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Legislative Updates
ADHA’s Lobby Day in Washington DC
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On left, Anne Missig, Ohio Delegate to ADHA Annual Session
On right, Jeremy Harrell, Staff Aide to US Congressional Representative Michael R. Turner (3rd District)
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On Right, Deborah Tennyson, Ohio's Alternate Delegate to the ADHA Annual Session.
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ADHA’s Lobby Day in Washington DC began with a rally and overview of the day’s events at 6:45 a.m. on June 17th. Over 164 licensed dental hygienists—representing 39 states—were present and ready to storm Capitol Hill. The Ohio delegation/constituency was represented by President-Elect, Angie Demko, funded alternate, Deborah Tennyson, and unfunded alternate, Anne Henry. All three were scheduled to meet with the aides of both United States Senators Voinovich and Brown. In addition, each had an individual appointment with the Congressional Representative from their district. All across Capitol Hill the rally cry could be heard; “Put Teeth In Health Reform!!”
The day concluded with a reception in honor of Congressional Representative Elijah Cummings. Representative Cummings has led the charge for Oral Health Care Reform since the death of Deamonte Driver, who was from his home state (MD). Two statements made my Representative Cummings will resonate for years to come with many of the Lobby Day participants, including this one: “You don’t know what you don’t know”, and “You are exactly where you are supposed to be, at this very moment in time.”
We were exactly where we were supposed to be, and our voices were heard as evidenced by a feature in Tuesday morning’s Metro Section of the Washington Post: “Put Teeth In Health-Care Reform”, by Mary Otto. (See A.D.H.A. web site for link, or try the one listed below) “Hundreds of Hygienists, nearly all women, armed with talking points and dazzling smiles, spent the day meeting with lawmakers and their staffs, asking about their own dental histories, discussing dental workforce development, and emphasizing the urgency of preventive care. They came from 39 states, but they rallied under one slogan: “Put Teeth in Health Reform.”
Reported by:
Anne H. Missig-Henry, RDH, BA, MA
A.D.H.A. Finance Committee Member, Region B
O.D.H.A. Unfunded Alternate Delegate
Read the full article printed in the Washington Post review.
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Make Sure Your Local Anesthesia Class and Test are Board Approved
The law created by House Bill 143, which has given the hygienist in Ohio authority to administer local anesthesia to patients, was signed by the governor on February 10, 2006. As of May 12, 2006 Substitute House Bill 143 has gone into effect. The rules are completed and the registered dental Hygienist in Ohio may administer block and infiltration local anesthesia, BUT ONLY if the class you have taken is approved by the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB). Also, according to the law, you must have taken a state or regional examination approved by the board within 18 months of taking the course to administer local anesthesia. The NERB is approved. Other examinations may be approved on a case by case basis.
The Ohio State Dental Board has approved many continuing education courses as of the November 8, 2006 meeting. We are working to obtain a list for your information. In the mean time, please refer to the Ohio State Dental Board website which you can access through the licensure page of this website.
Once you have successfully completed the requirements for administering local anesthesia in Ohio which includes; taking a course of at least 15 didactic hours and 14 clinical hours (make sure your course is approved prior to taking it!), passing an approved test within 18 months of taking the class (it is our understanding that the NERB local anesthesia test is about one hundred and twenty five dollars) and finally being licensed to practice in Ohio with current CPR certification then you may administer local anesthesia. There is no certificate that you will be given from the OSDB. For your own protection, keep all documentation that you have fulfilled the statutory requirements to provide this service at your place of practice.
Our legislative team is working extremely hard for the dental hygienists of Ohio! Meetings with important decision makers continue to be held to promote access to dental hygiene care in Ohio and the model of dental hygiene practice. Let's continue to work together to advance the profession! Your support by forging relationships with your own legislators is invaluable. If you would rather just send money you can contribute to the ODHA legal/legislative fund or O-Hy-Pac. Call Katie at central office 1-800-543-3104 or download the most recent ODHA directory from the member's only page of our website for information regarding where to send additional financial support.
FYI: THE LOCAL ANESTHESIA LAW FOR DENTAL HYGIENISTS IN OHIO
Sec. 4715.231. (A) As used in this section, "direct supervision" means a dentist licensed under this chapter is present, for purposes of consultation
Am. Sub. H. B. No. 143 2 and direction, at the location where a dental hygienist performs the administration of local anesthesia to a patient. "Direct supervision" does not mean that the dentist must observe the administration of local anesthesia to a patient.
(B) Under the direct supervision of a dentist, a dental hygienist may administer intraoral block and infiltration local anesthesia to a patient if the dental hygienist is in compliance with division (D) of this section and has done both of the following:
(1) Successfully completed a course in the administration of local anesthesia approved by the board and offered by a dental or dental hygiene program that is accredited by the commission on dental accreditation of the American dental association;
(2) Within eighteen months of completion of the anesthesia course, successfully passed a state or regional written examination on local anesthesia approved by the board.
(C) To be approved by the board, a local anesthesia administration course must contain not less than fifteen hours of didactic instruction and not less than fourteen hours of clinical experience and include instruction on each of the following subjects:
(1) Theory of pain control;
(2) Selection of pain control modalities;
(3) Anatomy;
(4) Neurophysiology;
(5) Pharmacology of local anesthetics;
(6) Pharmacology of vasoconstrictors;
(7) Psychological aspects of pain control;
(8) Systemic complications;
(9) Techniques of maxillary and mandibular anesthesia taught by a dentist or other qualified instructor;
(10) Infection control;
(11) Local anesthesia medical emergencies.
(D) A dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia only if the dental hygienist has obtained current certification to perform basic cardiac life-support procedures as required by section 4715.251 of the Revised Code.
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Oral Health in America
Legislative Contact:
ODHA Legislative Contact: Darla Longstreth
Ohio State Dental Board Liaison:
Liaison: Denise Bowers
2010 O.S.D.B. Meetings
February 3, 2010
March 10, 2010
April 7, 2010
May 12, 2010
June 30, 2010
August 4, 2010
September 22, 2010
November 3, 2010
December 8, 2010
ODHA representative to the OSDB laws and rules committee
Donna Homenko RDH
Locate Senate and House Representatives for your district:
Ohio House Representatives
Ohio Senators
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