Nicole Fortune
MBA, RDH
Biography
Nicole is a registered dental hygienist who has extensive experience in periodontics, providing non-surgical and preventative care. She is a recognized expert in training dental hygienists in areas of periodontics, including dental endoscopy, laser assisted hygiene care and dental implants. Nicole has delivered multiple educational presentations to many dental hygiene schools including, the University of Michigan’s Ramfjord Symposium, The National Osteology Foundation and The Institute for Dental Implant Awareness, as well as numerous other clubs and professional groups across the country.
She is a member of the Vermont Dental Hygiene Association, The Academy of Laser Dentistry, Women in DSO and the American Academy of Dental Hygiene. Nicole has been a Straumann Consortium Speaker, a clinical expert and speaker for the Facial Art Forum and an integral part of the Implant Care Practitioner training program through RDH Innovations. She was awarded Dental Hygienist of the Year for 2017 in Vermont. Nicole earned her hygiene degree and her BA from the University of Vermont. She also holds an MBA from Champlain College.
Upcoming Seminars & Webinars
Shining a Light on Dental Lasers
This live webinar is an overview of laser physics, clinical updates/research, and common applications. Participants will differentiate which laser assisted procedures can improve patient treatment outcomes.
Blueprint for Success: Periodontal Protocols for the Modern Dental Practice
Guidelines for periodontal classification and treatment recommendations continue to evolve — this course maps the road to success, showing how to keep more patients in-house by offering services that treat various stages of periodontal and peri-implant disease.
Detection & Desiccation: Early Recognition and Non-Surgical Rescue of Ailing Implants
This webinar outlines an evidence-based assessment protocol, reviews non-surgical treatment options — including desiccation therapy — and critically examines the benefits and limitations of commonly used adjuncts, with special emphasis on recognizing the early signs of peri-implant disease and minimally invasive approaches that can be initiated in the hygiene setting.
Periodontal Excellence: Essential Insights and Practices for Dental Hygiene Professionals
Tailored specifically for dental hygienists, this live webinar provides a review of the intricacies of periodontal diseases, emphasizing the essential knowledge and skills necessary for effective patient care.
