News
"OCTOBER 2009 ELECTIONS"
The new CADHS nominees for the new 2009 Elections are as follows:
President: Debbie Kurtz-Weidinger
President Elect: Jody Sherman
Vice-President: Sonja Bell-Rabb
Secretary: Brett Nosal
Treasurer: Linda Rawls
Trustees: Laura Corbin- one year term
Renee Taylor- two year term
Board Member at Large: Joanne T. Harrelson
Please download the ballot here and email to Kathy Lavoy at th3lavoys@yahoo.com. Please list your AZ DH License # on the ballot so that we can assure no one votes twice."
Health Reform Rundown:
Both the House and Senate were in recess through the month of August, capping off a frenzied summer of activity on health reform. The initial stated goal of Congressional leaders to pass health reform legislation prior to adjourning for the August recess has given way to a slower pace on health reform efforts that will likely stretch into Fall.
As both chambers of Congress prepare to reconvene and resume work on health reform, now is an opportune time to offer an overview of what has transpired on health reform to-date and offer some perspective on how current proposals impact oral health and the profession of dental hygiene, specifically.
In the House of Representatives, there are three committees with jurisdiction over health reform: the House Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce. The Committees came together earlier this summer to draft HR 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act......
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"The History of Dental Hygiene in Arizona by Betsy Davis"
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Update from the American Dental Hygienists’ Association
This e-mail is another update from the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) on issues related to health reform. This week Congress will return to session after an August recess where dialogue on health reform took center stage across the country. As part of our effort to keep the dental hygiene community informed on health reform matters that may impact the profession, ADHA is submitting this update.
Certainly health reform has proven to be a highly charged issue with passionate advocates on both sides. This update is not intended to sway recipients in one direction or the other on the issue, but is being offered as a means to update dental hygiene professionals about the role that oral health plays in pending health reform legislation and offer an overview of ADHA’s engagement in the process thus far.
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PHOENIX ORAL CANCER WALK
The Phoenix Metro area will have it's first Phoenix Oral Cancer Walk to raise awareness of oral cancer and to raise funds for oral cancer research. All the funds raised from this walk will go to the Oral Cancer Foundation. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the solution of this oral health issue in the following ways : sponsor the walk, participate in the walk (with your family or your dental team) or sponsor a walker.
To sponsor the walk, please read over the attached Sponsorship Letter and Sponsorship Levels. To participate in the walk, visit www.phxoralcancerwalk.org or http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/ and to sponsor a walker, visit http://www.phxoralcancer.org/.
Representatives from the Arizona Academy of General Dentistry, Arizona State Dental Hygienists Association, Arizona Dental Foundation and Central Arizona Dental Society have been involved in planning the walk. In addition, students from Arizona School of Dental and Oral Health and Midwestern University and ASU have been instrumental in the planning phases as well. Come out to the Phoenix Oral Cancer Walk to support Arizona's Fight Against Oral Cancer!!
The event will be on Sunday, October 25th at Eldorado Park in Scottsdale. Registration will start at 9:00 AM, featured speaker will be at 9:30 AM and the walk will start at 10:00 AM. Free CE and oral cancer screenings will be available.
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Synopsis of Wigwam 2009 topics
Trish Osuna stepped in on short notice to present this CE “ A little of this, a little of that...” which turned out to be interesting and entertaining (as we would expect of her!) The first part of the CE dealt with the need to perform a formal caries risk assessment on each patient, and base treatment more firmly on risk. This apparently is beginning to be required in California. Trish showed examples of the forms she uses and gave info on how to get them. The second part of the CE was a continuation of Trish’s CE she presented last year that gave updates on what’s new and up and coming (not approved in the US yet) in dental products. Some especially cool ones include the Periowave, which is a dye-and cool light approach to destroying perio pathogens, and the use of xylitol in air polishing. Going to the CE’s was really worth it, if only to hear the speakers’ masterful pronunciation of such tongue twisters as “Aggregobacter actinomycetemcomitans” (the re-classification of perio pathogen Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans).... ;o)
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Dental Aspects of Weight Loss Surgery Lori Brogna, RDH
Lori Brogna, who has undergone bariatric surgery herself and has lost over 100 lbs. gave us an insightful overall picture of the types of surgery and what is involved both before and after this radical procedure.It is not a matter of "now my stomach is smaller" and the weight will "melt off". Meals are 1/2 half cup capacity and proper nutrition must be maintained for optimal nutrient absorption. The most surprising fact was the negative periodontal consequences experienced by many bariatric surgery patients. This type of surgery is definitely not the easiest of weight loss methods. Think twice before reaching for that dessert or extra helping.
