Student's Corner

SADHA

The Student Dental Hygienists’ Association (SADHA) is the professional membership organization of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association specifically for the dental hygiene student. Each dental hygiene school has a SADHA program and a SADHS faculty advisor. It pays to belong with benefits from the National, State and Local Associations.


SCHOLARSHIP: ADHA and the Office of Oral Health offer scholarship opportunities to second year dental hygiene students. Included in the criteria, is membership in SADHA

MENTORING: CADHS sponsors a program whereby students are matched with active members of ASDHA, who will assist, encourage and support the student when requested.

STUDENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: SADHA members are invited to attend SHOR held in conjunction with the House of Delegates. It is an introduction into the workings of the dental hygiene associations.

PARTICIPATION: Students may attend meetings and CE courses at reduced rates.

COMMUNITY SERVICE: Students are invited to assist with community service projects.

CAMARADERIE: Network and interface with dental hygienists in your local area. Attend the CADHA Social Hours, the first Wednesday of the month, every month. See the Calendar Page.

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 Oral Cancer Walk 2009

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Rio Salado Students at SHOR

 

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Sara Fransen (left), a dental-hygienist student at Rio Salado Community College in Phoenix, and instructor Sue Fuller look at a patient during class. A presidential initiative could mean more money for community colleges.

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RIO SALADO COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF DENTAL HYGIENE
SADHA OFFICERS CLASS OF 2010

The Rio class of 2010 held their SADHA Officer elections Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Congratulations and best wishes to those elected

PRESIDENT—Athena Rivera
CO-SECRETARY—Sharma Muqueen
Diana Klohr
TREASURER—Ashley Hetrick

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June 2009 Phoenix College graduates

Clinkenbeard, Jaimy
Colgan, Kelly
Burruel, Darla
DeLaRosa, Ofelia
Garcia, Bonnie
Gegamian, Larisa
Flinn (Hathcock), Denise
Makal, Trevi
Wilson (Mostoller), Rachel
Ojeda, Julieta
Parnian, Carolina
Ramirez, Mae
Redor, Cheryl
Rodriguez, Patricia
Rohner, Peggi
Romero, Traci
Rouille, Corinne
Talamantes, Mara
Troxel, Amber
Wheeler, Kimberly
Wheeless, Vicki
Wilson, Jessica

Awards presented at graduation were as follows:
Golden Scaler- Carolina Parnian
STAR- Larisa Gegamin
WSP- Corrine Rouille
Congratulations from CADHS!

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Rio Salado College School of Dental Hygiene

Congratulation to all the May 15th graduates of Rio Salado College:
Kristi Atha                           Thuy Pham
Mona Bahrani                    Jenalie Price
Veronica Busse                 Tara Price
Diane Daley                        Kristin Pristavec
Sydney Drummond         Kelley Quolas
Chanel Fowler                   Lorrie Rogers
Angel Frye                          Heather Spoehr
Aleyxis Garcia                    Valerie Stegman
Gina Gomez                       Jemma Sweezy
Ashley Hart                         Tami Thurber
Rebecca Iannitelli             Esperanza Torres
Rekha Kishore                   Amber Vargas
Sarah Lewallen                  Marina Vogt
Melissa Lindblom             Heidi White
Tonya Parks                        Nicole Wiley
Crystal Williams

Rio’s Pinning Ceremony was held May 19, 2009, at the Rio Tempe Conference Center.  Students chosen by their classmates to speak were Amber Vargas and Melissa Lindblom.  Liz Kaz was invited by the students to provide the graduation address and a number of awards were presented.

TEAM PLAYERS: Heather Spoehr & Valerie Stegman
DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH CLINICAL SKILLS: Alex Garcia & Chanel Fowler
HIGH CONTRIBUTION TO PREVENTION AND PATIENT ORAL HEALTH: Angel Frye
WESTERN SOCIETY OF PERIODONTOLOGY AWARD   Gina GomezHUFRIEDY GOLDEN SCALER AWARD   Lorrie Rogers
S T A R    Sydney Drummond                

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!!!!!!   WELCOME TO THE DENTAL HYGIENE PROFESSION.