Air Polishing Techniques

About This Course

Learn the essential techniques for Air Polishing in this comprehensive course featuring patient comfort, oral health impact, and implementation strategies.

Why Take This Course?

This course addresses the common challenge that dental professionals face with patient comfort during Air Polishing. It provides techniques for managing patient anxiety and effective communication about the procedure. The course also explores the impact of Air Polishing on oral health, including its benefits, potential risks and contraindications, and its role in periodontal therapy. Additionally, the course guides learners on how to implement Air Polishing in their practice, including training and staff development, understanding the costs and potential return on investment, marketing strategies, and a case study illustrating a successful implementation.

This course on Air Polishing covers everything from the equipment and techniques to patient comfort and the impact on oral health. It also guides learners on how to implement Air Polishing in their practice, including staff development and marketing strategies. The course concludes with a summary of the key learnings from each module.

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How This Course Supports GDC Enhanced Dental CPD

“Dental professionals have a duty to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. A primary qualification is only the first step in their education and development which should last throughout their professional life” General Dental Council

Learning Objectives	Anticipated Outcomes
1: By the end of this course, students will be able to understand and explain the significance and basic procedures related to Air Polishing.	1: Upon completion of the course, students are expected to have a comprehensive understanding of air polishing and the ability to safely and effectively incorporate it into their dental practice.
2: Upon completion, learners will have the capacity to perform both basic and advanced Air Polishing techniques, as well as troubleshoot common issues during the process.	2: As a result of this course, learners will likely be able to provide more varied and advanced oral healthcare services to their clients, enhancing community dental health and strong practices.
3: Students will demonstrate their ability to ensure and enhance patient comfort during Air Polishing, manage related anxiety, and communicate effectively about the procedure.	3: The course should lead to a significant improvement in learners’ skill in using advanced dental hygiene techniques, specifically air polishing, and in managing patient comfort and anxiety during these procedures.
4: By the final session, participants will have mastered understanding the benefits and risks of Air Polishing to oral health, including its role in periodontal therapy.	4: In the wider context, the course aims to contribute to broader trends in dental healthcare, particularly the integration of more advanced, effective, and comfortable techniques in everyday practice.
5: At the course’s conclusion, attendees will have developed the competency to implement Air Polishing in their dental practice, covering aspects of training, cost evaluation, and marketing the service to patients.	5: Following the course, the expectation is that students will have the ability to evaluate the costs and benefits of various techniques, specifically air polishing, and make informed decisions about their implementation in order to improve overall practice.

Regulatory Standards

GDC	CQC
✅ A – Effective Communication ✅ B – Effective Management ✅ C – Maintenance in Field of Practice ✅ D – Maintenance in Patient Confidence	✅ Caring ✅ Effective ✅ Leadership ✅ Responsive ✅ Safe

🕐 90 minutes of Enhanced Dental CPD

Course Description

This course is an extensive study of Air Polishing, starting with an introduction to the concept, its significance, the equipment and materials required, followed by a case study to demonstrate its practical implementation, and a summary of the key points. Subsequent lessons delve into various techniques, from basic to advanced, troubleshooting common issues, and practical exercises aimed at perfecting your Air Polishing technique. Patient comfort during Air Polishing is a crucial aspect covered in this course, with particular emphasis on managing patient anxiety, effective communication about the procedure, and case study on improving patient comfort during Air Polishing. Furthermore, the course explores the impact of Air Polishing on oral health, including its benefits, potential risks and contraindications, and its role in periodontal therapy. It features a thought experiment to delve deeper into the impact of Air Polishing on oral health. Finally, the course guides learners on how to implement Air Polishing in their practice. This includes training and staff development, understanding the costs and potential return on investment, marketing strategies to promote Air Polishing to patients, and a case study illustrating a successful implementation of Air Polishing. Each module concludes with a summary of the key learnings.

Course Outline

Section 1

Section 1 of this course provides an overview of air polishing, including its importance and the equipment and materials needed for the procedure. A case study is included to demonstrate how air polishing can be implemented in practice. The section concludes with a summary of the topics covered.

Section 2

Section 2 of this course covers various techniques in air polishing, including basic and advanced techniques, troubleshooting common issues, and exercises to perfect your technique. It also emphasizes the importance of ensuring patient comfort during air polishing, managing patient anxiety, and effective communication with patients. Additionally, it explores the benefits of air polishing for oral health, as well as risks and contraindications. Finally, this section provides guidance on implementing air polishing in your practice, including training and staff development, costs and ROI, and marketing to patients.

Section 3

This section of the course focuses on how to ensure patient comfort during air polishing, managing patient anxiety about the procedure, and effective communication with patients. It also covers the benefits of air polishing for oral health, as well as the potential risks and contraindications. Finally, this section includes a discussion on how to successfully implement air polishing in a dental practice, including training staff, costs and return on investment, marketing the procedure to patients, and case studies of successful implementation.

Section 4

Section 4 of this course covers the benefits and risks of air polishing for oral health, its use in periodontal therapy, and a thought experiment for its impact. Additionally, this section provides an overview of the training and staff development needed for implementing air polishing in a dental practice, as well as the costs and ROI associated with it. Finally, it outlines strategies for marketing air polishing to patients and gives a case study on successful implementation.

Section 5

Section 5 of the course covers the implementation of air polishing in a dental practice, including training and staff development, costs and return on investment, marketing to patients, and a case study on successful implementation.

Course Reviews

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This course is a must-take for any dentist looking to incorporate Air Polishing into their practice. It covers everything from the basics to advanced techniques, troubleshooting, patient comfort, and even implementation. The case studies are particularly useful in demonstrating practical application. Highly recommended.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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As a dental hygienist, I found this course to be incredibly informative. The lessons on patient comfort during Air Polishing were especially valuable, as this is an area that is often overlooked. The thought experiment on the impact of Air Polishing on oral health was also thought-provoking. Overall, this course exceeded my expectations.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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I was impressed by the depth of knowledge and practical information in this course. The section on costs and return on investment was particularly helpful in deciding whether to implement Air Polishing in my practice. The exercises were also extremely useful in perfecting my technique. I would highly recommend this course to any dental professional looking to expand their skillset.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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