June 2018

President’s Message

Hello ODHA members,

As we prepare for summer please be on the lookout for our Advocacy lunch event at the end of July. We will be discussing the legislative process on how to create a successful bill. We will also be talking about things we would like to see changed in Oregon. Do you have any ideas on how to make our profession better? Then come out, get some food and network with fellow members in Salem. There will be more details to come soon via email and social media.

Also, wish our delegates luck for safe travels as they embark on the ADHA Annual Conference journey all the way to Columbus, Ohio to represent us here in Oregon. Thank you and have a great time Kyle Isaacs, Laura Vanderwerf, Lisa Rowley and Rachel Broderick! We appreciate you!

Have a wonderful summer,

Jodi Murray, ODHA President

#membersmatter

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SAVE THE DATE for Advocacy Day! 

Details of Event
Title: Advocating for Dental Public Health
Date: Saturday, July 28, 2018
Time: 10am-1:30pm (lunch included)
Location: Salem, OR with exact location TBD
Cost: $25.00 (for both members and non-members); after cost of event all proceeds go to ODHA Advocacy
CE: 3 hours
Attendance: limited to 30 participants
Registration: will open 6/25/18 via ODHA website http://www.odha.org/

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Member Spotlight

ODHA would like to share experiences of two members that recently went to Jamaica, where they provided sealants and cleanings to underserved children and adults.

“I will be forever grateful for this experience. A full heart and an undeniable passion to serve.”
- Rachel Broderick

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 "Great Shape, Inc. organized a one-week clinic at Somerton All Age School, outside of Montego Bay, where dental hygiene students from 2 different programs were able to provide sealants and fluoride to the school kids. Working with the Pacific University junior dental hygiene students in Jamaica was an awesome experience, and they did a great job remaining flexible in a clinic space that is much different than their school clinic at home! They worked hard, and had fun with the kids too! As a part of the care provided during the trip, Great Shape also organizes a clinic at Sandals Resort, and the employees could sign up to receive dental cleanings. At the beginning of my day to supervise the employee clinic, I found out there hadn't been a sign-up. There were so many people that wanted to be seen, and we took as many as possible. Late into the evening, I had 4 ladies still waiting - they had been there for several hours. Rachel stepped in to help when she got back from working with kids up at the school. The sky was dark and the moon was out (thank goodness for loupe lights!) but these ladies still cheered for one another as each of them finished their very first dental cleaning. This is one of my favorite memories from this trip to Jamaica. If you ever get the opportunity to go - take it! The people I met in Jamaica were kind, brave, funny, and a joy to be around!"

- AJ Lewis

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Component Events

Want to know what CE courses or events are coming up in your area? Visit: http://www.odha.org/events for component and state event information!

Metro East Component Events

TBD

South West Component Events

CE Course: Cultivating Culturally Competent Care
Speaker: Karen Hall, RDH
Date and Time: Thursday, October 25, 2018 7 PM to 9 PM
Location: Lane Community College
Fees & Registration Information:
ADHA Members: FREE
Non-member Hygienists, Assistants and Dentists: $50
Contact: [email protected]

North West Component Events

TBD

High Desert Component Events

CE Course: Work SMARTer Silver Diamine Fluoride and Glass Ionomer…The Wave of Treating Caries is Here!
Speaker: Kyle Isaacs RDHEP, BHS
Date and Time: Thursday, September 13, 2018 6 PM to 8 PM
Location: COCC 2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR 97703
Fees & Registration Information:
ADHA Members: FREE
Non-member Hygienists, Assistants and Dentists: $50
Contact: [email protected]

CE Course: Current Infection Prevention Protocols and Recommendations: Are you in Compliance?
Speaker: Monica Monsantofils, RDH, PG Dip
Date and Time: Thursday, October 11, 2018 6 PM to 8 PM
Location: COCC 2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR 97703
Fees & Registration Information:
ADHA Members: FREE
Non-member Hygienists, Assistants and Dentists: $50
Contact: [email protected]

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2018 ODHA Events – Save the Date!

July
ODHA Advocacy Luncheon
"Advocating for Dental Public Health"
Salem, OR
July 28, 2018

October
National Dental Hygiene Month

November
2018 Oregon Dental Hygiene Conference
Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel
November 9-10, 2018

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Membership

ODHA Membership Includes:

• Free CE (Local Component CEs and many ADHA webinars)
• Free PDT instrument!
• Networking leading to career growth
• Community volunteering opportunities
• Special ADHA Discounts (use link below)
  http://www.adha.org/resources-docs/74110_Membership_Affinity_Programs.pdf
• Access Magazine
• Discounted conferences
• And much more!

Are you following our Facebook page? Current ODHA members can search for the "ODHA Members Group" on Facebook and request to join. While ODHA will still have the main association page, this new group will be used to better reach our members with updates and important info.

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May 2018

President’s Message

ODHA Members,

We have had a busy kick off to spring so far with our ODC RDH event and the Philips Symposium. At the Philips event we were updated on the latest oral cancer information and learned all about the importance of the gut microbiome all while having a ton of fun! The food was generous and delicious, not to mention we all got a free Sonicare power toothbrush and a whitening pen!

