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Members Only Login
Beginning March 25th, the odha.net members only login will utilize your ADHA membership information. Your Username will be your last name, and your password will be your Membership ID number. Your membership must be current. Membership information, including your renewal dates, can be checked at adha.org. If you are having difficulty logging in, please contact
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2009-2010 ODHA Leadership Nomination Deadline: July 1, 2009
The ODHA Family consists of dedicated members. We need to grow and support the growth within our profession. Please, consider volunteering your time and efforts to a council or committee of interest. YOU are the voice of Dental Hygiene in Ohio! Your time is now!
Please, submit the nomination form no later than July 1, 2009. Nomination Form: [DOC] [PDF]
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Leadership Retreat Saturday, August 1st at the Hilton Garden Inn Polaris
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It’s that time again! Leaders unite! As in that past, we will be focusing on the future. The weekend is set aside every year to evaluate the direction of the Association and its members. This is not about an instant snap shot of the present, but a forecast of what is yet to be accomplished. Our facilitator will be our President-Elect Angie Demko. Angie will unveil her presidents theme and give us insight into what her goals will be for ODHA. Please check out the Leadership Retreat Brochure for more information.
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Full Day Symposium - 6 Hours of Continuing Education
The Ohio Dental Hygienists’ Association All Day Continuing Education Program will be held on September 12, 2009 at Sinclair Community College. Speakers, Daniel S. German, DDS and Stephen P. Burke, DDS will present 3-D Cone Beam Imaging techniques and orthodontic innovations which promote comprehensive interdisciplinary care. In addition, Wanda Dearth, COO will provide valuable insights regarding how to promote yourself and expand career opportunities.
Please check the Registration/Flyer for more information.
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Minnesota Passes Legislation Allowing Mid-level Oral Health Provider
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History was made on May 13, 2009, as Minnesota became the first state to pass legislation allowing a “mid-level” oral health provider into state statute. Minnesota licensed dental hygienists who have met admission requirements are entering the Masters program offered by Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota. These students will obtain the competencies needed to practice as Advanced Dental Therapists in Minnesota. The Advanced Dental Therapists will focus their practice on care for underserved populations in the state and will administer educational, preventive, palliative, therapeutic, and restorative services. Full details here.
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Legislative Update
"The leadership of ODHA met with the ODA leadership on April 17th to discuss points of agreement, compromise and discussion. We are happy to report that we have come to an agreement in concept with the Dental Association on a piece of legislation! The bill would seek to create a public oral health permit for both dentists and hygienists to be able to practice in settings outside the dental office."
Check out the legislative page for more information.
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ODHA President, Jeanne Huber
ODONTIA Summer 2009
President’s Address
Jeanne Huber, ODHA President
"Communication needs are molded by interest, purpose, lifestyle and economics. The point must be made that to effectively deliver a worthwhile message a to large and widespread audience several styles of communication are needed and it may need to be presented more than once. We need input from all interested parties to adequately respond to members’ changing expectations ... The extent of our success depends on the value we build into the messages we provide". [ more]
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2009 Legislative Coffee Recap
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Check out the Legislative Coffee page for photos and a recap.
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ODHA Collaboration with the Ohio Department of Health
The Ohio Dental Safety Net Information Center (ODSNIC) is a comprehensive on-line portal to the tools and information necessary to start and maintain the operations and delivery of health care services in safety net dental clinics in Ohio. I am pleased to share with you that three distance learning curricula are now available for the education and training of clinic staff. The curriculum on clinical care offers free continuing education credits to dentists and dental hygienists licensed in Ohio.
The other two curricula are:
- Clinical Operations for Safety Net Dental Clinics in Ohio is designed to help safety net dental clinic staff improve efficiency and quality of care, meet patients' needs, and set up an infrastructure that is conducive to these activities.
- Financial Management for Safety Net Dental Clinics in Ohio is designed to help safety net dental clinic staff learn about all aspects of financing a safety net dental clinic and ensuring that the clinic remains financially sustainable over the long term.
Each curriculum is a series of modules developed in consideration of the on-line learner. An overview and learning objectives are presented in each module, along with a time estimate, summary of key points, and self-assessment posttests.
ODSNIC is a Web site, www.ohiodentalclinics.com, maintained by the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Oral Health Services. The site was developed with support from the Anthem Foundation of Ohio and is maintained with support from the Delta Dental Foundation of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.
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ODHA Annual Session 2008
ODHA’S 85th Annual Session was held on November 14-16 at Cherry Valley Lodge. Photos of the event are available on the ODHA Annual Session page.
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Employment Opportunities within our industry and geography
Our new Career Center/Jobs, link located in the navigation tab above, is the perfect place to begin searching for your next employment opportunity. Dentists and Dental Hygienists will benefit from our streamlined process focusing on our specific industry and geographic area.
The Career Center/Jobs is easy to use and unique in its ability to:
- Connect job seekers with prospective employers
- Offer anonymous resume posting and job application
- Deliver an advanced Job Alert system that notifies candidates of new opportunities matching your own pre-selected criteria
- Provide access to industry-specific jobs often not seen on other career/job sites
- Provide a highly targeted focus on employment opportunities
Click on the Career Center/Jobs link now, even if you are not currently looking to employ or gain employment, familiarize yourself with this future opportunity.
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Ongoing Local Anesthesia courses in Ohio
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Many courses have been approved by the Ohio State Dental Board to provide continuing education training to currently licensed dental hygienists. The schools in Ohio that have been approved for offering these ongoing programs are; Sinclair, The Ohio State University, Lakeland Community College, Cuyahoga Community College and Stark State College of Technology. Links to the continuing education sections for the schools are listed in following. Find links to all the dental hygiene programs on our Ohio Hygiene Schools page.
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