CDHA board of directors meeting: October 19 through 21, 2007, Ottawa.DELEGATES REPRESENTED ALL THE PROVINCES, AND two leading organizations in dental hygiene dental hygiene n. The practice of keeping the mouth, teeth, and gums clean and healthy to prevent disease. Also called oral hygiene. . The two observers were Doris Lavoie from National Dental Hygiene Certification Board (NDHCB) and Marina Roberge, a military dental hygienist dental hygienist n. A person trained and licensed to provide preventive dental services, such as cleaning the teeth, usually in conjunction with a dentist. . Highlights of the meeting were: Provincial /Organization Reports Members of the board submitted a report of their province or organization. ADHA ADHA American Dental Hygienists' Association ADHA Additional Duty Hour Allowance ADHA Australian Department of Health and Aging Representatives from CDHA CDHA Capital District Health Authority CDHA Canadian Dental Hygienists Association CDHA California Dental Hygienists' Association CDHA Center for Demography of Health and Aging CDHA Connecticut Dental Hygienists' Association had met with their colleagues of the American Dental Hygienists Association American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA), n.pr a nonprofit professional association of dental hygienists in the United States created to assist its members in providing the highest professional and ethical care to the citizens of the United States (ADHA) in October 2007 in Chicago. The members came back from this meeting loaded with valuable inputs and experiences to augment their practice systems. They found several areas of mutual interest. International Symposium of Dental Hygiene Over 700 dental hygienists attended the July 2007 symposium in Toronto. The board reviewed the success and strengths of this symposium. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Culture of Dental Hygiene The board reviewed the culture and profile of dental hygiene based on data provided by CDHA members from various sources. CDHA wishes to further develop its knowledge in this area and will be conducting a research study. A committee was struck to develop the methodology of the study. CDHA Representative to Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada Patricia Grant, of Dalhousie University Dalhousie University (dălhou`zē), at Halifax, N.S., Canada; nonsectarian; coeducational; founded 1818 by the 9th earl of Dalhousie. Except for a few years between 1838 and 1845, Dalhousie did not function as a university until 1863. , Halifax, was appointed as the CDHA representative to Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada. Evidence Based Decision Making Bonnie bon·ny also bon·nie adj. bon·ni·er, bon·ni·est Scots 1. Physically attractive or appealing; pretty. 2. Excellent. Blank and Carol-Ann Yakiwchuk conducted a board education session on "Evidence-based decision making--making sense of the research." |
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