Course Description: Dentinal hypersensitivity is a common dental condition that affects a large majority of the population. Clinical management of dentinal hypersensitivity is possible. What do you use to help your patients? What is your go-to product? Are you using a scientific approach to treatment? While the choices for treating dentinal hypersensitivity are endless, the materials that are used are not the same. This course will examine new product innovations for managing dentinal hypersensitivity using an evidence-based approach for treatment options.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Analyze the impact of dentinal hypersensitivity on diverse populations to understand its prevalence and etiology, enabling a broader understanding for improved dental practice.
• Improve diagnostic competence by accurately assessing, diagnosing, and recording dentinal hypersensitivity cases using a variety of diagnostic tools.
• Identify the causative agents of dentinal hypersensitivity and apply strategies to mitigate their effects, ensuring a reduction in patient-reported sensitivity.
• Integrate new technological advancements in the treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity into clinical practice.

Presenter: Dr. Joy Void-Holmes, RDH, BSDH, DHSc

Dr. Joy Void-Holmes, RDH, BSDH, DHSc, is a distinguished leader in oral healthcare with nearly 30 years of experience, known for transforming both clinical practice and professional education in dental hygiene. Guided by her top Clifton Strengths--Achiever, Command, Strategic, Self-Assured, and Arranger--she blends decisive leadership with clear strategic thinking to design systems, experiences, and educational programs that work in the real world.

As a Clinical Education and Launch Strategy Consultant, Dr. Joy partners with dental manufacturers to bring hygiene-focused products from concept to chairside adoption. She conducts clinical and market research, builds evidence-based workflows, develops training decks and exhibitor education, and assembles and calibrates KOL and trainer teams so companies can confidently enter or expand in the hygiene market.

Through her personal brand, Dr. Joy, RDH™, and as co-founder of JELL-ED, she advances dental education with innovative courses, hands-on intensives, and national and international speaking that span instrumentation, infection control, ergonomics, dentinal hypersensitivity, prevention, and the business of dental hygiene. She is also passionate about emphasizing self-care, confidence, and courage, while raising awareness of implicit bias and issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in oral healthcare.

Dr. Joy is the creator of the P3 Hygiene Growth System™, a structured framework that helps dental groups and DSOs systematize performance, monetize prevention, and maximize profit within the hygiene department. She also serves as a consultant examiner and contributes her expertise on multiple advisory boards, offering insight at the intersection of clinical excellence, education, and business.

A graduate of Howard University (dental hygiene certificate), the University of Maryland (Bachelor of Science), and Nova Southeastern University (advanced degrees), Dr. Joy remains dedicated to shaping the future of dental hygiene. Her strengths and experience empower clinicians, companies, and organizations to align people, protocols, and products for measurable impact in patient care and practice growth.

Credits: 2.00 CEU

Date & Time: Friday, August 21, 2026, at 9:00 am - 11:00 am Eastern (8:00 am - 10:00 am Central | 7:00 am - 9:00 am Mountain | 6:00 am - 8:00 am Pacific/Arizona)

Topic(s): Dentinal Hypersensitivity

Instructional Method: Live presentation

Location: Online livestream

Prerequisites: None

Technology Requirements: Computer (recommended), tablet, or smartphone, and an internet connection

Program Provider: Today's RDH (support@todaysrdh.com)

AGD Subject Code(s): 161 Dentinal Hypersensitivity

AADH Course Code: AADHTDH-137-2026-08-2

Conflict of Interest Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Alabama Disclaimer: If you are licensed in Alabama, webinars do not meet in-person/face-to-face CE requirements. Instead, these CE courses would be considered self-study.

California Disclaimer: Today's RDH is an approved provider by the Dental Board of California (License #6066).

Georgia Disclaimer: If you are licensed in Georgia, as of January 1, 2024, webinars do not meet in-person at an on-site course or seminar CE requirements. Instead, these CE courses would be considered self-study.

Tennessee Disclaimer: If you are licensed in Tennessee, as of July 1, 2022, a live interactive webinar is considered in-person continuing education. This amendment to the statute defines a "live interactive webinar" as an internet-based broadcast in which viewers may interact with a presenter in real-time.

Course Description: Dentistry has become more aware of breathing issues and how they relate to the hard and soft tissue damage we see daily in the office. An overview of breathing mechanics and their relationship to patients in our dental chair will be shared, along with breathing techniques and screening questions. Myofunctional therapy often improves airway function, and numerous studies have shown its efficacy in assisting patients with sleep apnea. A discussion of how tethered oral tissues can affect the airway, and a walk-through of an objective chairside exam will be given. Be able to take your knowledge back to the office on Monday morning and implement it in your exams.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand how the vagal system impacts the airway.
• Identify the effects tethered oral tissues have on the airway.
• Recognize intraoral and extraoral signs of tethered oral tissues.
• Screen for airway dysfunction during patient exams.
• Implement various easy airway exercises.

