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intouch April 2005
Access to Continuing Education
At a recent province-wide videoconference,
“Putting Research to Work”, Dr. Joanne Profetto
McGrath, PhD, RN, introduced the session with
the following: “I can say with reasonable
confidence that when any of us visit dental offices
across the province we expect the best care and
that the health professionals, such as dental
hygienists, who provide the needed services are
knowledgeable, skilled, competent and ethical
practitioners. Therefore, dental hygienists similar
to other health care providers should always be
searching for and open to the best ways to
improve oral health care and client outcomes.
continued on page 4
Inside
LA Review Course 8
Notice from the Registrar 9
ADHA Annual Continuing
Education Event 13
Noteworthy 14
intouch
InTouch April 2005
Publisher: Alberta Dental Hygienists’ Association This is another reminder that the
President: Patricia Clayton ADHA Office has MOVED !!!
Vice-President: Jacki Blatz
Past President: Lucy Sharfenberger
ADHA Suite # is 206
Councillors:
Rebecca Beaulne Fort McMurray, AB Some individuals continue to send mail to ADHA’s previous address: Suite
Jean Fraser, Public Member Edmonton, AB #222 (We moved from that address in December 2003). Members run the
Debbie Hubbard, Public Member Edmonton, AB risk of important documents not being received by the ADHA office if they
Pauline Kotowich St. Paul, AB continue to use the previous mailing address.
Rachelle Pratt Edmonton, AB
Marianne Reeder Medicine Hat, AB All members received NEW Continuing Education Credit Hour Request
Forms with their Annual Certificate to Practice for the current membership
InTouch is published 4 times a year by
year (Suite #206). Please check the Continuing Education Credit Hour
the Alberta Dental Hygienists’ Association.
Request Forms that you are using to ensure that you are using current forms
Advertising with the correct address.
To place an advertisement, send camera-ready-art Please destroy all OLD copies of Continuing Education Credit Hour
or typed text to: Request Forms. NEW forms can be downloaded from the ADHA website
Editor, InTouch (www.adha.ca, go to Members Resources) or by contacting ADHA office.
#206, 8657 – 51 Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T6E 6A8
Phone: (780) 465-1756
Fax: (780) 440-0544
E-mail: adha@telus.net Have aquestion?
Need some clarification?
Ads in excess of 150 words, including photographs,
charts, tables or special instructions must be
submitted camera-ready or on disk in MS Word 5.0.
InTouch advertising rates are as follows:
Want to get intouch
Advertising rates are:
with your ADHA Council members?
Full Page $400
Half page $225
Quarter Page $120 Patricia Clayton, President Debbie Hubbard, Councillor
Business card $75 (780) 463-0724 (780) 458-9285
Website $75/two weeks claytnpd@shaw.ca dreidt@telus.net
Submissions
Story ideas, articles and letters are welcome. Jacki Blatz, Vice President Pauline Kotowich, Councillor
Send your submission to the Editor at: (780) 998-1268 (780) 724-3105
adha@telus.net. The Editor reserves the right to edit r_blatz@telus.net pauline@gemini.ab.ca
content, format and length.
Submission Deadlines Lucia Scharfenberger, Past President Rachelle Pratt, Councillor
March 2 • June 2 • September 2 • December 2 (780) 461-6830 (780) 462-4524
LuciaS@shaw.ca rss7@ualberta.ca
For more information, visit our website at:
www.askadentalhygienist.com Rebecca Beaulne, Councillor Marianne Reeder, Councillor
or www.adha.ca (780) 715-0319 (403) 529-9328
marathonbecky@shaw.ca mrreeder@telus.net
go to “publications and news” and click
on classified advertisements
Jean Fraser, Councillor Patty Wickstrom, CDHA Representative
c/o ADHA office (403) 529-9328
adha@telus.net pwickst556@aol.com
Page 2 ADHA InTouch April 2005
Message from the
President Patricia Clayton, RDH
Continuing education promotes professional and other dental hygienists. The Conversation Café or the
personal growth. As I have said in previous editions of President’s Reception will enable dental hygienists from
InTouch: continuing education inspires me. Continuing different areas of the province to dialogue in a more
education enables me to bring something new to my relaxed atmosphere.
practice which in turn enhances my clients’ care and
enhances my satisfaction with my work. I would like to thank everyone who attended the recent
member consultations for the valuable feedback you have
This issue of InTouch focuses on the variety of formats given ADHA Council. The Annual General Meeting
through which continuing education can be accessed. (AGM) 8:00 am, April 30, 2005 at the Delta Edmonton
Members’ participation in the recent ADHA South Hotel and Conference Centre, is another
videoconference, Putting Research to Work, with Dr. Joanne opportunity for connecting with ADHA Council. Join
Profetto-McGrath was exciting to me. Members attending your colleagues for breakfast and a review of the 2004
the session are part of a group who were willing to take ADHA annual report. Attendance at the ACE Event is not
the risk to try something new. I encourage you to mandatory to attend the AGM which is open to ADHA
challenge yourself to try accessing continuing education members only.
in a format that you have not used before. Challenge
yourself to discuss your continuing education goals with Nominations have been received for the three Council
a colleague and plan to pursue continuing education positions that will be available for the July 1, 2005 - June
together, at an in-person course or by accessing web- 30, 2007 term. Watch for election information in your
enhanced material. Remember, it is the dental hygiene mail and return your completed ballot to the ADHA
competencies (knowledge, skill, attitudes and judgment) office by April 22, 2005. Results will be announced at the
that define us as professionals. Continuing education is Annual General Meeting.
part of being a professional. We are not
just technicians with scalers in hand; we
are health professionals with a wealth of
knowledge and expertise to offer.
Participation during in-person continuing
education sessions allows us to meet with
other dental hygienists, health professions
and organizations. I invite every one to
take the opportunity to grow
professionally by attending the ADHA’s
Annual Continuing Education (ACE)
Event in Edmonton, April 29 and 30,
2005. You are sure to find topics that
interest you, provided by experts in their
fields. Many dental hygienists at the recent
member consultations indicated they
desired the opportunity to network with
Participants at Member Consultations in Fort McMurrary, 2005
Our vision is that all Albertans will have a high standard of oral health. In the pursuit of this vision, the Alberta Dental Hygienists’
Association exists so there will be high quality, accessible oral health care and advancement of the dental hygiene profession.
ADHA InTouch April 2005 Page 3
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Access to Continuing Education
continued from front page
The ADHA Yellow Continuing Grounding dental hygiene practice will also find a listing of possible
Education Policies booklet that was in evidence rather than tradition and resources that will facilitate dental
issued to you at the time you were anecdotes is necessary to: hygienists’ access to continuing
registered with ADHA continues to be education in a variety of formats.
