October 28, 2009

2009 Graduates: Win a Free Pair of Orascoptic Loupes!
Maintain your connection to the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the dental hygiene profession by transitioning your membership from student to active. If you transition your membership through Dec. 31, 2009, you will be entered into a raffle for a custom pair of loupes – up to a $1,500 value!

The transition from student membership to active is simple and free - all we need is your license number. Just follow these easy steps: You can login online to your ADHA account and click the "Convert to Active Member" link OR call ADHA at 312-440-8900 and press 1 OR email your name, ADHA member ID number, license number and state of licensure to member.services@adha.net.

As an active member, you will have even more opportunities and benefits. With ADHA, you will increase your professional edge by taking advantage of state and local networking and continuing education opportunities. You can also explore your career options by using our Employment Guide, online Career Center and local job postings on your state website. And, you will continue to get discounts on professional items such as loupes, books, scrubs, car rentals and insurance just to name a few. You will find all of your member benefits online at http://benefits.adha.org.
Now that you have begun your dental hygiene career, remember to take advantage of this opportunity to transition your ADHA student membership to active – you might be the lucky winner of a new pair of loupes!

ADHA to phase out Journal of Dental Hygiene print version
At their 2009 Fall Board Meeting, the ADHA Board of Trustees acted upon a recommendation from the Finance Committee that ADHA reconsider the print version of JDH. The recommendation stated, “that if, at that time the journal is not self-sustaining, the print version of JDH should be discontinued.”

The board voted unanimously to discontinue the JDH print version. The justification provided was that the original House of Delegates resolution mandated that the journal be self-supporting as follows:

Implement a journal subscription program that would cover the costs of production and distribution of the print version of the Journal of Dental Hygiene.

A full-year of issues have been published with data indicating a potential negative impact on the ADHA budget. Marketing efforts have been exhaustive and subscriptions to date have still fallen short of targeted levels.

Following the board’s action, ADHA will immediately cease taking all new subscriptions. All existing subscribers will receive a hard copy of the Journal until they reach their subscription expiration date. For further information, please contact your ADHA District Trustee or the ADHA Communications Division at 312-440-8900.

The Academy for Academic Leadership (AAL) is now accepting registrations for two phases of its popular Institute for Allied Health Educators (IAHE) online program to be held in 2010

The IAHE is a professional, online development program designed to prepare faculty in allied health professions education for successful academic careers. Over the past three years, with the assistance of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, 97 allied health educators have participated in the IAHE. The 2009 class on Teaching Foundations was the first to experience the Institute entirely online, with four synchronous sessions and three self-study modules. The new approach gave participants maximum flexibility and convenience and garnered very positive evaluations, including the following:

A very approachable form of distance learning. Very knowledgeable faculty.
-- Carol Brightwell RDH, BS, Clinical Professor, Tyler Junior College

Excellent program for new as well as experienced educators. Has allowed me to better assess and further develop my teaching skills.
-- Wendy M. Garcia, RDH, MSEd, Clinical Instructor, University of Bridgeport, Fones School of Dental Hygiene

An OUTSTANDING course. Extremely well-organized with expert instructors, relevant and applicable material and engaging open forums which allow you to provide and hear useful feedback.
-- Marianne Contino, RDH, Clinical Instructor, University of Pennsylvania

To give even more allied dental educators the chance to experience this program, the Teaching Foundations sessions will be provided again in January 2010, and the all-new Advances in Educational Methods for Allied Health Educators will be offered in June 2010.

Educators enrolled in the IAHE, whether new to academia or seasoned faculty in need of a mid-career boost, will gain experience with key classroom and clinical teaching practices. Applications for phase one will be accepted until Dec. 28, 2009; phase two will be open for registration until May 31, 2010.

Each session will be archived, so if registrants miss a session, they can view a podcast that features all of the slides, video and audio. They also can correspond with the instructors between sessions to clarify any lessons they wish. The 2009 class reported great satisfaction with these features.

Information about the 2010 programs and registration forms for both phases is available at the AAL website: http://www.academicleaders.org/iahe.html.

For more information about the IAHE, contact AAL Chief Operating Officer George Weinstein at gweinstein@academicleaders.org or 404-350-2098.

