(490) Take the Stage and Get a Good Grade of Periodontal Disease

Iwonka Eagle, RDH

In 2000, Iwonka Eagle graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in human biology and began working in research at the Karmanos Cancer Center. Her interest in oral health was sparked shortly thereafter while working as a dental assistant and ultimately led her to pursue a career in dental hygiene. Iwonka completed her dental hygiene studies in 2004 at the University of Michigan, earning a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. Upon graduation she began working in clinical private practice. With a desire to further her education, Iwonka returned to the University of Michigan and in 2014 graduated with a Master of Science in Dental Hygiene degree. Iwonka currently is a clinical assistant professor in the Division of Dental Hygiene at the University of Michigan teaching in both the on campus and online degree completion programs. Iwonka is also the course director for the University’s Dental Foundations to Periodontics course and serves as thesis chair for the University of Michigan graduate dental hygiene students. In addition to being an educator, Iwonka is actively involved in clinical research and her current educational research interest is the utilization of OSCEs in dental hygiene education, oral health effects of ENDS, and interprofessional collaboration. Iwonka is also a strong advocate for interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary collaboration. Iwonka serves as a delegate to the Michigan Dental Hygienists’ Association (MDHA) and is the current MDHA Educational Chair. Iwonka is also a member of the Michigan Oral Health Coalition, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA), and the American Dental Education Association (ADEA).

         Course Objectives:

• Discuss the importance of periodontal classification
• Define the stages and grades of periodontitis based on the 2017 classification system
• Compare and contrast the 1999 and 2017 classification systems
•  Identify the categories of peri-implant diseases and conditions
•  Apply staging and grading skills to patient cases and for practical use within private practice 

(150) Trending Diets and the Skinny on Dental Health

Sara Karlin, DDS & Ellen Karlin, MMSc, RDN, LDN, FADA

Sara Karlin, DDS
Sarakarlin4@gmail.com
Bio: Dr. Sara Karlin is a board-certified pediatric dentist working as Adjunct Faculty at Arizona
School of Dentistry and Oral Health and in private practice at the Kids’ Dental Office of Phoenix.
She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland, College Park and
completed her D.D.S. at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Dr. Karlin pursued her
specialty training at New York University and Bellevue Hospital Center, earning a certificate in
Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Karlin is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and
the Arizona Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Karlin is a nationally invited speaker on the
subject of nutrition and oral health. She is the primary author of “Dental and Oral Considerations
in Pediatric Celiac Disease” published in J Dent Child, May 2016. Dr. Karlin has also co-
authored several 2022 and 2023 online continuing education courses for oral healthcare
providers.

This course tackles diet trends your patients are following: intermittent
fasting, low FODMAP, Mediterranean, gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-based diets.
Learn how these trending diets affect the oral health of your patients, arming you with
what you need to know as a dental professional.
Objectives:
• Navigate the plethora of information on “trending” diets
• Explain the impact diet trends have on oral health
• List nutrition strategies that promote weight control and oral health

(148) Infection Control and Prevention in Dentistry

Dr. Sanjay Chand, MD

Dr Sanjay Chand has specialized in Medicine with a Masters degree in Clinical Pharmacology.
He is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Infection Control at the University of Detroit
Mercy’s School of Dentistry.

Course Description:
The course will allow dental health care providers to be current with infection control and
prevention protocols and guidelines. They will be advised on how to maintain a safe workplace
environment and implement appropriate infection control measures in their practice.
They will also gain understanding of common transmissible and infectious diseases and gain
insight into the appropriate immunizations to prevent such diseases.

Educational Objectives:

At the conclusion of the course participants will be able to:

• Be current with infection prevention recommendations by CDC and OSHA
• Implement effective infection control measures in their practice
• Choose appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintain a safe workplace
  environment
• Understand current vaccination recommendations for DHCPs
• Understand current infectious diseases that may impact the dental practice

* MEETS LARA REQUIREMENT FOR INFECTION CONTROL