Mildred Lubimir
“Breaking News and Its Effect on Health Care”
The dental hygienist is the #1 provider our patients choose to see first and foremost over ALL other health professionals.
Why? Because we speak the truth.
Truth Tid-bits:
10% of Americans have a Zinc deficient diet. Zinc deficiency increases the risk of cancer development, especially oral cancer. Zinc activates our immune cells and generally is important to the body for many functions.
Just to confuse us, zinc has been found to enhance stickiness of bacterial cells in biofilm—the zinc creates a protein zipper allowing the bacteria to stick to one another.
Our focus? Continue emphasis on oral cleanliness and a healthy diet.
Benefits from research:
Within two years expect a table top device to make diagnoses from saliva.
Now Audiologists make custom ear plugs for us to wear allowing us to hear our patients but filters out the sound of our ultrasonics which are shown to reduce hearing.
Will we see in the future a toothpaste developed to scramble auto-inducer 2—the product bacteria use to speak to each other?
Research is finding Porphomonous gingivitis is linked to causing auto-immune diseases. If a patient has chronic gingivitis, do monthly recare visits until the patient practices effective homecare to avoid gingivitis.
We are very close to inserting CAP in a pocket. CAP is the mineralization layer of cementum which accepts fibroblast cells or other attachment cells.
These facts were covered perhaps in the first 15 minutes of her fascinating 3 hour lecture packed with useful information for us to share with our patients. Other speakers at ASDHA’s Scientific Conference were all of a national level caliber. We encourage everyone to attend each year for networking and education above and beyond the usual.
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So much is happening in our summer heat. You would think that we are hibernating, but that is not the case with CADHS.
First, you will notice our new green instead of yellow newsletter. This is to signify that we are going GREEN and this is our last newsletter. The cost is becoming so prohibited so from now on all news, CE’s and registration, SADHA corner, legislation bills and much more will be updated regularly on our web page. Check us out on the web at www.centralarizonadhs.org
Use this as a home page for your computer.
Important information for all CADHS members is to check out the event calendar on the website for fundraising information. We are working with Joshua Slepak from Liberty Mutual and the board has picked an easy project that will benefit you, your family, friends, and patients. Follow Joshua’s directions. Copy off 10 applications and pass them on to interested individuals that would like a comparison on insurance rates. My husband is getting a quote on insurance for his Harley Davidson as we speak. The deadline is September 23rd so please start working!!!! Thanks.
Stop by the CADHS booth at the Wigwam and we will guarantee you will smile. Hopefully you will join us in fun.
If you have not joined CADHS face book please do so. A nice way to match a face with a name and it is fun. Thanks to Sonja Bell-Rabb for getting us up and going.
October 24th ,at our annual House of Delegates, we will be having CADHS elections.
We need members to step up and serve. Some board positions require more time than others so just ask and we will let you know what is involved. If you have a little time to donate to your component please let us know. Contact Joanne at low-n-fat@cox.net
Would like a full slate of individuals running for positions. We also want to add the position of advertisement council. CADHS members have so much talent so why not share a few hours of your leadership skills and creative thinking with us.
October is Dental Hygiene month and we are having an OPEN HOUSE to celebrate our members and their profession. Cake and punch will be served.
EVENT: Dental Hygiene month-Honoring our members
(special guest of honor, Betsy R. Davis, 67 years as a dental hygienist)
DATE: Friday, October 23rd
TIME: 5-7 p.m.
LOCATION: MI Bank Paradise Valley Mall
4574 E. Cactus Rd. (Skip Butler room)
RSVP: 602-953-9311 leave a message or e-mail low-n-fat@cox.net
My term as president of CADHS is coming to an end in October. I plan on staying connected with CADHS and all of you. Thank you for all of your support in the last two years and for making us a better component. Looking forward to seeing all of you at the Wigwam in August, Dental Hygiene Open House in October, our monthly social hour, and at our outstanding CE,s.