1) Meet obligations of accountability
in effect while dental hygienists are
that dental hygienists have to the
regulated under the Dental Opportunities for members to
public to provide quality oral
Disciplines Act. Updates to the make comments to ADHA
health services
policies have been sent to members During the past year, ADHA
and have been published in previous 2) Gain and maintain credibility as a members have had various
In touch newsletters. profession among other health opportunities to comment on
disciplines continuing education sessions and
Review this booklet for criteria on the draft of the new Continuing
3) Build knowledge (practical,
pertaining to current continuing Competence Program.
empirical, personal, and ethical)
education credits in each format.
needed by your profession • Members diligently fill in feedback
The Continuing Competency Program 4) Build optimal practice forms at ADHA sponsored
Policies that you were invited to environments. continuing education events
review in the recent member mail-out (Spring & Fall Sessions and the
will be considered by Council and a Professional Growth Annual Continuing Education
new Continuing Competency Program Adherence to the current ADHA Event).
will be implemented once the Health Continuing Education policies is a • The topic of continuing education
Professions Act comes into effect for requirement for all ADHA Active was discussed at member
the dental hygiene profession when members. Inactive members who want consultations.
ADHA becomes the College of to transfer to Active status must also
Registered Dental Hygienists of meet the continuing education • In a formal feedback survey on the
Alberta (CRDHA).* program requirements. draft CRDHA Continuing
Competence Program* policies,
This edition of the InTouch newsletter over 400 people responded with
will focus on the ADHA responses to comments. (see sidebar)
what members have told us about • Members regularly communicate
accessing continuing education. You with staff and the Practice Review
A sample of members’ comments to ADHA
regarding accessing continuing education!
• I live in a remote area. How can I access continuing education • I have a busy life and I can’t get out to regularly scheduled
that is affordable and applicable to my practice setting? continuing education events. I have learned to use a computer
recently and I can now access CD Rom continuing education
• I would like to meet with other dental hygienists to form a study packages and the internet to access continuing education on-line.
club but I don’t know how to get started and I don’t want total I have the best of both worlds – I can learn at home and I can
responsibility for organizing and sustaining it. choose topics that are related to my professional development.
• I have practiced dental hygiene for many years and would like to • Can we have a list of Practice Review Board approved continuing
share what I’ve learned with others. How formal does the education courses?
mentoring process have to be?”
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A Financial Check-UP
Board through phone-calls, e-mails and faxes about institutions and associations providing continuing dental
continuing education queries. hygiene education. This list is a starting point. ADHA
collaborates with The University of Alberta in promoting
Comments are reviewed and considered when developing
courses offered by the Department of Continuing Dental
or revising policies and initiatives.
Education.
Common themes Dental hygienists may be given credit for participation at
The questions and comments in the box on the bottom of events organized by or with other health care
page four illustrate some common themes that have been professionals. Documentation of how a particular course
raised in feedback to the ADHA. The main themes are: pertains to the individual’s practice of dental hygiene is
required. Prior to attending a course, members are invited
• Access to continuing education which is affordable and to submit a Request for Predetermination of Credit Hours
applicable to the individual’s practice setting Form to the ADHA Practice Review Board.
• Request for information about the modes of delivery for Please inform ADHA of courses that you encounter which
continuing education will be of interest to members.
• Request for specific Practice Review Board Videoconference
approved courses Local Anesthetic In March 2005 ADHA in collaboration
Review Program with the U of A Department of Dentistry
Modes of delivery for Continuing Education Program and
This informal, interactive and
continuing education hands-on course will enable Aurum Ceramic offered a well-received
Some options for continuing education participants to self evaluate videoconference format, two-hour course
opportunities include attendance at in- and improve their local which combined the use of technology
person events, collaboration with anaesthetic skills. See p 8 for and an in-person presenter. The cost of
colleagues in study clubs or mentoring details. the videoconference was subsidized by
situations and self-study which includes the ADHA and partial sponsorship by Aurum
use of technology to access continuing Ceramic made it possible. Over 120
education. Dr. Joanne Profetto McGrath,
Credit Hours members from 7 locations throughout
states: “I believe it is essential for a health Go to the ADHA website, the province participated. The ADHA was
care professional to have basic computer www.adha.ca, Members pleased to support this initiative and will
skills and access to the internet to Resources link on the home evaluate the cost-effectiveness of using
communicate with colleagues, to research page to access current forms this technology in the future.
current health information for patients, to necessary for processing
Continuing Education credit Certification in a special interest area
take part in on-line learning and to keep up related to dental hygiene
with current professional association news.” hours.
Dental Education in Care of Persons with
1. In-person organized events Disabilities (DECOD) is a special
program of the University of Washington
ADHA sponsored events School of Dentistry that treats persons with severe
ADHA sponsors a series of continuing education sessions disabilities and prepares dental professionals to meet
in the two major centers each spring and fall. Occasional their special oral health needs. Call the Director of
sessions are also offered in smaller centers if sponsors are Training, University of Washington for further education at
available. ADHA also offers an Annual Continuing (206) 543-1546 or email: decod@u.washington.edu. Visit:
Education Event that usually alternates between Calgary www.dental.washington.edu/decod
and Edmonton. Topics for events are selected according to
feedback from members and to attain the results that Mini-residency in Nursing Home Care for the Dental Team
ADHA Council identifies. Events organized by ADHA are This is a special opportunity to learn about many different
offered on a cost recovery basis. The cost of these events is aspects of nursing home care, other long-term care
increasing due to increased use of technology by speakers environments, as well as geriatric dental care
(typically it costs at least $300 to rent an LCD projector considerations. The Miniresidency was developed and is
and screen for a two-hour session) and substantial rental directed by faculty from the University of Minnesota's Oral
fees for suitable space with adequate parking. Speaker fees, Health Services for Older Adults Program, winner of the
travel and accommodation expense must also be included. 1995 American Dental Association Geriatric Oral Health
Care Award. Contact: 612-625-1418 or 800- 685-1418
Other Providers Visit: www.dentalce.umn.edu/register.html
The ADHA website www.adha.ca go to Classes/Education
then Oral Health Classes/Schedule has links to other
ADHA InTouch April 2005 Page 5
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2. Collaboration with Colleagues On-Line Self Study Courses www.cdc.gov/mmwr/cme/conted_in
Some examples of on-line self study fo.html
Study Clubs
courses are listed below. These sites Morbidity and Mortality Weekly
For those individuals who like the
may assess a user fee and/or require Report (MMWR) produced by the
challenge and independence of
registration with user name and Centre for Disease Control provides
planning a program and researching
password: free of charge courses and post
resources, participation in a study
course examinations on a variety of
club is an option for continuing www.arcmesa.com
health related topics. For example:
education. ADHA has developed a www.ceonline.com
Visit the website and go to the
resource to aid members interested www.dentalcare.com
sidebar and click MMWR; go to
in starting a study club. Contact www.dentaldidactics.com
Continuing Education; go to
ADHA office. Each study club is www.dentalresourcenet.ca
Continuing Education Register and
asked to submit a Study Club www.marquette.edu/dhforum
Take the Exam; go to #8. This
Registration Form to the ADHA so
MMWR provides recommendations
that contact information can be www.adha.org/continuing_education
regarding infection control practices
shared with prospective members. The American Dental Hygienists
for dentistry settings. (Approved for
Study clubs are encouraged to Association offers online CE
2 CE credits by ADHA Practice
submit a program of studies and a programs at a cost of $30 US for
Review Board: subject code 0212)
Request for Predetermination of non-members. There are several
Continuing Education Credit Hours courses available. Program www.healthstudies.com
form to the Practice Review Board. instructions guide you through each
Health Studies Institute offers home
step with easy-to-follow directions.
Mentoring study continuing education courses
Direct study through a mentoring www.cdha.ca on dental implants, periodontics,
relationship is a method of acquiring The Canadian Dental Hygienist nutrition, oral diseases,
specific knowledge or skills through Association (CDHA) website offers communicable disease and infection
specified learning activities with the the complimentary course Work and control, and many more oral health
guidance of a mentor. Two examples Personal Life Balance to CDHA related topics. HSI is recognized by
of mentoring relationships are: a members. (Approved for 9 CE credits the American Academy of General
mentee partnering with a clinical by ADHA Practice Review Board: Dentistry and numerous licensing
dental hygienist who has advanced subject code 9050) boards in the USA and Canada.
skill in root planing techniques
The CDHA website also has a www.pitt.edu/~super1
(mentor) or a mentee partnering
network of links to other CE Supercourse - Epidemiology, the
with a community health dental
opportunities. Go to the Members Internet and Global Health provides
hygienist who has expertise in
Only page (log in required) then to a comprehensive set of lectures for
tobacco cessation (mentor). Partners
Resources and Tools then to Probing health professionals interested in
in mentoring relationships are
the Net. This site was created to be a improving skills in these areas.
encouraged to submit a program of
resource for the educator,
studies for predetermination of www.shef.ac.uk/~scharr/triage
practitioner, and student to
credit hours. The Trent University Research
effectively navigate the Internet. Each
Information Access Gateway is a very
3. Self Study Courses of its categories has quality links to
useful site that provides a number of
connect you with the information
The courses pre-approved by the links to other sites offering courses.
you need quickly and efficiently. For
ADHA’s Practice Review Board are
any questions, inquiries or
noted in bold italics with the course
suggestions feel free to contact
description. If you would like
CDHA.
predetermination of a specific course
prior to initiating the program, please www.cdc.gov/ncidod/disease/hepati
contact the ADHA office to request a tis/C_Training/edu/default.htm
Predetermination of Credit Hours Hepatitis C: What Clinicians and
Request Form which is also available on Other Health Professionals Need to
the Members Resources link of Know is a web-based training course
www.adha.ca designed to guide clinicians as they
face this public health threat.
Self study courses include on-line (Approved for 3 CE credits by ADHA
courses and also CD Rom format Practice Review Board: subject code
courses. 0250)
Page 6 ADHA InTouch April 2005
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On-Line Degree Completion Other Self Study Opportunities www.dentalce.umn.edu
The Continuing Dental Education
www.dent.ualberta.ca/hygiene/inde www.nohic.nidcr.nih.gov
Program at the University of
x.htm The National Institute of Dental and
Minnesota provides a broad range of
University of Alberta Craniofacial Research (NIDCR):
learning experiences that are: 1)
Online Degree Completion Practical Oral Care for People With
nationally recognized, 2) evidence
coming soon! Developmental Disabilities: Making
based, 3) unbiased, 4) up to date, 5)
Contact: Division of Dental Hygiene a Difference. Developed through the
practical, and 6) learner centered.
2032 Dentistry Pharmacy Centre Institute’s National Oral Health
The programs are intended to help
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2N8 Information Clearinghouse
practitioners acquire new
Tel: 780-492-4479 (NOHIC). Participants who complete
information and skills and to apply
the test successfully will be eligible
www.dentistry.ubc.ca appropriate changes in practice.
continuing education credit hours.
University of British Columbia These courses include:
(Approved for 2 CE credits by ADHA
Dental Hygiene Degree Completion
Practice Review Board: subject code • Internet/Online Courses
Program
1204)
Contact: Faculty of Dentistry Strategies for Effective Periodontal
2199 Wesbrook Mall www.healthsurv.net/skills Case Presentation
Vancouver, B.C. V6T lZ3 (see ad page 18)
• Independent Study Courses
Tel: (604) 822-5898 Public Health Agency of Canada:
Nineteen self-instructional courses
ADHA Members who provide proof
www.adha.org/careerinfo/degree.htm are available for continuing
of successful completion of Modules
Various American Universities or education credit. (not on-line)
# 1, 2 or 3 of the Skills
Colleges offer degree completion.
Enhancement program are eligible (These courses have been approved by
Some on-line opportunities are
for continuing education credit the ADHA Practice Review Board for
available. Visit the American Dental
hours. To register for these modules the credit hours allocated by the
Hygienists Association website.
visit the website at University for each course offered.)
www.healthsurv.net/skills or call toll
free at 1-877-430-9995. (Approved
for 15 CE credits per module by
ADHA Practice Review Board:
subject code 1204)
Continuing Education Policy for Self-Study Courses
ADHA Criteria for evaluating self-study courses, (including on-line courses) for continuing education hour eligibility:
1. All courses have the over-riding proviso in 7.1 of the ADHA CE Program Policies (yellow handbook),
7.1 “It is understood that courses or their educational equivalents shall have significant intellectual or practical content related
to the practice of dental hygiene or dentistry or to the professional responsibility or ethical obligations of the registrant.”
2. To be eligible for credit, self-study CE activities must include:
• clearly defined learning objectives,
• supporting literature references,
• completion of post-course examination which adequately evaluates the participant’s comprehension,
• direct written feedback of the post-test results by the sponsor to the participant, and
The self study course provider should be an approved ADA CERP (American Dental Association, Continuing Education
Recognition Program) provider or have Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) or
equivalent. (“Equivalency” includes approval by the ADHA’s Practice Review Board)
3. 8.6 in the handbook also indicates that:
“Self study courses may be used to acquire HOUR-FOR-HOUR CREDIT AS DETERMINED BY THE SPONSOR TO A MAXIMUM OF
60% OF TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED.” (Therefore for the current seventy five (75) credit hour five year requirement, forty five
(45) can be achieved from self-study)
ADHA InTouch April 2005 Page 7
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Online communities
Participation in an online community may be interesting To help in your evaluation, University of Alberta Libraries
and informative to individuals, however, this informal provides an online checklist of details to consider,
participation is not recognized by the Practice Review board beginning with the credentials of the author/organization
as being eligible for continuing education credit hours. that produced the site; whether the author/organization is
well regarded in the field covered by the resource; whether
There are various list serves and chat lines that allow there is an obvious bias; and event whether there are
dental hygienists to communicate with other dental grammar, punctuation, or spelling errors.
hygienists in Canada and even around the world.
Dimensions on the web For a complete list of suggested evaluation criteria go to:
www.dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com/ce www.library.ualberta.ca/guides/criticalevaluation/index.cfm
now offers a complete Online Community for dental <http://www.library.ualberta.ca/guides/criticalevaluation/in
hygienists, offering a variety of ways to connect with your dex.cfm>
peers. Post your opinion in the Forums, pose a question
for Ask the Expert , or answer a Quick Poll question to see
how your view compares with other hygienists across the
nation!
Evaluating Information On The Internet
While most books and journal articles making scientific
claims must undergo a peer review process prior to
publication, the Internet has no such supervision—anyone
can publish almost anything on the web. It is important,
therefore, to critically evaluate all information found on
the Internet.
Local Anaesthesia Continuing The course is based on the textbook: Handbook of Local
NEW!
Anaesthesia, by Stanley F. Malamed (4th or 5th edition) and the
Education Review Course for current ADHA Local Anaesthesia Continuing Education
Registered Dental Hygienists Certification Course.
This informal, interactive and hands-on course This course is not appropriate for individuals who have not
will enable participants to self evaluate and improve administered any local anaesthesia within the last 36 months.
their local anaesthetic skills. This single day course offers an
informal didactic review of anaesthetic injection techniques
(with emphasis on trouble shooting and problem solving), as Fee: $245.00
well as a practical clinical component. Participants will select Equipment: All participants must bring a sterilized self-
three injection techniques they wish to focus on for the clinical aspirating syringe, needle cap, 1 sterilized
practice component (all participants must be willing and able to set of instruments that includes probe,
receive anaesthetic - no stand-ins allowed). mirror, explorer, haemostat, tri-syringe
The local anaesthesia review course is an ADHA approved (air/water) tip, to course.
continuing education course. This course is offered to licensed Location: Edmonton - U of A
practicing dental hygienists (Active category) who have
successfully completed a full local anaesthetic certification Attendance: minimum 2 - maximum 4
course and are currently administering local anaesthetic as Registration
part of their practice. Course participants must hold an ADHA Deadline: May 2, 2005
local anaesthetic certificate. As this course is designed to
improve participants’ skills in the delivery of local anaesthesia, Clinical Session: June 11, 2005
it is recommended that participants work in a setting where Clinical Instructor: Patty Gainer
local anaesthesia is offered, and that participant's have
delivered local anaesthesia in some form within the last 36 Contact: Debbie Grant (780) 459-1275 to register
months. This is not a refresher education course.
Page 8 ADHA InTouch April 2005
Notice from the
Registrar Brenda Walker, RDH
Health Professions Act Update Self Assessment Package Update
The Alberta Government’s Health Profession Act A draft self-assessment package has been developed by the
Implementation Committee had projected that the Health Practice Review Board in consultation with focus groups
Professions Act (HPA) would be implemented for all around the province. The package is designed for use in all
professions by mid 2005. Currently only ten professions are dental hygiene practice environments. This package provides a
operating under the Act. formalized process for dental hygienists to assess their
individual learning needs.
The Implementation Committee also projected that dental
hygiene, along with eleven other health professions, would ADHA is now inviting additional ADHA members to review
have regulations implemented under the HPA by December the self assessment package through focus group sessions.
2003. Another eight groups were slated for December, 2004. Some sessions will have already been held by the time you
To date, none of us have been moved under the Act. As you receive this newsletter. The other sessions will be held toward
can see, the process is almost two years behind the projected the end of April and May. Please consider participating in one
schedule for all groups slated to come under the act. of the remaining focus group sessions. There will be a
maximum of 8-10 participants in each session. If you are
Dental hygiene profession regulation policies were circulated
interested in being a focus group participant, please contact
by Alberta Health and Wellness for stakeholder consultation
Stacy Mackie, Deputy Registrar, at (780) 465-1756.
in May 2003. Regulation policies are intended to form the
basis of a final regulation. ADHA continues to work with Self-Assessment Focus Groups
Alberta Health and Wellness through the processes set out
for development of a dental hygiene profession regulation You must register to attend. Maximum of 8-10 participants in
under the HPA. each session. The first 10 participants registering for each
session will form the Focus Group.
A number of other documents will also be required for use
by the College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Alberta All Focus Group sessions begin at 7:00 pm
(CRDHA) when the HPA comes into force for our Contact Stacy Mackie, Deputy Registrar, (780) 465-1756
profession. Work has either been completed or is in
progress on these documents. Member consultation has NORTH
been completed on the CRDHA Code of Ethics. Members Thursday, March 17, 2005
recently provided their feedback on the Continuing Cold Lake Completed
Competence Program Policies and Continuing Competence
Self Assessment focus group meetings will be completed by SOUTH
mid-May. Members will also be consulted on CRDHA Thursday, April 21, 2005
Standards of Practice and Bylaws. A Member’s Handbook Lethbridge
will be developed to help members understand the HPA and
its implications for the dental hygiene profession. CENTRAL
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Continuing Competence Program Policies Edmonton
Feedback
Over 400 Alberta Registered Dental Hygienists responded to Thursday, April 14, 2005
the draft CRDHA Continuing Competence Program Policies Edmonton
that were distributed to members in early January. The
ADHA Council would like to thank members for the time Wednesday, May 11, 2005
and effort taken to complete and return the surveys. Surveys Calgary
are being processed and comments compiled.
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Calgary
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A Financial Check-UP
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION
Alberta Provider Directory TAKE NOTICE that the registration of the following individuals has been canceled, as
provided for in Section 21 of the Dental Disciplines Act, for failure to return their annual
Alberta is one of the four
renewal applications and default in payment of any applicable fees, dues or levies.
western provinces and three
territories that have formed a These individuals are no longer eligible to practice dental hygiene in the Province of
collaborative partnership to Alberta. In addition, Section 26 of the Act provides that practicing in Alberta while
develop a standards-based, one’s registration or annual certificate to practice is canceled is professional
centralized, electronic provider misconduct subject to sanctions under the Act.
registry system. Alberta’s system
Reg.# Name City, Province
is called the Alberta Provider
1651 Dhanani-Ramjee, Fahreen Renton, WA, USA
Directory (ABPD). It is
1017 Dilay, Kelly I. Calgary, AB
anticipated that over a period of
1756 Dion, Veronique Ste-Genevieve, PQ
time the ABPD will benefit
0969 Forrest, Heather Ann Calgary, AB
health care providers,
1843 Hehir, Danya St. Albert, AB
professional associations and
1946 Kanters, Lisa Danielle London, ON
health care organizations, and
1752 Kerr, Pamela Jillian Winfield, BC
improve efficiency throughout
1938 Mowbray, Jennifer Lynn Calgary, AB
the whole health care system.
1687 O'Connor, Danielle Michelle Edmonton, AB
Regulatory colleges will be 1564 Osinski, Melissa Lee Edmonton, AB
considered primary sources of 1918 Pelletier, Joan Renee Winnipeg, MB
the data housed in the ABPD. 1551 Rhemtulla, Tasneem Calgary, AB
The Health Professions Act will 1657 Ripley, Teresa Marie Winnipeg, MB
require that colleges provide 1760 Robley, Anne Lorraine Zurich, Switzerland
information such as names of 1510 Sasvari, Diane C. Saskatoon, SK
registrants, registration numbers, 1746 VanEyck, Sarah Hilary Calgary, aB
status of registration, credentials 1850 Veeneman, Kimberly A. Trenton, ON
held and some demographic
details. Colleges will be required
to update the ABPD information NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION IN GOOD STANDING
on a regular basis. Provider data TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with section 20 of the Dental Disciplines Act the
will be used in aggregate form, Council of the Alberta Dental Hygienists' Association has approved the following
except for verification and members’ requests to have their registration with the Alberta Dental Hygienists'
authorization purposes where it Association canceled in good standing.
will be used at the individual,
identifiable level. Information This action has nothing to do with discipline or misconduct, and the cancellation of
in the ABPD is secured and registration does not reflect negatively on these individuals. As a result of their
managed by the Directory request for cancellation of registration these individuals are no longer eligible to
Administrator in Alberta - the practice dental hygiene in the Province of Alberta. Section 26 of the Act provides that
Health Workforce Planning practicing in Alberta while one’s registration or annual certificate to practice is
Branch of Alberta Health & canceled is professional misconduct subject to sanctions under the Act.
Wellness. Reg.# Name City, Province
The ABPD will be integral to 1472 Aiyub, Ashiq Abdul Surrey, BC
development of a 1086 Armstrong, Melody Joy Calgary, AB
comprehensive workforce plan 1598 Beever, Marie Elaine Calahoo, AB
and monitoring of trends in 1959 Bell, Sarah Aline Cranbrook, BC
the health workforce. It will 0601 Cooley, Deborah M. Burlington, ON
also be an essential building 1947 Desbiens, Lise Val-Belair, PQ
block toward completion of an 1838 Doverspike, Tracey Lorraine Red Deer County, AB
Electronic Health Record. 0235 Evans, Donna Y. Edmonton, AB
Each health professional 1355 Gill, Merilee Joy Golden, BC
college is added to the ABPD 1859 Goddyn, Sheri Lynne Campbell River, BC
as they come under the Health 0793 Grant, Brie-Ann Calgary, AB
Professions Act. 0173 Hardacre, Donna J. Peace River, AB
0197 Imbery, Adelle J. Calgary, AB
Page 10 ADHA InTouch April 2005
Regisrar
A Financial
Reporting Blood
1780 Issa, Ibtesam Edmonton, AB
0239 Kish, Valeria Calgary, AB Borne Infections to
0580 Korney-Baars, Candace C. Calgary, AB the ADHA
2043 Kozlowski, Sherry Lynn Kentville, NS
0874 Krajewski-Kelm, Linda C. Victoria, BC
All health care workers with a
1857 Krebbers, Elizabeth Rose Marie Calgary, AB
history of human
1835 Lonar, Sherri Lynn Kentville, NS
immunodeficiency virus (HIV),
0653 Long, Elizabeth Edmonton, AB
hepatitis B virus (HBV) or
1488 Mallett, Jennifer Marie Chilliwack, BC
hepatitis C virus (HCV) positivity
0319 Mareck, Patricia G. Calgary, AB
have an ethical obligation to
0876 Mason, Brenda L. Chattanooga, TN, USA
report to their professional
0282 McDonald, Mary Lethbridge, AB
regulatory authority for referral to
0681 Mortis, Karen M. Calgary, AB
the Provincial Expert Review
1767 Rae, Amandeep Middleburg Heights, OH, USA
Panel if they perform any
1798 Salagubas, Leah Denise Calgary, AB
exposure-prone procedures.
1702 Sigouin, Laura Lee Calgary, AB
Exposure-prone procedures
1783 Stansal, Sheri Lee Nanoose Bay, BC
performed by dental hygienists
1116 White, Darby Spruce Grove, AB
include scaling, root planing and
0527 Van Dyke Wegener, Theresa M. Calgary, AB
injection of local anaesthesia.
Access to the Provincial Expert
NOTICE OF REINSTATEMENT OF REGISTRATION Review Panel is through referral
from a health care worker’s
FOLLOWING CANCELLATION
regulatory authority.
TAKE NOTICE that the following individuals, whose registration with the Alberta
Dental Hygienists' Association was previously canceled, have re-applied for Registered dental hygienists who
registration. These individuals currently hold membership as indicated below: have tested positively to HIV, HBV
or HCV should contact the ADHA
Reg.# Membership Name City, Province
0979 Active Boone, Allison Calgary, AB Registrar, Brenda Walker, in
0059 Active Caine, Janey Lynn Crossfield, AB person or by telephone at (780)
0873 Active Hartley, Danene B. Cardston, AB 465-1756 for further information
0956 Active Palmer, Sherry L. Fort Saskatchewan, AB and referral to the Expert Review
1030 Active Shillabeer, Kelly Lorraine Westerose, AB Panel.
0465 Inactive Still, Kathryn Sparwood, BC
0443 Active Story, Corinne A. St. Albert, AB
1349 Active Robinson, Karen Calgary, AB
1176 Active Young, Laura Edmonton, AB
ADHA InTouch April 2005 Page 11
Q&A
Worth Pondering
Q: I have not practiced for the past 5 years during which I have The Dental Hygiene Refresher Program includes a one-
been an ADHA Inactive member. What do I have to do to day comprehensive dental hygiene review on the process
become registered in Alberta so that I can return to work? of dental hygiene care and three days of clinical practice
with hands-on instruction. The U of A Dental Hygiene
A: Prior to starting work you will need to be registered with
Program will supply the patients and the instruments.
ADHA as an Active member. Upon request ADHA will
The purchase of a manual is required prior to the Dental
send you the appropriate documentation forms to
Hygiene Refresher Program. The manual, which is a
accompany your request for registration. Registration
compilation of current literature on the most recent
requirements are:
dental hygiene procedures and products, is a course
• Submission of appropriate forms documenting: requirement.
• Evidence of completion of 1000 practice hours in If you are interested in the details of this Refresher
the past five years Progam please contact:
• Evidence of completion of 75 (seventy-five) Brenda Walker, ADHA Registrar
Continuing Education hours in the past five years (780) 465-1756 or email adha@telus.net
• Evidence of completion of Level C CPR Course in
Q: I donated blood last week. I was informed that if I had
the past year
dental work done in the past two days I could not donate.
• Payment of appropriate registration fees What should we be telling our clients about this?
• Allow 4-6 weeks for the completion of the A: First of all, congratulations on joining the thousands of
registration process Canadians who save lives by donating blood. In
response to your question: According to the Canadian
Q: We often receive questions relating to a dental hygiene Blood Services website there are several situations which
refresher course. For example: would temporarily defer a blood donation. One of the
deferrals is due to dental work. For a cleaning or a
• I do not have enough Continuing Education credit hours
filling, donors must wait until the day after treatment
for changing to Active status. What can I do to upgrade?
before donating blood. For an extraction, root canal or
• I do not have enough practice hours for changing to dental surgery, donors must wait 72 hours before
Active status. What can I do to upgrade? donating blood - provided there is full recovery. The
rationale behind this is that “research shows a transient
• I have all of my practice hours and Continuing
bacteremia commonly follows dental procedures”.
Education credit hours. I graduated many years ago
Canadian Blood Services.
and have been practicing since graduation. I want to
learn about current practices and to upgrade my Prospective blood and/or bone marrow donors may be
skills. Is there a course that I can take? unable to donate for reasons that could either
compromise their own health or the safety of the blood
A: Participating in the University of Alberta, Dental Hygiene
supply or marrow product. Unfortunately, some people
Program Refresher Course is an option in all of the above
may never be able to donate. Serious health problems,
situations. Dental hygienists who either want to upgrade
possible exposure to infectious disease(s), or
their skills; or who require continuing education credit
participation in high-risk activities can permanently
hours or practice hours for registration; or who want to
defer some prospective donors. For more information,
transfer to Active status in Alberta are eligible for the
please call 1 888 2 DONATE (1 888 236-6283).
Dental Hygiene Refresher Program which will be offered
by the Dental Hygiene Program at the University of Alberta
(U of A). The next course is offered May 9-12, 2005.
Page 12 ADHA InTouch April 2005
ADHA 2005
Annual Continuing
Education Event dental hygiene
Apr li 29-30,2005
Edmonton
Register now. Don’t miss it!
April 29 - April 30, 2005
Delta Edmonton South Hotel and Conference Centre • Edmonton, Alberta
Now is the time: Featured presentations and speakers:
Scientific Presentations
1. To learn
• Strategies for Oral Health: The Science, The
• Scientific Presentations: Learn about the evidence
Psychologies, The Solution: Susan Isaac
• Workshops: Learn about practical aspects of
• Herbal Medicine and Homoeopathy: Where’s the
dental hygiene
Evidence? Dr. Heather Boon
• Panel Presentation: Learn about diverse
perspectives of dental hygiene Workshop Choices
• Annual General Meeting: Learn about the ADHA • The Ergonomics and Health of the Dental Hygienist:
David Sawatsky and James Foster
2. To get connected
• Difficult Conversations Surrounding Ethics:
• President’s Reception: Meet Council members,
Anne Perodeau
visit with speakers and colleagues at this casual
• Dental Hygiene and Employment Law:
social event.
Raylene Palichuk
• Conversation Café: Informal gathering place for
• Evaluating your Dental Hygiene Practice:
guided discussion and refreshment.
Dr. Sharon Compton and Stacy Mackie
3. To access product information
Panel Presentation
• Exhibitor’s Showcase: Visit commercial exhibits
• Discursive Constructions of Social Responsibility:
showing products of specific interest to dental
Dr. Shafick Dharamsi
hygienists.
• Can a Career Become a Calling? Finding One’s Bliss
in Dental Hygiene: Sherry Saunderson
• Meeting the Needs of Adults with a Developmental
Disability: Maxine Borowko
• Alberta Community Health Perspective: Elements of
Access: Dawn Estey
• Moderated by Dr. Sharon Compton
Conference registration information and application was mailed in mid-February.
Forms are also available at www.adha.ca
Noteworthy
ADHA 40th Anniversary Award Thank you Volunteers
The ADHA 40th Anniversary 196
3-2003 National Volunteer Week, April 17 -23, 2005, is a week set
40 Years •
Award was created in 2003 in aside to honour and to recognize Canadians who
celebration of ADHA’s 40th rat
ing volunteer! Canada’s 6.5 MILLION volunteers make a
Anniversary. The award Ce
leb
difference in the community. ADHA acknowledges the
acknowledges a student with contributions of ADHA members and public members
satisfactory academic standing who volunteer on ADHA Council and on ADHA
entering in the last year of committees. We thank each of these volunteers for their
studies in the BSc Dental Hygiene Specialization Degree dedication to the profession of dental hygiene and for
Completion Program and who has practiced dental helping to grow the dental hygiene community.
hygiene in Alberta for a minimum of five years. The
We also acknowledge the volunteer work that members in
recipient is selected on the basis of leadership in the
the larger community undertake. We salute the efforts of
community or profession, commitment to lifelong
community-minded dental hygienists who make a
learning and her exemplary practice as a dental hygienist.
difference and help communities to grow.
ADHA is pleased to announce that
Sherri Brown is the first recipient of this
award. Congratulations, Sherri. Community Health: Re-Think Your Drink
The Calgary Health Region and the Calgary & District
When told of the award, Sherri
Dental Society are cooperating again on a Dental Health
commented: “I am honoured to be the
Month Campaign, Re-Think Your Drink. Lead by dental
first recipient of the ADHA 40th
hygienists, this year’s initiative aims to raise awareness
Anniversary Award. Obtaining a BSc
about added sugar in common beverages, and the health
Degree in Dental Hygiene has been an
risks from frequently drinking these beverages on a daily
important goal of mine since graduating with a dental
basis. It represents a professional interdisciplinary
hygiene diploma in 1992. Thank you for this generous
collaboration between Oral Health and Nutrition & Active
award. Your continued support is appreciated.”
Living. Public Health Nurses play a key role in facilitating
Sherri has volunteered as a member of the Message Group the activities in schools. The campaign runs in March
for the committee for the initiation of the degree program, (Nutrition Month) and April (Dental Health Month).
Open Wide Clinic participant, Career Day presenter,
The campaign is built around a contest. Grade Four
President of Health Week and a member of the graduation
students in the Calgary Health Region will develop their
committee. As well she has canvassed for the Diabetes
own approach to promote the Re-Think Your Drink message
Foundation and for the Heart and Stroke Fund. Sherry
in their schools. Ideally these projects will contribute to
was a member of Bow Valley Study Club in Calgary and
creating school environments which support healthy
she has completed the local anaesthesia and root planing
beverage choices. The contest supports the teacher’s work
courses.
in meeting Alberta Learning’s Health and Life Skills
Curriculum. Students will be judged on creativity, impact
In Memorium Dr. Jules Theodore and sustainability. The Grade Four class winning the
Grand Prize will receive a healthy lunch party and other
Dr. Jules Theodore of Edmonton passed away on January
prizes sponsored by the Calgary & District Dental Society.
24, 2005. Jules was a long time member of the
All participating students will receive fun health
Department of Dentistry at the University of Alberta where
promotion materials. To learn more about the campaign
he touched to lives of many dental hygienists. He will be
please visit the website:www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/
remembered for his warmth and his support of dental
rethinkyourdrink
hygiene. We extend our condolences to his family and
special friends.
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Notice Board
ADHA Display Unit 2006 CDHA Conference
Any member can request use
of the display unit. It can Edmonton
be shipped, at ADHA’s cost,
to any member who Call for Committee Volunteers
facilitates an activity to From June 16-18, 2006 Edmonton will be hosting the
promote a career in dental hygiene or the dental CDHA Annual Professional Conference. The Organizing
hygienist’s contribution to oral health. The display works Committee is looking for volunteers who would be
particularly well at conferences, oral health presentations, interested in helping on one of the following
and career days. For more information about the display committees: hospitality, fundraising, volunteer
unit, call Kim at (780) 465-1756 or email: adha@telus.net coordination, and community connections. Whether you
can volunteer a little or a lot of your time, any would be
Costco Wholesale appreciated. Initial meetings will begin in the New Year.
Costco Wholesale Gold Star Membership is available to
ADHA members. Call Kim at the ADHA office (780) 465- If you are interested and would like additional
1756, fax (780) 440-0544, or email: adha@telus.net for an information, please contact Judy Clarke by email at
application form. heyjc@telus.net. Come join us and have fun in planning
a memorable national conference that will show the
Did You Know? pride we have for our profession and city.
Copies of all ADHA brochures and fact cards are available to
members at no cost. Just pick up the phone and call Kim at
(780) 465-1756, fax (780) 440-0544, or email:
adha@telus.net to order as many of the educational
Continuing Education Notices
pamphlets as you need. There is no mailing cost involved.
• Your Partners in Oral Health
Important Notice - Policy Revision
• Questions & Answers on Oral Health Based on a recommendation from the Practice Review Board,
• Did you know: Not All Toothbrushes are Created Equal ADHA Council, at its October meeting, approved the following
• Did you know: Flossing everyday can add up to 6 years revision to the Continuing Education Policy 8.2. The revised
to your life policy comes into effect immediately.
• Did you know: Tobacco 8.2 Advanced Study
• Tobacco and Your Oral Health (Not currently available)
Registrants engaged in baccalaureate or graduate studies offered
by a recognized educational institution, who provide the ADHA
Oral Cancer Screening Posters
with evidence of that fact, from the educational institution, may
The oral exam described in the Oral Cancer Screening
qualify for six (6) continuing education credit hours per unit of
Poster is abstracted from the standardized method
course weight (ucw) to a maximum of twenty-five (25) credit
recommended by the World Health Organization,
hours for any one course.
followed by the Centre for Disease Control and
Prevention, and by the National Institute of Health. Note: A three (3) ucw course is eligible for eighteen (18)
continuing education credit hours. A six (6) ucw course will be
A must for dental hygienists at the forefront of detection
eligible for twenty-five (25) continuing education credit hours
and screening for oral cancer. The poster may be obtained
(maximum allowable for any one course). The limit of twenty-
free of charge by contacting the ADHA Office or online at
five (25) continuing education credits per course is in effect for
www.nohic.nidcr.nih.gov.
all learning opportunities.
Get Connected CE Credits for Colgate’s Oral Care Report
ADHA staff uses e-mail to communicate The ADHA Practice Review Board has determined it will accept
reminders about upcoming events and time successful completion of the post-tests in the Oral Care Report
sensitive urgent information to ADHA for continuing education credit. Please note – each course
members. To ensure that you receive these e- completed will qualify for a total of one continuing education
mails, please e-mail your current e-mail credit hour.
address to the ADHA office adha@telus.net. If you change
your e-mail address please notify ADHA. ADHA InTouch April 2005
ADHA InTouch April 2004 Page 15
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Websites
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Forms.htm
Programs. Based in Northfield,
Minnesota, the Latsa Company
Multi-Language Health History Forms are provides products that are
to Visit available to download and print. developmentally appropriate and that
promote a lifetime of good health
ASSOCIATION LINKS The Multi-Language Health History habits for a healthy child.
Project began as an initiative of the
www.askadentalhygienist.com or University of the Pacific Dental School An essential part of early childhood
www.adha.ca (UOP) to address the needs of patients education is that of Dental Health
Search the Alberta Dental Hygienists’ and oral health professionals who do not Education. The Latsa Company
Association website for currently speak the same language. Project provides tools to aid in the promotion
advertised employment opportunities. developers believe that this project will of Healthy Teeth such as Brushing
www.cdha.ca improve future education and enhance Buddy Puppets, Twooth-Timer, a
Go to Members Only (login required); the quality of oral health care, while at the toothbrush timer, a Toothbrushing
Resources and Tools; Probing the Net. same time acknowledging and respecting Model, Dental Posters, and Bulletin
Probing the Net was created to be a the diversity and cultural heritage of the Board Sets, and a complete Latsa
resource for both the educator and patients being served. Library with a variety of books related
practitioner to effectively navigate the to Healthy Teeth and Healthy Bodies
EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE for healthy children.
Internet. Each of its 19 categories have
quality links to connect you with the NEW
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information you need quickly and The Journal of Contemporary Dental
efficiently. For any questions, inquiries Practice is an online journal that utilizes a www.pregnets.org
or suggestions feel free to contact variety of Internet technologies to convey The Pregnets Web site hosts the most up-
CDHA information to its readership. The to-date information on smoking cessation
mission of the journal is to provide a practices for pregnant and postpartum
ACCESSING HEALTH INFORMATION peer-reviewed, visionary forum for oral women. The web site also has answers to
health care and related professionals to common questions about pregnancy and
www.HealthLinkAlberta.ca and contribute to the dental literature for smoking, second-hand smoke and getting
www.InformAlberta.ca practicing dental professionals. The help and support for quitting smoking.
Albertans interested in tapping into guiding principle of the journal is to lead
reputable health information can now dental professionals to new thinking for www.oralcancerfoundation.org
do so easily through two new the twenty-first century with content that Published studies show that currently
provincial websites. is sound in principle and science. less than 15% of those who visit a
www.cap-acp.ca dentist regularly, report having had an
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We know that dentists and hygienists
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patients who are interested in detailed NEW
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treatment. Simple, easy to understand Health Professions Act Employers all, they are not ER doctors. But when
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This is a guide that Employers can use to finds an oral cancer in the course of
DENTAL HYGIENE CLINICAL PRACTICE learn about employment implications of their examinations, especially if at an
the Health Professions Act. early stage one or two, they have
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editorial on a variety of hot topics such as Alberta regularly collects and publishes
the latest in clinical research and data that show the health status of
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information. Written by highly respected system is performing. This website
authors from the leading academic containing the reports and surveys
settings, Dimensions reconnects the provides the most current picture of the
practicing dental hygienist with the top health of Albertans, health care system
academic leaders who shape the practice outcomes and how Albertans rate their
of dental hygiene. own health and health care system.
Access complete articles from current and PRODUCT INFORMATION/PRINT
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Continuing Education
Opportunities
APRIL 2005 MAY 2005 Friday, September 30, 2005
EDMONTON
Saturday, April 9, 2005 May 2, 2005 EDDS – NorthWest Dental Expo
EDMONTON EDMONTON Contact: (780) 459-1275
U of A: A Potpourri of Oral Pathology Local Anaesthesia Continuing
Speaker: Dr. Denis P. Lynch: DDS, PhD Education Review Course for OCTOBER 2005
Contact: Debbie Grant (780) 492-5023 Registered Dental Hygienists
Contact: Debbie Grant (780) 492-5023 October 6-7, 2005
Saturday, April 16, 2005 CALGARY
EDMONTON 9th Annual Dental Public Health
May 9-12, 2005
U of A: 8th Annual Endodontics Day: Conference
EDMONTON
Diagnosis and Treatment in Sheraton Cavalier Hotel
U of A: Refresher Program
Endodontics Contact: Debbie Grant:
Contact: Brenda Walker or Stacy
Speaker: Dr. Yves Yana: DChD, MSc Phone (780) 492-5023
Mackie (780) 465-1756 or email
Contact: Debbie Grant (780) 492-5023
adha@telus.net
November 4-5, 2005
Friday, April 22, 2005 EDMONTON
Saturday, May 14, 2005
CALGARY U of A: The Business of Dentistry
EDMONTON
CDDS - ADA&C Visitations, Elections, Speakers: various internationally
U of A: Practitioner Considerations
Exhibitors, Mini-lectures recognized speakers from, and
with Women’s Oral Health Issues
Speaker: Various, ADHA sponsoring: affiliated with, the U of A’s School of
Speakers: Dr. Carol Anne Murdoch-
Roberta Stasyk Business, Executive Education, and
Kinch; DDS, PhD – Dr. John Valentine;
“Pharmacy and Dentistry – dental industry specific speakers will
DMD, MSD – Dr. Pablo Kimos; DDS,
A Prescription for Safety" contribute to this program.
MSc
Contact: Jill (403) 239-1465 to register Contact: Debbie Grant (780) 492-5023
Contact: Debbie Grant (780) 492-5023
Saturday, April 23, 2005
May 26-29, 2005
EDMONTON ADHA Continuing
CALGARY
U of A: Contemporary Dental Treatment Education Schedule
ADA&C - Jasper Dental Congress
for Children on the Web
Contact ADA&C: (780) 432-1012
Speaker: Dr. Alan R. Milnes: Dip Paed,
PhD, FRCD
JUNE 2005 Visit www.adha.ca and click onto
Contact: Debbie Grant (780) 492-5023 Classes/Education - Oral Health Class
June 9-12, 2005 - EDMONTON Schedule for the Spring 2005 CE program
Thursday, April 28, 2005 U of A: Local Anaesthetic Review and registration form.
EDMONTON Continuing Education for Registered
U of A: Basic Rescuer CPR Refresher – Dental Hygienists
Lecture on Dental Emergencies Speakers: Patty Gainer: RDH; Dr. Randy
(Level C CPR Certificate) Crowell: DDS, EME Educator;
Speakers: James Habstritt: BHSc, EMT- Dr. Peter Smith: PhD
P; Kim Doyle: BHSc, EMT-P Contact: Debbie Grant (780) 492-5023
April 29 - 30, 2005 SEPTEMBER 2005
EDMONTON
Saturday, September 17, 2005
ADHA - Annual Continuing Education
EDMONTON
(ACE) Event - “Dental Hygiene Matters”
Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen;
Delta Edmonton South Hotel and
Sedation/Analgesia in Dental Practice
Conference Centre
Limited Attendance
Contact: Kim (780) 465-1756
University of Alberta
Contact: Debbie Grant:
Phone (780) 492-5023
ADHA InTouch April 2005 Page 17
Continuing Education
Health Canada REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST
Continuing Education Opportunity An energetic, hardworking, ambitious registered dental hygienist is
Dental Hygienists Who Are Employed in Public Health required for a full time position in Edson, Alberta. Great
interpersonal attributes and clinical skills are needed to develop and
implement a hygiene program to greater serve the practices clients.
The Alberta Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA) is Salary or commission is negotiable depending upon experience.
pleased to inform our colleagues about an excellent
continuing educational opportunity developed by the Edson is a vibrant, active, rural community located 2 hours or 200
Public Health Agency of Canada for dental hygienists km West of Edmonton on Highway 16, approximately half way
employed in public health. between Edmonton and Jasper. The town of Edson has
Skills Enhancement for Health Surveillance (Skills experienced consistent and positive growth for many years. Edson
Enhancement) is an Internet–based program for health is well supported by a number of industries, including oil and gas,
logging, coal mining and farming. Thus there are ample
professionals in local public health departments and
opportunities for a partner’s employment. Edson is a strong family
regional health authorities across Canada. It is designed
community. There are three school systems: Public, Catholic, and
to increase skills in epidemiology, surveillance and Christian. There are endless recreational activities both indoor and
information management to meet the public health outdoor. There are an abundance of clubs and teams for an active
needs of people throughout Canada. Participation in the person to become involved in.
Skills Enhancement program will help public health
professionals acquire the skills necessary to do Those hygienists seriously interested in a fulfilling career
effective surveillance and strengthen sound evidence- opportunity, in which they will be appreciated, in a community
based decision-making and planning at the local level. whose oral health will benefit from their skills, should contact Dr.
ShariJean Robinson at:
Public Health dental hygienists are offered facilitated
courses free of charge and those interested in
email: srobin11@telus.net
community health, but not currently practicing in this Mail: PO Box 7229, Edson AB, T7E 1V5
environment, can access the modules independently. Home: (780) 723-3084 Fax: same - but call first
The ADHA will award 15 continuing education (CE)
credits for each module to its individual members who
provide proof of successful completion of Modules # 1,
2 or 3 of the Skills Enhancement program. The Practice
Review Board will review other modules in the series
and determine CE credits for these modules, if they meet
our CE criteria. For each facilitated module completed,
members will also receive a certificate endorsed by
Public Health Agency of Canada and other public health
partners.
Currently the available modules are “Basic
Epidemiological Concepts”, “Measurement of Health
Status” and “Descriptive Epidemiological Methods” with
more to come. For more information on the Skills
Enhancement for Health Surveillance program, visit their
Web site at http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/csc-ccs/sehs-
acss/training_modules_e.html or call toll free at 1-877-
430-9995.
The ADHA will award 15 continuing education (CE)
credits per module to its individual members who
provide proof of successful completion of Modules # 1,
2 or 3 of the Skills Enhancement program.
Page 18 ADHA InTouch April 2005
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DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM?
Year 2001 +16.01%
Year 2002 +8.55% A personal disability insurance We can explain the differences
Year 2003 +26.79% policy will protect you from the between the CDHA & CDSPI
Year 2004 +13.31% financial hazards from an (group employee plan) and an
accident or illness with no individual policy. We will design
If you invested $100,000 in our risk to you of... a program specific to your
individual needs.
Income Growth Account in 2000 you would • the contract being cancelled
by the insurer:
have $234,569 at the end of January 2005.*
• any provision of the contract
Now that’s Blue Chip Performance. being altered; Nancy McKenzie, RHU
Bankers Hall,
• the premiums being increased.
For more information contact: PO Box 22365
Gerry Cameron 780-408-1510 Calgary, AB T2P 4J1
gerry_cameron@canaccord.com Tel 403.265.5681
1.877.217.1303
Email: yellowraincoat@shaw.ca
*Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and as with all equity investing,
capital can be lost. Performance results gross of management fee.
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