DENTSPLY/ADHA Graduate Dental Hygiene Research Program
Submission deadline February 3, 2012
We invite all graduate Dental Hygiene programs to participate in the DENTSPLY/ADHA Graduate Dental Hygiene Research Program. The program promotes dental hygiene research by supporting one graduate dental hygiene student from each accredited graduate dental hygiene program to present his/her research at the ADHA Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) at Annual Session in June.
The program consists of presenting the research or clinical findings in a poster format that includes a hypothesis, methods and materials, results, discussion and a conclusion. To participate, graduate Dental Hygiene program directors must identify one student, based on criteria determined by your program, to represent your program in the competition. The deadline for submission is February 3, 2012. For additional information please contact Lia Burkey at liab@adha.net.
Open Call for ADHA Commissioner to the American Dental Association Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations
This person will complete a four-year term recently vacated. The term will end in October 2014. It is strongly recommended that the ADHA Commissioner have served as a member of the ADHA Committee on National Boards prior to appointment to the JCNDE.
The ADA Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) consists of fifteen (15) members. One member who is a dental hygienist is selected by ADHA. Twelve members are active, life or retired members of ADA selected by ADA/BOT, ADA/HOD, AADB and ADEA. In addition, one member is a public representative selected by JCNDE and one member is a dental student selected by the American Student Dental Association. The term of office for members of the JCNDE is for four years and is limited to one term.
CRITERIA FOR APPOINTMENT:
- Current ADHA membership.
- Minimum five (5) years experience as a dental hygiene practitioner and/or educator.
- Demonstrate professional commitment.
- Possess leadership skills.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of measurement and evaluation and/or state board policies and procedures.
- Be politically astute.
- Have a working knowledge of parliamentary procedure.
Applicants must submit the following:
Biodata forms are available online or through ADHA Central Office at 312-440-6784.
Application deadline: Monday, February 6, 2012
Applications can be submitted via:
For questions please contact ADHA, Division of Education at 312-440-6784.
National Center for Dental Hygiene Research Mini-conference
The National Center for Dental Hygiene Research & Practice is pleased to host the CE Mini-Conference, "Advances in Practice," which will be held June 12-13, 2012 immediately preceding the ADHA Annual Session in Phoenix. The program will be held at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health in Mesa, Ariz., located about 30 minutes from downtown Phoenix.
The registration fee will cover transportation to and from the ADHA convention hotel to the school, as well as breakfast, lunch, breaks, and course materials. Participants will receive 9 CE credits for participation. Registration is limited to 75 people, so be sure to register early. The preliminary program and registration forms are available here, as well as on the dhnet (www.usc.edu/dhnet). Please contact Jane Forrest (jforrest@usc.edu) or Ann Eshenaur Spolarich (AnnEshSpo@aol.com) for additional information.
Jane L. Forrest, RDH, EdD, Director (jforrest@usc.edu)
Ann E. Spolarich, RDH, PhD, Associate Director, (AnnEshSpo@aol.com)
National Center for Dental Hygiene Research & Practice
Ostrow School of Dentistry
University of Southern California
Tel: 213-740-8669 Fax: 213-740-5323 |