We have been distributing PDT instruments at these events and now it is time to mail them to those of you who could not pick it up in person. Please update your address with ADHA, as we will be pulling the updated roster soon to get your member appreciation instrument to you!

The components have been very active; make sure to visit www.ODHA.org to access the calendar of events. You will notice it has had a facelift! It is easier to navigate and find the things you need. Update Management Inc. is the contact for the webpage. If you see something missing or out of date please email [email protected]
Congratulations to the 2018 ADHA Award Recipients from Oregon!

Lisa Rowley, recipient of the Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene and Kyle Issacs, recipient of the Master Clinician Award.

In addition, the ADHA Committee on Student Relations has selected Pacific University in Forest Grove to receive the Student Member Community Service Award.

Thank you for your support of the dental hygiene profession!

Jodi Murray
ODHA President

#membersmatter

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Philips Symposium

A big thank you to Philips for providing a dental hygienist-exclusive symposium in beautiful Portland, Oregon! This event was held on Friday, May 4, 2018. Highlights of the day included:

Amazing Speakers – Tricia Osuna and Uche Odiatu
5 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s)
Free Sonicare Power Toothbrush and Whitening Pen for Everyone!
Delicious and Nutritious Food
Networking with Colleges 

Welcome New Members!
♦ McKenzie Schofield from Salem
♦ Samantha Sweet from Portland
♦ Christine Butler from Eugene

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Member Spotlight 

ODHA would like to share a 4-minute film from the most recent project Gogos Give Smiles in South Africa, that tells a story from the point of view of an ADHA member from Oregon, Karen Hall.

Here are a couple of links to the film on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/z61kilaxVt8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z61kilaxVt8&feature=youtu.be

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Component Events

Want to know what CE courses or events are coming up in your area? Visit: http://www.odha.org/events for component and state event information!

Metro East Component Events

TBD

South West Component Events

CE Course: Cultivating Culturally Competent Care
Speaker: Karen Hall, RDH
Date and Time: Thursday, October 25, 2018 7 PM to 9 PM
Location: Lane Community College
Fees & Registration Information:
ADHA Members: FREE Non-member Hygienists, Assistants and Dentists: $50
Contact: [email protected]

North West Component Events

CE Course: Work SMARTer Silver Diamine Fluoride and Glass Ionomer Cement… The wave of treating caries is here!
Speaker: Kyle Isaacs, RDH
Date and Time: May 17, 2018, 6:30-8:30 PM
Location: Providence St. Vincent medical center East Pavilion 9205 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225
Contact: [email protected]

High Desert Component Events

CE Course: Cultivating Culturally Competent Care
Speaker: Karen Hall, RDH
Date and Time: Thursday, May 24, 2018 6 PM to 8 PM
Location: COCC Hitchcock Auditorium 2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR 97703
Fees & Registration Information:
ADHA Members: FREE Non-member Hygienists, Assistants and Dentists: $50
Contact: [email protected]

CE Course: Work SMARTer Silver Diamine Fluoride and Glass Ionomer…The Wave of Treating Caries is Here!
Speaker: Kyle Isaacs RDHEP, BHS
Date and Time: Thursday, September 13, 2018 6 PM to 8 PM
Location: COCC Hitchcock Auditorium 2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR 97703
Fees & Registration Information:
ADHA Members: FREE Non-member Hygienists, Assistants and Dentists: $50
Contact: [email protected]

CE Course: Current Infection Prevention Protocols and Recommendations: Are you in Compliance?
Speaker: Monica Monsantofils, RDH, PG Dip
Date and Time: Thursday, October 11, 2018 6 PM to 8 PM
Location: COCC Hitchcock Auditorium 2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR 97703
Fees & Registration Information:
ADHA Members: FREE Non-member Hygienists, Assistants and Dentists: $50
Contact: [email protected]

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Community Service

What volunteer events are you doing in your area? We would love to share what hygienists are doing in our great state of Oregon! Please email Tiffany Foy at [email protected] if you would like to be featured in our next newsletter!

High Desert Component

The High Desert Component provided free cleanings to homeless veterans on Friday, April 27, 2018 in Bend, Oregon. The services were provided on a local MTI Dental Van. How cool is that?! There were 6 volunteers that provided a total of $3,122 worth of dental treatment in 5 hours. Together, we can make a difference in our community!

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2018 ODHA Events – Save the Date!

June
2018 ADHA Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
June 20-23, 2018

July
ODHA Advocacy Luncheon
Salem, OR
TBD

October
National Dental Hygiene Month

November
2018 Oregon Dental Hygiene Conference
Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel
November 9-10, 2018

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ADHA District XII Trustee Update

Please visit your personal profile page on the ADHA website and subscribe to the Communities of your choice. It is imperative that all members of the District XII Delegation to HOD in Columbus are subscribed to the HOD Community, and the District XII Community is a way to get district-wide information. Please pass the word to your constituent members. Sign up today!

www.adha.org > login to your profile page > “My Communities” > subscribe to communities of your choice

All my best,
Annette Lincicome, BS, RDH
ADHA District XII Trustee
Email: [email protected]dha.net

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Membership

ODHA Membership Includes:

• Free CE (Local Component CEs and many ADHA webinars)
• Free PDT instrument!
• Networking leading to career growth
• Community volunteering opportunities
• Special ADHA Discounts (use link below)
  http://www.adha.org/resources-docs/74110_Membership_Affinity_Programs.pdf
• Access Magazine
• Discounted conferences
• And much more!

