NOTE: This was a livestreamed Fireside Chat from ADHA's Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA sponsored by Kenvue/LISTERINE.

Speaker: Matt Crespin, RDH, MPH, FADHA, JoAnn R. Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AAFAAOM, FADHA, Amber Mendoza, RDH

Program Track: Clinical

Course Description: Through the lens of two clinician-hygienist leaders, we invite you to join a dynamic conversation exploring practical strategies to deliver effective preventive care education chairside. Acknowledging that the clinical practice setting is fast-paced and demanding, this session will highlight the power of elevating prevention in clinical workflows and the evidence of at-home oral care regimens to complement in office care to drive positive patient outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the evolving role of the dental hygienist as the clinical practice leader in prevention, patient education and behavior change.
• Exploring the evidence of at home-oral hygiene routines, to complement in office care, including brushing, flossing, and rinsing as a critical component to drive positive patient outcomes.
• Diving into key practical strategies on managing clinical workflow efficiencies and delivering personalized, effective patient education chairside in a busy environment to ultimately enhance patient, provider and practice.

CE Credit Hours: .75

Course Creation Date: October 5, 2025

The American Dental Hygienists' Association is designated as an approved provider by the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, Inc. #AADHADH (Jan. 1, 2025–Dec. 31, 2025). Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial Board of Dentistry. Licensee should maintain this document in the event of an audit.

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association is an approved provider of dental continuing education as recognized by the Dental Board of California, Provider #5238.