Welcome to San Diego Dental Seminars!

San Diego Dental Seminars, Inc. plans, promotes, and conducts clinical and didactic seminars for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants at the new state-of-the-art dental clinic at Southwestern College Higher Education Center in San Diego, California. In affiliation with Southwestern College, SDDS presents professional development programs for all dental licensees, dental auxilliary licensees and dental educators. SDDS utilizes the faculty of the Southwestern College Dental Hygiene Program and leading experts in the field to provide clinical and didactic seminars that satisfy California licensees' continuing education requirements.

San Diego Dental Seminars, inc. was founded by its President Laurie Rynkofs, RDH, in 2005. Ms. Rynkofs received her Bachelor of Arts degree in dental hygiene from Idaho State University in 1979. She has had over 25 years of experience in private practice as a hygienist in San Diego. From April 2001 to the present, Ms. Rynkofs has served as a clinical instructor in the Southwestern College Dental Hygiene Program.


June 3, 2006

Neck, Back and Beyond: Preventing Pain for Peak Productivity
Ergonomics Seminar with Bethany Valachi, MS, PT, CEAS. This ground-breaking seminar has essential information for the entire dental team. It fills a void in dental education - bridging the gap between dental ergonomics and work-related pain prevention. Discover how dentistry and equipment selection are impacting your physical health, and how to implement effective prevention strategies based on clinical experience and research in the areas of dental ergonomics, biomechanics, kinesthesiology and physiology.
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