33 June 6–8, 2024 2024 Fiesta NMDA Register online at www.nmdental.org New Mexico Dental Association designates this activity for the continuing education credit(s) noted. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp. Please be advised about the potential risks of using limited knowledge when incorporating techniques and procedures into your practices, especially when the course has not provided a clinical experience in the technique or procedure to ensure that participants have attained competence. Ticketed Events/Workshops Special Events Lectures Friday, June 7 EFDA and CDHC: Bringing Productivity to the Dental Practice Dentists Dental Hygienists Dental Assistants 9–10am, Friday 6/7 LOCATION: ARIZONA TYPE: REGULAR SESSION CEU: 3 DESCRIPTION: The dental workforce shortage is a significant problem. Innovations are necessary to shore up the pipeline for long-term sustainability of the dental workforce. OBJECTIVES: • Discuss the dental workforce shortages. • Discuss the career ladder in dentistry. • Explore productivity in dentistry through diversity in allied dental careers. Aamna Nayyar Dr. Nayyar is serving as the Director of the Department of Dental Health at Santa Fe Community College in New Mexico, USA. She is a member of American Dental Education Association (ADEA). She is a leadership graduate from the SFCC Leadership Academy, and ADEA. She is a recipient of SFCC’s Staff excellence award, NISOD staff excellence award, Quality Matters (QM) excellence award for “Making a Difference in Students,” and ADEA SIG Ambassador Award. She volunteers for many non-profit projects and serves as a board member of a non-for-profit school, and a local charity organization. Essentials for Radiography Certification Dental Assistants 8:30am–4pm, Friday 6/7 LOCATION: PARLOR C/D TYPE: HANDS-ON WORKSHOP/TICKETED EVENT CEU: 6 This is a hands-on course for dental assistants seeking a certification from the state in dental radiography. It includes an opportunity to complete a practical and written examination to qualify for certification. Participants must be employed as a dental assistant and observe the exposure of 10 full mouth series prior to taking the course. DESCRIPTION: A study of radiation physics and safety theories to ensure competence in the use of X-radiation to ensure the safety and health of patients and health care professionals. Emphasis on the fundamentals of oral radiographic techniques and interpretation of radiographs. Includes exposure of intra-oral radiographs, discussion of extraoral and CBCT radiographs, quality assurance, radiographic interpretation, patient selection criteria, and patient and operator safety. OBJECTIVES: • The student will utilize different radiographic techniques, safety, and quality assurance in dental radiography as evidenced by a 75% or higher accuracy on written learning assessments and achievement of clinical competency. • The student will produce and interpret diagnostically acceptable radiographs utilizing various radiographic techniques. • Explain the basic principles and concepts of radiation in general and X-radiation in particular. • Discuss the effects of ionizing radiation on living tissues including protective and recommended health and safety factors including ALARA and ADA guidelines for RX of radiographs. • Use appropriate procedures for selecting exposure factors and for producing and evaluating radiographs in the production of quality radiographs. • Recognize the characteristics of an acceptable radiographic image, the factors that influence the image, and the importance of quality assurance in imaging. • Analyze the legal issues related to dental radiography and the role of the dental radiographer in patient education and patient relations. • Demonstrate effective patient management techniques for intraoral and extraoral radiographs, panoramic and alternate imaging modalities utilized in dental radiography. • Demonstrate competency in radiographic interpretation including normal radiographic landmarks and radiographic pathology. • Demonstrate the radiographic techniques of interproximal, paralleling, bisection, panoramic and occlusal radiography which meet standards for acceptable radiographs. • Demonstrate ability to evaluate radiographic images, utilizing radiographic equipment including maintenance, radiation safety and infection control protocols. Kimberly Obiedo, MS, RDH Kimberly is a native New Mexican. She was raised in Gallup and graduated from Gallup High School. Kim’s career in dentistry started as a dental assistant. She then decided to further her education and was accepted into the dental hygiene program at the University of New Mexico. In 2002, Kim graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in the Science of Dental Hygiene, relocated to Farmington, New Mexico where she continues to work as a clinical dental hygienist to this day. She furthered her dental hygiene education, recently graduating in May 2024, from the University Of New Mexico with her Master’s degree in Dental Hygiene. In 2016, Kim was hired as an adjunct instructor at San Juan College Dental Hygiene Program where she teaches both clinical and didactic courses. Kim is currently the lead instructor for the Dental Radiology course. She is an experienced dental hygienist who is dedicated to her patients, her students and to the dental health care profession. Kim and her husband, Thomas, currently live in Farmington, have two children and five dogs. She loves baseball and boating at the lake, but most of all, spending time with her family.
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