Education opportunities for the dental team!THURSDAY, July 4 A01 Update on Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office Paul Gresko, EMT Credit Hours: 2/Lecture 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Course Fee: None Conventions Center Room 302-A This course is designed to give the attendee a practical approach to medical emergencies in the dental office, starting with the importance of taking a good medical history The course will also review the most common medical emergencies encountered as well as the medications used to treat them. Proper documentation and how to write and implement an emergency plan for your office will also be covered. Paul Gresko is an Account Executive and Manager of Ergonomics for Valley Health System in New Jersey and also serves as Vice President of Applied Ergonomic Solutions, He received a BS in Health Care Administration from St. Peters College. He has worked as a paramedic par·a·med·ic n. A person who is trained to give emergency medical treatment or assist medical professionals. paramedic and has extensive background in occupational health and work related injury treatment and control. A02 Let's Have a Bleach Party Jan Dobbie, RDA Credit Hours: 2/Participation 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Course Fee: Members $45 Nonmembers $70 On-site Fee: Members $55 Nonmembers $80 Conventions Center Room 302-B Topics included in this comprehensive hands-on workshop are: * Fabricating a perfect fitting whitening whit·en·ing n. 1. An agent used to make something white or whiter. 2. The act or process of making white or whiter. Noun 1. tray in minimal time * Trouble shooting: sensitivity, slow bleaching * Usage of different percentages * Carbamide carbamide /car·ba·mide/ (kahr´bah-mid) urea. carbamide peroxide a compound of urea and hydrogen peroxide used as a cerumen-softening agent, dental cleanser, bleaching agent, and perioxide vs. Hydrogen perioxide * Chairside whitening vs. home whitening * Team work: role playing role playing, n in behavioral medicine, learning exercise in which individuals assume characters different from their own. The individual may also be asked to simulate a particularly difficult situation and apply the characteristics that are common to his * Marketing strategies Jan Dobbie received her RDA RDA abbr. recommended daily allowance Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are quantities of nutrients in the diet that are required to maintain good health in people. from UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX . She has over 20 year's experience in chairside and management of dental offices, She is currently a product education specialist for Ultradent Products, Inc, and lectures throughout the country. FRIDAY, July 5 A03 Impressions and Temporaries: "No Fuss--No Muss!" Howard S. Glazer, DDS, FAGD Credit Hours: 2/Participation 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Course Fee: Members $45 Nonmembers $70 On-site Fee: Members $55 Nonmembers $80 Conventions Center Room 302-A A hands-on presentation designed to familiarize the participant with the latest methodology, advantages and techniques for proper impressions and fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. of temporaries. Considerations of cost, ease of use and clean-up, and of course patient comfort, are key elements in selecting the right material for use. Several materials and their applications will be demonstrated. Participants will utilize models to practice various techniques, using a variety of impression materials and composite resins. NOTE: Participants should bring the following three items with them: 1) Explorer 2) Scaler 3) Protective Eyewear protective eyewear, n See eyewear, protective. Dr. Howard S. Glazer is a Fellow and Past President of the Academy of General Dentistry Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), n.pr a nonprofit, international organization dedicated to serving the needs and representing the general interests of dental professionals. . He is an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor at SUNY SUNY - State University of New York (Buffalo) and the University of Florida University of Florida is the third-largest university in the United States, with 50,912 students (as of Fall 2006) and has the eighth-largest budget (nearly $1.9 billion per year). UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. (Gainesville). Currently, Dr. Glazer is the Deputy Chief Forensic Dental Consultant to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner A public official charged with investigating all sudden, suspicious, unexplained, or unnatural deaths within the area of his or her appointed jurisdiction. A medical examiner differs from a Coroner in that a medical examiner is a physician. , City of New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . A04 Collaboration Between Systemic and Oral Diseases--How Does the Dental Profession Communicate This to Our Patients Maria Perno, RDH, MS Credit Hours: 2/Lecture 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Course Fee: None Conventions Center Room 302-B A growing body of evidence links periodontal disease Periodontal Disease Definition Periodontal diseases are a group of diseases that affect the tissues that support and anchor the teeth. Left untreated, periodontal disease results in the destruction of the gums, alveolar bone (the part of the jaws where to heart disease, diabetes, preterm preterm /pre·term/ (-term´) before completion of the full term; said of pregnancy or of an infant. pre·term adj. low birth weight babies, and respiratory disease Noun 1. respiratory disease - a disease affecting the respiratory system respiratory disorder, respiratory illness adult respiratory distress syndrome, ARDS, wet lung, white lung - acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the . Now, more that ever, oral health care professionals should be advising clients of this potential link, and providing recommendations on how to achieve and maintain oral health and systemic health. The course provides a comprehensive review of the theories supporting the oral/systemic link, as well as how to convey this message. As a noted researcher, author, and speaker, Ms. Perno presents seminars and has appeared in network television interviews regarding the link between periodontal periodontal /peri·odon·tal/ (per?e-o-don´t'l) 1. pertaining to the periodontal ligament or periodontium. 