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Legislative Updates
CPR Certification
All Ohio dental hygienists must be certified in CPR via courses provided by ONLY the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or American Safety and Health Institute. (Refer to Ohio's Dental Practice Act, section 4715.251, Completion of basic life-support training course. )
Beginning in 2011, Ohio's RDH may apply ALL CPR hours completed during each license renewal bienium, toward their required 24 hours of continuing education. Documentation of each completed CPR course hour is required.
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ODA VOTES TO SUPPORT &
PURSUE TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS
UPDATE!
The Ohio Dental Association (ODA) held their Annual Meeting, September 23-26, 2010. Official business of the ODA House of Delegates included adoption of Resolution 6-10, as follows;
RESOLVED, that the ODA Executive Committee, at its discretion but in a timely manner, take the appropriate actions to promote the dental team while at the same time enhancing efficiency and ensuring continued quality of oral care, by implementing the recommendations included in the 2010 report of the Task Force on Auxiliary Utilization and Access to Care, with the exception of EFDAs being able to administer local anesthesia.
Therefore, the ODA has directed its’ Executive Committee to pursue changing Ohio law, as follows;
- Allowing EFDAs [Expanded Function Dental Assistants] to provide supra gingival scaling under direct supervision of a dentist;
- Allowing CDAs [Certified Dental Assistants] to provide supra gingival scaling under direct supervision of a dentist;
- Allowing EFDAs and CDAs to apply sealants under general supervision of a licensed dentist;
- Allowing BQPs [Basic Dental Assistants], with training, to provide sealants and fluoride varnish under direct supervision of a dentist;
- Enabling school-based dental disease prevention programs (e.g., sealants, fluoride varnish) to utilize trained CDAs and EFDAs to apply sealants and fluoride varnish.
- Allowing trained dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide under direct supervision of a dentist
Read the complete report of the Ohio Dental Association Task Force on Auxiliary Utilization and Access to Care.
NOTE: The ODA House of Delegates did NOT support administration of local anesthetic by an EFDA.
TAKE ACTION!
- Join the American Dental Hygienists' Association today @ adha.org
- Build a relationship with your Ohio legislators now and plan to attend the ODHA Legislative Reception on March 8, 2011.
- Contribute directly to the Legislative Fund of the Ohio Dental Hygienists' Association
Checks payable to: The Ohio Dental Hygienists’ Association, Legislative Fund
C/O Katie Camp, RDH, ODHA Admin. Assistant, 6538 Salisbury Rd #107 Maumee, OH 43537
- Stay informed about Ohio’s new dental hygiene supervision permit, as the rules are promulgated by the Ohio State Dental Board. Plan to participate!
- Pursue your local anesthesia training
- Pursue your expanded function training
- Communicate with your dentist friends/employers/associates regarding your profession and enhance your value in practice
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ODHA Celebrates Statewide Impact!
(front left) Angie Demko, ODHA President
(front right) Anne Missig-Henry, ODHA Government Relations
(back left) Jeanne Huber, ODHA Immediate Past President
(back right) Sandra Wise, ODHA Government Relations
On Tuesday, February 23, 2010 the Ohio Dental Hygienists' Association hosted a Legislative Reception in the Columbus Statehouse atrium. Many Ohio counties were represented by hygienists who, personally, met with their legislator. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages were shared while discussing Ohio's oral health care issues, including House Bill 190. ODHA extends sincere appreciation to Governmental Policy Group for facilitation of the reception.
(left) Anne Missig Henry, RDH
(center) Ohio Rep. Peter Beck, District #67
(right) Clifford Jones, RDH
Preceding the reception, a two-hour continuing education course, Periodontal Medicine: Know it. Communicate it. was provided by Jane Durocher-Jones, RDH, BS, MSHed of Cuyahoga Community College. Attendees received the course free of charge due to generous sponsorship provided by Ivoclar Vivadent, Oral DNA Labs, and Philips Sonicare.
Congratulations to ODHA's Government Relations Committee leadership who worked diligently as event coordinators; Anne Missig Henry, Sandra Wise, Jeanne Huber, and ODHA President Angie Demko.
More Reception Photos!
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ADHA’s Lobby Day in Washington DC
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On left, Anne Missig, Ohio Delegate to ADHA Annual Session
On right, Jeremy Harrell, Staff Aide to US Congressional Representative Michael R. Turner (3rd District)
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 | On Left,Lindsay Vogtsberger, Senior Legislative Assistant to U.S.Repesentative Pat Tiberi.
On Right, Deborah Tennyson, Ohio's Alternate Delegate to the ADHA Annual Session.
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ADHA’s Lobby Day in Washington DC began with a rally and overview of the day’s events at 6:45 a.m. on June 17th. Over 164 licensed dental hygienists—representing 39 states—were present and ready to storm Capitol Hill. The Ohio delegation/constituency was represented by President-Elect, Angie Demko, funded alternate, Deborah Tennyson, and unfunded alternate, Anne Henry. All three were scheduled to meet with the aides of both United States Senators Voinovich and Brown. In addition, each had an individual appointment with the Congressional Representative from their district. All across Capitol Hill the rally cry could be heard; “Put Teeth In Health Reform!!”
