Friday, June 5th, 2026, ( 1 Day) Virtual Live Webinar (9:00am-3:00pm EST)
Date(s):
- Friday 5th June 2026 Virtual Session
Friday, June 5th, 2026
Training
Friday 5th June 2026
(780) Strategies to Combat Fluoride Hesitancy
Scott Tomar, DMD, MPH, DrPH
Dr. Scott Tomar is Professor and Associate Dean for Prevention and Public Health
Sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry. He also holds an
affiliate faculty appointment in the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, UIC
School of Public Health. Dr. Tomar currently serves on the American Dental
Association (ADA) National Fluoridation Advisory Committee and is the ADA
spokesperson on community water fluoridation. He has published about 180 journal
articles and book chapters and contributed to seven reports of the US Surgeon General.
Dr. Tomar is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Public Health.
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand how to address questions from patients on community water fluoridation and
fluorides. - Identify key principles of communicating the benefits of community water fluoridation with the media and the public.
- Learn basic strategies for addressing local and legislative challenges to community water
fluoridation.
Sponsor:Vestrand Consulting Services
(490) Diode Laser Fundamentals and Clinical Applications in Dental Hygiene
Iwonka Eagle, RDH, MS
In 2000, Iwonka Eagle graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science
degree in human biology and began working in research at the Karmanos Cancer Center. Her
interest in oral health was ignited shortly thereafter while working part time as a dental assistant
and led Iwonka to pursue a career in dental hygiene. Iwonka completed her dental hygiene
studies in 2004 at the University of Michigan, earning a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene.
She began working in clinical private practice, then returned to UM and in 2014 graduated with
a Master of Science in Dental Hygiene degree. Over the course of her career, Iwonka Eagle has
taught across the division of dental hygiene in the undergraduate, degree completion and
master of dental hygiene programs. She also serves as the fundamentals of periodontics course
director for 1 st year dental students. In addition to being an educator as a clinical associate
professor, Iwonka Eagle has successfully mentored many undergraduate and graduate students
serving as both faculty advisor and thesis chair in their original research endeavors. In 2024,
Iwonka was appointed program director of the University of Michigan Dental Hygiene MSDH
program. Iwonka is also involved in both educational and clinical research herself. She is deeply
interested in advocating for interdisciplinary collaboration, as well as the advancement of the
dental hygiene profession. Iwonka Eagle is an active member of the American Dental Education
Association serving in various leadership roles, as well as a member of the American Dental
Hygienists' Association.
- Explain the fundamental principles and functions of diode laser technology in dentistry.
- Examine applications of the diode laser in clinical dental hygiene.
- Examine diode laser effects in nonsurgical periodontal therapy.
- Describe safety protocols for diode laser operation.
Sponsor:Vestrand Consulting Services
(150) Healing Smiles from Within: Nutrition and Oral Microbiome Health
Joanne Conaway, BSN, RN, ND
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe how poor digestion or gut imbalance impair the utilization of macronutrients.
- Recognize enzymes and probiotics and understand the function of both.
- Integrate healthy eating, digestion, and lifestyle habits.
- Understand the link between the oral and gut microbiomes.
- Set achievable goals for sustainable healthy nutrition choices.
- Describe how diet, digestive function, and elimination combine into wellness.
Sponsor:Vestrand Consulting Services
Zoom Live Webinar 6 CE's (Link and handouts sent 2 days prior to class)