Hy-Spy. President s Message

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1 Tennessee Dental Hygienist Association Fall 2014 s Message L. WHITNEY HOWERTON, RDH, BS, BA TDHA PRESIDENT Celebrating the 100 year anniversary of dental hygiene created a whirlwind of excitement and passionate renewal in dental hygienist across the country. In 2014, the Tennessee Dental Hygienists Association has continued this revitalization by working diligently to lead legislative efforts, promote Written Protocol, and continue putting our best foot forward in Tennessee. There are so many counties in our beautiful state that have an overwhelming number of underserved children, men, and women. We should embrace the abundant knowledge that we as hygienist have and utilize it to raise awareness of our profession, access to care issues, and help treat those in need. Written Protocol is perfect for this opportunity! With 5 years of dental hygiene experience, a contract with a participating dentist and a location (public health setting, nursing home, special care facility, or non-profit clinic) you can be a part of bringing our state to optimum oral and overall health! In early September, I will be traveling to various districts and dental hygiene school across the state to inform dental hygienists and students of the need in our state and how to get more involved. Dental hygiene is represented in many realms of dentistry; general, pediatrics, periodontics, orthodontics. Let us share these resources with each other and the community. I charge each of you to get involved by attending health fairs and encouraging your office or school to host a community service day with free or reduced fee treatment. You would be amazed at the turn out! I have HOPE for our profession and our future. I am a Hygienist Optimistic about the Progression of Education! Educate the community, keep up to date on quality continuing education courses, and think about furthering your personal education by pursuing a bachelors, masters, or even doctorate degree. I am proud to say that I am a dental hygienists in Tennessee, leading the way for future hygienists, and showing that my profession is evolving into something more than could have even been imagined. Won t you join me? Please contact me with any questions you may have regarding Written Protocol, service learning opportunities for students, or how to set up a community service event! WHITNEY HOWERTON, RDH, BS, BA Hy-Spy INSIDE THIS ISSUE 2014 Annual Session...2 Awards 2,3 ADHA.4,5 Officer Contacts Annual Session...7 SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST TDHA 85th Annual Session 2014 Award Winners Nashville - ADHA Annual Session Sneak Peak! TDHA 86th Annual Session

2 TDHA 85th Annual Session Murfreesboro April 2014 TDHA's 85th Annual Session was filled with networking, corporate vendors, exciting marketplace shopping, and of course, entertaining and informative speakers. Continuing education courses included an array of topics from "Death Speaks" by Dr. Michael Tabor, DDS and "Serving Underserved Populations" by Noel Kelsch, RDHAP. Dental hygiene students and attendees enjoyed research table clinic presentations from six different dental hygiene schools across the state, the largest turn out yet! A beautiful presidential luncheon was held where guests celebrated our past, embraced our present, and defined our future in the profession of dental hygiene. TDHA would like to thank the , Carmen Pinkston, for a successful year and her unwavering devotion to our profession! The Board of s invites you to attend the 86th Annual Session, to be held in downtown Chattanooga, April 16-18, 2015! Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. W.B. Yeats MEMBERS WITH 40+ CE HOURS Jade Adams 50 Holly Adcock 56 Mellissa Boyd 91 Sherri Bush 60.5 Sissy Dorman 101 Elaine Elder 90 Amy Galyen 63 Lori Higgins 43 Whitney Howerton 66 Cindy Huges 51 Patricia Jacobs 54 Patti June Johnson 49 Judy Mabe 56 Angie Maida 59 Marjorie McCall 43 Mary Sue McFarland 48 Susan Melton 70.5 Carolyn Rand 41 Shannon Ridenor 46 Catherine Rowell 64 Brenda Schreiber 60.5 Lisa Senesac 77.5 Cindy Taylor 45 Mike Tullos 62 Connie Williams 60 Phyllis Williams 40 CASHION SCHMITT AWARD Sissy Dorman 2

3 Outstanding Dental Hygiene Student Mentor Award Dr. Nancy Williams Outstanding Dental Hygienist Award Whitney Howerton Mary Lou Mirabito Award Barbara Walker Distinguished Service Award Elaine Elder 100% Faculty ADHA/TDHA Membership OUTSTANDING DENTAL HYGIENE STUDENT WINNERS Chattanooga State Community College Jennifer Smith Concorde Career College Danielle Yount East TN State University Danielle Hadorn Hiwassee College Autumn Snyder Remington College Ashley Richardson Roane State Community College Kristen Sharp Tennessee State University Laura Eddings University of TN at Memphis Samantha Montgomery STUDENT TABLE CLINIC AWARDS First Place "Be Chewsy" Hiwassee College Monica McGregor Second Place "Swapping Spit" Roane State Community College Laci Carroll, Bethany Brisson, Jessica Swanger Third Place "Cerebral Palsy" Remington College Breanna Tomlinson, Kathryn Ranck, Crissy Lodes 3

