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Short Speaker Bio: Dr. Brooke is a passionate speaker whose primary focus is improving oral health for patients who have special healthcare needs and geriatric patients who live in long-term care. She has practiced in a diverse array of settings and has built programs to help expand access to care for her patients. In her part time practice, Your Special Smiles PLLC, she practices portable dentistry, hospital dentistry, teledentistry and most importantly has developed a professionally aided home hygiene program in two long-term care facilities. She also works full time with a Federally Qualified Health Center, Family Health Services of Idaho where she has developed their Advanced Delivery Dental Clinic for patients who have special healthcare needs. She is active in organized dentistry and enjoys working with diverse groups of people. Her high-energy and fast-paced courses can be catered to any group regardless of size or education level. She strives to create a fun, yet educational, interactive environment where learners gain knowledge and experiences they can immediately implement into practice.
For more details see 2023 DrBrooke CV For short features and guest appearances on news/radio/podcasts scroll to the bottom of this page and click pictures.
Courses
The Wonderful World of Special Care : Special care concepts that can help any patient be more comfortable in your chair.
Brief Summary : The Wonderful World of Special Care is an interactive course that puts the learner in the shoes of many of our patients. This course contains simulations that leave the learners with a newly formed empathy for our patients' struggles in the dental office. Step out of your world and into ours as you engage and feel what it is like to experience the world in a different way. Sit in the "Splash ZSone" for a particularly interactive experience. IN PERSON COURSE ONLY. NO RECORDING ALLOWED.
Learning Objectives:
Objective 1: The learner will have a better understanding of what it feels like to be blind in the dental office.
Objective 2: The learner will practice non-verbal communication.
Objective 3: The learner will witness the power of visual aides.
Objective 4: The learner will learn how to alter the environment to influence behavior
Running Time: Best if 2 hours, can be cut to 1.5 hours
Special Notes/AV Requirements: This course gets loud and may disturb adjacent rooms. This course requires an AV run through, ideally the day prior, at minimum two hours prior. This course requires a lavalier microphone and the capability to play videos with audio. Dr. Brooke generally presents this course from the floor but can be modified to partially involve stage. A minimum of 30 minutes required for both set-up and clean up.
"Sorry I had to step out, I needed to cry. "
"My son has autism, this spoke to me."
" I didn't check email that whole time"
"My favorite course so far."
very fun class!!
eye opening to experience what special patients experience.
one of the 2 best speakers I've seen in my 22 years of coming here! so e excited about her topic. I would tell everyone see go to this course!
very interactive and interesting. lots of practical tips to use. she was fun to listen to, lots of respect for her!
SDF/SMART and Other MID Techniques - Choose Your Own Adventure
Brief Summary: Silver Diamine Fluoride and SMART restorations have been growing in interest in dentistry. Many courses exist where these topics are discussed. This course is different. The learners drive the bus. What is it YOU want to talk about? We will have topics on a slide Jeopardy Style, and the learners will pick which ones we talk about. Learners will keep choosing topics until the time runs out. Learning Objectives covered will vary based on what learners pick.
Potential Learning Objectives: learning objectives will vary based on topics chosen by learners
Objective 1: Understand the basic science behind SDF and Glass Ionomer
Objective 2: Be aware of various protocols, with SDF and Glass Ionomer
Objective 3: Understand partial caries removal
Objective 4: Indications and contraindications for SDF/SMART
Objective 5: See Case Examples in adult populations
Objective 6: Learn other topical mediament options
Running Time: Flexible
Special Notes/AV Requirements: This course requires an AV run through at minimum one hours prior. This course requires a lavalier microphone and the capability to play videos with audio. This course can be presented from the floor or from a stage. A minimum of 30 minutes required for set-up.
"She made me feel comfortable asking questions."
"The Jeopardy Style was fun."
"I think I am going to try this"
My favorite speaker of the entire event! Please come back every year!
