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ODHA Annual Session and House of Delegates- November 14-16, 2008 at Cherry Valley Lodge
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Members........you still have time to submit Proposed Resolutions, Bylaws changes and Proposed Recommendations for the 2008 HOD. All Officer, Council and Trustee Annual Reports are due August 20th but we will be accepting Proposed Resolutions, Bylaws changes and Recommendations through August. Please use these forms: Proposed Resolution/Bylaws, Proposed Recommendation for submission and email the completed form to odha@bex.net.
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Scholarships/Awards
- Applications for the 2008 Global Outreach Scholarship must be received by October 10, 2008.
- Applications for the 2008 O.D.H.A. Gail Benninger Member Scholarship must be post-marked by October 15, 2008.
- Nominations for the 2008 Margie A. Pearce Aspiring Professional Award must be received by October 15, 2008.
Please refer to the scholarships and awards page for details.
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ADHA 2008 Recap - 
The Ohio Dental Hygienists' Association was represented at the 2008 American Dental Hygienists' Association by some very enthusiastic members and students. The "official" delegation consisted of District V student delegate from Ohio State; Erin McMurray as well as, alternate delegates: Gretchen Matty, Angie Pavacic Demko, Sue Bartoo and Barb Ringle. Delegates for Ohio were: Amber Fifer, Jeanne Huber, Joan Gibson Howell, Anne Henry and Linda Hewetson.
District V was wonderfully lead by ODHA member and District V trustee; Denise Bowers. District V luncheon was provided to the District by the Ohio Delegation in Denise's honor!Jeanne Huber was selected to participate on Reference Committee B.
Joan Gibson Howell presented a research poster titled Calibration of Clinical Dental Hygiene Faculty. As you can see our "official" representatives were very busy, not only with required meetings, but with additional activities that inspired many of us in attendance with them.(There were several students and other Ohio educators in Albuquerque presenting table clinics and research posters.)
Finally, District V received the award from the ADHA Institute of Oral Health for the District with the largest increase in overall donations by percentage.
Please check out the ADHA Annua Session page for ADHA photos.
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Continuing Education-ODHA Dental Hygiene Symposium
ODHA presents it's annual continuing education seminar in the part of the state our President resides. Please join ODHA President Suzy Savanick for this fabulous seminar in Boardman, Ohio.
Periodontal Assessment and its Effect on Treatment Planning and Results
Speakers- Marybeth Shaffer, DDS and Dorene Ash, DDS
6.5 credit hours
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Holiday Inn, Boardman, Ohio
Please use this registration form and share the information with your colleagues. See you in September!
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TDW 2008 Recap
Thank you to all attendees, exhibitors, speakers and sponsors for making Total Development Weekend 2008 a record setting year for attendance at the Cherry Valley Lodge! After a minor power outage early Friday, the Cherry Valley Lodge and the ODHA were able to smoothly transition to a stress free, fun-filled weekend of learning, renewing friendships and relaxation! Please check out the TDW page for TDW photos.
 ODHA was honored to host a visit from ADHA President Jean Connor during TDW 2008.
From left, ODHA President-Elect, Jeanne Huber, ODHA President Suzy Savanick and ADHA President Jean Connor.
Mark your calendars now for TDW 2009 as you won’t want to miss another outstanding line up of CE!
Total Development Weekend
April 23 – 25, 2009
Cherry Valley Lodge Newark, Ohio
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2008 Legislative Coffee Recap
The Ohio Dental Hygienists' Association hosted its annual Legislative Coffee at the Statehouse. It was a wonderful experience for all who attended. This year we had the pleasure of 17 students from Sinclair and Columbus State. They were not intimidated! Under the direction of our Lobbyist, Matt Whitehead, and steadfast hygienist, Cheryl Herrmann, our volunteer students hand delivered goodie bags to the Legislators. The highlight of this event was when President, Suzy Savanick presented our advocate, and sponsor of HB188; Representative Adams, with the Friend of the Profession Award. He was completely surprised, and deeply touched. In addition, we had an unexpected visit to one of our tables by none other than our esteemed Governor Strickland!
Of course, we had the same dedicated hygienists who work diligently, behind the scenes, year after year, working to SECURE the Profession of Dental Hygiene for everyone else: Suzy Savanick, Jeanne Huber, Denise Bowers, Connie Clark, Sandra Wise, Katie Camp, Sue Bartoo, Cheryl Herrmann, Pat Powers, Chris Harmison, and yours truly! If this sounds a bit sarcastic, it's due to disappointment. You see...this event is meant to bring the legislators together with their very own grassroots supporters; those individuals who vote for them. This means YOU! When the legislators see the same hygienists every year, they begin to believe the misinformation that they are being fed; namely that it is only these few hygienists who want change for the Profession of Dental Hygiene. "They don't represent the interests of the Profession; they are only representing their own personal issues." You and I know that this is completely false, but being there in person to discredit these claims is what speaks volumes to the Legislators.
Please....plan now. Next year will be here before you know it. We schedule this event well in advance, and our calendar is available to all members. So please...make sure you join us at the Statehouse for our annual Legislative Coffee next year. Photos of the event can be viewed on the Legislative Coffee page.
Anne H. Missig-Henry, RDH, BA, MA
Government Relations Chair
Ohio Dental Hygienists' Association
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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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