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September 17, 2008

ADHA Seeks Director of Corporate Development
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA), a national, not-for-profit, professional association representing the interests of more than 150,000 registered dental hygienists, has an immediate opening for a director of corporate development.

The candidate chosen for this position will be a self-motivated experienced professional who will be able to represent the association’s vision for the future and create opportunities with our corporate partners to achieve mutually beneficial strategic partnerships.  Developing partnerships with non-dental related organizations is also key as this individual will be held responsible for securing annual corporate funding of $1 million.

The Director of Corporate Development also has responsibility for managing the ADHA Institute for Oral Health which is the association’s fundraising arm supporting education and research.  Developing new areas of funding for the Institute is another key component of the position.

The director of development supervises a staff of three.

The candidate chosen for this position will be comfortable with the consultative sales process, have a working knowledge of contemporary corporate environments and be able to effectively manage the corporate proposal process during a variety of association events, including the ADHA Annual Meeting.    Ability to work in a team environment is essential. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years progressive experience in fundraising, development or sales, preferably in a not-for-profit arena required. Experience in the dental industry is a plus.  Strong oral and written communications skills and computer literacy required. 

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 and salary requirements for this position in a comprehensive cover letter.

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

 

Tobacco Regulation Legislation
Call your Senators Today – Join in the Effort to Enact H.R. 1108/S. 625!
On July 30 the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1108, legislation that would grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with the authority to regulate the marketing, manufacturing, and sale of tobacco products. Tobacco products are currently among the least regulated products sold in the country and are exempt from regulations that apply to other consumer products.

ADHA has joined over 680 other organizations in the United States to advocate in favor of H.R. 1108 and its Senate companion, S. 625. The overwhelming vote to pass H.R. 1108 was a great milestone in the effort, which has been spearheaded by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, but the fight is not over. It is anticipated that S. 625 will face a tough battle to get through the Senate.

Senators need to hear from their constituents who support S. 625 if the legislation is to have a chance of making it through Congress this year. Please take a moment to make a call or send an e-mail to your senators and let them know that you support S. 625. This is a great opportunity for the dental hygiene community to have its voice heard and join with hundreds of other organizations across the country on this important effort!

Getting involved is easy!

  1. Get the name and contact information for your senators at this link (just enter your zip code: http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/.)
  1. Use this sample phone script when you make the calls.
  1. For more information about H.R. 1108, please visit: http://www.tobaccofreekids.org.

If you have any specific questions, please feel free to call ADHA’s Governmental Affairs Division at 800-243-2343 ext. 225.

Thank you in advance for your support!

 

Call for 2009 National Oral Health Conference Program Session Submissions
Submit by October 3, 2008
The Planning Committee for the 2009 National Oral Health Conference (NOHC) invites plenary and concurrent session proposals addressing scientific research, program evaluation, community-based interventions and partnerships related to dental public health.

Five years have passed since the release of A National Call to Action to Promote Oral Health: A Public-Private Partnership Under the Leadership of The Office of the Surgeon General, which was originally released at the 2003 National Oral Health Conference.  The opening day of the 2009 NOHC will focus on the current status of the response to this Call to Action.  Submissions demonstrating programs or responses around one of the five action steps in the Call to Action are requested.

These actions are:

  • Change Perceptions of Oral Health
  • Overcome Barriers by Replicating Effective Programs and Proven Efforts
  • Build the Science Base and Accelerate Science Transfer
  • Increase Oral Health Workforce Diversity, Capacity, and Flexibility
  • Increase Collaborations

The full text of the National Call to Action to Promote Oral Health is available at: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/oralhealth/.

The Committee is also requesting proposals reflecting the ongoing theme of the NOHC, “Pursuit of Excellence in Dental Public Health.”

The program session abstract should be submitted online at http://www.nationaloralhealthconference.com.  Please indicate your preference for a plenary or concurrent session.  Although the Planning Committee will try to honor your preference, it reserves the right to make final decisions on program format.  Please submit your proposal no later than October 3, 2008.  Notification of selection will be made in October 2008.  Any questions may be directed to Pam Tolson at natoff@aaphd.org.

 

Interact with 55,000 colleagues
Access magazine goes out to 55,000 dental hygiene professionals in the United States. With every robust edition, Access is increasingly becoming the dental hygiene publication that you read from cover to cover.

Access’ “Infection Control” column premiered in the August 2006 issue with an article on avian influenza by Louis DePaola, DDS. Since then, he and coauthor Jacquelyn L. Fried, RDH, MS, have written columns on face masks, hand washing, microbial resistance and allergies. What other infection control topics would you like to see covered in this column? Do you have any questions about infection control that you would like our experts to address? Let us know by emailing JeanM@adha.net, and title your email message Infection Control Inquiries. As a reminder, previous columns appeared in Access in August 2006; May-June and November 2007; and March and July 2008.

Access wants your questions for our “Nutrition” column. Please send your nutrition inquiries to Dr. Luisa Nappo-Dattoma at JeanM@adha.net, and title your email message Nutrition Inquiries.

 

Earn Your Wings
In celebration of National Dental Hygiene Month in October, on behalf of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) and the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF), we invite all dental hygienists to “earn your wings” by participating in the ADHA Toothfairy Campaign.

Join your colleagues across America and become a Toothfairy. For each tax deductible, minimum contribution of $25, your name will be entered to win a pair of Sybron Orascoptic Loupes ($50 = 2 entries, $75 = 3 entries). With $50 or more, you will receive a Toothfairy pin.

Add your name to the growing list of Toothfairies. Raffle winners and Toothfairies will be announced in the November ADHA Update and issues of dental hygiene journals, showcasing all who are making a difference on the frontline of defense – where care begins.

Please forward this email to 10 of your closest colleagues. Let’s increase participation by the end of October and show the world our power in numbers.

 

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