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SAN DIEGO COUNTY DENTAL HYGIENISTS’ SOCIETY! SEPTEMBER 2016

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Bulletin!

Lory Laughter has been a practicing dental hygienist since her graduation from Idaho State University with her BS in 1994 and from the University of California San Francisco with an MS in Dental Hygiene in 2015. Today she has a variety of career roles including teaching, private practice, speaking, writing and event planning. She is a volunteer assistant clinical professor at UCSF and adjunct faculty at

Cabrillo College in Aptos California. Lory has writtien a monthly column in RDH Magazine since 2005. She received the 2011 Idaho State University Division of Health Sciences Professional Achievement Award and the 2015 Sunstar America Award of Distinction.

Continuing Education Seminar - Saturday, September 17th

“Products and Technology: Old, New, Tried and True & Cotton Mouth” with Lory Laughter RDH, MS

Location: Handlery Hotel - 950 Hotel Circle North - San Diego, CA 92108

Registration:7:30 am Course: 8:15am - 12:30pm CEUs: 4 Full American Breakfast served

Course Description:Prevention involves much more than just brushing and flossing. Dynamic contemporary practice and leading edge patient care should include salivary testing, complete oral cancer screenings, and the use of innovative oral health products and technologies. But how can a practitioner keep up? New products seem to appear almost daily.

The course reviews more than thirty commercial and professional products, some new and exciting, and some established favorites seen in a new light. Participants will also learn research tips and participate in hands on training. The content will help practitioners develop customized prevention programs that go far beyond teaching people how to brush and floss, and build practices in the process.

Learning Objectives:• Review research on over thirty commercial and professional products that can make

practice more effective and easier for patients and practitioners• Develop a prevention program using tests, technologies, and products that fit a practice

philosophy and style• Experience hands on training with new products (OR Experience hands on practice with

new products)• Know where to find objective research on products and ingredients• Identify resources with additional information and demonstrations

Inside this Issue:

• September Continuing Education Seminar

• October General Dinner Meeting

• President’s Message

• Programs & Seminars 2015-2016

• Executive Committee & Chair 2015-2016

• CDHA Membership

• House of Delegates 2016


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You can also register online at sdcdhs.net!


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Sherri Lukes, RDH, MS, FAADH has 35 years of experience in dentistry, 28 spent in academia. In 2014 she retired as associate professor from Southern Illinois University dental hygiene program where she taught oral pathology, community oral health, multicultural dental hygiene and advanced periodontics clinic. Her research was concentrated in oral pathology, migrant farm worker oral health, and issues of other underserved groups. Ms. Lukes is Immediate Past President of the Illinois Dental Hygienists’ Association and serves as chair of the Access to Care Committee. She is a Pathology Fellow in the American Academy of Dental Hygiene and an AADH approved speaker. Community service projects include biannual mission trips to central Mexico, where she provides oral health care in an orphanage and remote villages. She received Community Service, Teacher of the Year, and Research Paper of the Year awards while at SIU, was named an Oral Health Champion by the IFLOSS Coalition and the Illinois Department of Public Health and is a past recipient of the Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction.

General Dinner Meeting - Tuesday, October 25th

“What Are We REALLY Looking For? Oral Pathology Cases and Concepts ” with Sherri M. Lukes, RDH, MS

Location: Sheraton Hotel -1433 Camino del Rio S, San Diego, CA 92108

Registration:5:45 pm Dinner: 6pm Course: 7:00pm - 9pm CEUs: 2

Course Description:This course is an overview of oral pathologic conditions from Ms. Lukes’ own personal collection of lesion images accumulated over 35 years as a dental hygienist and a 28 year teaching career. Etiology, clinical appearance, treatment options and relevance to dental hygiene are included for each lesion/condition. The course includes both common and uncommon conditions. Most images are from cases observed while in academia, as well as those encountered during annual mission work in Central Mexico. Comparison images for inclusion in the differential diagnosis will also be presented and discussed encouraging dental professionals to utilize all patient information when analyzing lesions. This course can serve as an excellent update for seasoned hygienists/dentists or a relevant review for new graduates entering the field.

Learning Objectives:- Explain the etiology of various oral pathologic conditions.

- Describe the clinical appearance of various oral pathologic conditions.

- List treatment options for various oral pathologic conditions.

- Explain the importance of current oral pathology knowledge when conducting intra/extra-oral exams.

- Compare/contrast lesions that can be considered in a differential diagnosis for each pathologic entity.

- Describe oral symptoms of various systemic conditions as presented in cases.


