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ADHP Legislation in Minnesota - Update
On April 17, 2008, the Minnesota State Senate overwhelming
passed an amended Omnibus Higher Education Bill that contained a
provision to put language in statute that creates the Oral Health
Practitioner (OHP)—formerly the Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner
(ADHP)—and convenes a workgroup to make recommendations and
propose legislation to define the scope, supervision, and education
of the provider.
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ADHA Board of Trustees Adopts Standards
for Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice
The Board of Trustees of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association
(ADHA), at its winter meeting, adopted the Standards for Clinical
Dental Hygiene Practice. ADHA appointed a task force to develop these
standards.
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ADHA
Board of Trustees Adopts ADHP Competencies
The Board of Trustees of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association
(ADHA), at its winter meeting, adopted the Competencies for the Advanced
Dental Hygiene Practitioner (ADHP). The ADHP model has been created
by ADHA as an answer to the oral health crisis in America.
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| SCHIP Veto Override in House Unsuccessful
New SCHIP Legislation Expected
within Next Two Weeks
October 22 - The U.S. House of Representatives
voted on October 18 to override President Bush’s veto of legislation
to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program
(SCHIP) was unsuccessful. The House fell 13 votes shy of the two-thirds
majority needed to override the veto issued by the President after
the bill passed both the House and Senate in late-September.
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ADHA Submits Comments
in Support of South Carolina FTC Ruling
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) recently
submitted comments in support of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
consent order settling charges that the South Carolina State Board
of Dentistry “unlawfully restrained competition in violation
of section 5 of the FTC act by adopting a rule that required a dentist
to examine every child before a dental hygienist could provide preventive
care—such as cleanings—in schools.” The charges
against the State Board of Dentistry were originally brought in September
of 2003.
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Journal of Dental Hygiene…
See What You’ve Been Missing
On a recently conducted ADHA survey, 88.9 percent of respondents
reported that having a peer-reviewed journal like the Journal of Dental
Hygiene (JDH) is important for the profession. On the same survey,
only 62.7 percent of respondents said that they had actually read
JDH during the past 12 months. If you are among the nearly 40 percent
who have not read JDH, here’s an opportunity to find out what
you have been missing. As a new feature, www.adha.org
will highlight articles from past editions of JDH and make them available
for viewing to any visitor. A rapidly evolving body of research and
a highly regarded scientific journal to report the findings are vital
components of a growing profession. Find out for yourself what you
have been missing by reading this highlighted article from JDH
today!
Moving
Research Knowledge into Dental Hygiene Practice
Sandra J Cobban, RDH, MDE, Eunice M Edgington, RDH, BScD,
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ADHA Releases Recommendations on Dental
Hygiene’s Future
Three
years ago, a selected group of dental hygienists met to establish
what the future would hold for their profession if it were determined
by those in the field. The result is Dental Hygiene: Focus on Advancing
the Profession.
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Update | Past ADHA News
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 ADHA
and Procter & Gamble are proud to announce the 2008 recipient
of the Dental Hygiene Educator of the Year Award!
Mary Jacks, RDH, MS, has been named the 2008 Educator of the Year.
Nominated by her peers and a former student, Mary characterizes excellence
in teaching, mentoring, and/or devotion to student achievement. Mary
is an assistant professor at the University of Texas, Health Science
Center at San Antonio, and a member of the American Dental Hygienists’
Association. As recipient of the Educator of the Year Award, Mary
will be recognized at the ADHA Annual Session in Albuquerque, NM in
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Washington
Post Article Looks at Direct Access for Dental Hygienists
A well balanced article that appeared in the April 22,
2008 edition of the Washington Post is a wonderful illustration of
how the power of teamwork and a solid staff and volunteer partnership
can pay off for ADHA.
ADHA President Jean Connor,
RDH, Government Affairs Division staff, Communications Division staff,
Washington Counsel Karen Selander, Board of Trustees member Pam Quinones,
RDH, BS, and Maryland Dental Hygienist’s Association leadership
worked with Post staff writer Mary Otto on an article to explore the
recent passage of a direct access bill in Maryland and serve as a
follow-up to last year’s story on the death of Deamonte Driver
which Otto also covered.
The article provides wonderful
exposure in a national venue of ways that dental hygienists can be
creatively used to help overcome the access to care crisis in the
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ADA
Recommendations on Sealants Available Now
The American Dental Association recently published "Evidence-based
clinical recommendations for the use of pit-and-fissure sealants:
a report of the American Dental Association Council on Scientific
Affairs." This document is available
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ADHA
Statement on Allied Membership
Last fall the American Dental Association House of Delegates considered
developing an allied membership category for all dental team members,
including dental hygienists, on a national level.
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ADHA
Needs You!
Are you a member interested in serving on an ADHA council, committee,
task force or in some other volunteer capacity?
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ADHA
Responds to CODA Call for Comments
In response to a call for comments by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
(CODA), the ADHA recently proposed changes to the Accreditation Standards
for Dental Hygiene Education. A letter written by ADHA past-president
Marge Green to CODA, along with the changes ADHA proposed to the Accreditation
Standards, can be found on the Members Resources
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| Awards |
2008
Recognition Award for Dental Hygiene Programs
Celebrate your commitment to your professional association.
Dental Hygiene Programs with 100% membership of its full- and
part-time dental hygienist faculty are eligible for this award,
including recognition at Annual Session and in Access
magazine. Submit your electronic application before May
12, 2008.
Announcement
(42k pdf)
Application
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Helpful
Information on MRSA Infections
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused
by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, also known as "staph."
In addition to methicillin, this infection is resistant to common
antibiotics such as oxacillin, penicillin and amoxicillin. Staph infections,
including MRSA, occur most frequently among persons in hospitals and
healthcare facilities. MRSA can be fatal if left untreated.
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