IDHA has negotiated a rate of $129.00/night at the Hampton by Hilton/Chicago-Naperville, 1087 E. Diehl Road, Naperville, IL. The hotel is located just 10 minutes southwest of the College of DuPage, our host location for the 2024 Annual Session.
To make a reservation for this special rate, please contact Cindy Glavin, Director of Sales at (630) 505-1400, or email her at cindy.glavin2@hilton.com.
Friday, November 8, 2024
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration / Visit with Exhibitors
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Welcome, Announcements, Introduction of Exhibitors
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The Science of Whitening; Something New to Smile
Marti Santizo, RDH, MBA Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals Salt Lake City, UT
The Science of Whitening; Something New to Smile About: Would you believe 88% of your patients want whiter teeth? Delivering an easy to achieve, whiter, more youthful smile with virtually no sensitivity will make you a hero to your patients. This course reviews the science behind dental whitening, small steps you can take to increase treatment acceptance and implement an efficient, state-of-the-art whitening system that will transform the whitening experience for both you and your patient. This program discusses the mechanism of action of hydrogen peroxide with an enhanced peroxide delivery method, the synergistic effects of a shorter wavelength LED device and their combined implication for easier and more rapid tooth whitening. Strategies for engaging patient whitening discussions and the management of patient clinical outcome expectations will be explored.
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Luncheon / Visit with Exhibitors
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Leading The Way to the Future of your Profession
Matt Crespin, MPH, RDH Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI
Leading the Way to the Future of Your Profession: The opportunities for dental hygienists are endless. In 2021, Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges was published as a follow up to the first Surgeon General’s report on oral health from 2000. This course will discuss various career opportunities for dental hygienists and advancing technologies that are available to hygienists or may be in the future. As we move into the next 100 years of our profession, we need to continue finding new and innovative ways to improve oral health. When it comes to leadership, we all lead, and you likely don’t even realize you are always leading. Using an interactive approach attendees will assess their leadership style and discuss opportunities for leveraging their strengths to advance themselves and the profession. This course will include something for everyone and cover everything from leadership in the advocacy arena to leading chair side to improve the oral health of your patients.
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Advocacy Forum
Come and learn more about the continued efforts in Illinois regarding dental hygiene practice. Also learn from the successes dental hygienists in Wisconsin have had with advancing access to care and the legal aspects as it relates to practice in the state of Illinois.
Jan Starr Chicago/Springfield Consultants Chicago, IL
Esther Lopez, DDSHealthy Tooth Dental Chicago, IL
Saturday, November 9, 2024
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration/ Breakfast/ Visiting Exhibitors
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Welcome/ Intro with Exhibitors
9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Enhancing Patient Satisfaction and Increasing Revenue
by Utilizing the Full Potential of Your Dental Team
Crystal Spring, BSDH. RDH onDiem Bozeman, MT
Enhancing Patient Satisfaction and Increasing Revenue by Utilizing the Full Potential of Your Dental Team: Enhance patient satisfaction and increase revenue by utilizing the full potential of your dental team. This course will guide you in adopting minimally invasive procedures that ensure exceptional care for your most challenging pediatric, special needs, medically compromised, and fearful patients, while also streamlining your practice's workflow and efficiency.
12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Presidents’ Lunch/ Visit Exhibitors
1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. IDHA General Assembly: Session 1
Participate in what makes the IDHA the organization that it is! Have your member's voice heard.
1. Confirmation of quorum 2. Welcome address and recognitions: Lori McNamara 3. Adoption of Standing Rules 4. Approval of the agenda 5. Approval of the minutes of the last general assembly meeting 6. Appointments (Parliamentarian, Sergeant at Arms, Pages, Minutes Review Committee, Tellers, Timekeepers) 7. Presentation of the Slate: Kym Dahlstream, Immediate Past President Nominations from the floor / Final slate of candidates 8. Address and presentation of the budget: Tasia Walker, Treasurer 9. Candidates Forum 10. Caucus time 11. Considerations of Motions (PR’s) 12. Balloting 13. Other Business
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Special Session: TBD
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. IDHA General Assembly: Session 2
1. Call to Order 2. Confirmation of Quorum 3. Unfinished Business 4. ADHA delegation presentation 5. Report of the Tellers: Chair of Tellers Committee 6. Installation and induction of officers 7. 2025 President’s Address: Tomika Johnson-Flowers 8. Announcements 9. Adjournment
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. IDHA Board of Trustees Meeting
400 E. Randolph St., Suite 3115
Chicago, IL 60601(800) 550-4342www.idha.netmail@idha.net© 2024 IDHA – Illinois Dental Hygienists' Association
