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May 26, 2010
Need Some Help Paying Your Membership Dues?
3M ESPE is working with the ADHA to give away several FREE one-year ADHA memberships. It’s free to enter for a chance to win; simply become a fan of the 3M ESPE Preventive Care Facebook page and post a wall comment about one of the following topics.
- What information would you like to see from 3M ESPE on this page (photos, product updates, CE, coupons, etc.)?
- Tell 3M ESPE your success stories using a 3M ESPE Preventive Care product.
3M ESPE will choose 23 posts at random and award them a FREE one-year membership to the ADHA. They'll be accepting entries from now until June 1, 2010. If you’ve already paid for this year’s membership, this will carry over to the next year’s dues for you.
Winners will receive a private message via Facebook from the 3M ESPE US Preventive Marketer notifying them that they’ve won.
Post away, invite others to join, and good luck!
2010 Center for Lifelong Learning at the 87th Annual Session
June 23-29, 2010, Las Vegas, Nev., Caesars Palace
CE Sessions – Exhibits – Networking – Schedule of Events – Las Vegas - Registration
Meeting Schedule Overview:
Registration Information
It’s not too late to register; online registration closes Friday, June 11. Register today for the largest and most affordable dental hygiene event of 2010!
Three Easy Ways to Register:
Continuing Education Courses
CLL is about developing YOU! Earn up to 20 CE hours with over 28 CE courses organized into seven course tracks. Register today as courses are filling up fast.
Already Registered? Update your registration by adding courses online at: https://www.adha.org/secureserver/as2010_reg_update.htm. No need to log back in to your member profile; adding courses is easy and only takes a few minutes. Just make sure your selected courses aren’t SOLD OUT!
Viva Las Vegas — City Information
Shows: Take advantage of one of the many shows at the Colosseum, located right inside of Caesars Palace, or check out a show at one of the other Harrah’s properties.
View all Harrah’s Entertainment shows at: http://www.harrahs.com/las-vegas-entertainment/
Dining: From sandwiches and snacks to fine dining and gourmet, there is something for all budgets and appetites in Las Vegas!
Want to plan a dinner with 15 or more of your colleagues?
Consider dining at any Harrah’s restaurant and help ADHA. For groups with 15 or more people who make a reservation at any Harrah’s property restaurant, a percentage of the sales will be credited towards ADHA’s food and beverage contractual minimum. Certain restrictions apply (specialized menu, space contract required, no separate checks, etc.).
For dining options/reservations, please contact Tony Shinn at 702/733-3337 or email to ShinnAR@flamingolasvegas.com. Download the Group Restaurant Guide for your group dining options.
Pages Needed for 2010 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 Las Vegas for the following times:
Shift 1: Sunday, June 27, 7 -9:30 am – First HOD
Shift 2: Monday, June 28, 7- 11:00 am – Mega Issues Discussion
Shift 3: Monday, June 28, 2-6:00 pm – Second HOD
Shift 4: Tuesday, June 29, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – 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!
Call for Candidates to Serve as Delegate to the IFDH
In September 2010, the ADHA Board of Trustees will appoint an individual to serve a six-year term as International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) delegate. Anyone interested in serving the association in this capacity should submit a letter of intent and a bio-data form to ADHA Executive Office no later than August 1, 2010.
Candidates will be determined according to the following criteria:
- Experience in the IFDH
- Experience in international oral health organizations/agencies
- Commitment to international health endeavors
- Support of the policies of IFDH
- Served as a member of the ADHA Board of Trustees. This will ensure familiarity with ADHA policy, goals and activities
- Time commitment to the term of office
The delegate will perform the following duties:
- Attend the IFDH meeting and submit a liaison report
- Submit an annual report to ADHA for review at the fall board of trustees meeting using the ADHA liaison form
- Prepare articles for publication in the appropriate ADHA publications
Cost of Smoking
In these tough economic times, it may pay to have your patients calculate the cost of smoking. You can safely recommend this American Cancer Society site: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/ped_10_CigCostCalc.asp (other sites may involve advertising). Your patients can also find out how many cigarettes are consumed over a given period of time at an associated site: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/PED_10_CigCalc.asp .
