Congratulations Stark State College Graduates Class of 2010
On behalf of SCDHA, the membership would like to congratulate the Stark State College Dental Hygiene class of 2010! We look forward to working with you as colleagues as you begin your new careers.
Now is the time to convert your SADHA membership to the professional membership. Graduates can convert their student membership to an active membership by logging into their student membership record at http://adha.org , click on the "Transition Now" link and complete the required information - which includes their new dental hygiene license number. Students may also convert by emailing their name, ADHA ID, license number and state of licensure to member.services@adha.net . See the SCDHA Membership page for more information.
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Message from the President. . .
“My cup runneth over” these past several months. I was gifted with the opportunity to meet hygienists in a variety of settings.
Stark State College Dental Hygiene Program graciously invited me to attend their fourth annual alumni seminar. What a pleasure to be surrounded by a group of vibrant, energetic, graduates of the program, who politely overlooked the fact that I am the same age as their mother. Our topic for the day was “Ethics for Success”, and our speaker was Donna Homenko of Cuyahoga Community College . There was plenty of discussion in this group of recently licensed hygienists. What was particularly striking to me was their drive to be true advocates for their patients, despite the “real world “ challenges they were now facing.
Mary Alice Chivers, Shannon Staeger ( Akron ), and Kathy Reed ( Akron ) joined me in hosting a joint component lunch with the second year students of Stark State . We provided information about component activities and membership for them.
That same day I zipped down 71S to attend ODHA's Total Development weekend in Mason, Ohio. I am always impressed that ODHA manages to bring such a wealth of speakers to Ohio for continuing education. I even had a few minutes to reunite with my former college roommate, Pat Powers, who was chairing the event. Pat was a dynamo as a dental hygiene student and that has not changed after 30+ years of involvement in ADHA.
The component sponsored two very well attended continuing education courses this spring, thanks to Sandy Brado. Sandy is now hard at work to bring you a wonderful speaker for a full day of continuing education in October. Check the website as fall approaches for more details.
Sandy Brado, Mary Alice Chivers, and Jamie Krob were present at the 2010 pinning ceremony for the Stark State graduates. The membership scholarship for this year was awarded to Diana Gatts.
We concluded our business year with a very satisfying meal at the Gervasi Vineyard in Canton . Angie Demko, ODHA president, was with us for the evening and gave us the breaking news about the passage of House Bill 190 on May 12th, 2010.
Our service project for the homeless has further evolved. Mary Alice Chivers informs me that there is a nationwide name change, “Project Homeless Connect” is now the correct title for the project. On Thursday, August 19th we will participate in delivering dental products to an estimated 500 participants, (30% children), at the Salvation Army building in Canton .
The component provided funding and Mary Alice has purchased toothbrushes, toothpaste etc. to distribute at this time. Donations of additional supplies would be welcome from any office or individual. We would like to have our members handing out the dental supplies on that day. Save the date and contact me at ablack001@neo.rr.com if you want to be a participant.
I owe a tremendous "Thank You" to everyone who guided me through this past year.
Wishing you a great summer,
Kathy Black
Kathy Black, RDH
2010 - 2011 President, SCDHA
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Bag day for Project Homeless Connect
Come one, come all !! When: Friday Aug 6, 2010.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - completion; Lunch will be provided
Where: Mary Alice Chivers
353 Santa Clara St NW
Canton, Ohio
RSVP: 330-493-0412
Homeless Connect Day - volunteers still needed
Thursday, Aug. 19th 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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SCDHA Community Project - Project Homeless Connect
Thursday, August 19, 2010 at the Salvation Army Offices of Canton
SCDHA’s community project this year is being held in cooperation with the Salvation Army. It is a nationwide program called Homeless Connect. It is the same project that SCDHA participated in last year, but has been re-named.
Last year SCDHA collected various personal care items for distribution. The coordinator of the program identified that the greatest need was for oral health care products and asked if we would concentrate in that area with our donations. SCDHA will be collecting donations of toothbrushes (adult and children), toothpaste, floss and mouthwash. In addition, please take the time to send in coupons for free products.
Please mark your calendar for Thursday Aug. 19 for the Homeless Connect event. It will be held at the Salvation Army Offices in Canton. The day long give-away is focused on homeless veterans, but is available to other homeless as well. Five hundred are predicted to attend the event with 30% being children.
SCDHA will be collecting donations of toothbrushes (adult and children), toothpaste, floss and mouthwash. In addition, please take the time to send in coupons for free products. Mary Alice has noted that as the event date gets closer, she will need help to organize the donations and purchased products. Anyone who has donations for the event or who would be available on August 19 to help at the donation site is urged to call or send an e-mail to Mary Alice.
Thanks Mary Alice!
Mary Alice Chivers, RDH
Chiversrdh@sbcglobal.net
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Legislative News
RDH CEU increase update June 7, 2010 (Source: ODHA.net)
With the passage of House Bill 190 and a clarifying amendment added to House Bill 215, the RDH continuing education standard is described below*.
In the case of a dental hygienist who is seeking a registration renewal that is to be effective in the 2010-2011 registration period (registration that ended 12-31-2009), the dental hygienist remains subject to the former requirement to certify completion of a minimum of twelve hours of continuing education. For delinquent filers that did not meet the 12-31-2009 deadline and still have not registered, they are also subject to the twelve hour CE requirement.
In the case of a dental hygienist who is seeking a registration renewal that is to be effective in the 2012-2013 registration period (registration due 12-31-2011), the dental hygienist is subject to the requirement of those provisions to certify completion of a minimum of twenty-four hours of continuing education. Therefore, currently licensed hygienists must complete a minimum of 24 hours by the end of this current registration period to be able to renew a license for the next registration period.
*Please note that House Bill 190 was signed on May 27, 2010 and the CE provisions take effect in 90 days. However, a clarifying amendment was added to House Bill 215, which has not been signed by the Governor as of June 7, 2010. Once House Bill 215 is signed it will take effect in 90 days. The intent of the ODHA was to have RDHs acquire 24 CEUs during the 2010-11 registration period.
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