4 ADHA SENIOR DELEGATE REPORT Susan Melton It has been an honor to serve as ADHA Delegate, and I appreciate the privilege to serve TDHA in this capacity. The ADHA CLL was held June 19-24, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The TDHA delegation included Kelly Gross, Whitney Howerton, and me, with Carmen Pinkston serving as alternate delegate. In preparation for CLL, we hosted and participated in the District VI workshop held in Nashville. During the CLL, our delegation participated in all ADHA business meetings. ADHA approached the Federal Trade Commission in March and December 2013, and Feb., 2014 regarding concerns that the Commission on Dental Accreditation was using their authority to impede the development of advanced dental hygiene practitioners. Through ADHA's ongoing national advocacy efforts, the issue of dental therapy education programs reached the highest level at the FTC. ADHA Executive Director Ann Battrell, MSDH, ADHA Director of Governmental Affairs Ann Lynch (former US Senator MN) and ADHA Director of Education Pam Steinbach, RN, MS met with FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez and her staff. This was a proud and pivotal moment for ADHA. Chairwoman Ramirez is a ial Appointee and the highest ranking officer of the FTC. The result was a 15 page letter to CODA essentially telling the ADA and CODA that they need to stop and take pause! In the words of the ADHA appointed CODA Commissioner, Kathi Shepherd, the written comments provided by the FTC were a "real game changer." Because of the FTC s recommendations, CODA made significant changes regarding supervision, Baccalaureate requirement, advanced standing, and educational program directors. We can also use the FTC letter when we present legislation on a state level. House of Delegates-acted upon 17 Resolutions, 2 By- Laws changes, and elected ADHA Officers. Leadership Mentoring Forum, Legislative Workshop and Membership Workshop Mega Issues Discussion- The question was What are the implications of AD- HA's new future vision on the constituent (state) and component (local) associations? Also, I served on Reference Committee A while Carmen served as a page. Delegation met with Jose Rodriquez-ADHA Manger of Governmental Affairs. His suggestion for us is to work on building coalitions. TDHA has joined the Rural Health Association, and will be seeking other organizations with whom to partner. ADHA DISTRICT VI 4

5 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Contact Susan Melton at Anyone can and is encouraged to submit testimony or comments to CODA in support of the notable changes they have made. If you don t know what to write, contact Pam Steinbach at pams@adha.net, Ann Lynch at annl@adha.net or José Rodriguez at joser@adha.net. ADHA has created talking points related to the revised standards to help supplement your testimony or comments. Comments must be submitted by 12/1/14 Written comments can be directed to: tookss@ada.org Or mailed to: ATTN: Dr. Sherin Tooks, Director Commission on Dental Accreditation 211 E. Chicago Avenue, 19th Floor Chicago, IL

6 TDHA Officers Whitney Howerton Vice- Mike Tullos Immediate Past Carmen Pinkston Robin Rohling Jennifer Byerley Hy-Spy Editor Amy Taylor ADHA Senior Delegate Susan Melton ADHA Junior Delegate Bambi Snapp Speaker of the House Lisa Reeves 6 TDHA DISTRICT OFFICERS 1st District Carter, Greene, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington Amy Taylor Immediate Past Bambi Snapp Elect Clare Branch Leslie Britton Debbie Liddle Toothsayer Editor Jennifer Fielden Cindy Godfrey 2nd District Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, Union Kellye Wilson Vice Sondra Roberts Marjorie McCall Lisa Senesac C.E. Chair Kelly Gross Historian Pattie Johnson Janna Gentry 3rd District Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, Meigs, McMinn, Polk, Rhea, Sequatchie, Van Buren Mellissa Boyd Vice Cindy Taylor Cindy Hughes Janna Mansfield Newsletter/Website Editor Sherri Bush CSCC/TDHA Liaison Angie Maida Membership Liaison Erin Parker Elaine Elder 4th District Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Giles, Lincoln, Marshall, Moore, Rutherford Lisa Reeves Vice Brittany Worlow / Linda Sudberry Amy Ogles 5th District Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Macon, Maury, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, Wilson Rebecca Gates Vice Frank Licht Julie Swearingen Nancy Collins Holly Adcock 6th District Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, Dekalb, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Warren, White /Co-treasurer Mylon Simpson Vice Kim Smith /Co-treasurer Jamie Watts Mylon Simpson 7th District Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion, Madison, McNairy, Perry, Wayne, Weakley Lori Higgins 8th District Henry, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart 9th District Fayette, Shelby, Tipton Meredith Melvin Immediate Past Lisa McFadden Elect Mike Tullos Vice Jacquelyn Ramos Patricia Jacobs Amy Galyen Communication Director Halimah Wright Lynn Russell dlsr1211@gmail.com

7 SNEAK PEEK! 2015 TDHA Annual Session Continuing Education HPV~ It is not the Hanky Panky Virus the Media Says It Is" Oral Abnormality Screening and the (Mis)Understanding of Oral HPV in the health care office Debbie Z. Sabatini Sponsored by: Financial Planning for the Dental Hygienist Kevin Ogles Additional Sponsors: *Watch the TDHA website for additional speakers and courses* 7

8 BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETINGS July 26, 2014 Interfaith Clinic Nashville October 18, 2014 Murfreesboro Medical Center/Hospital February 7, 2015 Doubletree by Hilton Downtown Chattanooga SAVE THE DATE