Presenter: Pat Brinkman-Falter, RDH, MS, COM

Pat Brinkman-Falter, RDH, MS, COM, is board-certified in orofacial myology and the owner of Nebraska Myofunctional Specialties. She is a professional continuing education speaker on courses in airway, birth to six oral development, newborn airway development, recognizing myofunctional disorders, TMJD pain management, and tethered oral tissues.

Pat is a member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association, the International Association of Orofacial Myology, the American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry, the Association of Applied Myofunctional Sciences, and the creator of the "SPOTS" myofunctional screening tool. She has held several leadership positions within the Nebraska Dental Hygienists' Association, including president and delegate. Pat has received numerous awards, including Young Dental's Hygienists Who Make a Difference in 2013, Nebraska Dental Hygienists' Association Dental Hygienist of the Year in 2013 and 2024, the ADHA Irene Newman Outstanding Clinician Award in 2015, and the IAOM Rosemarie Van Norman Prevention Award in 2020.

Her years of experience with tongue thrust, digit sucking, TMJD, and other areas of orofacial myofunctional disorders have been hugely successful. Pat has an innovative approach, enabling patients to achieve overall confidence by providing individualized, positive treatment plans. Pat has practiced orofacial myology since 2008 in Central and Eastern Nebraska. She and her husband have seven children and ten grandchildren.

Credits: 2.00 CEU

Date & Time: Friday, August 21, 2026, at 11:15 am - 1:15 pm Eastern (10:15 am - 12:15 pm Central | 9:15 am - 11:15 am Mountain | 8:15 am - 10:15 am Pacific/Arizona)

Topic(s): Myofunctional Therapy/Airway

Instructional Method: Live presentation

Location: Online livestream

Prerequisites: None

Technology Requirements: Computer (recommended), tablet, or smartphone, and an internet connection

Program Provider: Today's RDH (support@todaysrdh.com)

AGD Subject Code(s): 180 Myofascial Pain/Occlusion

AADH Course Code: AADHTDH-138-2026-08-2

Conflict of Interest Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Alabama Disclaimer: If you are licensed in Alabama, webinars do not meet in-person/face-to-face CE requirements. Instead, these CE courses would be considered self-study.

California Disclaimer: Today's RDH is an approved provider by the Dental Board of California (License #6066).

Georgia Disclaimer: If you are licensed in Georgia, as of January 1, 2024, webinars do not meet in-person at an on-site course or seminar CE requirements. Instead, these CE courses would be considered self-study.

Tennessee Disclaimer: If you are licensed in Tennessee, as of July 1, 2022, a live interactive webinar is considered in-person continuing education. This amendment to the statute defines a "live interactive webinar" as an internet-based broadcast in which viewers may interact with a presenter in real-time.

Course Description: Dive into the latest trends in dental hygiene laser therapy with me. We'll explore the evolutionary journey of lasers, including the optimal timing for laser therapy during hygiene visits and distinctions between lasers, antibiotics, rinses, and nonsurgical periodontal therapy.

Gain insights into initiated vs. uninitiated tips, delve into the dynamic world of laser settings, including super-pulsing lasers, and grasp how laser wavelength and settings shape therapy outcomes. Throughout the course, we'll comprehensively address common challenges and questions that arise when integrating lasers into hygiene practices.

By the end of this course, you will leave with a meticulously crafted plan that guides you in effortlessly integrating lasers into your dental practice, regardless of your experience level. For those with prior experience, you will also be equipped with strategies to elevate your current laser therapy approach and seamlessly incorporate advanced laser modalities into your daily hygiene workflow.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand new trends in lasers, including their transition over the years, and current research on lasers in hygiene.
• Comprehend how the wavelength of your laser and the settings used significantly impact hygiene therapy outcomes.
• Develop a detailed plan to seamlessly integrate lasers into any hygiene schedule.
• Implement advanced laser modalities in your current laser therapy plan.

Presenter: Joy Raskie, RDH

Joy Raskie, RDH, has been a dental hygienist for over 22 years, but if you ask her, she'll tell you she still loves this profession as much as she did on day one. She stumbled into lasers 13 years ago, became instantly obsessed, and now spends her days helping dental teams feel confident, excited, and ready to use lasers in daily practice.