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A Message From the President

Brad Cushman RDHSDCDHS President

Hello everyone and welcome to the next exciting year for SDCDHS. There has been a lot of change this year, both groundbreaking and unexpected. I feel these changes give California, and our San Diego component, the chance to grow in new and innovative ways. It is important we stick together during these growing pains, so that we can all reap the benefits of our bright tomorrow.

Enclosed you will find a special letter from CDHA, delivered by our fantastic trustee Heidi Coogan, who has worked tirelessly this past year to help all of us with our transition away from ADHA. We have also included the application to join the new CDHA, which I hope all of you will consider if you have not joined already.

We kick our CE year off with a bang, bringing in CDHA President Elect Lori Laughter to speak! We also plan to host a few social gathers as we did last

year, so keep your eyes on the eBulletins for updates. This year also marks the first collaboration CE between SDCDHS and SDCDS, joining the hygienist group and dentist group together for our January Infection Control and Dental Practice Act course. This course will be held at a new location for both groups on Miramar Marine Corps base, very exciting stuff.

Bridge the Gaps


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The California Dental Hygienists’ Association invites you to JOIN NOW!

At its 2016 House of Delegates held June 3-5 in Fresno, California, the Delegates ratified the Board of Trustees’ action to end the existing charter with the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA). Although we valued our relationship with ADHA, it was time and in the best interests of CDHA and all California hygienists to break away from that long-standing structure.

What does that mean?

CDHA is no longer affiliated with ADHA. Your dues will provide for your membership in CDHA and its local component. All membership dues will go towards the advancement and support of the dental hygiene profession in California.

If you were a current member with CDHA before the HOD vote, your membership with CDHA is valid through your current membership expiration date and then you will need to join through CDHA Central Office for your state and local component membership.

What is the cost of membership?

CDHA dues are $210/year and component dues are $20-$30/year depending on the component. A membership application form is attached.

Membership FAQs

I want to remain a member of CDHA and ADHA. How do I do that?

To join with CDHA and your local component, you must join through the CDHA Central Office. Information about ADHA membership can be obtained by contacting ADHA directly.

How do I join with CDHA and my component?

You may complete the attached membership form or call Central Office at 916-993-9102. There will be an online submission form very soon!

My renewal date with CDHA before the HOD vote was December 31, 2016. Am I still a CDHA member?

Yes, if you renewed before May 1, 2016, your membership payment to CDHA and your component was received and you do not need to send membership forms to CDHA until that date.

Please contact Central Office or your Component Trustee to learn how the new CDHA membership structure will BENEFIT YOU!

California Dental Hygienists’ Association

1900 Point West Way, Suite 222 Sacramento, CA 95815(916) 993-9102 [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



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Giving Backby Laura Birchett, RDHSDCDHS Community Outreach Chair

Several days ago I found myself flipping through the pages of my graduation photo album. I can vividly remember that day… Even after standing in line for over two hours, having to sit through excessively long speeches given by people whom I’ve never met, and my feet aching from the stilettos that no one would ever see underneath my oversized gown, it was still one of the happiest moments of my life. That forty-five seconds it took to walk across the stage and receive my diploma was symbolic of all that I had worked so hard to accomplish.

In all of my struggles to make it through school, I was fortunate enough to have an amazing support system. My family was my personal cheerleading squad. My friends allowed me to vent about clinic although they had no idea what a Cusp of Carabelli was or how I could possibly lose points for missing it. My community also came through for my class as we raised funds to pay for our graduation celebration. I currently have neighbors who own more “RDH” and “tooth” paraphernalia than any non-hygienist should ever possess and who (in profound irony) purchased more candy than any hygienist should ever be caught selling. In the times when I doubted myself, there was always someone who believed in me. Even complete strangers, innocent and unsuspecting while walking past the clinic – people who had never met me before actually followed me down the hallway and into my operatory because they believed that I knew what I was doing.

Financially, we all suffered some hardship through hygiene school. Before I even entered the hygiene program, scholarships and financial aid became my saving grace. In many of my scholarship applications I wrote that once I become a licensed hygienist I planned to use my skills and education to give back to my community. Again, it was strangers who believed in me. Someone felt that the promises I made were worth investing in. The scholarships I received allowed me to purchase text books & instruments, pens & paper, and to pay my rent & bills throughout a costly education. After receiving every scholarship I wrote a letter of appreciation, thanking each organization by vowing to keep my promise to help those in need.

Volunteering is my way of giving back to the community that supported me throughout my education. One of the most gratifying characteristics of my profession is knowing that there is not a single person on this earth who wouldn’t benefit from the skills and knowledge I possess as a hygienist. Between work, family, and many other commitments, it can be hard to fit volunteer time into a busy schedule. The San Diego community is fortunate to have a plethora of organizations which serve our community and support its growing population. The misfortune is that many of these organizations often fall short on volunteers. As the new Community Outreach Chair for SDCDHS, I would like to work on bridging that gap by connecting those in need to our members who care.

