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Monday, September 28, 2026
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
R04: Registration Open
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
R04: Registration Open
CE: 0.0
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
ED30: Strength, Posture, and Longevity in the Operatory
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
ED30: Strength, Posture, and Longevity in the Operatory
Location: FWCC: 201ABC
Primary Speaker:
John Besharse, PT, DPT, CERT. DN, CSCS, NKT, CEAS
– N/A
Education
CE: 1.5
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
ED31: AAP
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
ED31: AAP
Location: FWCC: 202ABC
CE: 1.50
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
ED32: Elevating Ultrasonic Teaching: Strategies for Dental Hygiene Educators
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
ED32: Elevating Ultrasonic Teaching: Strategies for Dental Hygiene Educators
Location: FWCC: 203ABC
Primary Speaker:
Dani Botbyl, RDH (she/her/hers)
– none
Education
CE: 1.5
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
CST
ED33: The Dental Hygienist’s Role in Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
CST
ED33: The Dental Hygienist’s Role in Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Location: FWCC: 201ABC
Primary Speaker:
Katharine Martinez, MPH, RDH (she/her/hers)
– Phoenix Children's Hospital
Public Health
CE: 1.0
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
CST
ED34: Translating dental implant research into clinical practice
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
CST
ED34: Translating Dental Implant Research into Clinical Practice
Location: FWCC: 202ABC
Primary Speaker:
Tabitha L. Acret, Bachelor Oral health, Masters Advanced Hygiene, Graduate Certificate Public Health, Graduate Certificate Education (she/her/hers)
– Univeristy of Sydney
Research
CE: 1.0
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
CST
ED35: Clinic to the Capitol Dental Hygienists Shape Oral Health
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
CST
ED35: Clinic to the Capitol Dental Hygienists Shape Oral Health
Location: FWCC: 203ABC
Primary Speaker:
Lisa Huitron, BSDH, RDH, RDA (she/her/hers)
– none
Advocacy
CE: 1.0
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
ED36: OCMI: A Whole‑Patient Framework for Oral Maintenance
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
ED36: OCMI: A Whole‑Patient Framework for Oral Maintenance
Location: FWCC: 201ABC
Primary Speaker:
Sarah Balaster, DMD, Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology
– Advanced Periodontics & Dental Implant Center of CT
Research
CE: 1.0
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
ED37: Smiles Without Barriers: Inclusive Dental Hygiene Care Beyond the Operatory
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
ED37: Smiles Without Barriers: Inclusive Dental Hygiene Care Beyond the Operatory
Location: FWCC: 202ABC
Primary Speaker:
Lindsey Vizcay, BSDH, RDHAP, RDH, RDAEF2 (she/her/hers)
– Home Sweet Hygiene
Public Health
CE: 1.0
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
ED38: Local Anesthesia: Blending Compassionate Care and Clinical Mastery
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
ED38: Local Anesthesia: Blending Compassionate Care and Clinical Mastery
Location: FWCC:203ABC
Primary Speaker:
Carissa Regnerus, carissa.regnerus@usd.edu
– University of South Dakota Dental Hygiene
Clinical
CE: 1.0