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March 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
Judges needed for the Student Table Clinic and Research Poster Sessions at the 2010 ADHA CLL at Annual Session Are you looking for a good opportunity to volunteer your services? Apply to be a table clinic or research poster judge at the2010 ADHA CLL at Annual Session in Las Vegas, NV! This annual event showcases independent research presented by undergraduate and graduate dental hygiene students and is open to hygienists, fellow students, and the general public to enjoy. There are two sessions available for you to serve as a judge: ADHA member hygienists serving as judges will evaluate the quality of presentations in both written and oral forms. You can choose either or both available sessions. You will be assigned table clinics or research posters that match your area of clinical expertise. The student presenters will be expected to be able to explain their project and answer any questions regarding their findings. All judges are invited to stay for the awards luncheon or reception.Please submit applications via e-mail to research@adha.net. Please consider volunteering your time as an ADHA Table Clinic/Poster Session Judge. It's a great way to support ADHA and its student! Submit your application by May 3, 2010!
2010 Center for Lifelong Learning at the 87th Annual Session June 23-29, 2010, Las Vegas, Nev., Caesars Palace
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. CLL/AS Cost-Cutting Corner
By registering online and purchasing 3 CE sessions or more, you will receive anywhere from 5% up to 15% off these courses.
See What Attendees are Saying… Are YOU excited to attend CLL/AS? Send an email and jpg photo to CLL@adha.net telling us why YOU are excited to attend the CLL at the 87th Annual Session and be featured in a CLL email, ADHA Update or Access spotlight! Get your Marketplace Applications in as soon as possible. Make arrangements now to cash in on this fundraising opportunity for your group by selling stationery, jewelry, novelties, etc. to fellow hygienists, exhibitors and others. Download the Marketplace Application at http://www.adha.org/annualsession2010/pdfs/2010_Marketplace_Application.pdf.
The Academy for Academic Leadership (AAL) is Now Accepting Registrations 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.
Scaling, Root Planing and Diabetes Is Income Inequality Related to Childhood Dental Caries in Rich Countries? Diet, Cardiovascular Disease and Oral Health: Promoting Health and Reducing Risk Restorative Treatment Thresholds for Occlusal Primary Caries Among Dentists in The Dental Practice-Based Research Network Limited Evidence Exists That Glass Ionomer Restorations in Permanent Teeth Offer a Lower Risk of Developing Carious Lesions at Margins Compared with Amalgam Restorations
Dental Hygienists Celebrate Children’s Oral Health Every Day! National Children’s Dental Health Month may be over, but we know dental hygienists never stop caring for the oral health of their patients – both young and old! America’s Toothfairy and dental hygienists share the belief that children’s oral health should be a priority all year long, and together we can deliver this message far beyond the exam chair. By using engaging educational materials like the Toothfairy Island curriculum provided to all Amercia’s Toothfairy Affiliates, both Affiliates and volunteer dental hygienists are taking part in community outreach efforts across the nation to make learning about oral health and hygiene fun! Stacy Anderson, RDH and Executive Director of America’s Toothfairy Affiliate Just Kids Dental Health in Two Harbors, Minnesota says, “Toothfairy Island educational materials are a hit with the children! The colorful TFI educational materials help children learn the importance of proper oral health in a fun manner helping to promote learning.” Visit www.AmericasToothfairy.org to find out how you can join our mission to give all children the building blocks for healthy, happy and productive futures. To learn how you can help expand the America’s Toothfairy Affiliate network to include more Dental Hygiene programs across the country, click over to www.adha.org/ioh today!
New Study Highlights Importance of Tobacco Cessation Education for Dental Providers In a recent study from the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Buffalo (Shibly O; Effect of tobacco counseling by dental students on patient quitting rate J Dent Educ. 2010 Feb;74(2):140-8), it was discovered that once dental professionals received appropriate training in tobacco counseling cessation protocol for their patients they can be effective in motivating patients to quit smoking. The participants (dental students) were generally receptive to the educational material on tobacco use and smoking cessation counseling, yet only half report routinely implementing it on a regular basis before the study. After the study, the researchers felt that more needs to be done to incorporate tobacco cessation counseling into routine dental care; the culture of dentistry must be changed to view tobacco use as a dental problem. For additional information about how dental hygienists can get engaged in tobacco counseling and cessation efforts visit www.AskAdviseRefer.corg, the website that links you to resources offered by ADHA’s Tobacco Intervention Initiative.
Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week There are an estimated 30,000 new oral cancer cases per year. Oral and other head and neck cancers are highly treatable when detected early, yet they were responsible for an estimated 9,000 deaths in the U.S. last year alone, often due to being discovered at a late stage. Additionally concerning is recent research that indicates that HPV (human papillomavirus)-related cancers are becoming more frequent in young, healthy nonsmokers and arise in the tongue and tonsils. In an effort to promote the early detection and treatment of these cancers, the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance (HNCA) is hosting its 13th annual Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week (OHANCAW) this April 12-18 nationwide and overseas. During OHANCAW 2010, the HNCA will be offering free cancer screenings to the public at 140 participating institutions worldwide. “Many Americans do not recognize the symptoms of these oral, head and neck cancers, which reinforces the importance of getting screened properly,” said Terry Day, M.D., President of the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance and AHNS member. “For this reason, we are encouraging everyone to take advantage of a free, quick and painless screening that could save their life.” Just as the HNCA is doing its part to educate the public about the importance of diagnosing these cancers early, so can you. You can support OHANCAW by hosting a cancer screening at your practice, which is also an excellent opportunity to showcase your commitment to your community and dedication to early cancer detection and prevention. Please visit www.OHANCAW.com for more details about participating in OHANCAW 2010, and click “Sign Up For 2010” to register. By doing so you will be making a vital contribution to increasing public awareness of oral, head and neck cancers, their symptoms and risk factors and the importance of early diagnosis for their successful treatment.
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