Demographics, DARW & the ADAA: Dental Assistants Recognition Week: March 4-10, 2007.We're seeing some encouraging signs that dental assisting, more and more, is a job that practitioners stay with, as opposed to the transitory TRANSITORY. That which lasts but a short time, as transitory facts that which may be laid in different places, as a transitory action. status in which it is sometimes held. Our own statistics to be published in full in the next issue of The Dental Assistant dental assistant n. A person trained to assist a dentist with clinical and administrative procedures. show that our members have been with their current practice for over 11 years. And a survey conducted by the American Dental Association American Dental Association (ADA), n.pr a nonprofit professional association whose membership is dental professionals in the United States. Its purpose is to assist its members in providing the highest professional and ethical care to the citizens of the found that 12.6% of their respondents had been with their current practices 16 or more years (national average for ADA Ada, city, United States Ada (ā`ə), city (1990 pop. 15,820), seat of Pontotoc co., S central Okla.; inc. 1904. It is a large cattle market and the center of a rich oil and ranch area. respondents 8.2 years). Kevin Henry Kevin Lerell Henry (born October 23, 1968 in Mound Bayou, Mississippi) was an American football defensive lineman who played eight seasons in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football for Mississippi State University. , Editor of Dental Equipment & Materials magazine, conducted a survey of dental assistants at ADAA's roundtable learning sessions and asked if those participating expected to be dental assistants five years from now. All but one said yes! Well, we've established that dental assistants have the power to persevere per·se·vere intr.v. per·se·vered, per·se·ver·ing, per·se·veres To persist in or remain constant to a purpose, idea, or task in the face of obstacles or discouragement. , now let's talk about recognition. Slowly but surely the role of the dental assistant is being recognized by the leaders in the dental trade. The largest suppliers and manufacturers are supporting your ADAA ADAA Anxiety Disorders Association of America ADAA American Dental Assistants Association ADAA Art Dealers Association of America (since 1962; New York City, NY, USA) ADAA Aberdeen and District Angling Association Foundation, they are beginning or continuing to advertise in your Journal Earlier this year, Joe Blaes, DDS (1) (Digital Data Storage) See DAT. (2) (Data Dictionary System) See QuickBuild and OpenDDS. (3) (Dataphone Digital S , Editor of Dental Economics, lauded the ADAA and dental assistants in general for their contribution to the practice team (see article reprint reprint An individually bound copy of an article in a journal or science communication on page 4). But we all know that recognition really matters when it gets down to a personal level. That's one good reason to support Dental Assistant Recognition Week. It gives you the opportunity to toot your own horn with the institutional backing of the ADAA and the American Dental Association. It's an opportunity to draw attention to yourself and your fellow dental assistants and look for the recognition you have earned. A welcome note of recognition from Bath & Body Works[R] that will be offering a special gift set made for the busy dental assistant in honor of DARW. Promotional postcards will be sent to dental offices across the country, and details will be included in your DARW kit. ENTRY FORM INCLUDED IN THE KIT When you order a kit, you will receive an entry form for the annual competition open to schools, dental assisting associations, dental practices, and other organizations such as dental associations, labs, and military installations. You can download this kit from the ADA website (go to dentalassistant.org and access ADA from our Links page) or order one from ADAA (see boxed information). All entries will be reviewed in The Dental Assistant, and trophies awarded to winning entries. There's recognition for everyone. NEW THEME NEEDED No theme was selected to replace the current "Delivering Excellence Throughout the World." A new theme for 2008 is being sought and everyone is encouraged to send in suggestions. If you would like to suggest a theme for 2008 and beyond, please contact Journal staff at ADAA1@aol.com or mail your suggestions to ADAA, Suite 1730, 35 East Wacker Drive Wacker Drive is a major street in Chicago, Illinois, United States, running along the south side of the main branch and the east side of the south branch of the Chicago River. , Chicago, IL 60601. The creator of the winning entry will receive one year's free ADAA dues. Thank you for your attention. SO IT'S HAPPY NEWYEAR AND GET ACTIVE ... write a new theme, order a dental assistant coffee mug, get a kit and join the competition. Ask for the recognition you so richly deserve! Get a Kit--Get Going! With our kit of materials (free for the asking Adv. 1. for the asking - on the occasion of a request; "advice was free for the asking" on request ) we'll show you the many things that others have done; we'll give you a few 8-1/2" by 11" posters for your bulletin board and we'll present the commemorative materials that can be purchased just for fun. You can order the kit from ADAA: * by mail--ADAA, Suite 1730, 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601 * by fax--312-541-1496 * by e-mail--adaa1@aol.com (no phone calls please) * by downloading from the ADA--www.ada.org/goto/assistantsweek Kit availability by website will begin in January and requested hard copies of the kit will also be mailed in mid-January. (You can also link to ADA through our website: www.dentalassistant.org. The 2007 DARW ad is now available on the ADA website, www.ada.org/goto/assistantsweek. |
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