2026 Agenda

AM Session

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Registration – Continental Breakfast Served

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Introductions:

• Welcome: Charlene Dickinson: TWU DH Program Director
• Full-Time Faculty & Staff
  • Amy Teague. RDH, MS
  • Deborah Testerman, RDH, MS
  • Laurie Bricker, RDH, MS
  • Yancey Ulbrich, RDH, MS
  • Lindsey Phillips, RDH, MS
  • Karen Metker – Senior Administrative Assistant
  • Harleigh Deordio- Dental Hygiene Clinic Manager
  • Rachel Reyes – Patient and Billing Coordinator  
• Junior & Senior DH Students
• DH Chapter of the TWU Alumni Association
  • President: Brook Reid, RDH BSDH
• Nancy Glick
  • Nancy Glick Scholarship Recipients
• Speakers
• Platinum Sponsor
• Vendors

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 1 CEU
Dental Hygiene Student Podium Presentation

• “Unclenching the Truth: Botulinum Toxin Type A Therapy for Temporomandibular Disorders” Daniela Anaya, Karla Arriola, Valentin Miranda, Rubi Montiel, and Leslie Rodriguez
• “The Weight of Inflammation: The Association between Obesity and Periodontal Disease Severity” Kelly Corro, Tilah Manivong, Samantha Orozco, Elias Torres, & Ivyannah Turner
• “Beneath The Snore: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in Children” Berlyn Hernandez, Mang Hnem, Juan Martinez, Yadeliz Perez, Victoria Reyna

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Break – Student Poster Presentations Q&A & Vendor Product Presentation 

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 2 CEUs
Lynn Atkinson, RDH
“Elevating Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy Through Diagnostics and Lasers”

12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

• On your own
• There will be a short Sigma Phi Alpha meeting at 12:30
• Student Poster Presentations Q & A
• Vendor Product Presentation

PM Session

1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 1 CEU
Dental Hygiene Student Podium Presentation

• “Time to Hang Up the Lead Apron: A Modern Look at Radiation Protection” Lizvet Alvarado, Jennifer Barrios, Natalie Cain, Ana Flores, Sofanit Tefera
• “From Prevention to Protection: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Education Starts in the Dental Office” Yulia Bailey, Katelynn Fuller, Myakayla Mason, Katelyn Sauls, and Shelby Wilkins
• “Bending Towards Burnout: Musculoskeletal Health and Disorder Prevention in Dentistry”  Kayla Basiliadis, Hannah Burn, Ashley Currie, Alexandra Duhon, and Melaina Williams

2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Break - Student Poster Presentations Q&A & Vendor Product Presentation

2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. 2 CEUs for LIA
Laurie Bricker, RDH, MS
“Local Infiltration Anesthesia: Principles and Techniques”

Yancey Ulbrich, RDH, BSDH, MS
“Local Anesthesia Considerations for Cardiac, Pregnant, and Medically Compromised Patients”

4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
“People's Choice” - Christine French Beatty Research Award