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President’s Message
San Diego County Dental Hygienists’ Society
March 2013 www.sdcdhs.org
Bulletin!
Inside this issue:
Dental Hygiene:
Then & Now
2
Successful Dental
Practice Act and
Infection Control
3
2013 HOD
Delegates
4
General Meeting
Recap
5
Sigma Phi Alpha
News
75 Years of
Leadership
6
Southern Regional
Conferences
7
March Continuing
Education Seminar
Registration Form
8
9
10
Programs &
Seminars
11
Greetings All,
“Sold Out.” Yes, that is right. SDCDHS just concluded the
3rd sold out seminar this season. I am pleased that you are
enjoying the exceptional course topics and keynote speakers.
You have voiced your wants and desires, and your dedicated
Executive Board have taken notice and made their magic
come alive.
As the 2012-2013 season draws near an end, it is time to
elect a new group of Executive Board members who will con-
tinue to carry on the mission, vision, and goals of SDCDHS.
Fortunately, some of the existing board would like to continue
in their roles, and ask for your support during our April elec-
tion. We are however, seeking other members to participate
in charting the future of SDCDHS. Make your voice heard and
help to continue the success of your component, by throwing
your name in the ring. No experience is necessary, just a ded-
icated heart to grow and develop SDCDHS. A folder with spe-
cific duties and responsibilities for each position is available,
and a mentor is available to guide you throughout your term in
office. It will be the most rewarding, empowering experience
as a Registered Dental Hygienist you will experience.
In our body, the heart pumps blood and the lungs pump
oxygen. In their own mind, their job is the most important part
of existence. They will never agree on which job is most im-
portant. The fact is, they are both right. We need both for the
body to live. The same is true when compiling a dedicated
team to run an SDCDHS. WE WANT AND NEED YOU! So
please consider lending your time and support to this fine
component.
See you at our next meeting on Saturday, March 30, 2013.
Best Regards,
Susan Clark, RDH,OM
SDCDHS
President
Cell:
(951) 551-5153
Email:
Dental Hygiene: Then & Now
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A Brief Summary By Susan Clark
Dr. Alfred Fones, a dentist and pioneer in the world dental hygiene movement,
established the first dental hygiene program in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1913. By
November 1914, the first class graduated 27 of the 34 women that initially enrolled.
Most of these women began their careers in public schools. In 1915, the first dental
hygienist was employed in a New Haven Hospital. To be sure that the new dental
hygienist did not do expanded functions they were not officially trained to do, the
Connecticut Dental Practice Act was the first regulation of dental hygienists by
dentists (and so it began, our continual struggle for autonomy). On July 1, 1917,
Irene Newman, Dr. Fones’ cousin, became the first dental hygienist in the United
States. She also became the first leader of the Dental Hygiene Association (thank
you Irene). In 1919, Minnesota instituted a two-year Dental Hygiene program.
In 1924, Hawaii was one of the first states with licensed Dental Hygienists and by
1926, thirty states had licensed dental hygienists. The American Dental Hygienists'
Association was organized in September 1923, with 46 members present, and incor-
porated in 1927. A monthly publication called “The Journal of the ADHA” began. The
Seal of Incorporation was designed and adopted by the ADHA in 1928.
Did you know the average pay for a dental hygienist in 1944 was $25 a week?
(We’ve sure come a long way BABY!)
Did you know? Jack Orio became the first male graduate when he graduated from
University of New Mexico in 1965.
Did you know? In 1998 the California Legislature created the Registered Dental
Hygienist in Alternative Practice (RDHAP). This was created so dental hygienists can
provide oral care and preventive services to special populations in alternative set-
tings.
These are the words to the original Oath for Dental Hygienists:
“I humbly acknowledge my human limitations in accepting this parchment of my
Alma Mater, solemnly swear to render health service to those who seek my
ministrations, hereby enjoining upon myself the sacred duty of teaching the public,
particularly children and young people by precept, lecture, and every other available
mode of instruction, the value of dental health as a priceless possession; and further,
bind myself by future study to broaden my knowledge that I may share with others
such information in my special field as will tend toward the ideal of dental health
sought by Dr. Alfred C. Fones, the founder of the profession of Dental Hygiene.”