Research that Develops YOU!
The Impact of Fluoride on Ameloblasts and the Mechanisms of Enamel Fluorosis
A.L.J.J. Bronckers, D.M. Lyaruu, and P.K. DenBesten
J DENT RES 2009 88: 877-893. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]
The authors present a new working model that focuses on the assumption that fluoride increases the rate of mineral formation, resulting in a greater release of protons into the forming enamel matrix.

How to Influence Patient Oral Hygiene Behavior Effectively
J.E. Clarkson, L. Young, C.R. Ramsay, B.C. Bonner, and D. Bonetti
J DENT RES 2009 88: 933-937. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]
The authors investigated the hypothesis that an evidence-based intervention, framed with psychological theory, would improve patients’ oral hygiene behavior.

Lifecourse Socio-economic Mobility and Oral Health in Middle Age
M.S. Pearce, W.M. Thomson, A.W.G. Walls, and J.G. Steele
J DENT RES 2009 88: 938-941. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
This study examined whether social mobility is related to the number of teeth retained by age 50 years and OHRQoL measured at the same time.

Periodontal Therapy Improves Gastric Helicobacter pylori Eradication
S. Zaric, B. Bojic, Lj. Jankovic, B. Dapcevic, B. Popovic, S. Cakic, and J. Milasin
J DENT RES 2009 88: 946-950. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Periodontal treatment in combination with systemic therapy could be a promising approach to increasing the therapy’s efficacy and decreasing the risk of infection recurrence.

Assessing a Potential Risk Factor for Enamel Fluorosis: A Preliminary Evaluation of Fluoride Content in Infant Formulas
Chakwan Siew, Sheila Strock, Helen Ristic, Peter Kang, Hwai-Nan Chou, Jung-Wei Chen, Julie Frantsve-Hawley, and Daniel M. Meyer
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 1228-1236. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
The authors compared estimated fluoride ingestion with the tolerable upper limit and adequate intake level for fluoride recommended by the Institute of Medicine.

Poor Oral Hygiene as a Risk Factor for Infective Endocarditis–Related Bacteremia
Peter B. Lockhart, Michael T. Brennan, Martin Thornhill, Bryan S. Michalowicz, Jenene Noll, Farah K. Bahrani-Mougeot, and Howell C. Sasser
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 1238-1244. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  
Dr. Lockhart and colleagues conduct a study to determine whether poor oral hygiene or dental diseases are risk factors for developing bacteremia after toothbrushing or single-tooth extraction.

Exploring Leadership and Team Communication Within the Organizational Environment of a Dental Practice
Alexa Stough Chilcutt J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 1252-1258. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  
Dr. Chilcutt examines dentists’ leadership behaviors and communication practices and their effect on the dental team.

Oral Health Needs Among Adults in the United States With Chronic Diseases
Susan O. Griffin, Laurie K. Barker, Paul M. Griffin, Jennifer L. Cleveland, and William Kohn
J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 1266-1274. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  
Dr. Griffin and colleagues calculate the prevalence of untreated dental conditions, self-reported poor oral health, and the number of missing teeth for U.S. adults with certain chronic diseases and determine whether these diseases are associated with indicators of dental disease.

Making the Most of Hygiene Appointments
Roger P. Levin J Am Dent Assoc 2009; 140: 1305-1306. [Full Text] [PDF]  
Dr. Levin provides recommendations to help practitioners build greater value for the hygiene appointment to help motivate patients to stay in a maintenance program.

ADHA Members Give America’s Toothfairy® Wings to Expand!
By donating to the ADHA Institute/NCOHF Toothfairy Grant Fund, caring ADHA members are making it possible for National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s Toothfairy®(NCOHF) to expand critical oral health care access to millions of underserved children.  Student dental hygienists across the country are joining the NCOHF mission to eliminate pediatric dental disease through comprehensive preventive treatment and education strategies. Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, Ill., became an NCOHF Affiliate through an ADHA Institute/NCOHF Toothfairy Grant award in early 2009 and wasted no time in developing an innovative oral health outreach project for their community!  The first Lewis and Clark Community College “Clean and Screen” Program, held on July 18, provided free school dental exams and comprehensive oral health services to over 62 underserved children in preparation for the upcoming school year.  By contributing to the ADHA Institute/NCOHF Toothfairy Grant Fund, you are supporting efforts to bring more dental hygiene programs like Lewis and Clark Community College on as NCOHF Affiliates. Visit www.AmericasToothfairy.org or www.ADHA.org to learn how you can become involved in our partnership through the ADHA Institute/NCOHF Toothfairy Grant Fund today! 

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