Joanne T. Harrelson
CADHS Presiden
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Food Drive For Salvation Army
CADHS is collecting food at all CE’s in 2009 for delivery to the Salvation Army in December. Please bring non-perishable food items to each CE location. The office of Dr. Mark Chase, located at 67th Ave and Union Hills drive will also accept non-perishable food items for CADHS. I work with Dr. Chase and he has kindly agreed to let us use his office for a drop off location. Rio Salado dental hygiene students participated along with many others to help make the food drive a success last year. Our goal this year is to boost it to a great success and we can use the help of our hygiene community once again. Happy gathering.
RDH Dr. Mark Chase’s location
6701 W. Union Hills Dr. #1
Glendale, AZ 85308
Office is open M-Th/8-5
(closed from 12-1 for lunch)
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THANK YOU TO SO MANY CADHS MEMBERS
By Mary Cosaboom, RDH, MS, CADHS Trustee
Thank you to all CADHS members who served as delegates and alternate delegates during my two year term as CADHS Trustee. It has been my honor to serve all of you and to serve on the CADHS and ASDHA Boards. A very special thank you to Laura Corbin who was in her second year as Trustee when I started and a special thank you goes to your CADHS President, Joanne Harrelson. Joanne invited me to be a delegate and then selected me for Trustee to work with Laura. Laura’s creativity carried her well through her term. I sorely missed her companionship…CADHS needs two Trustees for 2009-2010. Elections occur at the House of Delegates.
For 2009, CADHS had two openings for Trustee. I plan to step down this year to run for ASDHA President Elect. Trustee responsibilities primarily cover attending most CADHS meetings, especially Board meetings (4 per year) and ASDHA Board meetings (4 per year), write reports and nurture/recruit the delegates/alternate including preparing them for the House of Delegates.
I encourage anyone who likes participating in communication links between members, CADHS officers and our state organization to join the fun and serve as Trustee. You will be mentored for this position. You will receive two notebooks of how-to-do-it information. You will be informed of all meetings to put the notes in your calendar. Contact me at 480-488-1859 or cherry tree@earthlink.net to JUMP IN!
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ADHA ALERT! Please read and call to support our profession.
To read: Click here
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Great News for Winter Dues Renewal
Have you ever received your renewal notice in January from ADHA and
thought “rats! I just spent all my money on the holidays and now they
want $288!” Well, next January should be much less painful thanks to
the efforts of local petitions from CADHS as well as other components
nationwide. Starting with the winter renewal, ADHA will allow your
dues to be broken into four payments, which we expect to be in the
form of credit card withdrawals. Finally, more affordable dues
payments. Be sure and spread the word--now anyone can afford to renew
and join!
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Is your head where your heart is?
Is your head where your heart is? It may be now. A strong connection between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been suggested in recent clinical studies. As many as 75 percent of adults in the United States have been affected by periodontal disease and an estimated 80.7 million adults (1 out of every 3) have been a victim of CVD in 2006 according to the American Heart Association. From the 80.7 million adults in the United States, 38.2 million are less than 60 years of age, which is almost 50 percent.
According to the latest study "Oral Body Inflammation Connection" presented during the 57th Annual Meeting of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), The AGD's Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD, July 8-12, 2009 there is a powerful link between perio disease and heart disease. The revelation was made a a team of experts and the observations are believed to be proof that there is a mouth-heart connection.
The discussion will be one of the first discussions held at the AGD's annual meeting that integrates both dentistry and medicine because the disease is common to both health management groups. "It is critical for all dentists and physicians to collaborate in helping patients reduce inflammation, which can become a target factor for cardiovascular disease," says Dr. Slepian. Both Drs. Slepian and Gottehrer, with the help of an expert doctoral panel will discuss the correlation between periodontal disease and CVD. Information presented during this session will provide dentists with hands-on knowledge regarding how to communicate with physicians in order to collaborate and create more proactive management periodontal disease treatment plans (including non-surgical options), which can then improve periodontal and associated physical health by reducing CVD.
