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SCDHA - 2024-2025

CE Refund Policy:  In order to receive a tuition refund, minus a $25 processing fee, the registrant must make the request by the course registration deadline.  Requests made after the deadline are non-refundable.

February 2025

SCDHA CE  ~ 2 CEUs

Plan to join us for an in-person CE presentation:

Mental Health 201:

Recognizing & Responding to Mental Health Issues (2 CEUs)

 

Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Time:  5:30 PM Registration

              6:00-8:00 PM Speaker

Location: Stark State College – Silk Auditorium B125

Fee: See Mental Health 201 Registration form for fee options

 

Course Objectives:

  1. Identify signs and symptoms of mental distress or dysregulation in self and others.
  2. Describe the ways distress and dysregulation can manifest both physically and behaviorally.
  3. Identify strategies for providing support and assistance.

 
About Our Speaker:

 Caryn Griffin holds a Master of Arts Degree in Mental Health Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisory designation in the state of Ohio. She holds over 17 years of experience offering both clinical and consultative services related to individual and group counseling, assessment of mental and emotional disorders, crisis intervention, referral assistance, mental health programming, suicide prevention gatekeeper training, community outreach, advocacy, and education. She currently provides services to Stark State College students as a Student Support Counselor at the Akron campus and maintains a private practice through various telehealth providers. She is a member of the Summit County Suicide Prevention Coalition and serves as the Education Subcommittee Chair. 

 

Registration is Required

RSVP by Monday February 17, 2025 

Please mail the completed Mental Health 201 Registration  form below along with your check made payable to SCDHA to: Sandy Brado, RDH 

Mental Health 201 Registration
February 19_2025 Mental Health CE.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [256.9 KB]

April 2025

Plan to join us for a SCDHA Virtual CE Presentation:

Mental Health and Dentistry:
What Every Dental Professional Should Know
 

(2 CEUs)

 

Date: Monday, April 28, 2025

Time: 6:00-8:00 PM Speakers 

Location:  Zoom Meeting Format

Fee: See Registration form for fee options

 

Course Objectives:

Mental health is an ever-growing issue in our society with nearly 58 million Americans (1 in 5) impacted. This course explores how mental health can impact dental health with patients, and conversely mental health can impact their dental health. Additional topics explored include dental anxiety, dental phobia, and common mental health disorders. The course will conclude discussing the importance of mental wellness for dental practitioners.

 
About Our Speakers:

Elizabeth (Biz) McClure is thrilled to be co-presenting with her daughter, Carlie, on the important topic of Mental Health. Biz is an Emerita Professor of Dental Hygiene at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College, where she recently retired after teaching from 1990 to 2024. She received her Dental Hygiene, bachelor’s, and master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati, and recently obtained her Community Dental Health Coordinator Certificate. She has worked in general practice, education, and research. She continues to be member of the ADHA, a continuing education presenter, adjunct clinical instructor, CPR instructor and a volunteer for dental events.

Carlie Yersky Engle is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervision Designation and has been working in the mental health field for 8 years. Carlie earned three bachelor’s degrees in psychology and sociology at the University of Cincinnati and continued at UC for her graduate program, earning a master’s in Mental Health Counseling. Carlie currently works as the Director of School-Based Mental Health Services at Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health (GCB). She has focused her professional career in working with children and families in the areas of crisis regulation and suicide prevention. Carlie is beyond excited to present with her mom, Biz, as they merge their professional worlds to promote wellness across multiple fields of health. 

Registration is Required

RSVP by Friday April 25, 2025 
The Zoom meeting link will be sent to each attendee prior to the meetingPlease mail the completed Registration  form below along with your check made payable to SCDHA to: Sandy Brado, RDH 

April 28, 2025 Mental Health and Dentistry: Zoom Registration (2 CEUs)
SCDHA_4.28.25 CE. Registration.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [332.3 KB]

 

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Oral Health Care Workforce Training Courses 

 

Are you looking to expand your knowledge and scope of practice?  Here are the workforce training courses specific to oral health care that are offered through Stark State College, including Medical Emergencies for Dental Professionals, Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist  and Oral Health Access Provider Certification.  For more information Click Here 

CE Smart by ADHA 

 

ADHA offers continuing education and CE tracking all in one place. It’s called CE Smart Tracker (free for ADHA members and $30 annually for Non-Members).  Courses range in pricing; if you use this system for continuing education, it will track your credits so when it comes time for your license renewal, all you have to do is download your full transcript and submit as evidence for licensure. 
For more information: https://www.adha.org/education-resources/ce-smart/

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