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February 3, 2010 ADHA Announces Changes to ADHA/Sigma Phi Alpha Journalism Award Program Student authors don’t miss the deadline for this year’s ADHA/Sigma Phi Alpha Journalism Awards! We have some exciting news to add to the award competition. This year we will have a new second award category. For the first time, this year’s program, sponsored by a grant from Johnson and Johnson Healthcare Products, will present awards to the outstanding manuscript submitted by a baccalaureate or degree completion candidate and a second award at the master or doctoral level. This change will allow a more level playing field for bachelors and masters/doctoral authors. Both winning manuscripts will be published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene (JDH)(after revisions if necessary). Runner up articles will have abstracts also published in JDH and Access. In addition, each of the primary authors of the winning manuscripts will receive a $1,000 award each, along with a plaque recognizing their achievement. To be Eligible, the author must be:
To obtain an application, visit ADHA’s web site to download a copy or contact Jeff Mitchell, Director of Communications at jeffm@adha.net or 312-440-8900, ext, 223. Manuscripts must be submitted electronically and received at ADHA Headquarters by March 31, 2010 to be eligible for the competition. Please send competed manuscripts with the application cover sheet to Josh Snyder, JDH staff editor at joshs@adha.net. The recipient of the ADHA-Sigma Phi Alpha Journalism Award will be notified by letter in May of 2010. The ADHA Sigma Phi Alpha Journalism Awards will be recognized at 2010 Annual Session in Las Vegas. (Please note that funding for travel is not available through ADHA and is at the responsibility of the winner if he/she wishes to attend.) The JDH Editorial Board will evaluate all entries via a blinded, objective system. Please encourage all interested students to enter. For more information please contact Jeff Mitchell, Director of Communications at jeffm@adha.net or 800/243-2342, ext, 223. Best Regards, Rebecca Wilder, RDH, MS
The American College of Prosthodontitists (ACP) is leading a multidisciplinary team in collaboration with the ADA, AGD, ADHA, and NADL as well as the sponsoring manufacturer, GSK Consumer Healthcare, to develop evidence-based guidelines for denture care. We ask for your feedback on the proposed framework for the denture care guidelines. Your input will be valuable in helping us develop a set of guidelines for practicing dental professionals. So please click on the survey link to participate in this brief survey no later than February 8, 2010. Your answers will remain anonymous, as they will be sent directly to the market research agency handling the survey. We will use the consolidated feedback to optimize the development of the guidelines. Our plans include publication of the results of this survey. Your input is greatly appreciated.
2010 Center for Lifelong Learning at the 87th Annual Session Affordable CE sessions – Over 100 Exhibitors – Networking with 1,700 RDH’s! Plan to attend the most affordable meeting in 2010!
You can't afford to miss ADHA’s Annual Session 2010! ADHA CLL at the 87th Annual Session is your one-stop meeting/event focused on Developing, Empowering and Supporting YOU! Registration Information
Not a member of ADHA? Become one today and instantly save $85!!! Jumpstart YOUR career with Continuing Education courses! Courses are selling out—act now to reserve your spot! Customize YOUR meeting all at an affordable price with CE Courses! Add CE Courses to your main base registration from $30 - $90 per course. The ala carte pricing provides you with the flexibility to choose your own courses and design a schedule to fit YOUR needs and budget! *Cost Cutting Tip - Purchase 3 or more CE sessions and SAVE 5%, 10% or even 15%! By registering online and purchasing 3 CE sessions or more, you will receive anywhere from 5% up to 15% off these courses. Housing Information Reserve your room before June 1, 2010 to receive the ADHA Group Discount Rate! Book online or call 866/227-5944, and be sure to mention the group code ADHA. Request a roommate! Want to share the expense of a hotel room with a fellow hygienist attending CLL/AS? Click here to request a roommate. See what attendees are saying… Learn during the day and enjoy the night! View all Networking and Social Events at http://www.adha.org/annualsession2010/networking.htm. Marketplace Application Deadline - Wednesday, February 24th
WIN!!! A $500 Visa Check Card – 1st Ever You Tube CLL/AS Video Contest – SUBMISSIONS DUE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19th! Are you and your colleagues looking for some extra cash for your hotel stay in Las Vegas? Interested in planning a group dinner or activity while at CLL/AS? Interested in registering for additional CE Courses? Are you excited about attending a world class event in a world class city? Why not spread the word and have FUN while doing so? ADHA would like to invite YOU to participate in the first ever You Tube CLL/AS Video Promotion Contest. Enter to compete in the RDH category, or collaborate with students/interns in the Student category! TWO winning videos will be chosen to receive the FREE $500 Visa check card! Now is YOUR chance to tell other Dental Hygiene Professionals and the oral healthcare world what YOU like best about YOUR national association's annual meeting. Gather your friends, get creative, and have FUN! Video submissions are due by Friday, February 19th. Additional contest rules and information can be found on the CLL/AS Website. Click here for contest details and rules. Click here to download the video application form. Time is running out for your chance to win a FREE $500 Visa check card…get creative and have fun!
