April 1, 2009

The Center for Lifelong Learning at the 86th Annual Session
June 17-23, 2009 ~ Washington, D.C. ~ Omni Shoreham Hotel
Network and stay connected at the largest dental hygiene meeting of 2009!

24 Unique CE sessions – Over 100 Exhibitors – Networking with over 1,300 RDH’s!

IOH Benefit/President’s Reception – Featuring the Big Band Era
Celebrate the Big Band Era at the IOH Benefit/President's Reception! Dress in your favorite 20’s or 30’s attire, or come as you are! Attend the party of the year for FREE!
Dance the night away with big band music and dance styles from cha-cha and mambo to swing, fox trot and the electric slide.  Dress in your favorite 1920’s or 1930’s attire.  Who is your 1920-30s style icon?  Louise Brooks, Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, Claudette Colbert, Ginger Rogers, Katharine Hepburn, Rudolph Valentino, Cary Grant or Clark Gable?  Let’s bring the glamour back from these romantic decades!

Registration Information
Register by May 8 to receive the early bird discount of $115/members!
Already registered and want to add CE courses?  Add CE courses to your registration online now before courses fill up at: http://www.adha.org/annualsession/registration_housing.htm

Housing Information
Now is the time to make your hotel accommodations! The group block is almost full on key dates.  Be sure to make your hotel accommodations now if you haven’t done so already.

Already reserved rooms for your state? Please contact the Omni Shoreham (202/234-0700) to name change the reservations if you have reserved multiple rooms under one person’s name. If your state is holding extra rooms, please cancel any room reservations that will not be utilized.  

CLL/AS Cost-Cutting Corner
ADHA understands how tough the economy is 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 

• Register online and SAVE!  $115 for Members, $99 for Students

• Purchase three (3) or more CE sessions and SAVE 5%, 10% or even 15%!

By registering online and purchasing three (3) CE sessions or more, you will receive anywhere from 5 percent up to 15 percent off these courses.

• Share a room/Share a ride
  Save money by sharing your accommodations, your taxi ride or rental car from the airport.  Go to the Housing information section and click on Request a Roommate to find attendees willing to share their rooms and split the cost. Save $5 per day, up to $25 off, by renting a car through Hertz using the discount codes of CDP#1811649 and Promotional Code#121472. For more information, visit City Information/Transportation.
• Housing –Omni Shoreham Hotel ~ Washington, D.C.                                               Stay where ALL the events will take place!  Book today before the block fills up. Group rate: $214 (single/double) and $240 (triple/quad) plus applicable taxes. Reservation cutoff date: May 26, 2009

Register for the largest dental hygiene meeting of 2009 Center for Lifelong Learning at the 86th Annual Session today!

Pages Needed for 2009 Annual Session
Serving as a page is a great way to participate in the ADHA House of Delegates, learn more about parliamentary procedure and get your exercise. ADHA needs pages at this year’s annual session in Washington, D.C. for the following times:

Shift 1:         Sunday, June 21, 9-11:30 a.m. – First HOD

Shift 2:         Monday, June 22, 7- 11:00 a.m. – Mega Issues Discussion on Workforce Models

Shift 3:         Monday, June 22, 2-5:00 p.m. – Second HOD

Shift 4:         Tuesday, June 23, 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Third HOD

No experience is necessary! Sign up for as many shifts as you like! Please email karenc@adha.net and request the shift(s) you would like to work. Thank you!

Make Sure You All Get the Recognition You Deserve
ADHA's brand promises to empower, support and develop dental hygienists throughout their career. One of the ways that we do this is through award programs developed to recognize the amazing work that dental hygienists do every day. Several ADHA award program deadlines are quickly approaching, and there has never been a better time to tell your story. Why not consider applying yourself or make the recommendation to a deserving friend? Most awards include travel and a free registration to ADHA's Center for Lifelong Learning at the 86th Annual Session. Investigate the program descriptions and apply today!

2009 Hu-Friedy/ADHA Master Clinician Award
This award is presented to a clinical dental hygienist who demonstrates outstanding clinical expertise in relating to interdependence of clinical practice and patient education for the improvement of patient compliance.

Applications must be received by April 15, 2009.

Download application here - http://www.adha.org/downloads/2009_Hu-Friedy_Application.pdf

Crest/ADHA Award for Clinical Dental Hygienists
This award is sponsored by Procter & Gamble to honor clinical dental hygienists who make a difference in the lives of patients/clients. Applicants must be licensed in dental hygiene, practicing in a clinical setting and current members of ADHA. Applications must be received by April 15, 2009.

Download application here - http://www.adha.org/downloads/2009_Crest_Application.doc

Colgate/ADHA Community Outreach Award
This volunteer award program sponsored by Colgate recognizes ADHA active component organizations and individuals (submitting on behalf of components) that have implemented significant community outreach programs focusing on preventive oral health care. Applications must be received by April 15, 2009.

Download application here - http://www.adha.org/downloads/2009_Colgate_Application.doc

American Dental Hygienists' Association -  Sigma Phi Alpha Journalism Award Competition
Generously sponsored by Johnson & Johnson
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. There is no travel or registration for ADHA CLL/Annual Session offered as part of this award.

