Baltic Dental Hygienists Meeting Vol. 3

We are pleased to announce that the Baltic Dental Hygienists Meeting will take place for the third time!

Over the years, our meeting has become an important platform for professional networking, knowledge sharing, and continuing education. In 2026, the program will be even more comprehensive: for the first time, three international speakers will take the stage during a single-day event, presenting lectures on some of the most relevant topics in modern preventive dentistry and dental hygiene.

🎧 Simultaneous interpretation into Estonian and Russian will be available throughout the conference, ensuring a comfortable experience for all participants.

📋 Timetable

09:00 – 10:00
Registration and Welcome Coffee

10:00 – 11:30
Part I – Gitana Rederienė (Lithuania)
Oral Health and Dental Hygiene During Orthodontic Treatment: Challenges and Solutions

• The impact of orthodontic treatment on oral health

• Biofilm control around orthodontic appliances

• Prevention of gingival inflammation and enamel demineralization

• Professional care for orthodontic patients

• Effective home oral hygiene techniques

• Patient motivation and compliance

• The role of the dental hygienist in orthodontic care

• Interdisciplinary collaboration in orthodontic treatment and maintenance

11:30 – 12:00
Coffee Break

12:00 – 13:30
Part II – Tatiana Brandt (Denmark)
Menopause and Oral Health: From Clinical Insights to Practical Patient Care. Guidance and Symptom Relief

• Oral manifestations associated with menopause

• Salivary changes: composition, viscosity, and flow rate

• Management of xerostomia and oral discomfort

• Saliva substitutes and salivary stimulation strategies

• Preventive approaches for maintaining oral health during menopause

• Review of contemporary products and supportive care options for symptom relief

• Patient education and individualized care recommendations

• Clinical case presentation

13:30 – 14:30
Lunch

14:30 – 16:00
Part III – Carmen Lea Lanoway (Germany/Canada)
Supportive Therapy and Prevention of Surgical Intervention

• The role of the Dental Hygienist in preventing the need for surgical intervention

• How accurate diagnosis supports long-term periodontal stability

• Management of deeper periodontal pockets in non-surgical patients

• Clinical considerations for patients not suitable for surgery

• Treatment planning in supportive periodontal therapy

• Practical tools for supportive periodontal care

16:00 – 16:15
Technical Break

16:15 – 17:00
Panel Discussion, Audience Q&A & Sponsors' Prize Draw

🌍 Join us in Tallinn for a day of learning, inspiration, and professional growth.

We look forward to welcoming you to BDHM Vol. 3.

🎓 Special price for students.
Discounts are also available for groups of three or more participants.
Offer valid until the end of August.

For more information: [email protected]