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March 4, 2009
The Center for Lifelong Learning at the 86th Annual Session 24 Unique CE sessions – Over 100 Exhibitors – Networking with over 1,300 RDHs! ADHA understands the economy is tough right now; take advantage of money-saving opportunities through an early bird registration fee, CE discounts and room sharing possibilities. Now more than ever, ADHA wants to keep you connected to YOUR dental hygiene community. Come be a part of the experience! You can’t afford to miss the most cost-effective event offered in 2009! 2009 CLL/AS Cost-Cutting Corner
By registering online and purchasing three (3) CE sessions or more, you will receive anywhere from 5% up to 15% off these courses
Register for the 2009 Center for Lifelong Learning at the 86th Annual Session ~ today!
Information and Application for Lobby Day 2009 Online As the countdown to the Center for Lifelong Learning at ADHA’s 86th Annual Session in Washington, D.C. begins, important information about the Lobby Day that will be staged in conjunction with the meeting will be made available at www.adha.org/annualsession. Lobby Day 2009 will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 beginning at 7 a.m. and spanning throughout the course of the day. The event will be a great opportunity for dental hygienists to promote their profession on Capitol Hill and weigh in on important health care policy issues. Given the increasing national dialogue on health reform and the host of targeted health policy initiatives planned for 2009, we feel that ADHA’s Lobby Day will be an impactful event to kick off CLL at ADHA’s 86th Annual Session! Lobby Day 2009 will be structured and carried out similarly to past ADHA Lobby Days. As in past Lobby Days, each state will be allotted five slots for members to participate. Applications to attend Lobby Day 2009 are now available online at www.adha.org/annualsession. Applications will be accepted through March 13, 2009. All interested in attending Lobby Day should submit an application. State association presidents will be forwarded Lobby Day 2009 applications and will make the determination of the five members from their state who will attend Lobby Day 2009. Every effort will be made to accommodate all who are interested in participating, but a cap on participants is necessary as a result of space and logistical limitations. Additional details about the application and registration process will be available online. In the event that not all states use their five allotted member slots for Lobby Day 2009, the additional slots will be allocated to ADHA members on a first-come-first-serve basis. A wait list of all applicants interested in participating will be generated. All applications will be time and date stamped, so submitting an application early is advised. Participants in Lobby Day 2009 will be required to pay a registration fee – $75 for ADHA members and $35 for student members. While ADHA has not traditionally charged a fee for participation, a registration fee is common practice for Lobby Day events staged by other organizations. ADHA will cover the bulk of expenses, but the registration fee will help offset some of the costs associated with staging, transportation and materials. ADHA will coordinate all scheduling of appointments for those participating in Lobby Day 2009. Participants will receive their schedule of legislative visits at the start of the event. Lobby Day will be held on June 17 beginning at 7 a.m. and continuing throughout the course of the day. Those interested in participating should plan travel into D.C. accordingly. Given the early start, out-of-town participants will likely need to arrive in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, June 16. ADHA’s Governmental Affairs staff will be overseeing Lobby Day 2009, so please feel free to contact staff with any questions regarding the event and the application and registration process. Please feel free to call 312/440-8925 or e-mail LobbyDay@adha.net any time. We look forward to seeing you at Lobby Day 2009!
YOU are. Dental hygienists are an integral part of the dental team, and go above and beyond daily clinical practice. You are a dental hygienist who donates time to charities to enhance oral health care in your community. You are an inspiration to all. In appreciation of your extraordinary efforts, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association has created a recognition program to honor your efforts. This program is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., maker of LISTERINE® Antiseptic and REACH® Brands. We want to recognize YOU, registered dental hygienist, for the efforts you have championed to raise awareness for oral health care. Find out how you can be the next HYGIENIST HERO™! Be part of the HYGIENIST HERO Recognition Program from the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products. The next round of honorees for the HYGIENIST HERO™ program will be recognized at the 2009 ADHA Annual Session, Washington, D.C., June 16-24, 2009. For complete information, visit: http://www.jjdentalprofessional.com/global/hygienist-hero.html.
