2024 WVDHA Fall Annual Session

September 21, 2024
BridgeValley CTC- Advanced Technology Center
South Charleston, WV
8:00am-4:00pm

Join WVDHA this fall as we welcome WVDHA Past President, Dr. Michelle Klenk, RDH, EdD to our CE stage! Dr. Klenk is a well-known and well-loved speaker offering several intriguing oral health topics and we are thrilled to have her present for us this Fall. Dr. Klenk will be offering required CE topics: MEDICAL EMERGENCIES: PREPARE FOR THE WORST/WORK FOR THE BEST (3CEU) & OPIOIDS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND THE DENTAL HYGIENE: PROCESS OF CARE (2CEU). We will finish the day with on-site NARCAN TRAINING (1CEU) presented by Lindsay Acree, Pharm.D., from the Pharmacy Practice Department at University of Charleston School of Pharmacy. This course will benefit not only our esteemed Dental Hygienist Practitioners, but the entire office! Click the link below to register! 6 CE credit hours will be offered at this event.

MEET THE SPEAKER

Dr. Michelle G. Klenk, RDH, EdD

Michelle G. Klenk, RDH, EdD served as Department Chairperson of the BridgeValley Community and Technical College Dental Hygiene Program for a total of 24 years. She received a Governor’s appointment and completed 3 years of service on the West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners. She also continues to serve as a dental hygiene member/examiner of the regional board organization Commission on Dental Competency Assessment/Western Regional Examining Board/Council of Interstate Testing Agencies (formerly NERB/WREB/CITA). She additionally has served as the District VI representative to the American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX). Her American Dental Association appointments include service on the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination Test Construction committee and as a site visitor and team chair for the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
Dr. Klenk earned her dental hygiene bachelor’s degree from WVU, a Master’s degree in Dental Auxiliary Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a doctorate in Education Administration from WVU. She holds specialty certification as CDIPC (Certified in Dental Infection Prevention and Control). She was the recipient of the WVU Alumni Association Alumnus of the Year Award for 2022 as well as being awarded the 2022 WVDHA Distinguished RDH Award.
Dr. Klenk is a consultant and continuing education presenter in the dental field specializing in the areas of OSHA/Infection Control, Substance Abuse, Medical Emergencies and Medically Compromised patients. She is a current member and past president of the West Virginia Dental Hygienists’ Association, member and past section chair of the American Dental Education Association and member of the Association for Dental Safety (formerly OSAP).

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Session #1: MEDICAL EMERGENCIES: PREPARE FOR THE WORST/WORK FOR THE BEST (3CEU)

Learning Objectives:

Identify medical emergency prevention strategies applicable to all patient interactions.
Assess office protocols for prevention of medical emergencies.
Identify medical emergencies commonly encountered in the dental office environment.
Implement management strategies for medical emergencies commonly encountered in the dental office environment.
Evaluate office protocols and emergency drugs and equipment for adequacy in prevention and management of medical emergencies commonly encountered in the dental office environment.

Session #2: OPIOIDS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND THE DENTAL HYGIENE: PROCESS OF CARE (2CEU)

Learning Objectives:

Assess dental hygiene patients for substance abuse disorders, recognizing general, extraoral and intraoral oral signs and symptoms.
Develop a dental hygiene diagnosis based upon assessment findings related to substance abuse.
Develop a dental hygiene care plan for patients suffering from substance abuse disorders.
Contribute assessment findings to the dental care plan for patients suffering from substance abuse disorders.
Implement dental hygiene care to accommodate for or address substance abuse related conditions.
Assess office policies for management of patients suspected of abusing substances.
Discuss legal and ethical implications of treating patients suspected of abusing.
Investigate local resources to assist in care for those patients involved in abusing substances.

Session#3: NARCAN TRAINING (1CEU)

Presented by: Lindsay Acree, Pharm.D., AE-C Executive Director of Experiential Education Pharmacist-In-Charge, PharmUC Patient Care Clinic Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice Department University of Charleston School of Pharmacy

Click here to Register!

LODGING OPTION DETAILS!!

Holiday Inn & Suites, Charleston WV
400 2nd Ave SW, Charleston, WV 25303

To reserve your room, click the link below or call 304-744-4641 and use the group code DHA (this code can be used in the IHG app to reserve a room as well).

IMPORTANT: Reservations must be made by 11:59 PM on Thursday, September 5th, as the block will close at midnight on Friday September 6, and the group rate with breakfast included will no longer be available after this time! (BOOKING CLOSED)!!

Don't forget to visit our Exhibitors during the day of the event!