We Can Treat You Here or There, We Can Treat You Anywhere! Utilizing Teledentistry and Portable Equipment to Expand Access to Care
Brief Summary : This course is designed those who are interested in learning about portable dentistry and teledentistry. We will discuss the benefits and challenges of both a portable dentistry and teledentistry. We will review the basic equipment needs and precautions that are unique to portable services. We will discuss agreements with facilities and what we recommend having in those agreements. When time and technology permit we may perform an asynchronous teledental exam together and conclude allowing one of the learners to utilize our intraoral camera on the big screen as a live teledental example.
Learning Objectives:
Objective 1: The learner will understand the difference between synchronous and asynchronous teledental services.
Objective 2: The learner will be able to minimize transportation hazards through proper equipment storage and transport.
Objective 3: The learner will understand the difference between mobile and portable dentistry
Objective 4: The learner will understand the team approach to care working with the facilities .
Running Time: 1 hours
Special Notes/AV Requirements: This course requires an AV run through at minimum one hour prior. This course requires a lavalier microphone and the capability to play videos with audio. This course can be presented from the floor or from a stage. A minimum of 30 minutes required for set-up.
Handout We Can Treat You Here or There
SAMPLE Pandemic Infection Control for the Mobile Dental Practice
"An interesting and different approach to care."
"Entertaining speaker"
"Fukuoka's energetic delivery and hands on demo was especially helpful to attendees"
"Fantastic speaker & new friend!"
great presentation on portable and teledentistry!
Special Care Show and Tell : A highlights reel of products and equipment that make dentistry easier.
Brief Summary: This course is just as the title suggests. Dr. Brooke will show things that help make it easier for her to treat her patients. The last portion of the course is a time when learners can come up to the "Show and Tell" table so they can see and feel some of the instruments.
Learning Objectives:
Objective 1: See and feel various bite blocks
Objective 2: See and feel various toothbrushes
Objective 3: See and feel various interproximal cleaning aids
Objective 4: See a video/photo of a wheelchair lift and vacpac
Objective 5: Taste alternative treats (pending funding)
Objective 6: Try SDF: (pending funding)
Objective 7: Try cheek retractor (pending funding)
Running Time: 1 hour
Special Notes/AV Requirements: This course requires an AV run through at minimum one hour prior. This course requires a lavalier microphone and the capability to play videos with audio. This course is delivered from the floor for a group of no more than 40. A minimum of one hour required for both set-up and tear down.
"I was surprised, those actually tasted good."
"I had no idea some of those toothbrushes existed"
A New Solution for Daily Oral Hygiene in Long Term Care : Assisted Oral Hygiene, Guided Oral Hygiene & the YSS Oral Hygiene Ability Spectrum
Brief Summary: We have found that there are two main challenges for caregivers providing daily oral hygiene in long-term care facilities: 1) finding time to do it, and 2) knowing how to do it. When it comes to knowing how to do it, the solution is easy. We can educate the caregivers. When it comes to finding time, it is much more of a challenge. Oral hygiene is only one of the many important tasks caregivers have to perform daily. Our solutions to address these issues are: Assisted Oral Hygiene, Guided Oral Hygiene, and the Your Special Smiles Oral Hygiene Ability Spectrum documentation system. This course will discuss these things and how they improve oral hygiene provision in long-term care.
Learning Objectives
Objective 1: The learner will be able to categorize patients based on their ability to perform oral hygiene tasks and their willingness to cooperate
Objective 2: The learner will understand the difference between Assisted Oral Hygiene and Guided Oral Hygiene and when to use each program to maximize efficiency.
Objective 3: The learner will be exposed to daily oral kits and how we assembled these kits.
Objective 4: The learner will learn which of these services have CDT codes associated with them and which currently do not.
Running Time: 1 hour
Special Notes/AV Requirements: This course requires an AV run through at minimum one hour prior. This course requires a lavalier microphone and the capability to play videos with audio. This course can be presented from the floor or from a stage. A minimum of 30 minutes required for set-up.