Volunteering provides career experience, teaches valuable job skills, expands your network and boosts social skills. Studies also show that it can increase self-esteem and combat depression. Volunteering with family and friends can even improve your relationship by bringing you closer together through a meaningful experience. Personally, the fulfillment I get from volunteering is knowing that there is someone who needed my time much more than I did that day. Maybe I skipped Sunday breakfast with the family or missed out on a day at the beach. Whatever the case may be, I know that I have given more than I gave up and that I always get back more than I give.

If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information on the community activities of SDCDHS, please email me at: Laura Birchett, RDH- [email protected]




CDHA House of Delegates 2016

As all of you are well aware, this year’s House of Delegates was monumental and life changing! The CDHA delegates from all over the state held a vote and decided to claim independence from ADHA. This means that you now have a choice in professional organizations! All of the CDHA membership dues will now go towards advancing the profession in California!! (At a lesser cost)!!! If you would like to continue your professional membership at a national level with ADHA, you are more than welcome to do so. I am so proud to be a part of such a progressive and independent state. Other business discussed and passed at the CDHA HOD is as follows:

PBY 1 – Delegate Count

Adopted as Edited byRC B

Be it resolved that CDHA: Amend Bylaws Article VII House of Delegates, Section 7.01 Composition Delegate Count to read:The total number of delegates allowed to each component will be based on membership Kigures as of September 30 and the component's percentage of CDHA membership on that date. A component shall be assured of at least one delegate. The component may have one alternate for each delegate allocated to a component.

PBY 2 – BOT Composition

Adopted as Revised by RCB

Be it resolved that CDHA: Amend Article VIII Board of Trustees, Section 8.01 Composition to read:The voting members of the Board shall consist of one Trustee from each component, the elected ofKicers of the Association and the Immediate Past President.

PBY 3 -‐ HOD Composition

Adopted as Amended

Be it resolved that CDHA: Amend Article VII House of Delegates, Section 7.01 Composition to read:The voting members of the House of Delegates consists of the ofKicially-‐certiKied Delegates or seated alternates from the components, the Elected OfKicers, the Trustees, the Speaker of the House and two Student Delegates elected by the CDHA sponsored student representatives to the CDHA House of Delegates. To maintain the impartiality of the Speaker of the House position, the Speaker may exercise the right to vote by ballot or when the vote would affect the outcome.

PBY 4 HOD Non-‐voting members

Adopted Be it resolved that CDHA: Amend Article VII House of Delegates, Section 7.01 Non-‐Voting Members to read:The non-‐voting members of the House of Delegates shall be the non-‐credentialed appointees.

PBY 5 BOT OfKicersAdopted as Edited by RCB

Be it resolved that CDHA: Amend Article VIII Board of Trustees, Section 8.06 OfKicers to read:The President shall serve as Chairman of the Board. To maintain the impartiality of the Chair position the President may exercise the right to vote by ballot or when the vote would affect the outcome. The Secretary-‐Treasurer shall serve as the Secretary of the Board.


PBY 6 Parliamentary Authority

Adopted Be it resolved that CDHA: Amend Article XVII Parliamentary Authority to read:The current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the proceedings of this Association in all cases not provided for in the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws except when in conKlict with laws of the State of California.

PBY7 Title Adopted Be it resolved that CDHA: Amend Article I Title, Section 1.01 Name to read:This Association is a California Mutual BeneKits Corporation

PBY 8 CDHA/ADHA Editorial Changes

Adopted with Proviso, as Amended

Be it resolved that CDHA: Amend the following Bylaws with Editorial changes:1. Article III Membership, Section 3.02 Voting Members to read:Membership in the CDHA and a component shall be required.

2. Article III Membership, Section 3.02 Voting Members/Members with Disabilities, to read:Professional members, who are unable to work due to a veriKied disability, may apply for Disabled status. All applicants must be veriKied by the California Dental Hygienists' Association and must be accompanied by proof of eligibility each year.

3. Article III Membership, Section 3.05, In Good Standing to read:A member of this Association is in good standing within the meaning of these Bylaws: who is not under Kinal sentence of suspension or expulsion because of being found guilty of violating these Bylaws, and /or Principles of Ethics of this association or who has not been suspended or expelled by a component.

4. Article IV Finance, Section 4.01 Dues and Assessments, to read:All dues and assessments of the Association shall be payable in advance on or before the anniversary of the membership due date to the Headquarters of the California Dental Hygienists' Association.

5. Article IV Finance, Section 4.04 Reinstatement to read:Members who have resigned or whose membership has been terminated for non-‐payment of dues or assessments, may be reinstated upon payment of dues or assessments, according to the CDHA Bylaws.