Judges needed for the Student Table Clinic and Research Poster Sessions at the 2009 ADHA CLL at Annual Session
Are you looking for a good opportunity to volunteer your services? Apply to be a table clinic or research poster judge at the 2009 ADHA CLL at Annual Session in Washington, D.C.

Thursday, June 18, 2009 – 7:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Friday, June 19, 2009 – 7:30 to 10:00 a.m.

This annual event showcases independent research presented by undergraduate and graduate dental hygiene students and is open to hygienists, fellow students and the general public. ADHA member hygienists serving as judges will evaluate the quality of presentations in both written and oral forms. You can choose either morning session. You will be assigned table clinics or research posters that match your area of clinical expertise. The student presenters will be expected to be able to explain their project and answer any questions regarding their findings.

All judges are invited to stay for the awards luncheon or reception.
Please consider volunteering your time as an ADHA Table Clinic/Poster Session judge. It's a great way to support ADHA and its students.

Submit your application by May 1, 2009!

(Please submit applications via e-mail to research@adha.net)

Research that Develops YOU!

Silver Diamine Fluoride: A Caries "Silver-Fluoride Bullet"  A. Rosenblatt, T.C.M. Stamford, and R. Niederman  J DENT RES 2009 88: 116-125. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Risks for Early Childhood Caries Analyzed by Negative Binomial Models  S. Thitasomakul, S. Piwat, A. Thearmontree, O. Chankanka, W. Pithpornchaiyakul, and S. Madyusoh  J DENT RES 2009 88: 137-141. [Abstract] [Full Text]

Dietary Fluoride Intake by Children Receiving Different Sources of Systemic Fluoride  M.H.C. Rodrigues, A.L. Leite, A. Arana, R.S. Villena, F.D.S. Forte, F.C. Sampaio, and M.A.R. Buzalaf  J DENT RES 2009 88: 142-145. [Abstract] [Full Text]

The Influence of Tobacco Smoking on the Outcomes Achieved by Root-Coverage Procedures: A Systematic Review Leandro Chambrone, Daniela Chambrone, Francisco E. Pustiglioni, Luiz Armando Chambrone, and Luiz A. Lima J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 294-306. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Down Syndrome and Sleep-Disordered Breathing: The Dentist’s Role H. Barry Waldman, Faysal M. Hasan, and Steven Perlman
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 307-312. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A Healthy Weight Intervention for Children in a Dental Setting: A Pilot Study Mary Tavares and Virginia Chomitz
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 313-316. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Depth of Cure of Clear Versus Opaque Sealants as Influenced by Curing Regimens Christopher Yue, Daranee Tantbirojn, Ronald L. Grothe, Antheunis Versluis, James S. Hodges, and Robert J. Feigal  J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 331-338. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Dental Pipeline Program’s Impact on Access Disparities and Student Diversity Allan Formicola, Howard Bailit, Kim D’Abreu, Judith Stavisky, Ignatius Bau, George Zamora, and Henrie Treadwell  J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 346-353. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Achieving Maximum Success and Maximum Happiness Roger P. Levin J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 361-362. [Full Text] [PDF]

The 2009 NIH Summer Institute
The 2009 NIH Summer Institute on Community-Based Participatory Research Targeting the Medically Underserved will convene August 2-7, 2009 in New Orleans, LA. The course will address essential conceptual, methodological and practical issues inherent in planning and conducting research on health promotion, disease prevention and health disparities that is conducted in partnership between communities and researchers, and targets medically underserved areas (MUAs) and medically underserved populations (MUPs) as defined by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

The institute is intended for investigators who wish to develop NIH grant applications for research targeting the medically underserved, especially funding announcements PA-08-074, PAR-08-075 and PAR-08-076. Faculty will include established investigators from social work and other fields who will provide instruction based on their expertise and own successful projects. The goal is for each participant to develop an NIH R21 or R01 under the listed FOAs.

Community Participation in Research Training Institute Applications Due: May 15, 2009

Persons considering submitting applications in response to the NIH Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) on Community Participation in Research should apply to the 2009 NIH Summer Institute, which serves as a tutorial on community participatory research:

PA-08-074: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-074.html
PAR-08-075: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-075.html
PAR-08-076: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-076.html

Both investigators and community partners are encouraged to participate.
There is no fee for participation; all expenses are covered by NIH.
Applications for the NIH Summer Institute are due by May 15, 2009.

Complete details are available on the NIH Summer Institute website at:
http://conferences.thehillgroup.com/si2009/.

Logistical Inquiries:

Hannah Kim
The Hill Group
6903 Rockledge Drive
Suite 540
Bethesda, MD 20817
Tel: (301) 897-2789 x124
Fax: (301) 897-9587
hkim@thehillgroup.com

Course Content Inquiries:

Sarah Gehlert, University of Chicago: sgehlert@uchicago.edu G. Stephane Philogene, NIH/OBSSR: PhilogeS@od.nih.gov

Funding Announcement Inquiries:

Dana M. Sampson, NIH/OBSSR: Sampsond@od.nih.gov

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