Courses Available Through PSILENT PRODUCTIONS
GETTING PAST "UH-OH," "NO" AND "HELICOPTERS"
Behavior Management in the pediatric dental setting
Pediatric dentistry is unique in that each appointment requires
that the dentist must successfully
communicate with both children and parents and manage the behavior
of both as well as self. In
this program, principles of behavior management are discussed and
demonstrated in video
footage showing actual patients in treatment and how to best
handle them. While dentistry
often focuses on the technical aspects of our work, in this
specialty, it is only through effective
handling of patients that our technical work can be at its best.
And the parents? They are the
entertainment and promotional program, not the “problem” that most
people believe.
THE
LATEST AND GREATEST IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
What’s
new in the world of pediatric dentistry? Indications for and
treatment of
pulpotomies have changed, t
he variety of full coverage crowns has exploded,
faster and painless anesthesia is now a real possibility.
Minimally invasive
treatment is more popular and the necessity of radiographs
during a child’s
facial and dental
development provides a clear rationale for parents who
“don’t
want any x-rays taken.” This course will bring you
up to date with what’s
changed and how to most effectively move ahead. (4 hours)
A
TASTE OF UTILIZING CULINARY MEDICINE FOR OPTIMUM HEALTH
(Presented by Mary Ellen Psaltis)
Culinary
Medicine empowers individuals
to guide nutritional choices that prevent and/or manage
disease. It
combines
the science and art of healthful eating with mindful tools
for being in your
kitchen with interesting
recipes and valuable cooking techniques. You get to
celebrate the joys of food. Your food choices are the
foundation for a healthy
body, biome and brain. Get a taste of strategies to use in
your everyday life
at home
and work. (3 hours).
ESTABLISHING EQUILIBRIUM IN THE 5G
WORLD
The pandemic, staff shortages, debt,
fast pace
of life, time away from family and other factors are all
adding
to the
accumulated stress that many dentists are experiencing. With
a wonderful career
choice like ours, shouldn’t
we be enjoying ourselves more and stressing less?
Are there any simple solutions to make our quality of life
better?
In this
discussion, we will talk about 5 “G’s” that add to stress
and 5 “G’s” that can
reduce them. These simple ideas
are all easily attainable by anyone motivated enough
to de-stress. (3 hours)
EATING AS IF YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT
(Presented by Mary Ellen Psaltis)
Of course it does. Learn what happens when you eat. Food is
foundational for your well-being. It can
turn on or off your genetic heritage. What you eat determines the
quality and activity of your biome,
which directs your immunity system and much more. You feed your
brain. You are experiencing
the effects of your food choices whether or not you recognize
them.
It's wonderful to eat for power, pleasure and purpose. Use
up-to-date information to create strategies
to add quality to your quantity of life. Eating is not a burden.
In fact, the joys and unintended
consequences might surprise and delight you.
The dental office is a potential power center for supporting the
well being of those that work there
and everyone who comes through the doors.
HEALTH BY THE NUMBERS (Presented
by Mary Ellen Psaltis)
BUT AREN'T THEY JUST BABY TEETH?
You’ve heard these words before and can’t help thinking to
yourself, “Oh no, another
ignorant parent.” Parents who pose this question (and others) are
not really ignorant—
they are often working from old beliefs or their own experiences.
The ability to answer
these common questions insures a greater understanding of the
pediatric dental issues at
hand and creates a positive relationship through effective
communications. This program
is based on questions routinely heard from parents of pediatric
dental patients and covers
a broad spectrum of topics. Included are primary anterior trauma,
treatment planning,
“rotten teeth,” timing of initial examinations and more. The
scientific basis and the rationales
for treatment is a significant part of the lecture. Practitioners
who treat children will benefit
from this engaging course.
(This is a six hour program-- in the three hour
format, as many of the 20 questions that time
permits are answered. For some meetings, the presentation is
separated into two three-hour
presentations. In this case, the second half, which is a
continuation of the material, is entitled,
CAN'T WE JUST PULL THEM
Most of us love our work, but don’t always like the people who
receive it. Dealing with
patients (and staff) can sometimes be the most difficult part of
our day. As professionals,
we learn much about technical skills, but very little about what
will keep patients coming
to your office—excellent communications. Learn to identify hidden
agendas, why patients
behave in different ways and the shortcut clues to dealing
effectively with them. These skills
will enhance your communication when presenting treatment plans,
scheduling and teaching
oral hygiene techniques. Audience participation exercises and role
plays by the speakers
demonstrate the techniques during the program so that application
of the information can be
immediate. Are patients really the problem or is it our
understanding of them?
SUGAR BUGS AND SLEEPY JUICE
(A Potpourri of Practical Pediatric Dental
Pearls)
Caring for pediatric dental patients is far more than simply
filling baby teeth. It is an entire art form that
includes communications, unique skill sets, a different
perspective and clinical equipment that facilitates
the actual treatment. In this program, the many aspects of success
with the child patient will be discussed,
including management tools, dealing with parents, equipment,
materials, local anesthesia skills, plus the
astonishing satisfaction that grows out of the relationship that
is developed with the child patient. This
course is a “must” for practitioners who see pediatric patients.
PREVENTIVE
AND INTERCEPTIVE ORTHODONTICS
This three hour presentation deals with all aspects of early
orthodontic considerations for
the child patient. It is not a comprehensive orthodontic course.
This lecture enables the
audience to be familiar with all forms of space maintainers and
many simple active
appliances. There is also a segment on the diagnosis of early
orthodontic referrals,
emphasizing which components of the patient's growth pattern is
most likely to be helped
by early treatment and which ones can wait.
Whether you are in your first year out of your
training program or just short of retirement,
this presentation is for you. Stimulate your thoughts and activate
practical, achievable steps
to increase your enjoyment of work and assure that your investment
of time, money and
effort will continue to pay off over a lifetime. Drawing upon the
advice of several dental
experts (as well as others from outside), the material will help
you establish a plan to
enhance your professional and personal life. Both realistic and
fun, your new GPS will
guide you to the place you’ve always wanted to be.
HEART WORK
ISN’T HARD WORK
LIVE YOUR DREAMS