6. Article V Component Societies, Section 5.01 Organization to read:Component societies, as deKined by the California Dental Hygienists' Association, shall be chartered by this Association.

7. Article V Component Societies, Section 5.02 Powers to read:A component shall have the power to provide for its Kinancial support, adopt Bylaws, and make rules and regulations, which do not conKlict with the CDHA Bylaws.


8. Article V Component Societies, Section 5.03 Choice of Component Transfer to read:A member shall be eligible for membership in only one component. A member may transfer to another component by written notiKication to CDHA, who shall effect the transfer and shall notify both components.

9. Article VII House of Delegates, Section 7.04 Duties to read:It shall be the duty of the House: To elect ofKicers. To adopt a budget which ensures a Kiscally sound organization. To receive and act upon all annual reports and activities.

10. Article X ADHA Representation, Section 10.01 through 10.09Strike the entire Article X with all of its Sections, and renumber the remaining Articles.

11. Article XX Supremacy Clause to read:Unless prohibited by California Law or the CDHA Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws of this Association shall be the supreme law of the Association and all members shall be bound hereby.

Proviso: The foregoing bylaws amendments shall become effective immediately upon an action by the 2016 CDHA HOD to support the March 18,2016 CDHA BOT decision to terminate any existing charter agreement or by the conclusion of the scheduled October 2016 BOT meeting.

MSC(Milke/Laughter)(2nd House Session): The 2016 CDHA HOD supports the decision of the March 18, 2016 CDHA BOT to terminate any existing charter agreement with ADHA.

PBY 9 Financial Policy

Adopted Be it resolved that CDHA: Amend Article IV Finance, Section 4.06 Funds to read:The funds of this Association shall be deposited, invested and managed in accordance with policies established by the Board of Trustees and the House of Delegates.


PBY 10 Component Representation on BOT

Adopted Be it resolved that CDHA: Amend Article V Component Societies, Section 5.04 Representation to read:Trustee: Each component association shall elect a Trustee as a voting member of the Board of Trustees for a period of two (2) years, according to their component number; even number on even years and odd numbers on odd years. In the occurrence of the resignation of the elected Trustee, a new Trustee shall be elected or appointed by the component president for the remainder of the unexpired term as deKined by their component number.

The President of each component society shall be an ex-‐ofKicio member of the Board of Trustees without vote unless also elected a Trustee.

PBY11 Dissolution Adopted Be it resolved that CDHA: Amend Article XIX Dissolution to read:After payment of all of the Association's obligations to further the purposes, goals and objectives of CDHA. No funds shall inure or be distributed to members of the Association.

PBY 12 New Professionals

Referred to Administration Council

Be it resolved that CDHA: Amend Article III Membership, Section 3.02 Voting Members by adding, following the Professional Member Category, a new membership category.

PR A -‐ Tobacco Sales

Adopted Be it resolved that CDHA: Opposes the marketing and sale of tobacco products and promotional look-‐alike products that encourage tobacco use.

PRB -‐ Charter Agreement

Rejected Be it resolved that CDHA: Sign the Proposed American Dental Hygienists' Association Constituent Charter Agreement, Dated October 30, 2015.

PR C – 2016-‐2017 Budget

Adopted as Amended

Be it resolved that CDHA: Adopt the 2016-‐2017 Budget.

PR D – CDHA Annual Dues

Adopted as amended

Annual Dues shall be established at: $210.00 per year for Professional Members; $105.00 per year for the Kirst two years of paid membership, immediately following the complimentary conversion period; $105.00 for retired, disabled, etc; Annual fees shall be established at $25 for students

Election resultsElection resultsPresident Elect Lory LaughterVice-‐President of Administration and Public Relations Darla Dale


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Sneha Patel RDH, BS

SDCDHS Editor

4066 Albatross St.

San Diego, CA 92103

The San Diego County Dental Hygienists’ Society exists for dental hygienists to share common interests, activities, education and institutions in fellowship with their professional colleagues. The mission of the San Diego County Dental Hygienists’ Society is to advance the art and science of dental hygiene by ensuring access to quality oral health care; increasing awareness of the cost effective benefits of prevention; and promoting the highest standards of dental hygiene education, licensure, practice and research; and representing and promoting the interests of dental hygienists. The goals of SDCDHS are:

• To improve the health of the public

• To advance the art and science of dental hygiene

• To maintain the highest standards of dental hygiene practice

• To represent and protect the interests of the dental hygiene profession

• To improve the professional competence of the dental hygienist

• To foster research in oral health

• To provide professional communication

• To increase public access to oral health care professionals by removing barriers.

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