| Greetings!
The start of 2010 has brought with it horrific devastation to our Haitian community. While our area awaits the arrival of an estimated 4,000 displaced Haitians, GODHA has already started thinking of ways we can help. We hope to provide dental hygiene supplies as well as oral hygiene instructions, etc. as the need arises. Please keep in touch with the website for updated information.
The funding for our community projects is related to the success of our continuing education during regular meetings and seminars. Please help contribute by attending meetings and seminars so that we may continue providing much needed supplies. Our seminars are the largest fund raisers we offer during the year. Your attendance is needed so that we can secure valuable speakers/presenters who require a minimum number of registrants. The number of registrants will determine if we must pay for a presentation. Any added fees directly affect what we are able to do for our community.
We need additional volunteers for several library presentations in February. Paula Schad has sent an email with the dates and times. Please email me if you can spare a few hours for the children visiting the library. The new puppets are waiting to meet and educate children about dental hygiene!
Thank you for your continued support. It is an honor to be a part of such a wonderful organization.
Kae Sylvia,RDH
President
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| CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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TUES FEB 2
"YOUR BODY..YOUR MOUTH
LET'S MAKE THE CONNECTION"
Tracey Jacobs, BSDH, RDH
2CEU
VCC WEST
Bldg 6 Rm 202
6:30 pm
Members - $10
Potential Members - $20
SAT FEB 13
Enamel Therapy:
"The Next Generation of Care"
Patti DiGangi, RDH
3 CEU
VCC WEST
BLDG 6
ROOM 202
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM Check in/Registration
9:00 AM - 12:00 noon Seminar Presentation
To receive ce credit, you must be checked in before the start of the presentation
Register Now - Space is limited to 60 attendees !!
PREGISTRATION FEE PRIOR TO FEB.7th
ADHA/FDHA/GODHA Member $30.00
Nonmember or Dentist $40.00
2008 or 2009 graduate no fee
Hygiene student no fee
AFTER FEB. 7th or on-site if space available: $10.00 additional fee per registrant
Check Payable to: GODHA
Mail to:
Sarah Frazier, RDH
10647 Vista Del Sol Circle
Clermont, Fl 34711
(407) 701-4321
TUES APRIL 6 TBA
2CEU
TUES MAY 4 TBA
2 CEU |
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NEW RULE |
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.Jackie Burt McDonough, R.D.H.
Helen Douglas, R.D.H.
FDHA FL Board of Dentistry Liaisons
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FDHA HAS A NEW MAILING ADDRESS |
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Effective immediately
Florida Dental Hygiene Association
PO Box 13675
Tallahassee, Florida 32317 |
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FIDDLER'S GREEN 5K RUN/WALK |
JOIN THE GODHA TEAM FOR THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS FUNDRAISING FIDDLER'S GREEN 5K RUN/WALK !!
Saturday, March 6 - Mead Gardens, Winter Park 7:30 AM Details and registration:
specialolympicsflorida.org , click "support", click "fundraising", click "Fiddler's Green 5K"
After you register, contact Paula Schad, pesrdh@aol.com for details on meeting the morning of the event.
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SMALL SMILES IN THE MAKING,INC. |
Tracy Taylor,RDH and Pam Boodhoo,RDH have started Small Smiles in the Making, Inc (Pediatric Preventative Oral Health Program )which is a school linked program for the under served children of northwest Orange County. They plan to launch the program February 26th for Children's Dental Health Month. With the assistance of Janice Sistrunk Carlton DDS and Jimeecha Jolly, EFDA they will be at Wheatley Elementary in Apopka to perform screenings on 2nd and 5th graders. At a later date cleanings, fluoride treatments, oral hygiene instructions and sealants if needed will be performed at Dr. Carlton's office. This program does not replace the need for regular dental visits but is meant for children who otherwise would not receive it. We hope to add Zellwood and Apopka Elementary by next year. If anyone would like further info about the program or donate any supplies they can email Tracy @ tracyrdh@embarqmail.com
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Department of Health Survey |
When you renew your license, please take the time to fill out the licensure renewal survey which began in November 2009. This survey will provide the Department of Health with valuable information about the current dental/dental hygiene workforce and allow them to plan for future oral health needs for the people of Florida.
Each hygienist who renews online has the opportunity to complete the survey (completing it only 1 time).
If for some reason someone feels that they did not take the survey, they can log back in and look on the left hand side.
If there is an icon there for the survey, that means they did not take the survey when they renewed for this biennium.
If there is no icon there for the survey, that means they took the survey. This guarantees that each licensee will take the survey only one time. This survey is voluntary, but we encourage all to take part in the survey. |
| Our Sponsors |
The Greater Orlando Dental Hygiene Association would like to acknowledge the following companies and speakers for their very generous contributions to our continuing education and recognition events. We would also like to thank them for introducing their varied products and services to our membership.
GlaxoSmithKline
Barbara Northington
Oral Healthcare
Executive Consultant
407-694-3894
barbara.g.northington@gsk.com
Ultradent Products, Inc
Conny Opalko
Territory Account Manager
Orlando Fl
888-289-1441
connyopalko@ultradent.com
Philips Sonicare
Dana Claffey
Orlando Sales Representative
800-676-7664 x 3120
cell: 813-787-4237
dana.claffey@phillips.com
COLGATE Oral Pharmaceuticals,Inc
Krys Tetterton
Oral Care Consultant
972-888-3538
Krys_Tetterton@copal.com
3M ESPE OMNI Preventive Care
Steve Priola
Preventive Care Consultant
904-537-7930
spriola@mmm.com
Johnson & Johnson
Kelly Wolf
Healthcare Representative
904-533-0406
kwolf2@conus.jnj.com
Benco Dental
Joe McGrath
Supply and Equipment Advisor
407-765-5200
jmcgrath@benco.com
Proctor & Gamble
Julian Ross
Territory Manager
407-353-8035
Ross.j.7@pg.com
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS/SPECIAL SMILES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES |
Participate in oral screenings and fluoride varnish application for the Special Olympic athletes during one or both of these upcoming events. To sign up, or if you have questions, contact Paula Schad, SOFL Area 7 Clinical Director at pesrdh@aol.com with your name, phone number, email address and the event dates you wish to attend.
March 27, Saturday
Area 7 Games
Freedom High School ,Orlando
May 14, Friday afternoon and/or May 15, Saturday
State Summer Games
Disney's Wide World of Sports
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