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SOFT Smiles ©

Specialized Oral Focused Training
For Professional and Family Caregivers

The Georgia Board of Dentistry reviewed SOFT Smiles©
"...find your program to be excellent and a valuable asset
to the citizens of Georgia."

SOFT SMILES EDUCATIONAL EVENTS


November 14, 2024
Location: Dalton Gold and Country Club, 333 Country Club Way, Dalton, GA 30721; 6-8 PM
Pathogenic Pathways: Oral Systemic Links (2-hours)


November 9, 2024
Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery; 1-3 PM
7011 Evans Town Center Blvd., Evans, GA 30809
Pathogenic Pathways: Oral-Systemic Links (2-hours)


October 3, 2024
CE Zoom (online); 8-10 PM
Special Care Products


September 20, 2024
Location: GDHA Annual Conference, Sonesta Atlanta Northwest Galleria; 1-2 PM
GDHA Hot Topics Medical-Dental Integration: Collaborative Dental Hygienist Practice (1-hour)


January 8, 2024
Location: Miami-Dade College-Medical Campus, Davie, FL

"Pathogenic Pathways: Oral Systemic Links" (1-hour)


January 8, 2024
Location: Dunkin Donuts: Cappuccino Conference Room, Davie, FL

SFDHA "Pathogenic Pathways: Oral Systemic Links" (2-hour) Hybrid: F2F and Virtual Access

SFDHA Presents: Pathogenic Pathways: Oral-Systemic Links

Pathogenic Pathways Outline

November 17, 2023
Location: Residence Inn at Hamilton Place, Chattanooga, TN

"Connecting the Dots: Oral Systemic Links" (2-hour)

"Making Sense of Nutrition and Oral Health" (1-hour)


February 9, 2023
Location: Georgia State Capitol, Room 230, 9 AM


January 12, 2023
Location: Live Webinar Chattanooga Dental Hygienists' Association


October 13, 2022
Location: Smile Doctors,1205 West Walnut Ave, Dalton, GA

Hot Topics: “Making Sense of Nutrition and Oral Health”
The ABCs of Nutritional Guidance

Dietary Assessment


September 17, 2021
Location: Sonesta Atlanta Northwest Galleria

Hot Topics: Professional Insiders (1 hour)
2021 GDHA Annual Conference


March 6, 2021
Location: Marriott Orlando Airport Lakeside, Orlando, FL

“Geriatric Jewels: An Interactive Discussion of Best Practice Gems”

Geriatic Jewels Interactive Discussion of Best Practice Gems


February 20, 2021
Location: Sonesta Gwinnett Place-Atlanta
1775 Pleasant Hill Road
Duluth, GA 30096

"Dental-Medical Considerations for Senior Oral Care"
As the older adult population grows exponentially, practitioners must expand their knowledge base to provide dental services safely and appropriately. This session will describe, review, and define current aging considerations and treatment modifications. Pam will lead us through an informative user-friendly educational experience!

"Dodging the Viral Aerosol Bullets"
The coronavirus pandemic has created a keen awareness of the need for changes within our practice settings. Effectively protecting our patients, colleagues, and ourselves while delivering quality dental services is the goal of this educational session.
This course explores current technologies, equipment, patient management, and communication adaptations recommended in 2021.


September 18-19, 2020
"Georgia Smiles: General Supervision in Safety Net Settings", 2-hours
Georgia Dental Hygienists' Association (GDHA)


August 17-19, 2020
"Health Team Integration-Whole Health Determination", 1-hour
Georgia Gerontology Society Conference (GGS)
Great Wolf Lodge, 150 Tom Hall Parkway, LaGrange, GA


July 16-19, 2020
"Georgia Smiles: Dental Team Expansion Tips", 2-hours
Co-presenters: Pam Cushenan, Kim Witkowski, Dr. Nalini Kataria
Georgia Dental Association Convention (GDA)
Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, GA


February 28-29, 2020
"Smiles across Georgia: Addressing Oral Care Needs of Seniors", 2-hours
National Mobile Dentistry Conference (NMDC)
Orlando, FL


July 23, 2019
"Smiles for Miles: You Don't Have to be Down in the Mouth!"
Georgia Gerontology Society (GGS) Annual Conference
Lake Oconee, GA
3-4 PM


June 7, 2019
"Special Patient Oral Care"
Annandale Village
Suwannee, GA
2-3 PM


April 13, 2019
"Geriatric Oral Care Expansion Program"
Special Care Dentistry Association Annual Conference
Atlanta, GA
10-11 AM


August 14, 2018
"The Orthodontic Hygiene Maze"
East Cobb Orthodontics
6-8 PM


May 31, 2018
Senior Oral Care Considerations
Arbor Terrace
Athens, GA
1:30-2:30 PM


May 10, 2018
"Making Sense out of Nutrition and Oral Health"
Greenville Dental Hygiene Study Club
Hilton Greenville, SC
6-8 PM

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April 12, 2018
"What I'd Give for a Good Night's Sleep"
Scientific Poster Session Presentation
Southern Gerontological Society/GGS Conference
Legacy Lodge, Lake Lanier
2-3 PM


February 24, 2018
"A Change of Pace; Providing Dental Hygiene Services in Long-Term-Care Settings"
Maggiano's Little Italy, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd.
Dunwoody, GA 30346
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
by Pam O. Cushenan


November 4, 2017
"Portable Prevention Guidelines for the RDH"
James M. Baker University Center
Morrow, GA 30260
Sat 4 Nov 2017 08:00 AM - 03:00 PM
by Pam O. Cushenan
Providing Hygiene in Title I schools
hat the new law means to you-2017


November 8, 2016
"Medical-Dental Considerations for Older Adult Oral Care" (2-hr)
Rome Dental Hygiene Study Club
Rome, GA


August 31, 2016
"Best Practices for Senior Oral Care" (2-hr)
North Periodontics Dental Hygiene Study Club
Alpharetta, GA


August 10, 2016
"Connecting the Dots between Oral and Whole Body Health"
Georgia Gerontology Society Annual Conference
Jekyll Island, GA


April 15, 2016
"Aging Services Education: Win/Win"
SCDA, iADH Conference
Chicago, IL


January 25, 2016
"What's So Special about Special Patient Oral Care?"
All About Development Disability (AADD)
Decatur, GA


January 10, 2016
"Path to Oral Health and Access to Oral Health Care"
Bethesda Cathedral
Decatur, GA


January 7, 2015
"Fragile Elderly Oral Care Consideration"
GACCP Regional conference
Gainesville, GA