TODS FEATURED SPEAKER
CONNECTING THE DOTS: REMEDIAL INSTRUMENTATION MAINTENANCE
Presenter: Ms. Anna Louise Tolan, RDH
Session Date: Saturday October 24, 2026
Session Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Presenter Name: Anna Louise Tolan, RDH
Outline:
Evidence-based treatment guidelines for periodontitis are well established. Initial instrumentation is a complex task, with many factors that can impact success: morphology, alignment, instrument choice, and time are just a few. We must continually assess the effectiveness of treatment by objectively examining outcomes and addressing limitations with no bleeding points as the goal. The challenge for clinicians is treating periodontal maintenance clients who have completed initial therapy but still have bleeding points. Implementing Remedial Instrumentation Maintenance (RIM) into your practice will improve client outcomes. Be empowered by the evidence of success at your patient’s next visit.
Learning objectives
1. Identify the potential causes of persistent inflammation and bleeding points.
2. Develop techniques for the detection and removal of burnished and residual calculus.
3. Recognize and understand how making different instrument choices will affect periodontal debridement outcomes.
4. Implement patient-centered Remedial Instrumentation Maintenance interventions to impact disease successfully.
5. Establish evidence-based self-care programs to promote healing and stabilize challenging cases.
About The Speaker
Anna Louise, RDH, FADIA, is an enthusiastic Master Clinician, speaker, and clinical educator with over forty years of experience in dental hygiene. Her career spans two decades working alongside a periodontist and includes extensive experience in general practice, offering anesthesia, and supporting medically complex and vulnerable clients through thoughtful, person-centred care.
As a Fellow of the Association of Dental Implant Auxiliaries, Anna Louise is deeply dedicated to advancing non-surgical periodontal therapy, peri-implant maintenance, risk-based treatment planning, and excellence in documentation through the Dental Hygiene Process of Care. She is widely recognized for translating the 2017 classification framework into practical, chairside clarity, empowering clinicians to strengthen diagnostic confidence, communication, and clinical outcomes.
Anna Louise inspires clinicians across Canada through strategically designed, evidence-informed education that elevates every phase of the Dental Hygiene Process of Care. This approach strengthens clinical reasoning, communication, and outcomes in everyday practice. Her Discover → Connect → Empower philosophy ensures learning is intentional, layered, and immediately applicable to practice.
Beyond dentistry, Anna Louise treasures family life. She enjoys preparing hearty family dinners, hosting lively bingo evenings, and solving puzzles at the kitchen table. She enjoys weekends playing golf, relaxing outdoors, and watching her granddaughter grow. Their beloved dog, Darby, is always close by, bringing warmth and energy to their home.
For Anna Louise, providing excellent care and finding joy in life are beautifully intertwined.
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