Quitting smoking not only "greatly reduces serious risks to your health," but it also can greatly increase one's disposable income. Smokers in the U.S. spend nearly $50 million annually on cigarettes. How much of that money did your patient kick in? And let them know how much they can save by quitting. Also, the cost can go beyond buying a pack; see this article on the hidden costs at http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/InsureYourHealth/HighCostOfSmoking.aspx
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.
University of New Mexico Receives 2010 ADHA Institute/NCOHF Toothfairy Grant!
Congratulations to the dental hygiene program at University of New Mexico (UNM) for being awarded the 2010 ADHA Institute/NCOHF Toothfairy Grant! UNM is the sixth program to receive funding from the ADHA Institute for Oral Health (IOH) to join the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) Affiliate network of nonprofit oral health partners serving our nation’s most at-risk children.
Christine Nathe, RDH, MSDH and graduate program director of the dental hygiene program at UNM, expressed the program’s gratitude by stating, “After finding out about NCOHF, the University of New Mexico, Division of Dental Hygiene, became excited to apply to be an Affiliate. NCOHF is a perfect example of a public/private partnership that works to benefit those children in need of dental care. Because of our numerous clinics here in New Mexico, which serve the underserved, we will greatly benefit from our partnership with NCOHF, and most importantly, so will our patients!”
Visit www.AmericasToothfairy.org or www.adha.org/ioh to help deserving dental hygiene programs like UNM become members of the NCOHF Affiliate network and expand critical oral health care initiatives for underserved children!
The National Summit of Clinicians for Healthcare Justice Organizers Photo Contest
How to enter:
Help us celebrate the National Summit of Clinicians for Healthcare Justice! Send us photos of your experience witnessing health care justice in action and contribute to the photo collection which will be up for display at the National Summit of Clinicians for Healthcare Justice September 23-25, 2010. Choose from three categories (open to interpretation) to submit up to two photos per category into the competition:
Categories:
- People at Work
- Faces of Justice
- Clinicians in Action
Eligibility: Open to all persons at least 18 years of age.
http://www.allclinicians.org/photo_contest.php
Entry Fee: Free
Deadline: June 1, 2010
Copyright:
By entering this contest, you agree to allow The National Summit of Clinicians for Healthcare Justice Organizers to use your name, city and province/state and images in connection with publication of your entry and for promotional purposes, without review, notification or approval. There will be no compensation for any publication of photos.
Learn the Latest Best Practices for Allied Health Educators, Earn 20 CEs and Have Fun in a 100% Online Program
Returning in June 2010 with all-new material, the American Dental Education Association/Academy for Academic Leadership Institute for Allied Health Educators (ADEA/AAL IAHE) will provide you with the latest advances in assessments and educational methods and offers you 20 CE credits in an easy, enjoyable online format.
Past participants in the ADEA/AAL IAHE have raved about the instructors and the wealth of information they share:
- Carol Brightwell, Clinical Professor, Tyler Junior College, called the ADEA/AAL IAHE, “A very approachable form of distance learning [with] very knowledgeable faculty.”
- Suzanne Hopper, Academic Director, Oregon Institute of Technology, stated, “Whether you are brand new to education, or have been teaching for a few years, or for many years, you will finish this course with new ideas to incorporate into the classroom and clinic. The facilitators are very knowledgeable, encouraging, and supportive. Treat yourself to a practical and fun learning experience!”
- Mara Beth D. Womack, Assistant Professor, University of Southern Indiana, offered, “I wish I had been provided this information earlier in my teaching career. The content material was informative and energizing.”
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
The National Museum of Dentistry announces a two-month Facebook challenge to raise awareness of the museum and its mission to improve oral health nationwide. Help the National Museum of Dentistry reach 5,000 Facebook fans by June 1 —and you could win a tooth-rific dream tour.
Now through June 1, 2010, all National Museum of Dentistry fans on Facebook are automatically entered for a private tour package that features:
- An exclusive curator-led tour of the museum for six people, including a rare chance to get up close and personal with George Washington’s choppers
- A peek into the museum vault, where some of the most curious dental treasures are stored
- A swag bag from the Museum Shop
- And to cap it all off, smile kits for each of your guests, including toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss.
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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