2. near or around a tooth. per·i·o·don·tal adj. 1. and systemic diseases. She is a member of the International Association for Dental Research The International Association for Dental Research(IADR) is a professional association that focuses on research in the field of dentistry. The aim of this association by constitution is to promote research in all fields of oral and related sciences, to encourage improvements in methods for , Oral Health Research Group, and the American Dental Hygienists' Association. SATURDAY, July 6 A08 Reaching Your Practice Potential--A Total Team Effort Cindy Ishimoto, CDPMA, CSC Credit Hours: 2/Lecture 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Course Fee: None Conventional Center Room 302-A The patient service cycle--communications that get results. Simple, useful, effective techniques and communication skills for achieving excellence in service, and a high level of efficiency and effectiveness for each phase of a patient's appointment from the first contact through reappointing for the next service. You will be able to take these tools back to your practice and implement them immediately. Cindy Ishomoto has experience in chairside, business and management positions within the dental practice Noun 1. dental practice - the practice of dentistry practice - the exercise of a profession; "the practice of the law"; "I took over his practice when he retired" . A speaker, consultant and author for over 20 years, Ms. Ishomoto helps practices establish systems that balance serving patients, profitability and enjoyment of profession. She is an active member of The Academy of Dental Management Consultants and is a Certified SOPS sop tr.v. sopped, sop·ping, sops 1. To dip, soak, or drench in a liquid; saturate. 2. To take up by absorption: sop up water with a paper towel. n. 1. consultant. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE 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 BYLAWS The rules and regulations enacted by an association or a corporation to provide a framework for its operation and management. Bylaws may specify the qualifications, rights, and liabilities of membership, and the powers, duties, and grounds for the dissolution of an Proposed Amendment #1 Amend Article III-Organization Structure Section 1, A. State Associations to read: A. Organization. State Associations may be organized in each geographical area listed in Article VIII for the purpose of furthering the objectives of this Association and aiding Local Organizations within their boundaries; however, a State Association must be organized where at least one (1) Local Organization exists. Proposed Amendment #2 Amend Article III--Organization Structure: amend preamble and add Section 3 to read: This Association shall consist of State Associations, Local Organizations, and a Military Section. Section 3. Military Section A. There may be a Military Section of this Association consisting of Military Members, organized for the purpose of furthering the objectives of this Association. B. The Military Section shall be entitled to representation in the ADAA House of Delegates House of Delegates n. The lower house of the state legislature in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. as provided in Article VI. Proposed Amendment #3 Amend Article IV Membership Section 2. to read: Section 2. Membership Classifications. The membership classifications shall be Active, Student, Honorary, International, Life, Special, Associate, and Military. Proposed Amendment #4 Strike Article IV Membership Section 2.E.Life 2.b.: A life member who has maintained continuous active membership interrupted by student membership, for a period of thirty-five (35) years shall pay National dues at a twenty-five (25%) reduction Proposed Amendment #5 Amend Article IV Membership Section 2.E.Life 2.a. Proviso to read: 2. A Life Member shall receive a life membership card, be required to pay full dues, and shall have all privileges and benefits of active members. Proviso: This does not affect the members who have achieved life membership before October 23, 1979 and pay no dues; or members who have achieved life membership before October 8, 1988 and pay fifty per-cent (50%) of active member dues; or members who have achieved life membership before July 6, 2002 and pay National dues at a twenty-five percent (25%) reduction. Proposed Amendment #6 Amend Article IV Membership Section 2. Membership Classifications to add subsection H: H. Military Membership. 1. Military Membership shall be granted to only those dental assistants who obtain membership through one of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Military branches having a contractual relationship with the ADAA. 2. A military member may be on active military duty or a civilian who is currently employed by a branch of the United States Military as a dental assistant. 3. Military members may have the privilege of serving as a delegate to the ADAA House of Delegates and serving as members of councils. 4. Military members shall not be affiliated with any State Association or Local Organization and shall not be required to pay State or Local dues. a. Military members by not being affiliated with a State Association or a Local Organization shall not be able to hold office in the ADAA or have representation on the Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. . 5. Military members shall receive the official publication of the ADAA, "The Dental Assistant Journal," but they shall not receive insurance or any other benefits provided by the ADAA. Proposed Amendment #7 Amend Article IV Membership. Section 3. Tripartite TRIPARTITE. Consisting of three parts, as a deed tripartite, between A of the first part, B of the second part, and C of the third part. .; to read: A person applying for membership in the ADAA, a State Association, or a Local Organization shall be required to maintain membership in the ADAA, the State Association (where one exists) and the Local Organization (where one exists), except for Associate Membership, International Membership, and Military Membership. Proposed Amendment #8 Amend Article VI--House of Delegates Sections 1 & 2 to read Section 1. Composition and Qualifications. The House of Delegates shall be composed of delegates from the State Associations, delegates from the Military Section, and the voting members of the Board of Trustees. Only Active, Life, and Special, and Military members may serve as delegates or alternates. Section 2. Number and Apportionment The process by which legislative seats are distributed among units entitled to representation; determination of the number of representatives that a state, county, or other subdivision may send to a legislative body. The U.S. of Delegates. Each State Association shall be entitled to one (1) delegate plus one (1) additional delegate for every fifty (50) voting members. Each branch of the Military Section shall be entitled to one (1) delegate plus one (1) additional delegate for every two-hundred (200) members of the branch. The record date for determining the number of delegates shall be decided by the Board of Trustees. Proposed Amendment #9 Amend Article VII--Officers, Section 4. Election to read: Section 4. Election. Election shall be by ballot during the Annual Conference of the established election year, and a majority of the House of Delegates shall elect. If there are more than two candidates for an office and one candidate does not receive a majority on the first ballot, the two (2) names receiving the highest number of votes shall be reported to the ADAA Secretary to be placed on the ballot for election by the House of Delegates. Balloting shall continue until one (1) of the two (2) remaining candidates receives a majority vote. Proposed Amendment #10 Amend Article VIII--Trustee Districts and Trustees, Section 2. Trustees. D. Election to read: D. Election. Election shall be by ballot during the Annual Conference of the established election year, and a majority vote of the Trustee's District shall elect. 1. If there are more than two candidates for an office and one candidate does not receive a majority on the first ballot, the two (2) names receiving the highest number of votes shall be reported to the ADAA Secretary to be placed on the ballot for election by the District. 2. If an election results in no candidate elected with a majority vote after the second ballot, then the office shall be declared vacant and a trustee shall be appointed by the President after consultation with the Executive Committee and the state presidents of that district. The appointment shall be made within thirty (30) days of the declared vacancy. The appointed trustee shall assume his/her duties immediately upon accepting the appointment. Proposed Amendment #11 Amend Article VIII--Trustee Districts and Trustees, Section 2. Trustees. E. Term of Office to read: E. Term of Office. The term of office for a district trustee may be three (3) years or until a successor assumes office. Elected Trustees shall assume their duties on the same date as the elected officers. No Trustee shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. Proposed Amendment #12 Amend Article VIII Section 2. G. to read: G. Vacancies. In the event of a vacancy in the office of district trustee, the President, after consultation with the Executive Committee and the state presidents of the district, shall appoint a qualified member within the district to serve as a trustee for the unexpired portion of the three-year (3-year) term. The appointment shall be made within thirty (30) days of the declared vacancy. Saturday, July 6-7:00-9:00 am BREAKFAST FORUMS * Course Fee: Members $25 Nonmembers $40 * On-site Fee: Members $35 Nonmembers $50 * Full breakfast is included in course fee * Credit Hours: 2--Lecture A05 Dental Implants: Problem Solving problem solving Process involved in finding a solution to a problem. Many animals routinely solve problems of locomotion, food finding, and shelter through trial and error. : Future Directions Jill Rethman, RDH--Sheraton Waikiki Honolulu Room While newer implant systems have overcome many factors that contributed to past implant failures, complications still exist. Peri-implantitis is the condition that describes inflammation around the implant structure. This program reviews the causes of peri-implantitis. In addition, proper diagnosis of the ailing vs. failing implant is presented. Treatment options are provided. Finally, clinical cases are reviewed and appropriate trouble shooting procedures are discussed. Jill Rethman has over 20 year's experience in dentist. She has practiced hygiene in both general and periodontal settings. Currently she works as a consultant to the dental industry, designing educational programs and is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Practical Hygiene. A06 Smiles Across America Lois Reynolds--Sheraton Waikiki Oahu Room Sponsored by Oral Health America this exciting program brings dental sealants to children across America. Learn more about this initiative and how you can become involved in this public health service. Lois Reynolds is a dental assistant who has been involved in various areas of dentistry for over 25 years. She currently serves as Director of Coalition Development and Team Leader of Smiles Across America for Oral Health America. A07 Adults in Their Prime--It's Time for Fluoride Tonya Ray, RDH RDH abbr. Registered Dental Hygienist RDH, n an abbreviation for registered dental hygienist. , MS--Sheraton Waikiki Niihau Room Many American adults now retain their natural dentition dentition, kind, number, and arrangement of the teeth of humans and other animals. During the course of evolution, teeth were derived from bony body scales similar to the placoid scales on the skin of modern sharks. throughout their lives. Caries caries or tooth decay Localized disease that causes decay and cavities in teeth. It begins at the tooth's surface and may penetrate the dentin and the pulp cavity. effects these adults in a different manner than in children. This course will focus on fluoride strategies for prevention and management of coronal cor·o·nal adj. 1. Of or relating to a corona, especially of the head. 2. Of, relating to, or having the direction of the coronal suture or of the plane dividing the body into front and back portions. , secondary, and root caries. Risk indicators, clinical features and treatment considerations will be explored through case presentations. Ms. Ray has held several varied positions during her career in dentistry which include clinical hygienist, assistant professor at 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. , author, and is currently the national manager of professional education with Oral-B Laboratories. She has been awarded "Corporate Member of the Year" by the American Dental Assistants Association and is currently Vice Chairman of the ADAA Foundation. |
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