Our Dental Practice Act and Infection Control CE Was A Success!
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We had a sold-out crowd at the Admiral Baker Club,
for the January 19, 2013 Dental Practice Act and
Infection Control CE. Many of our members took
advantage of getting fingerprinted for their license
renewal. They also enjoyed our speaker Nancy
Andrews, RDH, who's pictured with SDCDHS President,
Susan Clark, RDH, OM, and to visiting our 8 Corporate
Reps.
We'd like to thank all our Corporate Reps, especially,
Dux Dental and Total Care for sponsoring our speaker
Nancy Andrews, RDH, and Crown Seating for donating
a Virtu Chair for our Opportunity Drawing that Jeri
Badour, RDH BS, (pictured) won. Present were the
following Corporate Reps, that helped make this CE
great by their presence and by their donations to the
Opportunity Drawing: Total Care-Matthew Mitchell; Dux
Dental-Jenelle Hughlett; GC America-Debbie Iacona;
Humana-Greg McMullen; Zila-Tracy Mulvaney, RDH
BS; Tepe-Edgar Cadena; First Choice Dental Products-
Dixie Sanford, RDH; Orapharma-Craig Galloway.
Lost & Found:
All The Better To See You With, My Dear!
Are you missing a left-side eyeglass ear-piece, tortoise shell coloring, stamped "IL ITALY"? It was found in a gift bag given to us by Premier Dental at our Feb. 26th meeting. Contact Ellie Nadler, [email protected]
You Can Help!
During each general meeting and
Saturday seminar, we will be collect-
ing donated toiletries, old glasses,
and glass cases. If you have any of
these items lying around the house,
your donations would be greatly
appreciated! These items will be
collected and distributed to the wom-
en’s shelter .
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In a world of constant change, one of your biggest concerns is providing a secure future for yourself and your
family. Humana Marketpoint can help, with a variety of financial solutions:
Take steps now to protect your lifestyle and your family’s future. Your decision to act today could make a big dif-
ference in securing your tomorrow!
For more information or to arrange a personal, in-home consultation, please call:
Health insurance Critical Illness coverage
Dental & Vision coverage Annuities
Life insurance (term & perm) IRAs, Roth IRAs, & other retirement plan
Long Term Care Insurance Disability Insurance
Humana Marketpoint: Securing Your Tomorrow Today!
Greg McMullen (CA License # 0D13621)
Cell: (858) 922-0195
E-mail: [email protected]
Congratulations to Our 2013 CDHA HOD Delegates & Alternates!
The 2013 CDHA House of Delegates will be held May 31 to June 2 at the Long Beach Hilton.
Oscar Armstrong
Jeri Badour
Darcie Bell
Heidi Coggan
Marilyn Jacobson
Sharon Kropp
Susan Clark
Diana Corley
Brad Cushman
Karen Dobies
Kesa Hopkins
Alternate- Gail Gilman (Funded
Delegate)
Alternate- Elena Gimpel
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The Handlery Hotel was the setting for SDCDHS'
General Dinner Meeting on February 26, 2013. The
honored guests of the evening were the Senior Dental
Hygiene students from South Western College and
Concorde Career College; along with CDHA President-
Elect, Nadine Lavell, RDH, MS. Joan Tortoles, Concorde
Sr. DH Class President and Kayley Krage, SWC Senior
DH Class President, brought their class greeting and
thanks. Each student was presented with SDCDHS
President, Susan Clark's book "Exploring Dental
Hygiene, Finding the Hidden Rewards". The SWC DH
students, earlier that day at South Western College, had
a lunch and greet with CDHA President-Elect, Nadine
Lavell, RDH, MS, which was sponsored by SDCDHS.
The evenings' program featured a panel of six
hygienists: Susan Clark, RDH, OM; Nadine Lavell, RDH,
MS; Vickie Kimbrough-Walls, RDH, MBA, PHD; Nancy
Starr, MPH, RDH; Sandra Shapiro, RDH, BS; Rose Hall,
BS, RDHAP; and Joan Vrielink-Capito, BS, RDH. They
spoke about their alternate dental career choices outside
clinical practice, and prompted the students and mem-
bers to "think outside of the box" when it comes to a
fulfilling Dental Hygiene career.
