March 5, 2008

Information and Timeline for Candidates Corner

1. A biographical statement not to exceed 200 words.
2. A platform statement not to exceed 400 words.
3. Submit biographical statement and platform statement, and photograph (if desired) by March 28, 2008, 5:00 p.m.

Tammy L. Filipiak, RDH, BS
tfilipiak@midwest-dental.com

Any statements or photos received after that date will not be included in Candidates’ Corner.

EDITORIAL POLICY

1. No editing can or shall be done by any member of the headquarters staff.
2. Platform statements are considered classified information and may not be reviewed, rejected, or approved by any member of the headquarters staff.
3. Council on Policy & Bylaws Chair will review submissions by counting words contained within each statement. (If statements are over the limit the chair will contact the candidate for editing to be done by the candidate.)
4. The council chair will send all submitted materials to headquarters staff for printing and distribution.
5. Candidates will review the copy-ready platform statement and biographical data prior to publication and within seven (7) days of postmark of the copy; transmit to central office a sign-off sheet confirming that all content and format are as originally submitted.

Awards Corner!

ADHA and Johnson & Johnson Announce the HYGIENIST HERO™ Recognition Program
In appreciation for your extraordinary efforts, Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products, Division of MCNEIL-PPC, Inc., makers of LISTERINE® and REACH®, and the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) have created a recognition program to honor your efforts. We want to recognize YOU, registered dental hygienist, for the efforts you have championed to raise awareness for oral health care. More information.

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 April 17, 2008.
Announcement | Application

ADHA Sigma Phi Alpha Award
To encourage dental hygiene research, ADHA, Sigma Phi Alpha and Johnson & Johnson will present an award to the outstanding manuscript submitted by a baccalaureate-, master- or doctoral-level degree completion candidate. The winning manuscript will be published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene (JDH). Runner-up articles will have abstracts also published in JDH and Access. In addition, the author of the winning manuscript will receive a $1,000 award. For more information check out the flyer!

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

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