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Spring 2012 ODONTIA
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ODHA MEMBERS: Be sure to download the Spring 2012ODONTIA, now posted on the members' only document page!
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ODHA's 2012 Legislative Reception A Resounding Success!
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 Toledo Component members & Sen. Mark Wagoner
ODHA members and Dental Hygiene students brought recognition of our profession to the Ohio Statehouse on March 13, 2012. Ohio legislators were introduced to their constituents who earnestly promoted our profession and asserted ODHA's commitment to maintain a voice in any future oral health care decisions that may come before lawmakers. Discussion also focused on the new OHASP provisions, emphasizing the value of preventive oral health services and their potential to reduce overall health costs for Ohioans. Check out the Legislative Page for a full summary of the 2012 reception.
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2012 Presidential Address
 2011-12 ODHA President is Deborah Tennyson
I would like to thank every member of ODHA for your support through membership. Without you, we would not exist. Without ODHA you would not have a voice in Ohio. We are the only organization that is advancing and protecting the profession of dental hygiene in Ohio. If you are considering a leadership role within ODHA, but need some guidance, I suggest reading Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath. We have more potential for growth if we invest energy into developing strengths instead of investing energy into correcting our weaknesses. Learn More!
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ADHA Conference
 Patti Milam, Jayne Klett, ADHA Vice President Denise Bowers, Beth Tronolone
ODHA leadership attended February's ADHA Conference, focusing on "Dental Hygiene in a Changing World: Leading and Developing Your Career" Beth Tronolone, ODHA President-Elect, provides highlights of the inspirational event.
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Implementation Of OHIO'S New Oral Health Access Supervision Program (OHASP)
Two NEW Ohio State Dental Board Rules are scheduled to take effect on March 25, 2011, thus, allowing implementation of
OHASP, newly established by recent passage of HB 190.
This new law increases access to quality oral health care and provides professional employment opportunities. A dentist
who qualifies for participation in the program may authorize a dental hygienist who qualifies for participation in the
program to provide dental hygiene services in certain facilities. Read an Overview of the Oral Health Access Supervision Program.
Rule #4715-9-06 sets forth
permissible practice guidelines for a dental hygienist who chooses to practice under a permit for the Oral Health Access Supervision Program
Rule #4715-9-06.1 outlines
the course requirements for a dental hygienist who chooses to practice under a permit for the Oral Health Access Supervision Program
NITROUS OXIDE ADMINISTRATION BY RDH:
Effective 12/24/10, licensed dental hygienists may administer (initiate, adjust, monitor, and terminate) nitrous oxide minimal sedation
after completing a basic life-support training course certified by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or the American
Safety and Health Institute. The hygienist must be currently certified in basic life-support when administering nitrous oxide minimal
sedation. In addition, the dental hygienist must have completed the education and examination requirements set forth in paragraph (A) or
(B) of this rule. Read the complete NEW rule and requirements.
Read an Overview Ohio's current nitrous oxide laws and rules effecting the practice of Dental Hygiene.
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Employment Opportunities within our industry and geography
Our new Career Center/Jobs, link located in the navigation tab above, is the perfect place to begin searching for your next employment opportunity. Dentists and Dental Hygienists will benefit from our streamlined process focusing on our specific industry and geographic area.
The Career Center/Jobs is easy to use and unique in its ability to:
- Connect job seekers with prospective employers
- Offer anonymous resume posting and job application
- Deliver an advanced Job Alert system that notifies candidates of new opportunities matching your own pre-selected criteria
- Provide access to industry-specific jobs often not seen on other career/job sites
- Provide a highly targeted focus on employment opportunities
Click on the Career Center/Jobs link now, even if you are not currently looking to employ or gain employment, familiarize yourself with this future opportunity.
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ODHA Collaboration with the Ohio Department of Health
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The Ohio Dental Safety Net Information Center (ODSNIC) is a comprehensive on-line portal to the tools and information necessary to start and maintain the operations and delivery of health care services in safety net dental clinics in Ohio. Their ohiodentalclinics.com site was developed with support from the Anthem Foundation of Ohio and is maintained with support from the Delta Dental Foundation of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Currently, four distance learning curricula are available for the education and training of clinic staff. The curriculum on clinical care offers FREE continuing education credits to dentists and dental hygienists licensed in Ohio. (Complete course(s), now) Oral Health Care for Young Children
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Ongoing Local Anesthesia courses in Ohio
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Many courses have been approved by the Ohio State Dental Board to provide continuing education training to currently licensed dental hygienists. The schools in Ohio that have been approved for offering these ongoing programs are; Sinclair, The Ohio State University, Lakeland Community College, Cuyahoga Community College and Stark State College of Technology. Links to the continuing education sections for the schools are listed in following. Find links to all the dental hygiene programs on our Ohio Hygiene Schools page.
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