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ODAA, ODA ODEFA ODHA & OSDB WILL MEET FOR SUMMIT MEETING May 13, 1998 will be a lucky day for Ohio's Dental Team Members in Columbus. Congratulations to those representatives chosen from the Ohio Dental Assistants Assoc., the Ohio Dental Assoc., the Ohio Dental Expanded Functions Assoc., the Ohio Dental Hygienists' Assoc., and the Ohio State Dental Board. They are: ODAA ODA ODEFA ODHA OSDB Each organization was asked to submit names of 3 representatives and one alternate to attend this meeting. Each organization was also asked to submit items or topics for agenda consideration. All potential agenda items will be brought before the Summit. A general consensus will be taken to decide on agenda items to be discussed at this particular summit meeting. The ODAA's primary purpose for THIS summit is to discuss with all dental team members new recommendations concerning the expansion of duties for all dental auxillary personnel. Another much larger goal, perhaps more of a vision than a goal, is the follow through of Dr. Franklin's theme "Communication plus Trust equals Harmony. I want to thank everyone for your support by Sue Hauenstein, CDA COME TO THE ODAA FALL MEETING (ODA ANNUAL SESSION AND SEE NEW CHANGES ODAA Past Presidents Meeting =
Friday, Sept. 18, 1998, 1-3pm ODAA Open Board Meeting/ House of
Delegates/ Awards Our ODAA Hospitality Room ODA/ODAA Co-Sponsor "Radiology
Review" by Gail Williamson
YOU DECIDE WHAT CHANGES WE NEED All are invited to attend an ODAA combination Restructing/Board/Delegates meeting at Barb Hickeys home. Carol Healy and Pat Olson our By-laws and Manual of Procedure chairs will be there to help with major restructuring ideas for our meetings. They've already helped by adding new allowable expenses for board and committee chair. If you can't be there, but want some input, send or fax your items to Barb Hickey 330-688-0663, or Sue Hauenstein 330-923-7544. If need be, we will have a follow up meeting in August. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE H.B. 470 has passes the House. It is now in the Senate. The D.A. will be allowed to polish the crowns of teeth, provided they complete a course and receive a certificate. Keep writing those letters (Choffin students wrote 156!!) If there are any changes in the Bill it goes back to the house. CERTIFICATION UPDATE AND EXAM DATES Ohio Commission Exam Periods
You must have been employed at least 6 months, or be enrolled in the 2nd year of a 2 year vocational or adult dental assisting program. CPR must be current. To receive an application and/or info contact: Commission on Ohio Dental Assisting Certification This exam is held in Columbus, twice a year. They are also looking for CDA's to help monitor the tests, please volunteer.
Dental Assisting National Board Exam Periods
This exam in held in Brecksville, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, Grove City, Steubenville, Toledo, and Youngstown. You must have been employed at least 2 years, or have graduated from an accredited program to be eligible to take this exam. CPR must be current. To receive an application and/or information contact: DANB You must obtain and maintain proof of 12 hours of continuing education every year to renew your certification. DANB has gone to an "audit" system for checking on certification. They have also expanded their scope of allowable topics that are directly related to the delivery of patient services. (i.e., stress management, patient and staff motivation) NEW ODAA BOARD FOR 1998-1999 President: Barb Hickey President Elect: Shelli Johnson Vice President: Pat Olson Secretary: Kim Arny Treasurer: Von Over Immediate Past President: Sue Hauenstein Chr. P.P. Kathy Schrifrin
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