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April 28, 2010 Judges needed for the Student Table Clinic and Research Poster Sessions at the 2010 ADHA CLL at Annual Session There are two sessions available for you to serve as a judge: Please consider volunteering your time as an ADHA Table Clinic/Poster Session judge. It's a great way to support ADHA and its students!
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2010 Center for Lifelong Learning at the 87th Annual Session LAST CHANCE TO VOTE for your favorite video in the 2010 CLL/AS YouTube Video Promotion Contest! Caesars Palace Registration Information
Continuing Education Courses Course Interest Tracks:
Register today as courses are filling up fast! Already registered for CLL/AS? No problem! You can easily add/remove/change courses to your registration by submitting the registration update form. Just make sure your selected courses aren’t sold out! Networking FREE Networking Opportunities at a Glance:
Viva Las Vegas! Here are some helpful links to get you started in planning your stay while at CLL/AS.
Pages Needed for 2010 Annual Session Shift 1: Sunday, June 27, 7 -9:30 am – First 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!
Call for Candidates to Serve as Delegate to the IFDH Candidates will be determined according to the following criteria:
The delegate will perform the following duties:
Help Fund the Future of Your Profession…Make a Donation Today! The ADHA Institute is asking each member of ADHA to make a gift, no matter the size, so that we can continue to provide the scholarship, community service grants, research grants and fellowships that enable hygienists to advance their education and shape the communities in which we live. Our research grants provide direct funding for specific projects whose results are critical to the dental hygiene profession. Imagine the impact if every member made a donation of as little as $10! Visit us on the web at www.adha.org/institute and make your tax-deductable donation today of $10, $20 or whatever you can afford, to support the work of the Institute.
What Dental Hygienists Need to Know about Snus and E-cigarettes Snus Last year saw the introduction of a new smokeless tobacco product, snus. Snus are a 20 gm combination of tobacco and flavoring in a pouch of teabag-like material. Snus are held between the upper lip and gum. Because they are pasteurized, snus require no chewing or spitting. They are sold in tins that the retailer refrigerates for freshness. While new to the U.S. market, snus have been common in European countries, Sweden in particular, for decades. Due to increased smoking restrictions in the US, snus have become more popular and available. Because snus have lower levels of carcinogens than other types of smokeless tobacco they are less dangerous than competitive products but they are still not a harmless alternative to smoking. Additionally, some public health officials are concerned because snus can contain a higher concentration of nicotine than other smokeless tobacco and therefore could be more addictive. There is no safe form of tobacco. E-cigarettes Manufacturers of e-cigarettes are marketing these products in the following ways: “they look like traditional cigarettes, feel like traditional cigarettes, taste like traditional cigarettes, but they are not traditional cigarettes. It’s just a tar‐free way to enjoy smoking!” E-cigarettes are touted as non –flammable products that use micro‐ electronic technology to provide a smoking experience without the fire, flame, tobacco, tar, carbon monoxide, ash, stub or smell found in real cigarettes. Claims emphasize that smokers still get their nicotine, but do not get the side effects attributable to tar. The advantages, manufacturers state, are: no first or second hand smoke; no odor; no presence of tobacco; no tar; no flammability, so no smoke; no embarrassment or guilt; ease of use, and convenience. Other advantages include: “tobacco‐like” taste and flavors, less cost than traditional smoking and no tooth staining or tobacco related skin changes. For the consumer and health care provider, knowledge of the contents of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) is important. The primary cartridge ingredient is propylene glycol, and the secondary ingredients are water, nicotine and a flavor to replicate the taste of traditional smoking. According to the manufacturers, cartridges contain none of the tar or additives found in most tobacco‐based products. Studies conducted by the FDA have provided important information to share with patients. “The Food and DrugAdministration (FDA) has determined propylene glycol to be generally recognized as safe for use in food, cosmetics, and medicines. It is used in food coloring, and flavoring, as an additive to keep food, medicines and cosmetics moist, and in machines that simulate smoke, although usage in simulating smoking devices is not currently included in the list of uses generally recognized as safe by the FDA.” FDA Study #1 (July 2009) FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation purchased two samples of electronic cigarettes and components from two leading brands of ENDS. The samples included 18 of the various flavored, nicotine, and no‐nicotine cartridges. The cartridges were analyzed for nicotine content and other tobacco constituents, some of which are known to be harmful to humans. The FDA found that these products contained detectable levels of carcinogens and toxic chemicals. Testing also suggested that quality control was inconsistent or non‐existent. From a public health perspective, ENDS have the potential to undermine public smoking bans and thwart prevention and cessation efforts by serving as attractive nicotine/tobacco starter products and by asserting that they are safe alternatives to tobacco products. There are at least 24 licensed companies and many more brands and model names with internet websites promoting the attractiveness of ENDS. In sum, e-cigarette products have not been tested sufficiently and, as based on FDA findings, could pose potential harm to humans. 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 National Summit of Clinicians for Healthcare Justice Organizers Photo Contest Categories:
Eligibility: Open to all persons at least 18 years of age.
ADHA Student Chapter in Virginia Fundraises for IOH and America’s Toothfairy! Members of the ODU ADHA Student Chapter, under the leadership of Chapter Advisor Irene Mary Connolly, RDH, MS, sold raffle tickets, apparel and lunch bags on campus and at RDH continuing education courses in an effort to support the Toothfairy Grant Fund. Susan Shelton, president of the ODU ADHA Student Chapter, said, “We were happy and excited to donate to the Toothfairy Grant Fund! We feel this program provides a much needed service to the community and we wanted to be a part of it. As future dental hygienists we feel it is important to partner together with our future colleagues to help in the efforts to serve these children in need. We encourage and challenge other student chapters of ADHA to donate as well." Toothfairy Grants provide dental hygiene programs across the country funding to enhance community outreach activities for underserved children by joining the America’s Toothfairy Affiliate network. Visit www.AmericasToothfairy.org to learn more about the America’s Toothfairy Affiliate network of nonprofit dental facilities working to eliminate pediatric dental disease and www.adha.org/ioh to join the ODU ADHA Student Chapter in helping deserving dental hygiene programs expand access to care for at-risk children in communities nationwide!
Learn the Latest Best Practices for Allied Health Educators, Earn 20 CEs and Have Fun in a 100% Online Program Past participants in the ADEA/AAL IAHE have raved about the instructors and the wealth of information they share:
On June 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2010, you will learn the latest advances in teaching technology, classroom assessments, conflict management, career planning and academic honesty. All of the sessions are recorded, so you can view a podcast if you miss a date or want to see the program again. For your convenience, you will not be invoiced until after July 1, 2010. To learn more about the program, see what your colleagues are saying about it, and register, go to: www.academicleaders.org/iahe.html or contact the Academy for Academic Leadership at 404-350-2098 or by e-mail at gweinstein@academicleaders.org.
Meet the National Museum of Dentistry Facebook Challenge Now through June 1, 2010, all National Museum of Dentistry fans on Facebook are automatically entered for a private tour package that features:
Help to share the power of a healthy smile. Make sure your friends "Become a Fan" of the National Museum of Dentistry. Go to www.smile-experience.org for details. Brace yourself. One winner will be selected from a random drawing of fans on June 4, 2010. Tour package must be redeemed by December 31, 2010.
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