2009 Center for Lifelong Learning at the 86th Annual Session.House of Delegates House of Delegates n. The lower house of the state legislature in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Actions The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) House of Delegates convened during the Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) at the 86th Annual Session June 21-23, 2009, in Washington, D.C. Among the actions taken was adoption of revised association bylaws. The complete revised bylaws document is available as a .pdf download at http://www.adha.org/downloads/ADHA-Bylaws-Codeof-Ethics.pdf. Other actions taken included adoption of these definitions: * White paper: An authoritative report or guide that provides information about emerging knowledge and issues on a specific topic. * Fact Sheet: A document that summarizes key points of information for distribution. * Dental Home: A relationship between a person and a specific team of health professionals, led by a licensed dental provider. The dental home is an ongoing partnership that coordinates comprehensive, accessible and culturally sensitive care through delivery of oral health services as part of integrated health care integrated health care, n healthcare services combining the best of conventional and complementary health care. . Also, policy was adopted stating that * ADHA advocates that the dental hygiene diagnosis is a necessary and intrinsic element of dental hygiene education and scope of practice. * ADHA affirms its support for optimal oral health for all people and is committed to collaborative partnerships and coalitions that improve access to oral health services. * ADHA supports comprehensive oral health programs and services that reach at-risk populations. * ADHA advocates that any health insurance program include benefits for preventive, restorative and therapeutic oral health care. * ADHA supports expanding access to preventive, restorative and therapeutic care within the dental hygiene scope of practice. * ADHA advocates that state dental hygiene and/or dental practice acts be amended so that the services of dental hygienists who are graduates from an accredited dental hygiene program can be fully utilized in all public and private settings. * ADHA supports the following: 1. Interdisciplinary care that focuses on prevention for those who are developmentally, physically, mentally and/or medically compromised. 2. Promotion of public and professional awareness of the need for care. 3. The encouragement of public funding, where appropriate, and third party payment for such services. * ADHA supports Dental Hygienists as advocates for the profession of dental hygiene and related issues. * Connie Croffoot, RDH, Presented with the 2009 ADHA/Sigma Alpha Journalism Award Connie Croffoot, RDH, is a graduate of Parkland Community College, Pennsylvania College of Technology Pennsylvania College of Technology, or Penn College, is a small university located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Affiliated with The Pennsylvania State University, the school offers more than 100 certificate, associate and baccalaureate degree programs in fields like and recently completed her master's degree at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. She has practiced for over 35 years in a general practice setting. She also has a dental consulting company, CCRDH Consulting, which works extensively with RK Associates, an advertising firm for dental products. This journalism award program, sponsored by .Johnson & Johnson, is intended to honor a student who has written a review or original research paper that contributes to the dental hygiene body of knowledge and is of the quality to be published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene, the scientific, peer-reviewed journal of ADHA. Students enrolled or within six months post-graduation from a baccalaureate, degree completion bachelor's, master's, or doctoral-level program were eligible to apply. Candidates submitted their manuscripts for the competition and the papers were sent out for peer review and ranking by a selection committee. Croffoot's winning manuscript, "Evaluating the Effects of Teaching Brief Motivational Interviewing to Dental Hygiene Students," will be published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene. In addition, she will receive a plaque along with a $1,000 cash award provided through the generosity of Johnson & Johnson. Croffoot currently serves as an adjunct clinical/nutrition instructor at Rock Valley College Rock Valley College (also known as RVC) is a two year community college with several campuses in the Rockford, Illinois area. Among the college's more notable features is the Bengt Sjostrom Theatre, which received critical attention in 2004 for its kinetic roof. in Rockford, Ill. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Honorable mention was extended to Joyce Zimmerman-Downs, BSDH, MS, for her article "Bisphenol A Blood and Saliva Levels prior to and after Dental Sealant Placement in Adults," and Pam Wells, RDH, MS, for her article "An Oral Health Survey of the Lumbee tribe in Southeastern North Carolina." Zimmerman-Downs is a junior PhD student in Health Service Research, College of Health Sciences, Old Dominion University “ODU” redirects here. For other uses, see ODU (disambiguation). The university was recently named one of the best colleges in the Southeast by The Princeton Review. . Wells is the second-year clinical instructor at Central Carolina Community College Central Carolina Community College is a tax supported, public non-profit school in the North Carolina Community College System under the control of a local board of trustees. in Sanford, North Carolina Sanford is a city in Lee County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,220 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lee CountyGR6. Geography Sanford is located at (35.475881, -79. . * 2009 Student Member Community Service Award The Student Member Community Service Award, sponsored by Tom's of Maine Tom's of Maine is a maker of natural personal care products, such as toothpaste, soap and deodorant. Their products are made without artificial or animal ingredients and without animal testing. All products have been certified as Halal. , recognizes outstanding student chapters of ADHA that have made a significant contribution to the community. At least 90% of an institution's dental hygiene class must be student members of ADHA for the chapter to be eligible for consideration. This year's winners are Idaho State University Enrollment for fall semester 2006 was 12,676 students, including 8,848 undergraduates.[1] ISU enrolls a large number of older, non-traditional students who live and work off-campus. Student Chapter Montana State University Montana State University, at Bozeman; land-grant; coeducational; chartered 1893. It is primarily a technical institution specializing in agriculture, engineering, and applied sciences. The Museum of the Rockies is there. , Great Falls--COT, Dental Hygiene Student Chapter State University of New York (body) State University of New York - (SUNY) The public university system of New York State, USA, with campuses throughout the state. , Canton AAS Dental Hygiene Program Student Chapter On the left in each photograph is Susanne Kuehl, RDH, BS, representing sponsor Tom's of Maine, and on the right is President Bomkamp. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Natalie Talbot accepted the Student Member Community Service award for the Idaho State University Student Chapter. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lisa Howell accepted the Student Member Community Service award for the Montana State University, Great Falls - COT Dental Hygiene Student Chapter. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Katrina Weber accepted the Student Member Community Service award for the State University of New York, Canton AAS Dental Hygiene Program Student Chapter. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2009 ADHA/Procter & Gamble Dental Hygiene Educator of the Year Harold A. Henson, RDH, MEd, PhD(c), of the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston (center) with Pat Waiters of Procter & Gamble Oral Health (left) and President Bomkamp (right). * 2009 ADHA/DENTSPLY Graduate Student Research Award Program The purpose of this inaugural program, sponsored by DENTSPLY International and DENTSPLY Professional, was to promote dental hygiene research by supporting one graduate dental hygiene student from each accredited graduate dental hygiene program offer ing a Master of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene and related disciplines (as identified by the ADHA) to present original research at the ADHA CLL at Annual Session, June 17-23, 2009 in Washington, D.C. This program allows the student clinician an opportunity to compete for awards and recognition by presenting research or clinical findings in a poster presentation format that includes a hypothesis, methods and materials, results, discussion and conclusion. This year's participants are pictured on this and the following page, second from the left in each photograph. On the left in each photograph is Leonard J. Litkowski, DDS, MS, director, Clinical Research & Education, DENTSPLY Professional. Second from right is MaryAnn Cugini, RDH, MHP, chair, ADHA Council on Research. On the right is Linda C. Niessen, DMD, MPH, vice president and chief clinical officer, DENTSPLY International. Participant Jean M. Honny, RDH, BS, of the University of Missouri, Kansas City, who wrote "Academic Integrity: A National Study," is not pictured. Congratulations to all the participants! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jane C. Cotter, RDH, BS, of Baylor College of Dentistry Baylor College of Dentistry (BCD), located in east Dallas, Texas (USA), is the dental education unit of the Texas A&M University System, and a component of the Texas A&M Health Science Center. , wrote "Factors Affecting the Performance of Oral Cancer Screenings by Texas Dental Hygienists," the winning selection. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Amy E. Coplen, BSDH, of the University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. , wrote "Current Status of Dental Hygiene Faculty and Perceptions of Important Qualifications in Future Faculty," one of two runner-up selections. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Katherine E. Berry, RDH, MS, of the University of New Mexico The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a public university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was founded in 1889. It also offers multiple bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs in all areas of the arts, sciences, and engineering. , wrote "Historical Review of the Commissioning of Selected Healthcare Disciplines in the United States Public Health Service United States Public Health Service (USPHS), n.pr a major division of the Department of Health and Human Services. The USPHS provides oversight of the following agencies: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Food and Drug Administration ." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cherri L. Kading, RDH, BS, of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, wrote "Factors Affecting North Carolina Dental Hygienists" Confidence in Providing Obesity Education and Counseling," one of two runner-up selections. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Diane M. Daubert, RDH, BS, of the University of Washington, wrote "Adaptive Evolution in Enamelin and Human Tooth Enamel Thickness. " [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sarah Marie Clark, RDH, BSDH, MDH, of the University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee (UT), sometimes called the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (UT Knoxville or UTK), is the flagship institution of the statewide land-grant University of Tennessee public university system in the American state of Tennessee. , wrote "Improving Access to Care for the Adult Homeless Population in Lebanon, Tennessee." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lidia Brion Silva, RDH, MS, of Idaho State University, wrote "A Comparison of Dental Ultrasonic Technologies on Subgingival Calculus Removal and Patient Preference: A Pilot Study." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Margaret Lemaster, BSDH, MS(c), of Old Dominion University, wrote "Effects of Low Atmospheric Pressure Plasma on Streptococcus Mutans." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Barbara D. Strecker, RDH, MS, of the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, wrote "Implementation of a Tobacco Use Intervention (TUI) Program. " [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Camille C. Shoffner, RDH, BS, of East Tennessee State, wrote "A Formalized Remineralization remineralization /re·min·er·al·i·za·tion/ (re-min?er-al-i-za´shun) restoration of mineral elements, as of calcium salts to bone. re·min·er·al·i·za·tion n. Protocol: Taking It to the Professional Level" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Karen Townsend, RDH, MS, of the University of Maryland University of Maryland can refer to:
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2009 student poster session presentation first-place winners are (left to right) Evelyn Ehrhardt, Sara Zahedi and Shu-Yu Chu from Cypress College for "Flower Power, the Effects of Echinacea on Gingivitis gingivitis (jĭn'jəvī`tĭs), inflammation of the gums. It may be acute, subacute, chronic, or recurrent. The gums usually become red, swollen, and spongy, and bleed easily. ." On the right is ADHA District VIII Trustee Carole F. Danielson, RDH, MPH. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2009 student poster session presentation second-place winners are (left to right) Lindsay Brown, Brittany Pierce and Gabriella Stanton from Cypress College for "Edge-Wise." Ms. Danielson is on the right. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2009 student poster session presentation third-place winners are (left to right) Melissa Beesley, Tracy Robertson and Olga Shakalova from Loma Linda University for "Needle Deflection. " Ms. Danielson is on the right. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2009 student poster session presentation honorable mention recipients are (left to right) Blair Giddens, Mayra Flores, Durga Buchupally and John Nguyen from Texas Womans University for "In the Loupe loupe (lldbomacp) [Fr.] a magnifying lens. loupe n. A small magnifying lens. loupe a magnifying lens. . " Ms. Danielson is on the right. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2009 student table clinic presentation first-place winner is (on the right) Jonathan Holland of Lone Star College--Kingwood for "Could You Have Periodontal Disease in Your Arteries?" Ms. Danielson is on the left. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2009 student table clinic presentation second-place winners are (from second from the left to right) Sarah Makowski, Natalie Popplewell and Rene Bentsen from the University of Louisville for "Beating Breast Cancer with a Smile: Oral Health Education for the Breast Cancer Survivor." Ms. Danielson is on the left. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2009 student table clinic presentation third-place winner is (on the left) Katrina Weber from SUNY Canton Dental Hygiene Program for "Drug Use and Periodontal Disease. " Ms. Danielson is on the right. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2009 student table clinic presentation honorable mention recipients are (second from left) Rachel Gordon and (right) Amanda Perodeau from West Virginia University for "Disease Detection through Saliva Biomarkers." Ms. Danielson is on the left. * 2009 ADHA Faculty Recognition Award Recipients Dental hygiene faculty are instructors, advisors, mentors and role models for the future of dental hygiene. Educators' dedication to their professional association is one of the many ways students discover professionalism. ADHA recognizes and commends faculty members' commitment to our future. Please join us in celebrating the following dental hygiene programs with 100% ADHA membership for full-time and part-time dental hygienist faculty as of April 10, 2009: District I Cape Cod Community College Cape Cod Community College, known locally as "4-C's" or "The Harvard of the Middle Cape", is a two-year community college located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts. Cape Cod Community College was established in 1961, the second institution to open as part of what is now a 15 , Massachusetts Mount Ida College, Massachusetts Mount Wachusett Community College Mount Wachusett Community College is a two-year community college in Gardner, Massachusetts. It offers associate degrees as well as a transfer program for students to earn credits for transfer to other colleges. , Massachusetts NHTI, Concord's Community College, New Hampshire Community College of Rhode Island The Community College of Rhode Island, commonly abbreviated as "CCRI", is the only community college in Rhode Island. Founded as Rhode Island Junior College, "RIJC", in 1964 with 325 students, today CCRI consists of six campuses and enrolls over 16,000 students across the state. , Rhode Island Vermont Technical College, Vermont District II Tunxis Community College, Connecticut University of Bridgeport, Connecticut Farmingdale State College of New York, New York Orange County Community College
