May 28, 2008

Make your professional publication interactive
Every dental hygienist has a unique viewpoint, a technique to share, a story to tell. Access magazine is committed to keeping ADHA's brand promise to provide an association built around YOU. If you'd like us to include your insights, let us know.

As a preventive oral health care professional, you have a unique insight into your patients' oral health needs. In addition to the services you provide in the practice setting, the patient education and product recommendations you send patients home with form the foundation for their oral health attitudes and behaviors. How do you help your patients attain and maintain periodontal health between appointments? What products do you match to different periodontal case types? Let us know in an email message to JeanM@ADHA.net. Put Home Periodontal Products in the subject line, and Access may contact you for an interview. (Interviews usually take less than 15 minutes and can be conducted by phone or email.)

Access’ “Profile” column is a question & answer about your professional life, your goals and influences, and your attitudes about the changing world of dental hygiene. Any ADHA member not currently serving on the board of trustees is welcome to participate. Email JeanM@adha.net, and title your email message Profile Column [your last name]. If you are selected, you will receive a list of questions to answer and we will ask for a print-quality headshot to accompany the column. Answers will be edited for space.

NIOSH Seeks Public Comment
Your ADHA is working in partnership with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and other health care organizations to develop and conduct a survey addressing the safety and health of healthcare workers. The survey will address all aspects of health care, including oral health care, and will include management, practitioners of all types and support staff from all levels. They are seeking public comment on the content of the proposed national survey of healthcare workers’ safety and health and a proposed national survey of employer safety and health practices. Please visit http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/review/public/135/ and provide feedback to NIOSH on these important surveys. The comment period will be open thru June 30, 2008.

Funding Opportunity
The Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations is responsible for conducting the National Board Dental and Dental Hygiene Examination programs. The purpose of these examination programs is to assist state boards in determining the qualifications of dentists and dental hygienists who seek licensure to practice. One of the goals of the Joint Commission is to encourage the improvement of cognitive dental assessment methods. Because of this, the Joint Commission provides funds in support of a limited number of research and development projects each year, which are aimed at studying innovations in testing methods. The fund is entitled Innovative Dental Assessment Research and Development Grants Program (IDEA Grants Program). Submission of proposals for the IDEA Grant Program will begin July 1, 2008 for the 2008-2009 funding cycle.

Research News
The NIH has issued a Request for Information and is inviting input and ideas from the scientific community, health professionals, patient advocates and the general public about major cross-cutting challenges and possible solutions. Collecting these ideas is an initial step in the process of identifying a new cohort of Common Fund/Roadmap programs for Fiscal Year 2011. This RFI provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their own ideas. The NIH expects to spend $30-$50 million per year from within the currently projected Roadmap budget for new 5-year initiatives.

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is seeking input as they develop a strategic plan to guide research efforts over the next five years (2009-2013). Please click here and take a few moments to answer a set of six questions. Responses should be received by June 20, 2008.

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