Upcoming CE Events Mark Your Calendars! |
Thursday, September 19, 2013
|
Join Our List |
|
|
|
Greetings! A message from your SVDHA President:
Greetings from your component!
We hope you all had a wonderful summer (along with the comfortable, mild weather!) and are ready for CE courses as we approach September! You'll find our 2013-2014 schedule below and on our website. Over the years, we've had many comments requesting more weekend courses so you aren't rushing after work on Thursday evenings and those that don't live in the surrounding Sacramento area can easily attend. So, we decided to try a new 4 CE format and different locations. The topics are also great for the entire office - invite your DDS and staff! Please continue to provide feedback so that we can offer the best CE possible!
Another new idea we hope to implement this year are social events that we can come together, network and have some fun! How about some wine tasting or a 5K run/walk? Email us with your ideas!
Enjoy the rest of the summer and see you in Sept!
Smiles, Kimi Kan, RDHAP, BSDH SVDHA President |
Upcoming CE Event |
|
Inflammation: The Oral-Systemic Connection (2 CEU)
Featuring Alexander H. Malick, DMD, FAGD
Thursday*, September 19, 2013
*This is the ONLY Thursday
evening meeting this season. All other continuing education courses for this season are on Saturdays.
When: Thursday, September 19, 2013
Doors open 6:15pm, Speaker 7-9pm
Where: Dante Club
2330 Fair Oaks Boulevard Sacramento, CA 95825
Pricing: Members- $25.00, Nonmembers- $50.00, DH Students- FREE (need to pre-register, please)
Course Description:
Inflammation: A fundamental pathologic process consisting of a complex cascade of biochemical events, leading to simultaneous destruction and healing of injured tissues. This basic biological response is at play within the dento-gingival complex. Recent evidence suggests a statistical association between chronic periodontal inflammation and progression of several systemic diseases. This presentation is a basic review of the inflammatory process and the possible mechanisms responsible for the oral-systemic connection.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Malick is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. He completed a one year General Practice Residency with the US Army Dental Corps in Lawton Oklahoma then served three years active duty in Chicago, Illinois and relocated to San Jose, where he started his first private practice in 1989. He resigned his commission as a Major in the US Army Dental Corps.
Dr Malick has held Clinical Faculty Positions in UCSF Dental School and UOP's Residency Programs. He is currently faculty in the Sacramento City College Dental Hygiene Department.
Dr Malick has a general restorative practice with emphasis on:
- Comprehensive Dentistry under General Anesthesia
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Temporo-mandibular Disorders
- Cosmetic and Reconstructive Dentistry
Dr Malick is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, Editor for the journal Nugget, and on the Board of Directors for a Humanitarian Organization.
He is currently Married (29 years) with three children, and a Maltese Dog living in Granite Bay.
|
Mark Your Calendars! | |
SVDHA CE Event Schedule 2013-2014
Please note: SVDHA will be offering 1 Thursday CE event and 4 Saturday CE events for 2013-2014
Thursday, September 19, 2013
"Inflammation: The Oral-Systemic Connection" (2 CEU) Alexander H. Malick, DMD, FAGD
Saturday, October 5, 2013 "Treating Caries Chemically Using Glass Ionomer and Remineralization" (4 CEU) Douglas A. Young, DDS, EdD, MBA, MS Saturday, November 9, 2013 All 3 Requirements offered in ONE Day! - California Dental Practice Act, (2 CEU) Ellen Standley, RDH, BS, MA
- Infection Control, (2 CEU) Noel Kelsch, RDH
- CPR, (3.5 CEU) Rescue Training Institute
Saturday, January 18, 2013 "Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders: From Assessment to Clinical Practice" (4 CEU) William E. Zickefoose & Julie Zickefoose Saturday, April 5, 2014 "Treating, Reporting, and Managing Periodontal Diseases: A Dental Hygienist's Perspective" (4 CEU) Kathy Forbes, RDH, BS Click HERE for further information. |
Tzu Chi Community Outreach Event
| |
Members Participate in Community Outreach for the Underserved
On Sunday, July 21, 2013, dental hygienists from the Sacramento Valley Component traveled to Modesto to participate in the Modesto Service Center Health Fair sponsored by Tzu Chi Foundation, USA. Services provided included blood pressure, blood sugar test, medical, pediatric, dental hygiene, dental, and acupuncture.
