Treatment Planning for Life Presenter: Anna Louise Tolan, RDH, FADIA (she, her/elle) Sponsored By: Listerine Release Date: January 21, 2026 Duration: 60 minutes Pricing Member Pricing: FREE Non-Member Pricing: $25.00 + applicable taxes Note: Members have free access to this webinar until their current membership expires. Non-members can access this webinar for one year from the purchase date. Webinar registration fees are non-refundable and subject to applicable taxes. Access Now Not A Member? Join Today! Summary As Canadians live longer, with 20% already over age 65, preserving natural teeth and oral health is essential for maintaining a good quality of life well into the 90s and beyond. This webinar highlights person-centered care through co-discovery conversations that uncover the root causes of oral deterioration, identify risk factors, and strengthen client commitment to ongoing care. You’ll learn to recognize early signs of declining dentition linked to lifestyle or systemic health changes and use effective, empathetic communication to discuss potential oral health impacts. Together, you and your clients will discover solutions that empower them to protect their oral health for a lifetime. Presenter Learning Outcomes Recommended Reading Presenter Anna Louise Tolan, RDH, FADIA (she, her/elle) As a dynamic clinical dental hygienist and international speaker, Anna Louise radiates joy and passion in her role as an award-winning educator. Her innovative teaching methods motivate colleagues to adopt new skills and techniques through evidence-based practices, creating a supportive learning environment. With a steadfast commitment to empowering her peers, Anna Louise shares her extensive knowledge, gained from 40 years of clinical experience, while continually improving the person-centred care delivered to each client. Learning Outcomes After the webinar, participants will be able to: Apply person-centred care by using co-discovery conversations to uncover the root causes of oral deterioration Identify lifestyle and systemic health changes that contribute to the decline of the periodontium Utilize empathetic communication to link risk factors with potential oral health outcomes and foster client commitment Co-create personalized strategies that empower clients to protect their oral health and maintain quality of life over time Recommended Readings CDHA Code of Ethics (2024) CDHA Position Papers: Therapeutic Oral Rinsing and Oral-Systemic Links Precision-, patient-, and person-centered care, oh my (2019) Presenters Learning Outcomes Recommended Readings