07 - Southwestern Oregon Dental Hygienists' Association (SWODHA)

The North Bend Middle School Dental Fair was a great success.  The school is made up of 4th and 5th graders who were very cooperative and energetic in learning more about dental health.  They really enjoyed the posters of dental issues concerning; chewing tobacco, pop drinking, tongue piercing, and more.  The dental hygienists involved in the fair were Jill Hayner-Thompson (organizer), Mary LeMasson,  Joelle Lloyd, and Charlie New. 

Senior Health Fair on Saturday at Pony Village Mall, North Bend. 

The ladies involved were Cathy Enyeart, Mary LeMasson, Joelle Lloyd, Shirley Kirk, and Patty Bennett.

Our component did the Dental Health Fair for the North Bend schools. One hundred thirty three 5th graders and 24 fourth graders recieved instruction about home care, chew tobacco, the dangers of pop, what can happen to teeth, and oral piercing. They were each given floss, toothpaste and a toothbrush.

Nov. 9th SWODHA held a welcome reception for new hygienists. Our hostess, Shirley Kirk, is front and center. Behind her from L to Rt are Cathy Enyeart, Patty Peyton, Astrid Diepenbroek, Mary LeMasson, and Brenda Anderson.

For more information contact component trustee, Shirley Kirk at sak.tr@juno.com.

2nd Wed. of each month:  Component member joins the staff at Bay Area Hospital to teach newly diagnosed diabetics about the connection between diabetes and perio disease and the oral care they will need.

Elder Resource Health Fair 10-24-06

(Left): Mary LeMasson, Shirley Kirk (and grand daughter), Brenda Anderson, and Charlie New at the SWODHA table. (Right): Patty Peyton, Shirley Kirk and Brenda Anderson talking with a visitor to the hygiene display.