CVD has a wide range of categories, which affect adults in the United States every day including high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart failure. A recent study that will be cited during the presentation explored the existence of bacteria known to cause periodontitis and the growth of blood vessel walls, which is a symptom of CVD. After examining the subjects used, the investigators found a positive connection between the growth of blood vessel walls and the existence of bacteria found in dental plaque, causing periodontitis.
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CADHS NOW ON FACEBOOK
To become fan click here
Once logged in, click on link bellow for direct link to
Central Arizona Dental Hygienists' Society on Facebook
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Four Days in Washington
written by our own CADHS member Jan Midkiff, RDH
Click here to read about her adventure
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SB1400 PASSED
Governor Jan Brewer signed our amended legislation concerning access June 14, 2009. The original Affiliated Practice bill passed in 2004 & we were limited to 18 yrs & under (in PH settings). As an AP RDH you have a contract w/ a DDS that is on file w/ the Board of Dental Examiners. This amendment drops the age restriction. Our dental association added that we cannot bill for an examination (which we wouldn't do anyway) and that patients need to see a DDS w/in the yr (12 months) of the INITIAL visit to the AP RDH. The patient can be seen as many time as necessary by the RDH in that 12 M timeframe. It's not exactly what we were after but our AZ legislators were not going to hear contested bills this year. In the kids clinics & current AP practices the RDHs use the evaluation code, then the DDS bills for the exam. Works OK. Our law already specifically states hygienists cannot do examinations.If you want to see the wording of the statute, go to www.azleg.gov/Bills.asp Our bill was SB1400
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Occasional Smoker, 47, Signs Tobacco Bill
President Obama does not discuss the fact that he still occasionally smokes, a habit he very publicly tried to kick during his race for the White House.
But there he was on June 23, 2009, talking about cigarettes. As he signed legislation bringing tobacco products under federal control for the first time, the president conceded that the new law, aimed at keeping children from starting to smoke, could have helped him three decades ago.
Mr. Obama noted that 90 percent of smokers began on or before their 18th birthday.
“I know — I was one of those teenagers,” he said, standing beneath a punishing afternoon sun at a Rose Garden ceremony. “I know how difficult it can be to break this habit when it’s been with you for a long time.”
With that, Mr. Obama moved on. He did not mention whether he still smokes, a topic that has been a subject of considerable curiosity, and family drama, for years. Instead, he talked about the dangers of the addiction and its causes.
“Kids today don’t just start smoking for no reason,” he said. “They’re aggressively targeted as customers by the tobacco industry. They’re exposed to a constant and insidious barrage of advertising where they live, where they learn and where they play.”
The new law, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, allows the Food and Drug Administration not only to forbid advertising geared toward children but also to lower the amount of nicotine in tobacco products, ban sweetened cigarettes that appeal to young taste buds and prohibit labels like “light” and “low tar.”
When Mr. Obama entered the presidential race, he said his candidacy had been contingent on a deal with his wife, Michelle, that he quit smoking. The couple discussed his habit on “60 Minutes,” where Mrs. Obama declared, “I hate it.”
“That’s why he doesn’t do it anymore, I’m proud to say,” she continued. “I’m the one who outed him on the smoking. That was one of my prerequisites for, you know, entering this race, is that he couldn’t be a smoking president.”
Now there are few touchier questions inside the White House than whether Mr. Obama is still smoking. One senior administration official declined to answer, but pointed out that the president spoke Monday in the present tense, saying, “I know how difficult it can be to break this habit,” as opposed to “I know how difficult it was to break this habit.”
As Mr. Obama shook hands with some of the guests at the bill-signing ceremony, he wandered near a group of reporters. Dan Lothian, a correspondent for CNN, asked, “Mr. President, how difficult has your struggle been with smoking?”
The president, a mere few feet away, did not reply.
Several minutes later, the question came up at the daily White House press briefing. When asked directly if Mr. Obama was still smoking, the president’s press secretary, replied: “He struggles with it every day. I don’t honestly see the need to get a whole lot more specific than the fact that it’s a continuing struggle.”
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How much sugar did you eat?
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Congratulations to PC and Rio Salado Graduates!