If the meeting wasn't full of enough excitement, the
membership elected 11 delegates and 2 alternate
delegates to represent SDCDHS at the 2013 CDHA
House of Delegates, in Long Beach, on May 31-June 2.
Brad Cushman, Ways & Means Chair lead a lively op-
portunity drawing with items donated by our Corporate
Reps, and Heidi Coggan, Cal-Hy-Pac Liaison, explained
the important work that Cal-H-Pac does in representing
the Dental Hygiene profession in the legislature. All the
attendees had the opportunity to speak to and to go
home with samples from the Corporate Reps represent-
ing: Humana, Hu-Friedy, Orascoptic, CEA, Auerbach &
Gussin and Orapharma.
Recap: An Action-Packed General Meeting
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Sigma Phi Alpha News
On Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, Jeri Badour, RDH BS, received an Honorary Membership
to Sigma Phi Alpha by the newly founded San Diego Chapter, Delta Delta Phi. She
was presented this award by Darcie Bell, RDH BS, Delta Delta Phi President, at their
first meeting and CE course held at Southwestern College. Jeri was chosen for her
outstanding contribution to the dental hygiene profession for all her years of leadership
in SDCDHS. Sigma Phi Alpha is a National Dental Hygiene Honor Society and their
purpose is to promote, recognize, and honor scholarship, leadership, and service
among dental hygiene students and graduates of dental hygiene programs. One Hon-
orary Member can be elected each year, so congratulations to Jeri for being Delta
Delta Phi Chapter’s first Honorary Member.
Darcie Bell, RDH BS, Delta
Delta Phi President and
award recipient, Jeri Badour,
The newly formed Delta Delta Phi Chapter Officers:
Secretary-Susan Stewart, RDH Ed.D; Treasurer-
Darla White, RDH BS; Vice President-Peggy Davis,
RDH BS; and President- Darcie Bell, RDH BS.
Has It Been A Year? No—It’s Been 75 Years of Leadership!
During our next program meeting, Tuesday evening, April 23rd, while excitedly celebrating our 75th
Anniversary, we will choose the leaders for our 76th Year. I will have the honor of presenting an official slate of
officers for election, after which nominations will be taken from the floor. If you or another member you know, is
interested in helping direct SDCDHS activities for our 2013-14 program year, please get their approval and then
place their name in nomination together with another member’s “second” to your motion. Then we’ll call for the
vote! (Just make sure they’re a paid-up member.) Contact me with any questions or suggestions,
Becoming a leader in your professional organization is not difficult for Dental Hygienists. Just by going through
the educational and licensing process required to be an RDH, you’ve perfected your skills at goal setting,
organization, perseverance, performance and determination. By practicing your profession, you are fully-
developed in the caring and selfless giving departments. Since kindergarten you’ve learned to play well with
others! This what it takes.
If you prefer to get started by helping with our committees that do so much of the ‘hands on” work of SDCDHS,
please let President Susan Clark know of your interest. We are all needed.
Don’t forget to come on April 23rd for the celebration and the voting. See you there.
Ellie Nadler
Immediate Past President
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Southern Regional Conferences
Southern Regional Conferences were held on March 2nd at the Four Points Sheraton, Los Angeles. Among
the attendees, San Diego attendees included our own Heidi Coggan, Gail Gilman, Darcie Bell and Jackie
Buchanan. In addition to our board members, attendees included the Director of SWC - Vickie Kimbrough-Walls,
and the Director of SD Concorde University Carinne Hawley.
Students that attended were able to sell their fundraiser items at the Student Market and network with over 300
other student attendees. Speakers at the conference spoke to the students about options upon graduation and
offered a varied array of options open to them post graduation. The venue included a continental breakfast,
corporate sponsors with free little gifts as well as opportunity drawings. Overall the meeting was a huge success
and fun as well as informational. We look forward to more attendees next year. Thanks Students!