The following are recent articles to help you stay on top of changes in oral health care and provide you with cutting-edge developments that you can use to make critical, evidence-based decisions that improve the health of the patients you serve. A comparison of the effects of toothbrushing and handpiece prophylaxis on retention of sealants The clinician’s guide to the literature: Interpreting results A comparison of a refrigerant and a topical anesthetic gel as preinjection anesthetics: A clinical evaluation The phenomenon of the "cash-poor" practice What should I do about dental assistants who are performing prophylaxes? Potential Mechanisms Underpinning the Nutritional Modulation of Periodontal Inflammation Evaluation of Two Nitrous Oxide Scavenging Systems Using Infrared Thermography to Visualize and Control Emissions Providing Dental Care to Pregnant Patients: A Survey of Oregon General Dentists The Development and Testing of a Survey Instrument for Benchmarking Dental Plan Performance: Using Insured Patients’ Experiences as a Gauge of Dental Care Quality The Effects of Smoking on Dental Care Utilization and Its Costs in Japan Dentin Caries Zones: Mineral, Structure, and Properties
Join the Dental Hygienists' Toothfairy Campaign If you've ever been up all night with a child in pain...you understand! If you've ever had a toothache that kept you from doing anything else...you know. If you give up one cup of coffee a week...you can help. Pediatric dental disease HURTS US ALL. Without help, millions of children needlessly suffer severe pain impacting their ability to eat, sleep and learn. They face lifelong health risks and even death. Children suffering from disease can become a burden to society rather than productive members of America’s workforce. Without help, issues of school absenteeism, reduced job prospects, parents missed time from work and overuse of emergency rooms contribute to spiraling healthcare costs and overall economic crisis. Please, ADOPT THE CARE OF A CHILD. Give a child a future free of pain and embarrassment and filled with promise. Visit www.AmericasToothfairy.org. Together we can make a real difference.
The Maternal and Child Health Bureau Oral Health Program is presenting a series of webcasts in March and April. This message will describe the first two; further details will be coming soon about the others. Registration is open to all. To register visit: www.mchcom.com 1. Accessing Oral Health Care through WIC: Implementing a system that enables WIC to serve as an entry point for oral health care Tuesday, March 10, 2:00-3:30 PM EST Featuring presentations from: Patti Mitchell, MPH, RD, Senior Program Analyst, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA; Wynne Grossman, Executive Director, Dental Health Foundation, Oakland, CA; Jared Fine, DDS, MPH, Dental Health Administrator, Alameda County Public Health Department, Oakland, CA; Linda Franklin, RD, WIC Program Director, Alameda County WIC Program, Oakland, CA; Ed Martinez, CEO, San Ysidro Health Center, San Diego, CA; Nicholas G. Mosca, DDS, Director, Office of Oral Health, Mississippi State Department of Health, Jackson, MS. This webcast will showcase WIC as an entry point for dental care, especially for those children most at risk for disease. Read more at http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/MCHBWebcast_WIC.pdf Register online at http://www.mchcom.com 2. Medicaid Portability: Eliminating gaps in health care, optimizing oral health for migrant children and their families Wednesday, March 18, 2:00-3:30 PM ET Featuring presentations from: John Rossetti, DDS, MPH, Lead Oral Health Consultant, MCHB Oral Health Program, Rockville, MD; Jana Blasi, MPA, Deputy Director, Texas Association of Community Health Centers, Inc., Austin, TX; Christine Farrell, RDH, MPA, Medicaid Dental Policy Specialist, Michigan Department of Community Health, Lansing, MI; Lynda Meade, MPA, Program Manager, Michigan Primary Care Association, Lansing, MI. This webcast will showcase the opportunities and challenges in addressing Medicaid portability to ensure continuity in health care, including oral health, for children and their families of migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Read more at http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/MCHBWebcast_MedicaidPortability.pdf Register online at http://www.mchcom.com.
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