Breakfast at Henderson’s, September 2009

Once again the Fall breakfast meeting at Remington Park did not disappoint.  For those who attended the Spring Fling in May, they received a special invitation for a free CE themed Breakfast at Henderson’s. 

Eighty hygienists came and many dressed the part wearing tiaras and pearls.  For the three best dressed, Sara Lyon, Deana Smithblond and Alisha Spiwak, they were surprised with little blue boxes, a genuine gift from Tiffany’s!

Dr. Chris Poore started the meeting with an overview of grafting procedures.  Only hygienists can eat breakfast and see surgery pictures and not bat an eyelash.

Our featured guest speaker, Pam Hughes, flew in from California, “the fire capitol of the nation” as she named it, to a very cloudy and cold morning in Oklahoma. 

She spoke on Women’s Aging Complexities and the Oral Health Connection.  She covered such topics as heart health, cancer, diabetes, the affects of aging and osteoporosis to name a few.  Helpful information for us given most attendees were women but also helpful to share with the females in our life.  Thanks to Crest/Oral B’s Jimmy Simms and Janelle Ware for helping us make the presentation possible.  Kori Levine won the door prize donated by Crest/Oral B, a Smart Guide electric toothbrush.

Dr. Henderson is listening and is not done supporting his “favorite dental people.”  We are planning the Spring Fling on May 7, 2010 at the Reed Center in Midwest City.   

Dr. Robin Henderson Presents Second Annual Spring Fling ‘09

After last year’s successful Hygiene Expo, we were anxious to host another great meeting but we could not have imagined the response we received.  On May 1, all records were broken when registration nearly doubled from last year to almost 350 hygienists from all over Oklahoma.  The event was held in Oklahoma City at the Cox Convention Center with twice as many vendors, massage therapists, door prizes and of course, informative continuing education courses.

Our featured morning speaker Noel Kelsch, RDH discussed Meth Mouth and Other Dental Care Considerations.  Many attendees appreciated the “new topic” but especially the speaker’s enthusiasm and passion.  Written survey responses were very positive stating, “Noel was great, very easy to listen to!” and “an eye-opening experience” regarding the effects of meth not only physically but also emotionally.  She captivated the audience with her personal stories which she intertwined with pertinent clinical information the participants could apply at home or in their practice. 

In the morning session and during lunch prizes upon prizes were given away.  Door prizes ranged from $10 gift cards to tickets to The Lion King and the grand prize a new 26” plasma television.  Congratulations Brenda B. for winning the TV!

In the afternoon session, Dr. Henderson had the opportunity to shed a little more light on the Perio Protect Method and why it is so important.  While many hygienists have seen the ads in magazines and on TV, not many were familiar with how it is changing the way we treat periodontal patients today.  Many hygienists left thankful feeling they were armed with “new” information they could use.

As always, Dr. Henderson wants to bring his “favorite people”, dental hygienists, together for an informative and fun day to reconnect with colleagues or perhaps meet new ones.  Our intent is to give you a forum through the annual hygiene expo, newsletter and website focused on what is important to you and your practice.  Your feedback is pertinent in providing you with valuable information.

We still had to turn some away this year so we are in search of a new venue to accommodate a bigger meeting for next spring.  All survey feedback is taken into consideration, thanks to those who let us know what we are doing right and how we can do better.  Some participants responded about the best part “The presenters Dr. Henderson chose for the 2 Spring Flings.  Exceptional.” And “You always do above and beyond.  I appreciate it so much.”

We appreciate your support.  If you attended this year’s Hygiene Expo, be on the lookout for a special ‘invitation only’ CE this fall. 

Perio Boot Camp

If you attended the Spring Fling Hygiene Expo you were eligible for a real treat, Perio Boot Camp at Remington Park. On September 12, approximately 80 hygienists gathered for a free CE hosted by Dr. Henderson. He discussed many topics important to hygienists today but mostly focused on the relationship between malocclusion and periodontal disease and how they directly affect each other.

Invisalign representative, Deanne White, gave a presentation demonstrating how correcting malocclusion dramatically changes a patients periodontal situation. The pictures explained it all.

The case types and difficulty levels Invisalign doctors are challenged with today are not the same as they were a few years ago. What we thought were “too difficult” for Invisalign are in fact becoming very common and truly successful.

First Annual Spring Fling Hygiene Expo – April 11, 2008

Dr. Robin Henderson successfully hosted his first annual Hygiene Expo for over 190 dental hygienists at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City on April 11th.  The meeting was designed to celebrate dental hygienists, be informative and fun.  It did just that!  Because of the overwhelming positive response on his first try, Dr. Henderson will continue to host this annual event every spring for all hygienists.

Our featured morning speaker, Anne Guignon, RDH, MPH spoke about The Epidemics.  Both physical disease and social phenomena create epidemics that transform how we practice.  She helped participants develop effective diagnostic and communication skills to deal with a diverse set of issues as well as identifying effective ways to work with some of the century’s most complicated patients.

Hygienists were most pleased with Anne when she gave everyone a large bag of her favorite products to play with.   In addition, one of Anne’s favorite things to do is raise money for local charities while traveling cross country.  This trip to Oklahoma was no exception.  Donations were accepted for a chance to win an Orascoptic Apollo portable LED headlight.  The audience raised $1285 for “The Toothfairy Campaign,” part of the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation, for Oklahoma children.  Congratulations to Charisa Winfrey from Edmond who donated $25 and won the prize. 

After lunch, Ricky Williams gave a presentation discussing the advantages of Arestin and how to incorporate it in patient care.  Later that afternoon was Ask the Expert question and answer session with Dr. Henderson.  Participants were able to anonymously write questions that he answered in front of the audience.  We put those Q&A’s on this website under the FAQ section if you are curious.

All learning aside, many hygienists had an opportunity to reconnect with former colleagues and friends.  Most didn’t expect all those door prizes, the majority of which were non dental related.  The grand prize at the end of the day—an iTouch donated by Dr. Henderson!  Congrats to Jennifer Striegel - the lucky winner!  It was a fun filled informative day with the longest line not at the ladies restroom or the buffet but rather the free head/neck massages during lunch.  It was overall a positive experience for all who attended.  Thanks to everyone who made this such a great success. We look forward to celebrating again next year.