Matrix 3rd Qtr. '98
| BUCKEYE MATRIX Third Quarter 1998 |
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KEEP UP WITH CHANGING TIMES IN COLUMBUS, SEPT. 17-20, 1998
ODAA MEETING ODA ANNUAL SESSION WITH JOINT RADIOLOGY SEMINAR ON SATURDAY FROM 9-11.
So here it is, ODAA's schedule with restructuring ideas.
ODAA Past President's Meeting Friday, September 18,1998, 1-3p.m. A new time and day for PP's All past presidents are encouraged to attend. Awards and scholarships may be chosen at this time. This meeting should be short and sweet, so be there on time, please.
ODAA Open Board Meeting - House of Delegates - Awards, Friday September 18, 1998, 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. A whole new concept all together! We're having our open board meeting just prior to our house of delegates and awards. This will eliminate repetition of reports and business. Business conducted at the HOD will be very limited.
ODAA Open Hospitality Room Friday September 18, 1998, 8-10pm. As our new President Barb states - we're a great bunch to get to know. Friday night, after meetings and dinner, but before you head over to the ODA kick off party, come and share friends, food, and drink.
ODA/ODAA Co-Sponsor "Radiology Review with Gail Willimason Saturday, September 19, 1998. Our ODAA/ODA Continuing Education is a joint venture at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The ODA has a new policy to co-sponsor all D.E. with the dental teams at the annual session. The cost is: ODA member $65; non-member $165; staff$65. You must register for the ODA convention (pay registration fee)
We welcome all members and guests to all our functions, (except the past presidents meeting) Also, don't forget to stop by our ODAA booth.
For Hotel Reservations with ODA discount rates call:
Hyatt Regency 800-233-1234
Crowne Plaza 800-227-6963
Adam's Mark 800-444-2326
Doubletree 800-222-8733
Westin Hotel 800-228-3000
Courtyard by Marriot 900-321-2211
Reminder to all state officers, executive directors, delegates and committee chairs. There is an ODAA Executive Board Meeting on August 15. Please R.S.V.P. to Barb Hickey for both the August and September meetings.
Ohio Certification Update and Exam Dates
Exam Period: October 10-11, 1998
with an application deadline of August 19, 1998
Exam Period: May 1-2, 1999 with an application deadline of March 17, 1999
You must have been employed at least 6 months or be enrolled in the second years of a two year vocational or adult dental assisting program and CPR must be current to take the exam.
Contact The Commission on Ohio Dental Assisting Certification % Carol Healy, 1501 Centerview Rd., Copley Oh. 44321 to receive an application and /or information. 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 Period: October 16-17 1998
with an application deadline of September 4, 1998
Exam Period: February 12-13 1999 with an application deadline of January 2,
1999
You must have been employed at least two years with a high school graduation or equivalent, or have graduated from an accredited program and have current CPR to be eligible to take this exam.
Contact DANB at 1-800-FOR-DANB to receive an application and/or information.
This exam in held in Brecksville, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, Grove City, Steubensville, Toledo and Youngstown.
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 topics that are directly related to the delivery of patient services.
It was a meeting of the minds! ODAA, ODA, ODEFA, ODHA, OSDB summit was a success.
The ODAA's Immediate Past President, Susan Hauenstein, CDA, made her dream of the first Ohio Dental Team Summit become a reality on June 13, 1998 because of her determination and organization. Representatives from he Ohio Dental Association, the Ohio Dental Assistants Association, the Ohio Dental Expanded Functions Association, the Ohio Dental Hygienists Association and the Ohio State Dental Board participated in an organized forum facilitated by Peggy Hegbar of Windward Seminars. Ms. Hegbar utilized suggestions submitted by the forum attendees before the actual scheduled meeting to create a platform of discussion. Each organization rated the three topics they felt had the most importance to dentistry, and formulated questions to be directed to other organizations. Many of the topics were inter-related, and worthy of discussion, however, it was unanimously felt that the proposed new duties were the most pressing of the topics suggested, and they became the starting point.
As an ODAA representative, I found the equal input between organizations refreshing, and felt that each dental team member realized to a greater degree, how strongly education, continuing education and testing are valued. The shared visions of required education and testing demonstrated throughout the forum, but equally vocalized were the possibilities of compromise.
Because of time constraints, other topics that should be addressed, such as curbing tobacco use among teens, and quality dental team members, were unable to be addressed. Those attending felt another meeting would be advantageous, and a January 1999 date has been proposed. Still to be determined are the costs involved, and how responsibility for those would be handled. Because ODAA felt so strongly that the meeting was needed, this organization sponsored and financed this first venture.