Are you following our Facebook page? Current ODHA members can search for the "ODHA Members Group" on Facebook and request to join. While ODHA will still have the main association page, this new group will be used to better reach our members with updates and important info.

April 2018

President's Message

Hello Hygienists!

Thank you to all who came to our RDH Event at the Oregon Dental Conference. We had a packed room with a lot of free raffles and the chance to win a Crown Seating saddle chair. Congratulations to the winner Lori Killen Aus! There were mentors available for different hygiene career pathways, snacks, and much more. Thank you to our Membership Director Anna Lewis for organizing that event for all of us. Look for it next year if you missed it.

Our next event coming up is the Philips Symposium Friday, May 4th in Portland. We are excited to partner with them to bring high quality speakers on oral cancer and gut microbiome. If you are interested, please register at https://www.escvent.com/my-events/pwc-portlandor-050418

Also, we will be mailing out one PDT Barnhart 5/6 instrument to every professional member if you did not have a chance to pick yours up at the conference. Please update your address with ADHA so you don’t miss out on our chance to say thank you for your support of the dental hygiene profession!!

Best,

Jodi Murray
ODHA President

#MembersMatter

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ODHA at the ODC

2018 ODC and ALL RDH Event Highlights

• ODHA booth during the whole conference
• ODHA Courses by the amazing speakers, Tom Viola and Edie Gibson
• “Find a Mentor” resource table
• Yummy snacks and refreshments
• Great Raffle Prizes from Cocofloss, Hu-Friedy, PDT, Waterpik, Oral-B, Colgate, and BURST Oral Care
• Fun Games – guess the number of items
• Networking with dental hygienists from all over the state
• Crown Seating Saddle Chair Winner, Lori Killen Aus!

If you missed this year’s event be sure to come next year! All are welcome! ODHA supports ALL RDH’s in Oregon!

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Component Events

Want to know what CE courses or events are coming up in your area? Visit: the Events Page for component and state event information!

Welcome North West’s New Component Leader!
Virginia Mattfeld will serve as Component Chair, please reach out to her at [email protected]

Metro East Component Event
CE Course: Cultural Awareness and Communication
Date and Time: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 6:30 PM
Location: Artisan Labs

High Desert Component Event
CE Course: Cultivating Culturally Competent Care
Speaker: Karen Hall, RDH
Date and Time: Thursday, May 24, 2018 6PM to 8 PM
Location: TBD Bend, OR

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Community Service

What volunteer events are you doing in your community? We would love to share what hygienists are doing in our great state of Oregon! Please email Tiffany Foy at [email protected] if you would like to be featured in our next newsletter!

High Desert Component

The High Desert Component provided free cleanings to the uninsured on Friday, March 16, 2018 at their local community college dental assisting school. The hygiene volunteers had fun working with the dental assisting students while giving back to their community!

Metro East Component

The Metro East Component did an awesome community service day on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at NW Family Services. There were 5 mobile units and they provided free preventive therapies. The hygiene volunteers included 4 component members as well as 10 Mt Hood dental hygiene students. How fun!

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Calendar of Events

May

Philips Symposium
Hilton Portland
Friday, May 4, 2018

June

2018 ADHA Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
June 20-23, 2018

October

National Dental Hygiene Month

November

2018 Oregon Dental Hygiene Conference
Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel
November 9-10, 2018

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ADHA District XII Trustee Update

Please visit your personal profile page on the ADHA website and subscribe to the Communities of your choice. There are no more Listservs, and Communities will be the major way we communicate across our ADHA community. There is a tutorial to help you get started, or email me if you need help. I have left a message there. Check it out!

All my best,

Annette Lincicome, BS, RDH
ADHA District XII Trustee
Email: [email protected]

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Membership

ODHA Membership Includes:

• Free CE (Local Component CEs and many ADHA webinars)
• Guaranteed invitation to upcoming Philips Symposium
• Free gift from ODHA coming soon!!
• Networking leading to career growth
• Community volunteering opportunities
• Access Magazine
• Discounted conferences 
• Special ADHA Discounts  
• And much more!

Are you following our Facebook page? Current ODHA members can search for the "ODHA Members Group" on Facebook and request to join. While ODHA will still have the main association page, this new group will be used to better reach our members with updates and important info.

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March 2018 

All RDH Event at the ODC!

Are you coming to the free “All RDH Event” on April 7th?! Whether you're a student, retired RDH, or anywhere in between, we hope to see you there!

April 7, 2018 11 am-12:30 pm

Oregon Convention Center

For More Information Contact: [email protected]