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If you are a dental hygienist interested in volunteering, networking, making new friends, and supporting the integrity of your profession, we extend an open invitation for you to come check us out. Read on for more information or feel free to contact any one of our officers listed near the bottom of this page.
CONTINUING EDUCATION/EVENT CALENDAR 2011-2012:
LOCATION: Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Bldg 8, Rm 108
DAY & TIME: All meetings/CE are on the third Wednesday of the month 6:30-8:30 PM (***unless noted otherwise).
COST: CE courses are offered FREE to ADHA members and hygiene students, $15 for non-members
September 21st, 2011- Welcome dessert and CE: All hygienists/new grads/students welcome!!! A casual, relaxing evening. We will be discussing the job market: Job search strategies,
different types of work place settings for an RDH and hints and tips on presenting your best self. Come and help us kick off another great year of networking, volunteering and friendship in our new meeting location at Chemeketa Community College, building 8, room 108.
October 19th, 2011- Ergonomics and Loupes- Respresentatives from several companies will be available to help you and answer any questions you may have.
***November 16th, 2011- Nitrous and Local Anesthesia update - Dr James Eyre, ***at his office, 250 Church Street SE Suite 102, Salem, 97301. We will start right at 6:30 PM with no business meeting. Limited room
January 18th, 2012-
Don’t miss this amazing CE opportunity. TMD Causes and Management presented by Jeff Blanchard PT, MS, OCS. He will be presenting information regarding TMD, headache or cervicogenic pain matters, TMD and spine issues and basic physical therapy interventions. Jeff will also cover dental hygiene work injury preventions and therapies.
Jeff Blanchard PT, MS, OCS is Director of Therapeutic Associates Valley Physical Therapy South, an Orthopedic Certified Specialist (APTA), received Masters from Duke University, and has 13+ years of PT practice.
*** Tuesday February 21st, 2012- 5:30-7:00 PM Boys and Girls Club Volunteer event for Children's Dental Health Month. In place of our regular meeting and CE for the month of February, MPY is asking its members to volunteer at the Boys and Girls Club on Tues. Feb 21st from 5:30-7PM. This year they have partnered with SKSD Head Start program to provide a screening, fluoride and education evening event. Screenings and fluoride will be available to children, youth and teens (as long as they are still in school). At this time they have 280 families enrolled in their Head Start program.
March 21st, 2012- Medical Emergencies with Dr Joel Hopkin
There's always a remote possibility that a topic or speaker may change.
If that happens, any updates will be sent out as quickly as possible via e-mail and this webpage. Please contact Sharon Crawford, flosschick_rdh@yahoo.com, if you would like to be on an e-mail list to receive regular updates on MPY events.
DENTAL VAN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Medical Teams International Needs Your Dental Hygiene Skills!
A message from Denny Sanders....
If you're looking for a change of pace and a good feeling at the end of the day, consider the opportunities listed below:
Please let me know of your availability and I’ll send you the details.
Friday, Jan. 20, with Dr. Phillips from 8:30 – 12:30, Lincoln City, youth
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 in Dallas is the Polk County Community Connect. They are looking for hygienists willing to bring their own equipment for doing hygiene work inside the event facility. If you are interested I'll be happy to connect you with the organizers. Also needed, dental professionals willing to triage and maybe even place anesthetic inside the event facility. The triage is used to determine priority of need, ending in who is seen on the dental van and also directing folks to the hygiene opportunities for that day.
Friday, Feb. 3, with Dr. Cowgill, from 8:30 – 1:30, at Hoover Elementary in Salem
Monday, Feb. 6 with Dr. Marshall, from 8:30 – 1:30, in Harrisburg (near Junction City), kids and adults
Wed. Feb. 8 with Dr. Burns, from 8-1, in Salem, could be kids and/or adults
Thur. Feb. 9 with Dr. Fankhauser, from 8:30 – 1:30, in Canby. Adults
Fri. Feb. 10, with Dr. O’Leary, from 8 – 1, in Salem, could be kids and/or adults
??Fri. Feb. 17 with Dr. Baumgartner, from 8 – 1 in Corvallis, adult?? The question is we are looking for second dentist for this day.
Mon. Feb 20, with Dr. Fankhauser, from 8:30 – 1:30, in Salem. Adults
Fri. March 2, with Dr. Iwahiro, from 9 – 2, Salem school
Sat. March 10, with Dr. Harris, from 8 – 1, in Lincoln City, adults
Fri. March 16, with Dr. Iwahiro, from 9 – 2, Salem school
Tuesday, March 27, 2012: Salem Homeless Connect. The need is the same as the Polk County event listed above: They are looking for hygienists willing to bring their own equipment for doing hygiene work inside the event facility. If you are interested I'll be happy to connect you with the organizers. Also needed, dental professionals willing to triage and maybe even place anesthetic inside the event facility. The triage is used to determine priority of need, ending in who is seen on the dental van and also directing folks to the hygiene opportunities for that day. Thank you for considering! 