Handout: New Solution for Daily Oral Hygiene in Long Term Care
Jingjing Caregiver Training Packet Dental Terms ♦ Jingjing caregiver instructions for oral hygiene
2021-Caregiver-Infection-Control-Checklist-tagged ♦ 2021 Covid-19 Caregiver Infection control Check List
YSS Oral Hygiene Ability Spectrum: Documentation
2023 1 Independent ♠ 2023 2 Motivation Needed ♣ 2023 3 Limited Assistance Needed Cooperative ♥ 2023 4 Limited Assistance Needed Semi-Cooperative ♦2023 5 Dependent Cooperative ♠ 2023 6 Dependent Semi-Cooperative ♣ 2023 7 Non Cooperative ♥ 2023 8 Physical Obstacles Adaptive Items
"After having this program, I really see a difference in the residents"
" I never thought about some of the challenges the caregivers face."
"I wish there was something like this where my mom lives."
outstanding presentation and much needed information. I could have listened to her for hours!
From Teeth to Toenails: Interdisciplinary Collaboration & OR Dental Cases
Brief Summary: Dr. Brooke has worked with multiple different providers to offer not only dental care, but a more comprehensive services while patients are under general anesthesia. During this course Dr. Brooke will discuss how she built an adult hospital dental program, the challenges she continues to face, and how she copes with those challenges. She will discuss operating room basics, interdisciplinary collaboration, and who's who in the hospital.
Learning Objectives:
Objective 1: The learner will gain insight of how to meet and collaborate with providers of other disciplines.
Objective 2: The learner will gain insight of what procedures can commonly be combined with dental cases and how to incorporate more challenging procedures.
Objective 3: The learner will gain understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the members of the hospital team.
Objective 4: The learner will have opportunity to share their experiences and participate in the conversation about facilitating interdisciplinary care and which procedures they have had success integrating into their cases.
Running Time: 1 hour.
Special Notes/AV Requirements: This course requires an AV run through at minimum one hour prior. This course requires a lavalier microphone and the capability to play videos with audio. This course can be presented from the floor or from a stage. A minimum of 30 minutes required for set-up.
New Course, Testimonials to Come
My Journey to a Unique Practice:
Brief Summary: Dr. Brooke graduated from dental school and completed a hospital GPR in Louisville. She worked as an associate in rural Kentucky before accepting a position at a Federally Qualified Health Center in Idaho. After multiple years working as a general dentist in the FQHC, she worked with them to start a special care clinic within their system. She also started a portable/hospital private practice and then moved the hospital component into the FQHC. While she considers her work with the FQHC to be her "real job" she continues to provide unique opportunities for students and long term care facility residents through her private practice which provides portable preventative and screening services. Dr. Brooke became active in organized dentistry when she moved to Idaho and has served in various levels. This course focuses on the stages of her career, things she is glad she did and things she wishes she did differently.
Learning Objectives:
Objective 1: The learner will hear some different advantages and disadvantages of an associateship
Objective 2: The learner will hear some different advantages and disadvantages of an FQHC
Objective 3: The learner will hear stories and learn to spot "bullies" and "buddies"
Objective 4: The learner will hear how organized dentistry can help doctors forge their own unique path in dentistry.
Running Time: 30min - 1 hour.
Special Notes/AV Requirements: This course requires an AV run through at minimum one hour prior. This course requires a lavalier microphone and the capability to play videos with audio. This course can be presented from the floor or from a stage. A minimum of 30 minutes required for set-up.
Handout: Coming soon
New Course, Testimonials to Come
Upcoming In Person Courses :
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- September 26-28 : SCDA Con Orlando:
- November 1: Scrubs and Stilettos
- January 23-25: Rocky Mountain Dental Convention
- February 20-22: Chicago Midwinter
- May 8-10: Pacific Northwest Dental Conference
- More contracts in progress... stay tuned
Short Features with Dr. Brooke
Click the picture to explore some of Dr. Brooke's short articles and features. For full length courses see links in CV.
