Nancy Dewhirst
R.D.H., B.S.
Biography
Ms. Dewhirst graduated from the University of Southern California, practiced dental hygiene for 20 years, is adjunct dental hygiene faculty at West Coast University, and is a member of Sigma Phi Alpha. Ms. Dewhirst is consistently listed as one of the nation’s “Leaders in CE”, presents over 100 seminars a year, is featured at major U.S. and Canadian Dental Conferences, and is a member of the California Dental Association Speakers Bureau. She is an AAMI/ANSI/ADA Standards Committee member, Editor-in-Chief of OSAP (ADS)’s Infection Control In Practice, recipient of ADS Chairman of the Board Special Citation for Advancing Dental Safety, has had many articles published in dental peer-reviewed journals, and has contributed to dental textbooks and guidance documents.
Testimonials
"The pace was excellent, the speaker answered questions as they came up, the presentation/images/PowerPoint was helpful."
— Webinar Attendee
"Excellent information and well delivered."
— Webinar Attendee
"Lots of slides and great speaker with lots of great information."
— Webinar Attendee
"Well explained. Breaks were perfect. Information was precise and useful."
— Webinar Attendee
"She kept it interesting!"
— Webinar Attendee
"Elaborate explanation and great interactions."
— Webinar Attendee
"Well organized with great slides"
— Webinar Attendee
"Instructor had an impeccable knowledge of subject matter and presented it very well!"
— Webinar Attendee
"Nancy was very knowledgeable & kept it as interesting as possible. I also liked the Office & Seinfeld videos to add a little humor & her breaks to encourage us to stretch."
— Chelsea B.
"Nancy Dewhirst covered all aspects of safety in the office that I forget at times, so it was nice to have an update!"
— Paula B.
"Nancy was excellent. She covered so much material and was very engaging. Loved the Seinfeld reference!"
— Laura R. EFDA
"Nancy is clear and thorough, and enjoyable to learn from."
— Carrie W.
"Nancy shared useful resources. She is very knowledgeable"
— Cheryl G.
"Excellent presenter - she was easy to follow and the 3 hours were entertaining and went quick"
— Timothy S. DDS
On demand courses
Ergonomics: It’s A Balancing Act
Enjoy a long dental career and improve clinical precision while avoiding injury and pain! Pathogenesis, causes and prevention of various cumulative trauma disorders are discussed, focusing on upper extremity, spinal and joint pathologies. Evaluate preventive strategies, including equipment design, body positioning and conditioning and enhanced visualization. Practice stretching and strengthening exercises to reduce pain, preserve range of motion and optimize personal career excellence and longevity.
Surprise! It’s A Disaster!! Now What?
Let’s kick start your personal and professional readiness. Participants learn how to use their skills, training and experience to prepare for, assess and respond to disasters. Shelter-in-place or evacuation strategies and scenarios are presented for a variety of situations, including weather disasters such as earthquakes, floods and tornados, epidemics, and accidental or purposeful chemical or radiation exposure, terrorist acts, fire and explosions.
Annual OSHA Training & Infection Control – Are We Safe “Enough”?
This on-demand course reviews the science of disease transmission and updates and makes sense of the many dental safety recommendations considering bloodborne pathogens, COVID-19 and beyond.
Hot Topics in Infection Control & Some Cool Tips!
Update and review the most important clinical safety concerns and get some cool tips for these hot topics! Optimize the most effective strategies to manage safety challenges. Learn about and apply laws, guidelines, and practices to prevent and control infection.
