SEPTEMBERÂ WEBINAR
Reset & Restart: Rapid Reacclimation Strategies for Dental Hygiene Clinic Success
As dental hygiene students return to clinic after an extended break, educators face the challenge of re-engaging skills, rebuilding student confidence, and supporting those making the leap to higher levels of clinical responsibility.
This webinar equips dental hygiene educators with innovative, evidence-based strategies to help students quickly regain clinical rhythm, reinforce foundational competencies, and thrive through transitional periods. Participants will explore practical tools for rebooting basic clinical routines, fostering growth-oriented feedback, and proactively identifying learners who may struggle with reacclimation.
Through a blend of actionable insights, interactive discussion, and ready-to-use resources, this session empowers faculty to transform the post-break return into an opportunity for renewed skill development and student success.
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Course Presenter:
Dr. Joy Void-Holmes, DHSc, BSDH, RDH, AADH
September 16, 2025Â - 8:00 PM EST
CE Credit: 1 CEU (Certificate Provided)
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will: ​
- Implement effective routines and warm-up activities that accelerate student readiness for hands-on patient care following a clinic hiatus.
- Utilize targeted strategies to reinforce essential instrumentation and workflow skills, ensuring a solid foundation for advancing student competencies.
- Recognize early warning signs of students struggling with clinical reacclimation or academic transitions, and respond with supportive, individualized interventions.
- Employ formative, nonjudgmental feedback techniques that encourage resilience, growth, and reflective practice in the clinical setting.
- Promote a positive, adaptable clinic culture that supports both student development and faculty adaptability during times of transition and change.
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