Montgomery County Community College For the community college near Conroe, Texas, see . Montgomery County Community College, also known as MCCC, Montco, or MC3, is a 2-year community college offering associate degrees and technical certification in numerous fields. , Pennsylvania District III Delaware Technical & Community College, Delaware The Community College of Baltimore County The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) is an accredited community college located in Baltimore County, Maryland in the United States with three main campuses and two extension centers. , Maryland University of Maryland Dental School, Maryland West Liberty State University, West Virginia West Virginia University, West Virginia District IV Daytona State College, Florida Pasco-Hernando Community College, Florida Athens Technical College, Georgia Clayton State University, Georgia West Central Technical College, Georgia Florence Darlington Technical College, South Carolina Horry Georgetown Technical College, South Carolina District V University of Southern Indiana The University of Southern Indiana (USI) is a public university in Evansville, Indiana. This publicly-funded institution is rapidly growing and is the fastest growing comprehensive state university in Indiana. , Indiana Western Kentucky University, Kentucky Delta College, Michigan Ferris State University, Michigan University of Detroit Mercy UDM was ranked in the top tier of Midwestern master's universities in U.S.News & World Report "America's Best Colleges" 2007 edition. Athletically, the University sponsors 16 NCAA Division I level varsity sports for men and women, and is a member of the Horizon League. , Michigan University of Michigan, Michigan Cuyahoga Community College, Ohio James A. Rhodes State College, Ohio Lakeland Community College, Ohio District VI University of Arkansas--Fort Smith, Arkansas University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is part of the University of Arkansas System, a state-run university in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The main campus is located in Little Rock. , Arkansas Northeast Mississippi Community College Northeast Mississippi Community College is a community college located in Booneville, Mississippi in the United States. The college was founded in 1948 as Northeast Mississippi Junior College, , Mississippi District VII St. Cloud Technical College, Minnesota University of Minnesota, Minnesota North Dakota State College of Sciences, North Dakota Chippewa Valley Technical College Chippewa Valley Technical College is one of the 16 technical and community colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College System, centered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It serves an eleven-county area with the largest campus located in Eau Claire (actually home to three separate campuses: , Wisconsin District VIII Kirkwood Community College, Iowa College of DuPage, Illinois Southern Illinois University, Illinois Missouri Southern State University Missouri Southern State University (formerly Missouri Southern State College), is a public, state university located at 3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, Missouri. Established in 1937 as Joplin Junior College, Missouri Southern became a four-year college in 1968. , Missouri Central Community College, Nebraska University of Nebraska Medical Center In 1991, a technology transfer office was created known as UNeMed. In 1997, the UNMC hospital merged with the nearby hospital operated by Clarkson College to become what was later renamed The Nebraska Medical Center. , Nebraska District IX University of New Mexico, New Mexico Rose State College, Oklahoma Collin County Community College, Texas Del Mar College, Texas Temple College, Texas University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio UTHSCSA is the largest comprehensive health sciences university in South Texas. Located in the South Texas Medical Center, it serves San Antonio and all of the 50,000 square mile (130,000 km²) area of central and south Texas. , Texas University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Texas District X Dixie State College, Utah Sheridan College, Wyoming District XI Cerritos College, California Foothill College, California Loma Linda University, California Sacramento City College, California San Joaquin Valley College, California Taft College, California University of Southern California The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission , California Western Career College at San Jose, California District XII Oregon Institute of Technology The Oregon Institute of Technology, also known as Oregon Tech or OIT, is an accredited university in the Oregon University System, and the only public institute of technology in the northwest United States. , Oregon Pacific University, Oregon Columbia Basin College, Washington |
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