Darcie Bell, RDH. BS
Adjunct SWC
ADHA, CDHA, & DHC Contacts
American Dental Hygienists´ Association - National Headquarters
444 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3400Chicago, IL 60611
General Phone: (312) 440-8900
General Email: [email protected]
CDHA Sacramento Office
1900 Point West Way, Suite 222
Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone: (916) 993-9102
Fax: (916) 487-7105
Dental Hygiene Committee of California
2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 1050
Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone: 916-263-1978 Fax: 916-263-2688
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Continuing Education Seminar
An Overview on Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
By: Joy L. Moeller, RDH, BS Saturday March 30, 2013 Registration Begins at 7:45am Admiral Baker Golf Clubhouse 2400 Admiral Baker Rd. San Diego, CA 92120
Course Description:
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy encompasses proper breathing, chewing and swallowing with
behavior modification and support for eliminating habit patterns which may become a night
mare for occlusal stability. Part of periodontal stability is effected by the forces of these muscles
as well as the effects of mouth breathing on periodontal health. This course will enable the hy-
gienist to identify oral myofunctional disorders and determine if they want to become involved in
this evolving, incredible therapy.
4 CEUs
Learning Objectives:
Understand the relationship of OMT to the treatment of periodontal disease
Learn the science behind the treatment of oral muscle disorders
Identify oral habits that interfere with proper oral rest posture.
Recognize the incorrect rest position of the tongue.
Determine if there is an incorrect swallowing pattern.
Learn how to incorporate Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy into your practice
Determine if there is adequate lip seal.
Examine and know when to refer labial and lingual frenum restriction.
Orofacial Myofunctional therapy is a program designed to re-pattern swallowing, chewing and
breathing.
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Joy Moeller, RDH, BS, received her dental hygiene degree from Prairie State Col-lege in Chicago Heights, Illinois, attended the Myofunctional Therapy Institute in Coral Gables, Florida with an extended internship in 1980, and the Coulson Institute in 2003 in Denver, Colorado. She is a former associate professor at Indiana University School of Dentistry. She has been practicing Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy for over 30 years. She is currently holding a position at UCLA in a growth and development class for Pedo and Ortho residents with Dr. Clarice Law and the Sleep Medicine Mini Resi-dency Program at UCLA/NYU where she may be doing research on the effects of Myofunctional exercises on sleep apnea. She has worked with Children’s Hospital, was a consultant for a sealant program for
indigent children, worked in the Super Tooth Program, and in public schools as a health educator in the Smiles Program where she developed a preventive orthodontic program. Joy is currently in an exclusive practice as an Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist in Pacific Palisades and Beverly Hills, California. She teaches a 4 day course in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy.
In 2008, Joy was a key note speaker at the Cranial Academy international meeting and the AAGO meeting, where she spoke on Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy. The Critical Missing Element in Complete Patient Care. She has also spoken at the International Association for Facial Growth Guidance the ACE dental meeting in the ATPA meeting and the Townie meeting. She also has written many articles for vari-ous publications and co-authored a book with Linda Krol, RDH, called “Taking It Further, A Guide for Peri-odontal Therapy”. She just finished writing her books “Ten Secrets of a Beautiful Smile” which will be pub-lished soon and a children’s book called “Tucker the Tongue Finds His Spot.”, which is now available on Amazon.
Have you protected your paycheck?
If you became disabled tomorrow,
could you pay your bills?
Did you know that 3 in 10 workers will become
disabled before age 65?
What would happen if you were forced to retire
from dental hygiene due to a disability, could you
maintain your current lifestyle?
CDHA members will get a discount of up to
40% off the cost of a disability insurance
plan that is designed for dental hygienists!
Your policy cannot be canceled as long as the
premiums are paid on time.
This plan is portable; you can take it with you
wherever you work or live.
Your benefits can pay you up to age 67.
About the speaker: Joy L. Moeller
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San Diego County
Dental Hygienists’ Society
www.sdcdhs.org
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.
Sneha Patel RDH, BS
900 F St.
San Diego, CA 92101