostics, integrate powerful technologies like Guided Biofilm Therapy and diode lasers, and master the communication techniques that position you as a trusted provider in your practice.

This course is your roadmap to standing out—clinically, professionally, and personally—as the go-to expert in comprehensive hygiene care.


Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Redefine the hygiene appointment by implementing comprehensive periodontal assessment and treatment planning strategies that elevate patient care.
  2. Demonstrate how technology—including GBT, diode lasers, and diagnostic imaging—can transform hygiene protocols and improve clinical outcomes.
  3. Own your role as a diagnostic partner in the practice by confidently identifying disease, assessing risk, and communicating treatment recommendations.
  4. Incorporate case-based decision-making into hygiene care to customize protocols and exceed the standard of care.
  5. Master patient-centered communication techniques that increase trust, education, and treatment acceptance.
  6. Position yourself as a clinical leader and advocate for elevated hygiene protocols that align with modern, comprehensive dentistry.


Meet your Speaker


Lynn Atkinson RDH has been a Registered Dental Hygienist for 35 years. She graduated from Cypress College, California with a degree in Dental Hygiene and has been fortunate enough to be a part of several dental teams that have incorporated state-of-the-art technology. Her passion for utilizing technology while delivering the highest quality of patient care keeps her practicing four days a week. For the past several years, Lynn has been a speaker at numerous conferences across the nation, speaking on a variety of topics. She lectures locally in addition to her hands-on courses, has authored several published articles and has been a guest speaker on industry audio media platforms enjoyed nationwide.

Lynn is a key opinion leader for several dental manufacturers and companies as well as a speaker and trainer for US EMS Guided Biofilm Therapy. She serves on the Board of Directors at the Academy of Laser Dentistry as Auxiliary Chair, a member of the ALD Speakers Bureau, Education, Conference, and Testing Committees. Lynn is the honored recipient of the Academy of Laser Dentistry 2022 Leon Goldman Clinical Excellence Award and the Western Society of Periodontology 2024 Hygiene Speaker of the Year.




Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors