AREA DENTAL HYGIENISTS ASSOCIATION

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1 SMILE LINE LANCASTER, LEBANON and YORK AREA DENTAL HYGIENISTS ASSOCIATION 2131 River Road Bainbridge, PA Change of name and/or address reminder If your name and/or address changes, send the corrections to the following addresses within 10 days: State Board of Dentistry P.O. Box 2649 Harrisburg, PA PDHA Central Office P.O. Box 606 Mechanicsburg, PA ADHA Deadline for Winter SmileLine : 444 N. Michigan Avenue December 9, 2011 Suite 3400 Chicago, IL Please visit our website at: llyadha.org

2 SMILE LINE President s Message Fall 2011 Greetings from your fellow professionals of the Lancaster Lebanon York Dental Hygienists Association! As hygienists, we share a common character trait, our ability to show empathy. When I look up empathy, the thesaurus mentions the words understanding, compassion and sympathy. We care about our patients and we care about each other. That is what this organization is all about. Our common bond brings us together to learn, work, help our communities, help each other, and help our profession grow and continue to be a voice of prevention of oral and other diseases. I hope this year we can gather together to share our professional experiences and expertise. Share your knowledge and talents! You all have something to contribute! Please read through our calendar of events for the year and I look forward to seeing you at this year s meetings. I m sure you are also aware that our component is hosting the PDHA Keystone Conference in November at the new convention center in downtown Lancaster. Come and check it out! Karen Sherwood, RDH Dental Hygiene Oath In my practice as a dental hygienist, I affirm my personal and professional commitment to improve the oral health of the public, to advance the art and science of dental hygiene, and to promote high standards of quality care. I pledge continually to improve my professional knowledge and skills, to render a full measure of service to each patient entrusted in my care, and to uphold the highest standards of professional competence and the personal conduct in the interests of the dental hygiene profession and the public it serves.

3 LLYADHA DIRECTORY President Karen Sherwood Immed. Past Pres. Barbara Rickrode Vice President Pat Tammaro-McCann Secretary Rosetta Mazurkewicz Treasurer Sue Smith PDHA Trustee Joy Brown Membership Stephanie Merrifield Continuing Ed. Barbara Rickrode Kathy Schlotthauer Sue Smith Mary Yohe Community Dental Health Chair **VACANT-if interested, please contact Karen Sherwood Employment Susan Horton Newsletter Cara Boring Student Liaison Barbara Rickrode Lisa Glackin Domain site Like us on Facebook Webmaster **VACANT- if interested, please contact Karen Sherwood photo courtesy of donandfabiano.blogspot.com The PDHA will be having its 88th Annual Session at the Keystone Dental Health Conference November 9-13, 2011 at the Marriott Lancaster at Penn Square, 25 S. Queen Street Lancaster, PA

4 *For general and hotel information, please visit CALENDAR OF EVENTS October 21, :30pm- Social Gathering and Professional Exchange- Loxley s American Restaurant, 500 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA Dinner is Dutch treat. Since it is Dental Hygiene Month, you are encouraged to bring a tidbit of your knowledge to share with the group. It can be something you have learned at a CE course, a product you can t live without, some success you have experienced in caring for a patient, or something encouraging about your workplace or community involvement. We can all learn something from each other during this professional exchange! RSVP to kjsrdh11@verizon.net November 9-13, Keystone Dental Health Conference. One of our members, Elaine Kump will have her president s dinner. December 1, Dinner Meeting- Installation of Officers- 7pm at Cork and Cap Restaurant, at Cork Factory Hotel, 480 New Holland Avenue, Lancaster, PA January 4, Executive Board Meeting (Location to be announced) February Sealant Saturday events to be announced- Volunteer for Children s Dental Health Month! (If anyone is interested in organizing a public service event other than sealant days, please contact Karen Sherwood at kjsrdh11@verizon.net) March To be announced Friday April 20, :30am-4:00pm, 6 CEU s, Boomers & Seniors: Living Longer & Healthier: Is Your Practice Ready? and Taking Periodontal Care from Good to Great. Presented by Carol Jahn, RDH, MS. Location: Lancaster Host Resort, Lancaster, PA. Course fees: Postmarked by 3/3/12: PDHA Academy $99, ADHA/PDHA Member $110, Non-member $135. Postmarked by 4/2/12: PDHA Academy$110, ADHA/PDHA Member $120, Non-member $145. Registration deadline: April 2, NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION. For more information, contact Carol Martin, RDH at camartin59@yahoo.com May Executive Board Meeting- Date and time to be announced. June Social Event to be announced.

5 Keystone Dental Health Conference 88th Annual Session TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (Times subject to change) Wednesday, November 9, :00pm 5:00pm Pre-Board of Trustees Meeting 6:30pm 9:30pm CE#1 Who is the PHDHP and What is the Population They Serve? Presented by: Judy Gelinas, RDH, BS 8:30pm 10:30pm Welcome Reception Thursday, November 10, :00am 12:30pm Opening Session/First House of Delegates & Keynote Address 10:00am 1:00pm CE#2 Killing the Parrot: Living What You Know Part 1 Presented by: Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS and Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, FACE 1:00pm 3:00pm Academy Lunch (you must be a member of the Academy to attend) 3:15pm 6:15pm CE#3 Killing the Parrot: Living What You Know Part 2 Presented by: Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS and Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, FACE 3:15pm 7:15pm Reference Committee Hearings, Candidates Forum, Professional Issues Forum 7:30pm 9:00pm Educators Meeting 9:00pm 10:00pm Experiencing Honduras By: Carol Martin, RDH; Leeann Easley, RDH, BS; Jules Nulph, RDH; Dana Shaffer, RDH, BS; Laura DeHennis, RDH; Lynda Worthington, RDH Friday, November 11, :30am 8:00am Student Table Clinic Set-up (All Table Clinics to be held at same time) 8:00am 9:15am Student Table Clinic Judging (will be closed to the public during this time) 9:15am 10:30am Student Table Clinics open to the public (1 FREE CE credit) 8:45am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Corporate Exhibits 9:00am 12noon Corporate Exhibits 9:00am 12noon Marketplace

6 11:30am 2:30pm Past Presidents Luncheon 11:30am 5:00pm Student ADHA Lunch & Meeting 11:30am 2:30pm CE#4 (Penn Hy-PAC Course) Diabetes and Obesity, The Growing Impact on General and Oral Health Presented by: Carol A. Jahn, RDH, MS 12:15pm 3:15pm Educators Course: Professionalism in Allied Health Students: Assessment, Collaboration, Reflection and Intervention Presented by: Sherri Meyers, RDH, MS, and Tonya Turtzo, RDH, MS 4:00pm 6:00pm CE#5 (Free to Members; non-members-fee applies) Saliva Testing Presented by Amy Petrillo, RDH 5:00pm 6:30pm Silent Auction 6:45pm 11:30pm President s Dinner and Dance Saturday, November 12, :00am 11:00am CE#6 The Changing Face of Dental Hygiene Practice: Expert Clinician, Skilled Motivator and Preventive Specialist Presented by: Lillian Caperila, RDH, MS 12:30pm 3:30pm Our Patients Say: A Team Approach to Motivating the Less Compliant Presented by: Lory Laughter, RDH, BS 5:00pm 8:00pm Second House of Delegates/Installation Sunday, November 13, :30am 1:00pm Post-Board of Trustees Meeting 9:00am 1:00pm CE#8 Radiology Facts What You May Have Forgotten Over Time Presented by: Kathy Schlotthauer, RDH, Med

7 Keystone Dental Health Conference TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF COURSES 2011 (Times, events and speakers subject to change) *For detailed course descriptions and speaker information, visit Wednesday, November 9, :30pm 9:30pm CE#1 Who is the PHDHP and What is the Population They Serve? Presented by Judy Gelinas, RDH, BS Thursday, November 10, :00am 1:00pm CE#2 Killing the Parrot: Living What You Know Part 1 Presented by: Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS and Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, FACE 3:15pm 6:15pm CE#3 Killing the Parrot: Living What You Know Part 2 Presented by: Patti DiGangi RDH, BS and Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, FACE Friday, November 11, :30am 2:30pm CE#4 (Penn Hy-PAC Course) Diabetes and Obesity, The Growing Impact on General and Oral Health Presented by Carol A. Jahn, RDH, MS 12:15pm 3:15pm Educators Course: Professionalism in Allied Health Students: Assessment, Collaboration, Reflection and Intervention Presented by Sherri Meyers, RDH, MS and Tonya Turtzo, RDH, MS 4:00pm 6:00pm CE#5 Free to Members Saliva Testing Presented by Amy Petrillo, RDH Saturday, November 12, :00am 11:00am CE#6 The Changing Face of Dental Hygiene Practice: Expert Clinician, Skilled Motivator and Preventive Specialist Presented by Lillian Caperilla, RDH, MS 12:30pm 3:30pm Our Patients Say: A Team Approach to Motivating the Less Compliant Presented by Lory Laughter RDH, BS Sunday, November 13, :00am 1:00pm CE#8 Radiology Facts What You May Have Forgotten Over Time Presented by: Kathy Schlotthauer, RDH, Med ****************************************************************************** The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Radiation Protection, is now requiring all radiographers to take 2 contact hours (4 CEUs) in radiation safety. (Since medical and dental CEUs are evaluated differently, for you it means 2 credits with a live speaker; the course can be didactic or may involve clinical. Hands-on is NOT a requirement.) The DEP will be verifying these hours when the radiation check is done on office x-ray equipment (varies for every office, occurs once every four years). The owner of the equipment is liable to the DEP for ALL persons using radiation equipment. This requirement is NOT required by the State Board of Dentistry and can not affect your professional license, however, the content may be used toward your 20 CEUs.

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