The 6-hour event was a big success for the 67 professional and general volunteers that helped in providing services to those in need. 125 patients were seen with "total service" counts of 296. Medical doctors served 55 patients; 97 lab tests performed; pediatric doctors served 8 children; Acupuncturists served 40; and dental hygienists/dentists treated 89 patients.
True to their continued commitment to the underserved, Tzu Chi organized the event, rallied the volunteers, provided the liability insurance for the volunteer participants, as well as providing lunch for all who volunteers their services. Participants included those with no insurance or low income. Thank you so much to Tzu Chi for their generous and constant dedication to communities in need.
Several Sacramento Valley Component dental hygienists carpooled to Modesto to participate. Pictured below with a Tzu Chi volunteer (from left to right) are SVDHA hygienists--Olga Borodenko, Golshad Biniaz, Sarah Orbegoso Pea, and Amara Gibson. Thanks to each of you for giving of your time, expertise and kindness!!
Carol Lee, RDH, MS
(CDHA Trustee, Sacramento Valley)
Additional pictures from the Tzu Chi Community Outreach event:
Coming in October: a larger event sponsored by Tzu Chi. More information and details as the date draws near. Hope you will join us in the effort.
|
Central Valley Study Club | |
Central Valley Study Club Presents:
Practical CAMBRA (2CEU)
When: Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 6PM-8PM
Where: University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA
Pacific Health Sciences Building
Pricing: $20 for members and $25 for non members
to pay at the door. No meal included.
Description: Elena (Elly) Francisco, RDH, MSDH will be presenting. Caries risk assessment forms, Cariscreen ATP testers, pH paper, and caries risk assessments will be used.
|
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | |
Dental x-rays, prophies OK during pregnancy
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has determined that teeth cleaning and x-rays are safe for pregnant women and is urging all obstetricians and gynecologists to recommend routine oral health assessments during a patient's first prenatal visit.
Please read for further information:
ACOG: Dental x-rays, prophies OK during pregnancy Source: DrBicuspid.com
Oral Health Care During Pregnancy and Through the Lifespan Source: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
|
License Renewal Update from DHCC | |
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR RENEWING LICENSE APPLICANTS:
Please complete your applications prior to August 31, 2013 in order to avoid delays.
The Department of Consumer Affairs will be transitioning to the new BreEZe online licensing and enforcement system in mid-September. During this transition, there will be temporary disruptions in cashiering and other services.
If your license renewal date is anytime in September, these disruptions could affect you.
Please renew your license early! Do not wait and risk a late renewal!
|
Disability Insurance - Discounted for CDHA Members | |
Have you protected your paycheck??
~ Did you know that 3 in 10 workers will become disabled before age 65??
~ What would happen is you were forced to retire from dental hygiene due to a disability, could you pay your bills??
~ CDHA members will now get a discount of up to 40% off the cost of a disability insurance plan that is designed for dental hygienists!!
- Your policy cannot be canceled as long as the premiums are paid on time.
- This plan is portable; you can take it with you wherever you work or live.
- Your benefits can pay you up to age 67.
For your no-obligation quote:
Jean cell: 619-517-5894 Office: 1-800-287-4467
We are here for your Disability, Health & Life Insurance needs!! Lic. No. 0E24650 & 0628933 |
Rescue Training Institute, Inc. | |
CPR Certification Provided by Rescue Training Institute, Inc.
- Dental Board Approved CPR training at your office, or at our conveniently located classrooms
- Up to five CE's are issued at your class free of charge (DCA - Dental Board #RP 4679) - We are an approved American Heart Association regional training center - Your instructors are always our EMT's and paramedics who want to teach you how to save lives the way that they do - Classes are always fun and informative - A Sacramento business for over 22 years - Remember - We can train at your office, or at our Sacramento or Folsom classrooms
Visit our website to view your options:
|
Los Medicos Voladores (The Flying Doctors) | |
Seeking NEW Volunteers!
Los Medicos Voladores (The Flying Doctors) is seeking NEW volunteers to take part in our fun and exciting health clinic trips to Sonora and Baja California, Mexico. We travel by private aircraft, holding medical, dental and optical clinics in remote villages, serving people without access to such care. We're looking for doctors, dentists, optometrists, hygienists, and general volunteers who just want to do some good and have some fun along
the way. There are 4 chapters in California and meetings
are once each month.
|
|
|