Melody D. Hanus, RDH
NDHA President 2010-11

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  Welcome to the website of the Nebraska Dental Hygienists’ Association (NDHA). I would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve as your 2010-2011 president. This position poses as many challenges as it offers rewards and I look forward to both. It is “A New Day” at NDHA and for all of us a chance to advance our profession, our peers, and ourselves.
NDHA is your association, your link to state and national issues. This site is regularly updated with continuing education schedules, employment availability, legislative happenings, volunteer opportunities, and special events.
I encourage you to make this site a favorite!


Melody D. Hanus, RDH
NDHA President 2010-2011
 


We would like to thank the NDHA 2010 Annual Session Sponsors:
 

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Kerr TotalCare
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Orascoptic Omaha Dental Hygienists' Association
 
California Dental Hygienists' Association  

2010 NDHA Annual Session Highlights
 Coming Soon!

 


LB 1106 Becomes Law!!
 


Thank you to those of you who contacted your Senator asking for support of LB 1106. The bill received overwhelming support from our state Senators and received the Governor's signature on April 1, 2010.  To learn more about the specifics of this bill and how it may create opportunities for dental hygienists, please reference the legislature's website at: http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov

NDHA supported LB 1106 for several reasons:

  • NDHA is committed to eliminating barriers that prevent low income children from receiving oral health care needed to achieve healthy mouths and bodies.   School based health centers may provide an avenue for low income children to receive healthcare services.

  • Virtually all dental disease is preventable, and yet dental decay remains the most common chronic childhood disease. 

  • Licensed Dental Hygienists are educated and qualified, to provide services which prevent dental diseases.  The school based health center would increase the settings/ opportunities for dental hygienists to deliver beneficial preventive services to those who are not receiving such services.

  • The dental hygiene workforce is an excellent resource for Nebraska to utilize as they seek to increase and improve the delivery of preventive oral health care.

  • Only 42.7 of Medicaid eligible children received any preventive dental services.  

  • “The mission of our schools is to provide children and adolescents with the knowledge and skills to lead a healthy and productive life.  Good oral health is an important part of that mission.  The proposed Healthy People 2020 objective related to this mission is to increase the proportion of school-based health centers with an oral health component.”  “Integration of Oral Health into Coordinated School Health “  Kathy Voigt Geurink, RDH BS MA, ADHA Access 2.2010

  • “Direct delivery of dental sealants to children and adolescents in school-based settings reduces dental caries among children and adolescents by 60 percent” “Integration of Oral Health into Coordinated School Health “ Kathy Voigt Geurink, RDH BS MA, ADHA Access 2.2010.

 

 


ADHA is pleased to announce the
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option is
now available!!!


ADHA members on the winter billing cycle can now log-in at www.adha.org, select "Pay Your Dues" and then the "Quarterly Dues" option.  Any new, former or lapsed ADHA members will have to contact ADHA Member Services by phone to join the QPP (312-440-8900 option 1).

 For more information, please visit the QPP Frequently Asked Questions page on ADHA's website
http://www.adha.org/aboutadha/payments.htm
or contact Sharon Barnett (x221), Julia Mahan (x209) or Bill Termunde (x207) in Member Services.


 

2010 Graduates Transition to Active ADHA Membership

 

Congratulations on your recent graduation and Licensure! Now that you're a licensed registered dental hygienist, you qualify for active membership at no additional cost. As an active member, you'll be able to explore your career options, increase your professional edge, and get discounts on professional items such as loupes, books, scrubs, car rentals and insurance, just to name a few.

Transitioning your ADHA membership from Student to Active is a simple process. If you have already completed the transition from Student to Active member, Thank You.  If not, listed below are 3 simples ways to complete the transition.

