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OSAP Finalizes Strategic Plan
At the November 3-4, 2011 OSAP Board Meeting, the Board of Directors summarized and approved into a one page document the organization's 2011-2014 Strategic Goals and the Objectives/Programs to support the Goals. This document is to be used as a communications tool for membership and stakeholders. Click here to access OSAP's one-page Strategic Vision.
OSAP Expands Membership Categories And Benefits: New Categories To Include Professional Practice, Associate and Academic
On December 1, OSAP will be introducing new membership categories and benefits. The overall goal of expanding membership categories and benefits is to help OSAP members improve the world through advocacy and education for infection prevention in oral healthcare. New categories to be introduced include Professional Practice, Associate and Academic.
The Professional Practice category includes any healthcare practice or laboratory that is a solo, partnership or group. A Professional Practice Membership offers up to 10 persons individual log-in registrations for complete member access to the OSAP website. This means that all those in the practice who are most closely associated with infection prevention and safety activities can log-in anywhere/anytime to access pertinent, time-saving resources, answers to time-sensitive questions and numerous other tools and information.
The Associate category is designated for any state/local nonprofit association or individual consultant serving the dental or healthcare profession. Content licensing of some of OSAP's popular publications is one of the key features of this type of membership.
The Academic category encompasses both four year degree granting programs and one, two, or three year degree/certificate granting programs. Academic membership affords the institution with faculty, support staff and library participation through an allocation of "seats" for individual log-in registrations associated with the Academic member's ID number. Four year degree granting programs can have an allocation of up to 25 "seats" (individual email address log-ins). One, two or three-year degree/certificate granting programs can have allocation of up to 10 "seats".
Stay tuned to the OSAP Web site for more information and details.
CDC Keeps Division of Oral Health
OSAP supports the decision of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to retain its Division of Oral Health. Officials of the CDC recently advised the American Dental Association (ADA) of this very important decision. The Division of Oral Health had been designated earlier in the year for downgrading by year-end as a branch of another division. Click here to access the ADA News article.
OSAP Welcomes Kimberly-Clark Health Care As New Corporate Member
OSAP is very pleased to welcome Kimberly-Clark Health Care to its growing list of Corporate Members. Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands can be found in more than 150 countries. Click here to learn more about Kimberly-Clark Health Care.
Mark Your Calendar For The 2012 OSAP Symposium
Don't forget to mark your calendar for OSAP's 2012 Annual Symposium to be held June 21-23, 2012 at the Loews Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. The theme for next year's Symposium is Connecting to Drive Compliance.
The 2012 Symposium Program is designed to present cutting-edge information, skill building sessions and numerous opportunities to learn, share and grow. After attending the Symposium, participants will be able to:
- Identify the recent changes and emerging issues impacting dental infection prevention and safety in the following areas: science, technology, guidelines, regulations, policies, practices and products; and
- Identify connections and resources offering strategies to increase compliance with the safe delivery of oral healthcare.
Check the OSAP Web site for updates as they become available.
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