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November 11, 2009 2009 Graduates: Win a Free Pair of Orascoptic Loupes! 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. In addition, 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 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.
Vacancies on National Board Test Construction Committees for 2011 Applicants need not be nominated. An interested individual must meet the Selection Criteria and submit a PDF to be considered for appointment. Please note that curriculum vitae are not acceptable. All application materials, including the Selection Criteria for National Board Dental Test Constructors and Personal Data Form, are available on the ADA web site at http://www.ada.org/goto/testconstructor. The PDFs must be submitted by Jan. 29, 2010. The Committee on Examination Development or the Committee on Dental Hygiene will review the qualifications of all applicants. Based on the Committee’s recommendations, the JCNDE will approve the appointments during its meeting on April 14, 2010. Applicants will be informed of the status of their applications in late April. VACANCIES IN YEAR 2011 ON THE NATIONAL BOARD
The Academy for Academic Leadership (AAL) is now accepting registrations 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. Excellent program for new as well as experienced educators. Has allowed me to better assess and further develop my teaching skills. 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. 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! How to Influence Patient Oral Hygiene Behavior Effectively Lifecourse Socio-economic Mobility and Oral Health in Middle Age Periodontal Therapy Improves Gastric Helicobacter pylori Eradication Assessing a Potential Risk Factor for Enamel Fluorosis: A Preliminary Evaluation of Fluoride Content in Infant Formulas Poor Oral Hygiene as a Risk Factor for Infective Endocarditis–Related Bacteremia Exploring Leadership and Team Communication Within the Organizational Environment of a Dental Practice Oral Health Needs Among Adults in the United States With Chronic Diseases Making the Most of Hygiene Appointments
ADHA Institute/NCOHF Toothfairy Grant Recipients
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