Joy is the Director of Education for Advanced Dental Hygiene and teaches more than 150 laser courses a year -- yes, she really does love this stuff. Her teaching style is down-to-earth, practical, and full of those "okay, that finally makes sense" moments. People often say learning with her feels less like a lecture and more like hanging out with someone who genuinely wants you to succeed.

Outside of the laser world, Joy enjoys spending time with her husband, homeschooling her 7-year-old, and any kind of adventure outdoors. Contact Joy at AdvancedDentalHygiene.com or email JoyRaskieRDH@gmail.com

Credits: 2.00 CEU

Date & Time: Friday, August 21, 2026, at 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern (12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Central | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Mountain | 10:30 am - 12:30 am Pacific/Arizona)

Topic(s): Dental Lasers

Instructional Method: Live presentation

Location: Online livestream

Prerequisites: None

Technology Requirements: Computer (recommended), tablet, or smartphone, and an internet connection

Program Provider: Today's RDH (support@todaysrdh.com)

AGD Subject Code(s): 135 Laser Therapy

AADH Course Code: AADHTDH-139-2026-08-2

Conflict of Interest Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Laser Course Disclaimer: This is a continuing education course about lasers, not laser certification training.

Alabama Disclaimer: If you are licensed in Alabama, webinars do not meet in-person/face-to-face CE requirements. Instead, these CE courses would be considered self-study.

California Disclaimer: Today's RDH is an approved provider by the Dental Board of California (License #6066).

Georgia Disclaimer: If you are licensed in Georgia, as of January 1, 2024, webinars do not meet in-person at an on-site course or seminar CE requirements. Instead, these CE courses would be considered self-study.

Tennessee Disclaimer: If you are licensed in Tennessee, as of July 1, 2022, a live interactive webinar is considered in-person continuing education. This amendment to the statute defines a "live interactive webinar" as an internet-based broadcast in which viewers may interact with a presenter in real-time.

Course Description: Healthcare in every area should be evidence-based. For years, the medical profession has evolved to provide better guidance and protocols to establish the standard of care across the board, whereas dentistry is practiced on a spectrum. Evidence-based dentistry aims to integrate the best available evidence with clinical expertise and patient needs and preferences. The best available evidence is grounded in research that supports the treatment protocols used. The objective is to improve the quality of dental care our patients receive and to calibrate treatment protocols for clearer guidance. This course reviews the evidence-based clinical practice guidelines the American Dental Association has set for best practices and standards of care.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the concepts of evidence-based dentistry.
• Summarize clinical practice guidelines for antibiotic stewardship.
• Recognize guidelines of methods for caries management.
• Describe clinical practice guidelines for the evaluation of potentially malignant disorders in the oral cavity.
• List clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of chronic periodontitis.
• Review radiographic guidelines tailored to patients' needs.
• Interpret when medical clearance is needed to treat patients with select medical conditions.
• Discuss evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the pharmacologic management of acute pain.

Presenter: Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH

Spring Hayes Hatfield, RDH, BSPH, is a graduate of Florida State College at Jacksonville and holds licensure in Florida and Louisiana. Spring is a member of the advisory board and the continuing education manager at Today's RDH. Her passion is elevating the dental hygiene profession through science, education, and clinical excellence. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her husband, children, and animals on her small farm. She can be reached via email at Spring@TodaysRDH.com

Credits: 2.00 CEU

Date & Time: Friday, August 21, 2026, at 3:45 pm - 5:45 pm Eastern (2:45 pm - 4:45 pm Central | 1:45 pm - 3:45 pm Mountain | 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm Pacific/Arizona)

Topic(s): Clinical Practice Guidelines

Instructional Method: Live presentation

Location: Online livestream

Prerequisites: None

Technology Requirements: Computer (recommended), tablet, or smartphone, and an internet connection

Program Provider: Today's RDH (support@todaysrdh.com)

AGD Subject Code(s): 149 Multi-disciplinary Topics

AADH Course Code: AADHTDH-140-2026-08-2

Conflict of Interest Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Alabama Disclaimer: If you are licensed in Alabama, webinars do not meet in-person/face-to-face CE requirements. Instead, these CE courses would be considered self-study.

California Disclaimer: Today's RDH is an approved provider by the Dental Board of California (License #6066).

Georgia Disclaimer: If you are licensed in Georgia, as of January 1, 2024, webinars do not meet in-person at an on-site course or seminar CE requirements. Instead, these CE courses would be considered self-study.

Tennessee Disclaimer: If you are licensed in Tennessee, as of July 1, 2022, a live interactive webinar is considered in-person continuing education. This amendment to the statute defines a "live interactive webinar" as an internet-based broadcast in which viewers may interact with a presenter in real-time.