Denny Sanders
503-930-9522 Thank you for considering,
Have a great week!!!
Interested? Please Contact
Denny Sanders
dsanders@medicalteams.org
Mobile Dental Unit Manager
Medical Teams International
503-930-9522
MARION, POLK AND YAMHILL DENTAL HYGIENISTS GIVE BACK!
February is Children's Dental Health Month
and We Love to Volunteer at the Salem Boys & Girls Club
Thank you, Thank you, thank you to each of you for your incredible work and dedication!
THE SALEM BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB DENTAL CLINIC
From the time the first steps were taken to create the dental clinic at the Boys and Girls Club, members of MPYDHA have been involved. Area dental hygienists have provided input into the design and function of the clinic. It has taken several years for this clinic to come to fruition and it has finally happened. Not only has MPY donated money to make this clinic happen but members have also volunteered their time for screening and treatment days. MPY challenges all of you to take at least one day out of your busy life to volunteer at this clinic. If you are available on a specific date to volunteer, please contact Jodi Loper, CDA, EFDA, Health Services Coordinator at 503-581-7383 or Email: jloper@bgc-salem.org
VOLUNTEERING
Along with the Boys and Girls club there are several volunteering opportunities for you. Give Kids a Smile Day, The Annual Amity Elementary School Dental Clinic and the Medical Teams International Dental Van. The Amity Dental Clinic was held this year on February 23rd. Every year more and more children are treated at this event. Last year there was almost $5000 worth of care done. This year more than $6000. One of our own members Michelle Aldrich, who is also a dentist in West Salem, created and keeps this annual event going. MPY actually won a National ADHA Community Outreach Award for this clinic. This year we took education to the classrooms while treatment (sealants, prophy’s, fluoride treatment etc…) was provided on the dental van.
We've had nothing but positive feedback from anyone who has ever volunteered on any of the dental van outings. Look for this and other opportunities coming up in the next year. The community needs you and your skills!! For more information on dates and times please contact Sharon Crawford, flosschick_rdh@yahoo.com MPY’s Volunteer Coordinator or Denny Sanders, dsanders@medicalteams.org Mobile Dental Unit Manager for Medical Teams International. Thank You!!
MENTORSHIP
MPY has always been dedicated to helping newer graduates through the transition from student to professional. I think we can all remember how scary it was to begin a new career, so full of questions and unsure on how to reach out and ask for help. Come to any of the MPY Dental Hygiene meetings to meet other hygienist in the area. You will be surrounded by the support and resources you need.
HOSPITALITY
Michele Davidson will be working hard this year to make sure we have yummy things to munch on during meetings and events. Please adopt a date to help her out when she passes around a sign up sheet. Don’t worry if you forget what month you signed up for, she will be giving you a reminder call or e-mail. Thanks!
YOUR MPY OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
Co-Presidents: Teri Abel RDH, teriabel@comcast.net and Sharon Crawford RDH, flosschick_rdh@yahoo.com
Vice President: Jodi Berg RDH, jodibergrdh@yahoo.com
Secretary: Katie Silbernagel RDH, flackk@hotmail.com
Treasurer: Debbie Flores RDH,
flores2826@hotmail.com
Trustee: Karlen Clark RDH,
kclark21@comcast.net
Alt. Trustee: Debbie Flores RDH, flores2826@hotmail.com
Immediate Past President:
Elisa Schofield RDH, elisasco@aol.com and Jodi Berg RDH, jodibergrdh@yahoo.com
Hospitality: Michele Davidson RDH,
michelerd@frontier.com
Membership: Sharon Crawford RDH, flosschick_rdh@yahoo.com
Newsletter Editor: Tina Clarke RDH,
jcckjc@comcast.net
Student Liaison and mentorship: Teri Abel RDH, teriabel@comcast.net
ODHA Committee Chair/Public Affairs: Tina Clarke RDH, jcckjc@comcast.net
Volunteer Coordinator: Sharon Crawford RDH, flosschick_rdh@yahoo.com
Questions? please contact Sharon Crawford RDH, flosschick_rdh@yahoo.com
or Teri Abel RDH, teriabel@comcast.net
Volunteer opportunties or web page updates!! please contact Sharon Crawford flosschick_rdh@yahoo.com
IMPORTANT ADDRESSES AND NUMBERS:
AMERICAN DENTAL HYGIENISTS’ ASSOCIATION
444 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 3400
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (800) 243-2342
Fax: (312) 440-8929
Website: www.adha.org
OREGON DENTAL HYGIENISTS’ ASSOCIATION
220 NW Skyline Blvd.
Portland, OR 97210
Phone:
(503) 956-8139
Fax: (503) 291-6709
Website: www.odha.org
OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY
1600 SW 4th, Suite 770
Portland, OR 97201
Phone:
(971) 673-3200
Fax:
(971) 673-3202
Website:
www.oregon.gov/Dentistry
To update information on this page please contact Sharon Crawford (MPYDHA) flosschick_rdh@yahoo.com
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