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2025 Dental Hygiene Symposium

Saturday, November 08, 2025
09:00 a.m. - 04:00 p.m.

Add to Calendar 2025-11-08 09:00:00 2025-11-08 16:00:00 2025 Dental Hygiene Symposium Join us for the annual Dental Hygiene Symposium at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. We are excited to feature Jo-Anne Jones who will present on 'WNL: Within Normal Limits or a Dangerous Assumption?' and Marianne Dryer who will present on 'Artificial Intelligence for Diagnosing and Classifying Periodontal Disease.'WNL: Within Normal Limits or a Dangerous Assumption?Jo-Anne Jones, RDHWithin normal limits (WNL) is a bold and broad sweeping statement that distinguishes between health and disease and in some cases, an outcome of life versus death. The complexities of clinical presentation do not always make this an easy task. Through a guided visual journey of inspiring and moving oral and oropharyngeal cancer survivors and those who have lost their lives, you will learn the subtle life-saving symptoms and screening techniques that will increase your opportunity to save a patient's life! This is a presentation you will never forget.You Will Learn:To recognize the incidence and five-year survival rates of current oral and oropharyngeal cancerTo explore the critical components and palpation techniques of today's oral/oropharyngeal cancer screening examTo understand the role adjunctive screening devices play in enhancing our assessment capabilitiesTo be equipped with both clinical and educational resources to effectively assess, manage and educate today's populationArtificial Intelligence for Diagnosing and Classifying Periodontal DiseaseMarianne Dryer, MEd, RDHArtificial intelligence (AI) has the capability to improve the accuracy and efficiency of periodontal disease classification and diagnosis, which is vital to achieving the best outcomes for patient care. There has not been a significant improvement in the methodology for detecting bone loss and assessing the severity of attachment apparatus loss despite the recent updates in the periodontal classification system.This lecture will introduce dental professionals to artificial intelligence and its application to periodontal disease assessment. Ms. Dryer will provide an overview of AI concepts and terminology and explain how AI systems provide more efficient, reliable data configurations for appropriate therapy recommendations. You will have an opportunity to visualize examples of AI applications depicting clinical attachment loss and compare the exam findings to non-AI periodontal charting.You Will Learn:To attain an understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its use in dentistryTo identify the value of incorporating AI into the staging and grading process as it relates to clinical efficiency and calibrationTo recognize the impact AI has on patient communication, ethical detachment and treatment acceptanceTo discover the value of AI as it relates to documentation accuracy and speed of dental insurance processingWho Should Attend:This informative symposium is intended for dental hygienists, dentists and other allied dental professionals.This activity is designated for 6 units of continuing education credit.Symposium includes lunch and coffee/tea service in the morning.PresentersJo-Anne Jones, RDH, a respected thought leader and international award-winning speaker, has made more than 1,000 presentations worldwide. She brings life, energy and inspiration to all of her presentations which have made her a sought-after lecturer in the dental community. She is a past honoree of Dental Product Report’s Top 25 Women in Dentistry and has been recognized by Dentistry Today as a CE leader for the 15th consecutive year. She also received the 2021 Fellowship Award from the International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics for her contributions to the field of dentistry.Marianne Dryer, MEd, RDH, is a dynamic speaker, educator and corporate consultant in curriculum development with more than 30 years of experience in dentistry. She has lectured nationally and internationally on periodontal instrumentation with a focus on ultrasonic technique, risk assessment, infection prevention and radiology technique. She is a graduate of Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists, Old Dominion University and received a master’s degree in education from St. Joseph’s College of Maine. Marianne was the first-year coordinator at Collin College in Dallas Texas for six years where she received the Outstanding Faculty Award. She has been a faculty member at Cape Cod Community College since 2007, and program director since 2019. She is also a periodontal instrumentation instructor for DH Methods of Education, Inc., an educational program for dental and dental hygiene faculty. 155 5th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry America/Los_Angeles public

Join us for the annual Dental Hygiene Symposium at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. We are excited to feature Jo-Anne Jones who will present on 'WNL: Within Normal Limits or a Dangerous Assumption?' and Marianne Dryer who will present on 'Artificial Intelligence for Diagnosing and Classifying Periodontal Disease.'

WNL: Within Normal Limits or a Dangerous Assumption?

Jo-Anne Jones, RDH

Within normal limits (WNL) is a bold and broad sweeping statement that distinguishes between health and disease and in some cases, an outcome of life versus death. The complexities of clinical presentation do not always make this an easy task. Through a guided visual journey of inspiring and moving oral and oropharyngeal cancer survivors and those who have lost their lives, you will learn the subtle life-saving symptoms and screening techniques that will increase your opportunity to save a patient's life! This is a presentation you will never forget.

You Will Learn:

To recognize the incidence and five-year survival rates of current oral and oropharyngeal cancer
To explore the critical components and palpation techniques of today's oral/oropharyngeal cancer screening exam
To understand the role adjunctive screening devices play in enhancing our assessment capabilities
To be equipped with both clinical and educational resources to effectively assess, manage and educate today's population

Artificial Intelligence for Diagnosing and Classifying Periodontal Disease

Marianne Dryer, MEd, RDH

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the capability to improve the accuracy and efficiency of periodontal disease classification and diagnosis, which is vital to achieving the best outcomes for patient care. There has not been a significant improvement in the methodology for detecting bone loss and assessing the severity of attachment apparatus loss despite the recent updates in the periodontal classification system.

This lecture will introduce dental professionals to artificial intelligence and its application to periodontal disease assessment. Ms. Dryer will provide an overview of AI concepts and terminology and explain how AI systems provide more efficient, reliable data configurations for appropriate therapy recommendations. You will have an opportunity to visualize examples of AI applications depicting clinical attachment loss and compare the exam findings to non-AI periodontal charting.

You Will Learn:

To attain an understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its use in dentistry
To identify the value of incorporating AI into the staging and grading process as it relates to clinical efficiency and calibration
To recognize the impact AI has on patient communication, ethical detachment and treatment acceptance
To discover the value of AI as it relates to documentation accuracy and speed of dental insurance processing

Who Should Attend:

This informative symposium is intended for dental hygienists, dentists and other allied dental professionals.

This activity is designated for 6 units of continuing education credit.

Symposium includes lunch and coffee/tea service in the morning.

Presenters

Jo-Anne Jones, RDH, a respected thought leader and international award-winning speaker, has made more than 1,000 presentations worldwide. She brings life, energy and inspiration to all of her presentations which have made her a sought-after lecturer in the dental community. She is a past honoree of Dental Product Report’s Top 25 Women in Dentistry and has been recognized by Dentistry Today as a CE leader for the 15th consecutive year. She also received the 2021 Fellowship Award from the International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics for her contributions to the field of dentistry.

Marianne Dryer, MEd, RDH, is a dynamic speaker, educator and corporate consultant in curriculum development with more than 30 years of experience in dentistry. She has lectured nationally and internationally on periodontal instrumentation with a focus on ultrasonic technique, risk assessment, infection prevention and radiology technique. She is a graduate of Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists, Old Dominion University and received a master’s degree in education from St. Joseph’s College of Maine. Marianne was the first-year coordinator at Collin College in Dallas Texas for six years where she received the Outstanding Faculty Award. She has been a faculty member at Cape Cod Community College since 2007, and program director since 2019. She is also a periodontal instrumentation instructor for DH Methods of Education, Inc., an educational program for dental and dental hygiene faculty.