CADHS gave to each student that graduated from PC and Rio Salado a graduation packet. Gifts incuded the packet were a $20.00 gift certificate to be redeemed at a CADHS CE course or either applied towards their conversion to ADHA membership and a current CADHS membership directory. Also a honorable mention written by BETSY DAVIS herself
66 YEARS IN DENTAL HYGIENE AND STILL LOVING IT!
To read 67 years: Click here
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Minnesota Legislation Passes!
After nearly two years of efforts in the state legislature, a bill was passed by the Minnesota state House and senate late in the day on May 13Th in Minnesota that paves the way for graduates of an ADPH program to become licensed to practice. This is truly a historic event. The legislation in Minnesota also makes it possible for students educated at the University of Minnesota's School of Dentistry to practice.
Find out more information on our homepage at www.adha.org.
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Thanks to all who signed the proposition at the Wigwam last August concerning the ADHA billing procedures. CADHS presented the petition to Cindy Chillock our delegate chair from Arizona who in turn presented it to Kathy Draper who presented to the ADHA board. CONGRATULATIONS, your voices were heard. Subject to approval by the Board of Trustees this June, the quarterly payment plan will be available for the FY 09/10 winter cycle. Never say it is unimportant to sign a petition. Thanks to all for helping make it possible.
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New GRADUATES- transition from student to to active member. All can be done on the ADHA website. Conversion is important. Get involved and make you organization something to be proud of.
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CADHS presented to each member a medical card to be shared with their patients and a current CADHS membership directory. Thanks to Sue Morgan and Joanne Harrelson efforts in creating the medical cards. Mary Casaboom hard work is appreciated by all in the creation of our directory. My directory sits beside my computer for references. If you are sharing your medical card with your patients please let us know. It contains information on medicines, physicians, allergies and is compact and fold into a credit card size that fit into your wallet. Please e-mail low-n-fat@juno.com and lets us know your comments. Cindy Kleiman told me that she is using it as part of her CE courses and sharing it with everyone at her CE's Let hear your comments. Thanks CADHS Board Members
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Infant tooth decay brings neglect arrest
Bradenton Herald, 5/8/2009
View article on Bradenton Herald: Click here
PALMETTO A Palmetto mother has been arrested on a charge of child neglect after authorities say she did not seek dental care for her child who showed advanced tooth decay, according to a Palmetto police report.
Police say Tamika White, 19, did not obtain dental care for her daughter who suffers from bottle mouth, a severe condition of infant tooth decay.
Whites mother became concerned when she saw her granddaughters teeth and after the infant complained of tooth pain. The childs age was not released.
Police reports say White took her daughter to a dentist at the Lawton Chiles Children & Family Health Care Center and the dentist referred her to a specialist due to the childs advanced tooth decay. White told police she did not take her child to the specialist because the dentist did not take Medicaid.
White was arrested Wednesday on a child neglect warrant after police said she failed to return to the dentist for care or look for another specialist who accepts Medicaid, the police report said. White was being held in the Manatee County jail without bond.
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Congratulations to one of our own, Larry McIver now known as Dr. Larry McIver. Former Vice Presidents of CADHS dreams have been fulfilled and Saturday June 13th at the Mesa Art Center Larry was awarded his Doctor of Dental Medicine from the Arizona School of Dentistry. Way to go Larry.... Remember the promise you made to some of us. You promised us a job where we could work with you. Waiting for that call. Congratulation and the best as you begin your career.
CADHS Friends
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2009 CADHS Board Meetings
Proposed CADHS Resolution click here
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2009 Scientific Conference
August 21 - 23, 2009
- Wigwam Resort - Litchfield Park, AZ
for more information click here
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Capitol Day 2009
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One hundred seventy student and member hygienists participated in ASDHA's Capitol Day 2009 on Wednesday, February 18, 2009. The group gathered at the Arizona capital to discuss with legislators ASDHA's pending legislation, SB1400, introduced by Senator Thayer Verschoor, Representatives Bradley, Goodale and Tobin. |
If you missed Capitol Day 2009 be sure to register and participate in Capitol Day 2010 next February. If you have questions concerning this legislation contact your component delegate, officers, ASDHA President Jan Grutzius or ASDHA Dental Hygiene Regulation and Practice Council Chair Emma Violante for more information.
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Governor's Advisory Council on Aging SHAC (health care committee) & Oral health care sub committee will be meeting the first Thursday of each month.
