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January 23, 2008
ADHA SEEKS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT/INSTITUTE FOR ORAL HEALTH The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA), a national, not-for-profit, professional association representing the interests of more than 120,000 registered dental hygienists, has an immediate opening for a director of development. This individual also has responsibility for managing the ADHA Institute for Oral Health which is the association’s fundraising arm supporting education and research. The candidate chosen for this position will have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and three to five years of development experience with a not-for-profit organization. Experience with corporate decision makers a must. Strong oral and written communications skills and computer literacy required. This person will report directly to the Executive Director and will be responsible for collaborating with the entire senior staff on projects requiring corporate funds. Establishing relationships with corporate entities will be a priority. Representing ADHA in meetings with external organizations and serving as a member of the senior staff will be ongoing functions. The director of development supervises a staff of three. Salary will be commensurate with background and experience. Interested parties should send resume and salary requirements in confidence to Human Resources, 444 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3400, Chicago, IL 60611or jobs@adha.net. Please outline your qualifications for this position in a comprehensive cover letter. The American Dental Hygienists’ Association is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.
Important Message from Tammy Filipiak RDH, BS, Chair of Council on Policy & Bylaws This year’s council has been hard at work visioning a way to present ADHA policies that will be more user-friendly and reflective of our new brand. We expect to present this new look to delegates for approval at the 2008 House of Delegates in Albuquerque this June. Meanwhile, be prepared to say farewell to the little black policy folders that have served ADHA for 25 years. You can find current policies listed on the About ADHA page of the website right under the bylaws and these will always be available online in the future for your reference. The council would ask that before you begin amending policies and proposing new resolutions for consideration in 2008, that you consider our proposal. You will find broad global policy statements with supporting language/policies beneath each of them. Other ADHA councils have contributed to re-formatting of policies and you will find that everyone has worked diligently to maintain the values and vision of ADHA in this process. We are working to have a draft for distribution in the near future, and would ask that you consider using time prior to annual session with your constituent and district as well as your caucus time at annual session to review the comprehensive draft. Please do not hesitate to ask questions or provide additional input, we are confident that preparing in advance of annual session will allow for smoother facilitation of business on the house floor. Thank you.
Nominations for ADHA Delegate to the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) Nominations are now being accepted for the position of delegate to the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH). The duties of IFDH delegates are:
The term of appointment is six years. The following criteria serve as qualifications for the position:
Names to be considered by the ADHA Board of Trustees should be submitted by February 15, 2008, 5 p.m. CST. Nominations may be accompanied by a curriculum vitae and a short statement in support of the applicant’s qualifications.
New 2008 Hu-Friedy/ADHA Master Clinician
Award ADHA and Johnson & Johnson Announce
the HYGIENIST HERO™ Recognition Program 2008 Irene Newman Professional Achievement
Award 2008 Alfred C. Fones Award Crest/ADHA Award for Clinical Dental Hygienists Colgate/ADHA Community Outreach Award
2008 Distinguished Service Award ADHA and Procter & Gamble announce
Dental Hygiene Educator of the Year Award
Subscribe Now to the New ADHA DVD Quarterly ADHA recently launched its new continuing education, ADHA DVD Quarterly, at annual session in New Orleans. ADHA DVD Quarterly contains quality continuing education for dental hygienists, educators and researchers. Each annual subscription provides you with expert clinical presentations delivered to you four times per year. ADHA DVD Quarterly is presented on a full-motion, high-quality, interactive DVD disk, which you may view using your home DVD player or any DVD-compatible computer. Sample topics include: Laser Techniques, Digital Imaging, Restorative Dentistry, Periodontics, Whitening Techniques, as well as Practice Management, Wellness and Ergonomics and more. Each subscription qualifies you for 12 credit hours of CE per year. The new ADHA DVD Quarterly is one of the innovative services our association is providing to help you stay out front of your profession. The Quarterly complements the ADHA’s current CE publications, including Access, Journal of Dental Hygiene and ADHA on-line. ADHA members receive a 25% discount off the Quarterly’s annual non-member subscription rate of $132.00. Member cost is just $99.00 To subscribe, go to www.dvdquarterly.com
Access’ “Working” column interviews individuals who work as dental hygienists or who use their hygiene knowledge outside general private practice. Of particular interest are corporate careers, positions in research or consulting and clinical practice not in a private dental practice. If you are interested in being interviewed for this column, send an email briefly describing your work setting to Jean Majeski, managing editor of Access, at jeanm@adha.net, and title your email message Working Column [your last name]. The Access team will be in touch with you if you are selected as a candidate for the column. Access is asking dental hygienists to share their stories illustrating why it is important to have disability insurance. If you would be willing to explain why you're glad you had disability insurance--or why you're sorry you didn't--send an email to Christineh@adha.net and title the message Disability Insurance Stories. Your submission may appear in print, or someone from the Access team may contact you for additional information. Access wants to know who your mentor is and what they did to make a difference in your professional life. Recognize that special person without whom you would not be the dental hygienist you are today! Email your mentoring story to Christineh@adha.net and title the email Mentoring Stories. Your submission may appear in print, or someone from the Access team may contact you for additional information. Have an interesting hobby? Volunteer with a great organization? Access wants to know what dental hygienists are doing out of the office to balance their lives, keep themselves healthy, stay financially secure and enhance their lifestyles. Please email your insights and contact information to Christineh@adha.net and title the email Accessing Life. If we decide to use your idea in an article, someone from the Access team will get in touch with you. We look forward to your contributions! Please note: if you are featured in “Accessing Life,” we will need a print-quality photo that shows you participating in your featured activity. Your insights on Access are needed! We have made many changes in Access over the past two years. Tell us what you think of Access and if it has impacted your learning in dental hygiene and dentistry. Please email Christine A. Hovliaras-Delozier, RDH, BS, MBA at Christineh@adha.net.
American Public Health
Association (APHA) Oral Health Section The APHA Oral Health section invites the submission of abstracts for the 2008 Annual Meeting, to be held Oct. 25-29 in San Diego, CA. The theme of the meeting is “Public Health Without Borders". The APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition is the oldest and largest gathering of public health professionals in the world, attracting more than 13,000 national and international physicians, administrators, nurses, educators, researchers, epidemiologists, and related health specialists. APHA's meeting program addresses current and emerging health science, policy, and practice issues in an effort to prevent disease and promote health. We encourage abstracts in all areas of public oral health and are also interested in abstracts that focus on the Annual Meeting theme. Some suggested areas of interest include: * Effective Preventive Programs & Oral Health
Promotion All abstracts must be submitted online. The abstract submission website is scheduled to open on Monday, Dec. 17, 2008. Link to abstract submission form can be found at APHA website www.apha.org/meetings or http://apha.confex.com/apha/136am/oasys.epl The deadline for abstract submission to the Oral Health Section is Feb. 8, 2008. Authors must provide complete and accurate contact information to be notified of abstract status. Abstracts will be selected through a rated review process according to significance, timeliness, and overall quality. Presenters of accepted abstracts must become individual members of APHA and register for the Annual Meeting. Information on APHA Oral Health Section can be
found on www.apha-oh.org We welcome your submission and look forward to your contribution at APHA’s 136th Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.
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