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2023 SCDHA SYMPOSIUM

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2023 - COLUMBIA, SC

Stephanie Botts, RDH, BSDH, CEAS

The Dental Professional’s Role in Supporting Patients with Substance Use Disorder
Ms. Stephanie Botts has practiced clinical dental hygiene for 15 years. She currently practices in Denver. Stephanie is passionate about dentistry, especially dental professionals’ role in a patient’s overall health. She has spoken at the Denver Cardiology Summit, advising physicians and cardiologists about the oral/systemic link and the damaging effects of medication-induced dry mouth. She has spoken at numerous annual dental hygiene and dental sessions about substance use disorder and chemical dependency.
Stephanie is excited to provide information about substance use disorders and how to communicate effectively with patients and team members about this condition. Sponsored by:

Erika Spring, RDH

PTSD: Problems, Technology and Solutions in Dentistry
Erika Spring is a clinical dental hygienist by heart and has served her profession in various roles over the last 30 years. Currently serving Zyris Inc. in Community & Education, Erika remains true to her love of Dental Hygiene as an SDA Trainer for EMS providing both didactic and hands-on training courses nationwide. She has further adapted and implemented the GBT curriculum into the dental hygiene program at Coastal Carolina Community College.
Erika is a Coastal Carolina Community College alumni, receiving her undergraduate degree and setting the stage for a passionate career in dental hygiene. It was not long before Erika pursued higher education, receiving a bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene and concluding with a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. With an interest in helping dental teams and students dig beyond their clinical skills, she became a certified DISC Behavioral Consultant. Her love for education, innovation, and her natural leadership abilities have allowed her to take transformative approaches in her career through clinical patient care, as a full-time educator, and her cultivating consulting platform through Spring Innovative. Erika’s mission is to educate tomorrow’s hygienists through today’s innovations and reshape the future of dentistry. Sponsored by:
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