Anyone who may be able to take a First Thursday of the month an attend one of these meetings in the upcoming months and introduce yourself to the committee and show our s=pport for SB1400 would be valuable to SB1400. Ask for their support or contact their Legislative Reps
for support of SB1400.
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American Dental Association Applauds Legislators for Introducing “Meth Mouth” Bill
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2009—Dr. John S. Findley, president of the American Dental Association (ADA), applauded Capitol Hill legislators today for introducing a federal bill aimed at understanding and treating “meth mouth”—a condition where teeth can become blackened, stained, rotting and crumbling from methamphetamine use. |
To read the full press release, please visit ADA.org at this link: http://www.ada.org/public/media/releases/0902_release05.asp
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The SCHIP bill became law on Feb. 4. It adds 11 million children to the program. SCHIP was established in 1997 to provide coverage for health care services to children and pregnant women from families that are not Medicaid-eligible but are unable to afford private insurance. |
A motivation for starting the program was that people completely dependent on government programs had no incentive to work toward independence if getting a job meant losing health care for themselves or their children. SCHIP allowed children in families with incomes up to 200 percent (about $46,000/yr income) of the federal poverty level to enroll children, expecting co-pays from parents in the upper ranges.
Currently, most states offer a dental benefit as part of their state CHIP program, but the benefit is optional and subject to being eliminated when state budgets become constrained. A “dental wrap” benefit will enable children of families that meet income and other eligibility requirements for SCHIP and receive medical benefits through an employer-sponsored medical insurance plan, to access just dental coverage through SCHIP.
President Barack Obama signed a bill that reauthorized and expand SCHIP to an additional 4 million children. “In a decent society, there are certain obligations that are not subject to tradeoffs or negotiation, and health care for our children is one of those obligations,” he said. Notably, the measure passed both chambers with bipartisan support.
Bad news for smokers. The expansion is to be funded by a 62-cents-per-pack increase in the federal cigarette tax.
As things stand, parents will seek and get health care for their children when it’s needed. If they are uninsured, clinics and hospitals write the expense off as uncompensated care and then increase charges for patients who pay. In some way these expenses can and must be paid. SCHIP is not a bad program, especially in these economic times.
ADHA President Diann Bomkamp, RDH, BSDH, remarked, “The collective effort within the dental community to advocate for the inclusion of dental benefits in SCHIP demonstrates the strength of collaboration and the positive impact it can have on the patients we serve. Those efforts resulted in dental coverage for millions of low-income children who desperately need access to preventive and other oral health care services.”
For additional information on SCHIP visit: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/schip.asp
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Consumers Want to Buy Products That Dental Hygienists Recommend
www.Gumbrand.com offers robust suite of dental products for consumers, .
Sunstar Americas, Inc., an international leader in mouth and body care products, has commissioned a survey by Mintel International Group Limited to demonstrate consumers' desires to purchase products recommended by their dental hygienists. |
The 1,957 people who participated in the online survey distributed in March of 2007 were asked about their relationship with their dental hygienist; the majority said they trust their dental professionals completely. What's more, 81 percent said they trust the product recommendations of their dental hygienist.
The study also found that women are more likely to visit their dental hygienist than men (47 percent to 39 percent), and that 69 percent of those women are more likely to shop for oral care products for themselves and the entire household.
"We know how hard dental hygienists work to educate their patients on the appropriate products to use, and this confirms patients are listening," said Ann Foppe, Professional Marketing Director of Sunstar Americas, Inc."Gumbrand.com has our entire suite of products online and is perfect for patients who are having a hard time finding the product recommended by their dental hygienist. It's a quick and easy shopping experience, with everything in one location."
The upgraded Web site is not only easy to navigate, it has product and oral health information for consumers as well as dental professionals. There are downloadable product pages which dental hygienists can use to check off recommendations and give to their patients as a reminder on which products to buy. A small tip card directing patients to the Web site is also available to download.
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MONTHLY SOCIALS!
What are they?
Monthly social gatherings for fun, camaraderie, occasional CE and general schmoozing
Who are they for?
YOU--and your RDH friends, students, members and non-members alike!
When do they happen?
