| Office | Officer | Phone | Street Address | City, State, Zip | |
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| President | Ashley Farris | (419) 238-1750 | cfarris@yahoo.com | - | - |
| Vice President | Nancy Shuffle | (419) 634-1571 | wilbur_22@hotmail.com | - | - |
| President Elect | Diane Gross | (419) 305-7953 | dgrossrdh@nktelco.net | - | - |
| Treasurer | Sue Rose | (419) 648-2475 | bsr@watchtv.net | - | - |
| Secretary | Michelle Johnson | (419) 991-6002 | shellirdh@yahoo.com | - | - |
| Trustee | Amber Fifer | (260) 729-1422 | amberlyni83@yahoo.com | - | - |
| ADHA Vice President | Denise Bowers | (419) 224-3710 | bowers.d@rhodesstate.edu | - | - |
| Welcome to the NWODHA Page |
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Goal: To promote and secure our Profession in the areas served by the Northwestern Ohio Dental Hygienists' Association!
Objectives: 1. Enhance and increase membership 2. Promote oral health in the community 3. Elevate consumer awareness of a licensed dental hygienist 4. Mentor dental hygiene students Goal and objectives developed in conjunction with 2002 Lima Technical College and 2003 Rhodes State College dental hygiene students. |
| CE Opportunities...it's not too early to start!! |
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Now that we've passed the deadline for the recent renewal cycle, it's not too late to begin earning your minimum of 24 CEUs for the next renewal in December of 2013.
There are many opportunities for getting your CEUs. Put August 17, 2012 on your calendar and earn 6 CEUs this summer. ODHA also sponsors Total Development Weekend annually and there are numerous component sponsored courses. Check ODHA's site for opportunities in your area! |
| Student Mentors - Don't Forget Your Student(s)!!! |
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Several of us volunteered to mentor the Rhoades State Dental Hygiene students by contacting them by e-mail during this very busy and stressful last quarter before graduation. PLEASE don't forget to contact the students you volunteered to contact! It really means the world to them and any encouragement and advice you can give them is greatly appreciated!! Perhaps if we nurture these promising young women, we can inspire them to stay active in our association! They are now preparing for the clinical portion of ADEX-DH (formerly known as NERB) which will be on Wednesday, May 16th...send them an e-mail and let them know you're thinking of them!
Graduation - Saturday, June 9, 2012 |
| New Slate of Officers for 2012-2013 |
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After the April Component meeting with elections, the following members will be installed as our officers for 2012-2013 at the May 10th Student Appreciation Dinner:
President - Diane Gross President Elect - Stephanie Miller Vice President - Nancy Shuffle Secretary - Shelli Johnson Treasurer - Kendra Kuenning Delegate - Nancy Shuffle Shelli Johnson Alternate Delegate - Jill Hay Gretchen Matty Amber Fifer will continue her 3-year term as NWODHA Trustee |
| Total Development Weekend |
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| Total Development Weekend will be held May 3rd - 5th at Cherry Valley Lodge. Check the ODHA site under the calendar of events for the month of May. The flier is down-loaded there. Registration and more details about this weekend will be posted there as well in the near future. It's a great opportunity to start earning those 24 CEs required in Dec. 2013 and to see good friends from all over the State of Ohio!!! |
| Student Recognition Dinner and Officer Installations |
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
6:00pm Student Recognition and NWODHA Member Recognition Dinner AND 2012-2013 NWODHA Officer Installations - Officers will be installed by ODHA President Deb Tennison Lock Sixteen Cable Road, Lima OH There will be a limited but nicely varied menu to choose from. Members are expected to pay for their own dinners, while the students' dinners will be paid by NWODHA in their honor. Dessert, coffee, tea and lemonade are included. All alcohol must be paid for by each individual. Please RSVP Nancy Shuffle at wilbur_22@hotmail.com (regrets are not necessary) |
| August 17, 2012 CE EVENT |
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Northwestern Ohio Dental Hygienists’ Association CE Day
Get 6 CEUs in one day! Date: Friday, August 17, 2012 Location: Old Barn Out Back 3175 W. Elm St. Lima, OH 45805 Schedule for the day 8:30am-9am: Registration and Breakfast 9am-12pm:(3CEU) “Nutrition News” Presented By Betsy Reynolds RDH, MS Nutrition News: Updates Affecting Oral and Systemic Health Today’s focus on fitness and well-being continues to stress the importance of a good diet in achieving oral and systemic health. Nutritional counseling in the dental hygiene setting has proven to be a valuable, often overlooked aspect of delivering comprehensive patient care. This course will focus on current research findings involving considerations associated with all aspects of nutrition including vitamins and their functions, food additives, anti-inflammatory diet strategies, and oral manifestations of nutritional deficiencies. Participants will be provided with countless ways to integrate ‘nutritional news’ into their patient education strategies. Come prepared to laugh and learn! Following the course, attendees will be able to: • Understand the roles vitamins play in overall health • Recognize the health ramifications of certain food additives • Develop an ‘anti-inflammation’ diet strategy to share with patients • Identify oral conditions associated with dietary deficiencies 12pm-1pm: Lunch Buffet 1pm-4pm: (3CEU) “Diet Wars: The Effects of Diets on Oral and Systemic Health” Presented By Betsy Reynolds RDH, MS Diet Wars: Looking at Today’s Dieting Trends and Their Impact on Dental and Systemic Health South Beach? Atkins? The Zone? Weight Watchers®? Jenny Craig®? CortiSlim®? Cabbage Soup? Eating Right for Your Blood Type? Caveman? Grapefruit? Russian Air Force? 7-Day All-You-Can-Eat? Confusing???? You bet! America’s obsession with weight loss has lead to increasingly complex diets that impact general and oral health. This course will provide participants with an overview of current dieting trends in an effort to minimize confusion and maximize understanding of the effects of today’s dieting revolutions. Presented in a relaxed forum, clinicians will be able to incorporate information garnered in this course to provide more comprehensive nutritional counseling to dental patients as well as recognize possible sequelae of dieting trends. Come prepared to learn, enjoy and share your insights. Following this seminar, participants will be able to: • Understand the physiology behind adipocyte development • Recognize health risks associated with deep apple fat • Differentiate between dieting trends • Recommend healthy alternatives to poor dietary choices Registration Form (Copy this form as needed.) Fee for members- $100 Postmarked after August 1, 2012- $120 Fee for non members- $150 Postmarked after August 1, 2012 - $170 Course Refund Policy All requests for refunds must be made in writing and mailed or emailed to Diane Gross, RDH. Refunds must be approved by the NWODHA continuing education committee. Refund requests will not be accepted within 14 days of the course. Any approved refund request will be assessed a $25 service charge and may not be processed and released until 2 weeks following the date of the course. Fill out the form below, cut out and send it with your check payable to “NWODHA” to: Diane Gross, RDH 10363 State Route 66 St. Marys OH 45885 For questions, contact Diane at dgrossrdh@nktelco.net -----------------------------------------------------------------Cut Here--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Member______ Nonmember_______ ADHA/ADA #________________________ Name: _______________________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Phone #: _____________________________________________________________ Email Address: ________________________________________________________ |