Online
Login to your account at ADHA.org and click on “Convert to Active Member”

Call
(312) 440-8900 and press 1

Email
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 LB 542 Layed Over

Thursday, May 21,2009 was a day each of us can be proud of for dental hygiene!! During Thursday’s debate, LB 542 was laid over on Select File – (where it presently is in the legislative process) - until the 2010 session of the Legislature!  That gives the three dental professions the summer and fall to work out a compromise to bring to the Legislature next year. It will be exciting to see what the 3 professions can accomplish by working together. It is our hopes that all three dental associations will agree that the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of our state needs to be placed at the forefront of our decision making.
 
Read More.....

 


Read related articles in Nebraska Newspapers:
 

Omaha World Herald
The filibuster makes a return in Lincoln


 

Journal Star
Dental bill stopped by filibuster

 

You can read the bill here
http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=6847

We welcome your comments and input as we begin moving forward in finding common ground with NDA and NDAA. Please keep us informed of your ideas and suggestions. Our purpose is to work for the betterment of dental hygiene and the citizens of Nebraska...your feedback is important to us, so feel free to contact us at any time.

NDHA Legislative Committee


 

Links to:

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Call your senator
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EXTRA EXTRA...



The NebraskaLand Explorer
and
Read It On The Web!
March, 2010
available online now!
 


The Hard copy version of the NebraskaLand Explorer has been mailed to all members.
Watch your mail boxes for your copy.
 

 


ADHA Statement on Allied Membership Read more...

Infective Endocarditis New Guidelines
Read more....

ADHA Emphasizes Access to Care Issues after Recent Tragedy
Read more...
 


Newsletter Deadlines

Future Newsletter Article Deadlines: Email your articles and photos to the Editor, Heather Hessheimer, by the due dates below.  Articles received after the due dates will be published in the following issue.
 

Deadline for articles/Pictures

October 13, 2010
 

 


Updated Links:
  07-26-10       Employment
  07-23-10       Who's Who
  07-17-10       Continuing Education - GNDHA
  07-14-10       Employment
  07-10-10       Employment
  07-01-10       Employment
  06-21-10       Employment
  06-18-10       Employment
  06-11-10       Continuing Education - OTHER
  06-10-10       Employment
  06-02-10       Continuing Education - ODHA
  06-01-10       Welcome - President Message

 


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2010
July
NDHA
July 31
NDHA Summer Leadership and Executive Board Meeting

 

September
ODHA
September 17 & 18
Esther Wilkins, RDH, DM
"Rethinking Dental Caries: Research & Clinical Applications for Practice"

September 29
RDH Meet, Greet & Share

September 30
CPR Renewal

GNDHA
September 20
How Microbiological Testing Can Save Teeth and Lives
Registration Form

 

October
Other
October 1
Caries Risk Management

ODHA
October 7
CPR

October 11
An Overview of Nutritional/Herbal Effect on Teeth, Oral Tissue & Healing

NDHA
NOTE: Date Change to
Oct. 22-23, 2010

October 1-2

NDHA Fall Session
Holiday Inn Convention Center
Kearney, NE

 

November
ODHA
November 1
Periodontal & Medical Considerations in Implant Therapy

November 17
RDH Meet, Greet & Share
 
December
 

 

2011
January

NDHA
January 21
Legislative Breakfast

ODHA
January 25
RDH Meet, Greet & Share

January 27
Salivary Diagnostics:
Bringing Clinical Lab Testing to Dentistry

 

February
Other
February 11
Save me-Save you- Ergonogmics and effective patient care
&
What is it? How do I use it? Today's Dental Products and Treatment Options

ODHA
February 17
Domestic Violence:
Reporting Adult & Child Abuse & ODHA Awards Night
 

March
ODHA
March 22
RDH Meet, Greet & Share

March 30
Dental Product Presentation


NDHA
March 31 -April 2
NDHA Annual Session
Embassy Suites
Lincoln Nebraska
 
April

NDHA
March 31 -April 2
Continued
NDHA Annual Session
Embassy Suites
Lincoln Nebraska

 
June
ADHA
June 15 – 21, 2011
88th Annual Session
 
2012
June
ADHA
TBA
89th Annual Session
 
2013
June
ADHA
June 17 - 27, 2013
90th Annual Session
Boston, MA
 

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