First Wednesday of every month
Native New Yorker
20235 North Cave Creek Road
south east corner of the 101 and Cave Creek Road
6-8 pm
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Upcoming Continuing Education Events Click Here for more Information
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Xylitol, the good sugar, is endorsed by the Arizona State Dental Hygienists' Association (ASDHA), while the ADA and ADHA hold back their endoresment of the best natural preventive sugar available today. |
On October 11,2008, ASDHA became the first American dental or dental hygiene organization to endorse the preventive and therapeutic benefits of xylitol, joining the Finnish Dental Association, Swedish Dental Association, the British Dental Association and many other national dental associations to endorse and recommend the use of xylitol for better oral health.
More than 40 years of research and 70% reductions in tooth decay don't seem to be enough evidence for the American Dental Association or the American Dental Hygienists' Association to endorse xylitol, the good sugar that other countries have been using for decades to prevent the number one childhood disease in America, tooth decay.
Xylitol is a natural sugar extracted from birch bark, corn cobs and fruit. It is even made in the human body in small amounts. Bacteria in the mouth make acid from regular sugar, but they can't make acid from xylitol. They become slippery instead and slide down the digestive track. Five exposures each day will reduce plaque by half and tooth decay by up to 70%. When moms of newborns chew 100% xylitol sweetened gum, the prevented the spread of cavity causing bacteria to their babies.
Xylitol can be chewed, swallowed and sprayed. As a natural sugar, it can be used in chewing gums, candies and to sweeten drinks.
The ASDHA, voice of dental hygienists in the state of Arizona, is committed to preventing the need for dentistry by preventing tooth decay with the good sugar, xylitol.
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CALIFORNIA DENTAL HYGIENISTS ISSUE WARNING ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SOUR CANDY
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MENTORS WANTED!!
CADHS currently has a mentor program & we are in need of more mentors for the dental hygiene students. The students at Rio Salado would like a mentor. Members or non-members , please email Kathy LaVoy (th3lavos@excite.com) or Joanne Harrelson (low-n-fat@juno.com) with your contact information & they will get back to you. Thank you!
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CADHS has the new and improved AMERICAN DENTAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION lapel pins for sale for only $10. Wear them with pride on your uniforms and your lanyards. Support your organization. To order today: email Joanne @ low-n-fat@juno.com. Limited numbers left.
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Dialing 211: Connecting People with Important Community Services
Every hour of every day, someone in the United States needs essential
services- from finding an after-school program to securing adequate care for
a child or an aging parent. Faced with a dramatic increase in the number of
agencies and help-lines, people often don't know where to turn. In many
cases, people end up going without these necessary services because they do
not know where to start. 2-1-1 helps people find and give help. |
€ Basic Human Needs Resource: food banks, clothing closets, shelters, rent
assistance, utility assistance.
€ Physical and Mental Health Resources: health insurance programs, Medicaid
and Medicare, maternal health, Children's Health Insurance Program, medical
information lines, crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling,
drug and alcohol intervention and rehabilitation.
€ Support for Older Americans and Persons with Disabilities: adult day care,
congregate meals, Meals on Wheels, respite care, home health care,
transportation, homemaker services.
€ Support for Children, Youth and Families: childcare, after school
programs, Head Start, family resource centers, summer camps and recreation
programs, mentoring, tutoring, protective services.
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American Heart Association New Guidelines for Pre-Medication 2007
Patients at the greatest danger of bad outcomes from infective endocarditis
and for whom preventive antibiotics are worth the risk include those with:
€ Artificial heart valves
€ A history of having had infective endocarditis
€ Certain specific, congenital heart conditions including:
- Unrepaired or incompletely repaired cyanotic congenital heart disease,
including those with palliative shunts and conduits
- A completely repaired congenital heart defect with prosthetic material or
device, whether placed by surgery or by catheter interventions, during the
first six months after the procedure
- Any repaired congenital heart defect with residual defect at the site or
adjacent to the site of a prosthetic patch or prosthetic device
Antibiotic premedication is no longer indicated for dental patients with
mitral valve prolapse, rheumatic heart disease, bicuspid valve disease,
calcified aortic stenosis, congenital heart conditions, such as ventricular
septal defects, atrial septal defects, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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