The day concluded with a reception in honor of Congressional Representative Elijah Cummings. Representative Cummings has led the charge for Oral Health Care Reform since the death of Deamonte Driver, who was from his home state (MD). Two statements made my Representative Cummings will resonate for years to come with many of the Lobby Day participants, including this one: “You don’t know what you don’t know”, and “You are exactly where you are supposed to be, at this very moment in time.”
We were exactly where we were supposed to be, and our voices were heard as evidenced by a feature in Tuesday morning’s Metro Section of the Washington Post: “Put Teeth In Health-Care Reform”, by Mary Otto. (See A.D.H.A. web site for link, or try the one listed below) “Hundreds of Hygienists, nearly all women, armed with talking points and dazzling smiles, spent the day meeting with lawmakers and their staffs, asking about their own dental histories, discussing dental workforce development, and emphasizing the urgency of preventive care. They came from 39 states, but they rallied under one slogan: “Put Teeth in Health Reform.”
Reported by:
Anne H. Missig-Henry, RDH, BA, MA
A.D.H.A. Finance Committee Member, Region B
O.D.H.A. Unfunded Alternate Delegate
Read the full article printed in the Washington Post review.
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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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Make Sure Your Local Anesthesia Class and Test are Board Approved
The law created by House Bill 143, which has given the hygienist in Ohio authority to administer local anesthesia to patients, was signed by the governor on February 10, 2006. As of May 12, 2006 Substitute House Bill 143 has gone into effect. The rules are completed and the registered dental Hygienist in Ohio may administer block and infiltration local anesthesia, BUT ONLY if the class you have taken is approved by the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB). Also, according to the law, you must have taken a state or regional examination approved by the board within 18 months of taking the course to administer local anesthesia. The NERB is approved. Other examinations may be approved on a case by case basis.
The Ohio State Dental Board has approved many continuing education courses as of the November 8, 2006 meeting. We are working to obtain a list for your information. In the mean time, please refer to the Ohio State Dental Board website which you can access through the licensure page of this website.
Once you have successfully completed the requirements for administering local anesthesia in Ohio which includes; taking a course of at least 15 didactic hours and 14 clinical hours (make sure your course is approved prior to taking it!), passing an approved test within 18 months of taking the class (it is our understanding that the NERB local anesthesia test is about one hundred and twenty five dollars) and finally being licensed to practice in Ohio with current CPR certification then you may administer local anesthesia. There is no certificate that you will be given from the OSDB. For your own protection, keep all documentation that you have fulfilled the statutory requirements to provide this service at your place of practice.
Our legislative team is working extremely hard for the dental hygienists of Ohio! Meetings with important decision makers continue to be held to promote access to dental hygiene care in Ohio and the model of dental hygiene practice. Let's continue to work together to advance the profession! Your support by forging relationships with your own legislators is invaluable. If you would rather just send money you can contribute to the ODHA legal/legislative fund or O-Hy-Pac. Call Katie at central office 1-800-543-3104 or download the most recent ODHA directory from the member's only page of our website for information regarding where to send additional financial support.
FYI: THE LOCAL ANESTHESIA LAW FOR DENTAL HYGIENISTS IN OHIO
Sec. 4715.231. (A) As used in this section, "direct supervision" means a dentist licensed under this chapter is present, for purposes of consultation
Am. Sub. H. B. No. 143 2 and direction, at the location where a dental hygienist performs the administration of local anesthesia to a patient. "Direct supervision" does not mean that the dentist must observe the administration of local anesthesia to a patient.
(B) Under the direct supervision of a dentist, a dental hygienist may administer intraoral block and infiltration local anesthesia to a patient if the dental hygienist is in compliance with division (D) of this section and has done both of the following:
(1) Successfully completed a course in the administration of local anesthesia approved by the board and offered by a dental or dental hygiene program that is accredited by the commission on dental accreditation of the American dental association;
(2) Within eighteen months of completion of the anesthesia course, successfully passed a state or regional written examination on local anesthesia approved by the board.
(C) To be approved by the board, a local anesthesia administration course must contain not less than fifteen hours of didactic instruction and not less than fourteen hours of clinical experience and include instruction on each of the following subjects:
(1) Theory of pain control;
(2) Selection of pain control modalities;
(3) Anatomy;
(4) Neurophysiology;
(5) Pharmacology of local anesthetics;
(6) Pharmacology of vasoconstrictors;
(7) Psychological aspects of pain control;
(8) Systemic complications;
(9) Techniques of maxillary and mandibular anesthesia taught by a dentist or other qualified instructor;
(10) Infection control;
(11) Local anesthesia medical emergencies.
(D) A dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia only if the dental hygienist has obtained current certification to perform basic cardiac life-support procedures as required by section 4715.251 of the Revised Code.
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Oral Health in America
Legislative Contact:
ODHA Legislative Contact: Terri Orban
Ohio State Dental Board Liaison:
Liaison: Michelle Carr
ODHA representative to the OSDB laws and rules committee
Donna Homenko RDH
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Ohio House Representatives
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