ADHA Awards Corner – APPLY TODAY - DEADLINES APPROACHING! Don’t miss out on an exciting opportunity to be recognized by your colleagues and attend the CLL/AS for FREE! Visit the awards corner to find the award that best fits you! Many of the awards provide financial assistance to attend ADHA’s 2010 CLL at the 87th Annual Session this June in Las Vegas! Clinician Awards ~ Community Award ~ Educator Award ~ Membership Awards ~ Student Awards ~ Research Awards
Reminder of Ban of Flavored Tobacco Products This is a friendly reminder to include tobacco education for children and teens during Children’s Dental Health Month! Tobacco companies are craftier than ever in their marketing and display of colorful candy, fruit, and flavored products to make them more appealing to new users. Frequently these products are placed near candy displays in retail outlets, especially gas stations and can be mistaken for candy by youth. These new products may appeal to children and teens because they are easy to conceal and carry the names of youth-popular cigarette brands. In addition, more traditional smokeless tobacco products continue to be marketed in a wide variety of kid-friendly candy and fruit flavors. On September 22, 2009 guidance issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) went into effect which makes flavored tobacco products illegal. In spite of that guidance, there are still websites and retail outlets where the products remain available. The FDA has posted a reporting form on its website that can be used to report the continued sales of these illegal products. The form can be found at www.fda.gov/flavoredtobacco. For additional information about how dental hygienists can get engaged in tobacco cessation efforts visit www.AskAdviseRefer.corg, the website that links you to resources offered by ADHA’s Tobacco Intervention Initiative. Information about how to get involved in advocating for reduced tobacco use visit www.tobaccofreekids.org.
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. Antimicrobial-Containing Tooth-Binding Particles May Protect Against Caries Dentists’ Attitudes Toward Chairside Screening for Medical Conditions The Effect of Air-Polishing Abrasives on Wear of Direct Restoration Materials and Sealants Evaluating Factors that Affect the Shade-Matching Ability of Dentists, Dental Staff Members and Laypeople Dental Care Needs, Use and Expenditures Among U.S. Children With and Without Special Health Care Needs Managing Staff Conflict Is It Ethical to Claim Full Credit for an On-Site Continuing Education Course that the Presenter Shortens Significantly?
The Academy for Academic Leadership (AAL) is Now Accepting Registration 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. 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. 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.
Student Dental Hygienists Share Miles of Smiles Experience Katie Butler, a student dental hygienist at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Dentistry, recently took part in the Miles of Smiles teledentistry pilot program delivering comprehensive preventive services at local elementary schools. Developed by UMKC faculty, Miles of Smilesgives student dental hygienists valuable experience in providing care in alternative settings. Katie completed her Miles of Smiles rotation at Washington Elementary School in Olathe, Kansas, where she had the opportunity to work with children from underserved populations ranging in age from three to twelve years old. Of her time with the students, Katie said, “it was amazing to see how excited the majority of these children were [to have] their teeth cleaned and sealed…I’ve always enjoyed serving the community but never realized how great it feels and how much it is needed until we got the chance to participate in Miles of Smiles.” UMKC is one of five dental hygiene programs to join the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s Toothfairy® (NCOHF) Affiliate network through an ADHA Institute/NCOHF Toothfairy Grant. To learn about other NCOHF Affiliate outreach programs and how you can help underserved children in your community, visit www.AmericasToothfairy.org. By making your tax-deductible contribution to the ADHA Institute/NCOHF Toothfairy Grant Fund at https://www.adha.org/ioh/secure/donate.htm, you will enable additional dental hygiene programs to enroll as NCOHF Affiliates and give their student dental hygienists enriching service opportunities, just like Katie!
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