8/10/15, 3:12 PM July/August Newsletter 2015 Page 1 of 7 http://sanfranciscodhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/newsletterjulyaug2015.html SFDHS Newsletter July/August 2015 Volume 25 Issue 4 In This Issue Continuing Education House of Delegates 2015 California State Dental Director Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Access to Healthcare CHDP Dental Directory Berkeley Free Clinic ADHA Updates Stay Connected Calendar of Events 2015 July 16 SFDHS Board Meeting President's Message Hello friends and colleagues, I am so honored to be the president of the SFDHS for the next year. I've been apart of the association since I graduated four years ago, and I'm excited to be where I am now. I just returned from the ADHA CLL in Nashville, TN, where I had the opportunity to meet hygienists from all over the world. Once people found out that I was from California, they explained how they wished their state was as far along as California, since some are only just getting approval to use local anesthesia, while others can still not touch a syringe. Read More Sincerely, Ursula Tumath, RDH, MSDH SFDHS President 2015 -2016 Continuing Education Infection Control Update for 2015* Presented by Cathy Draper RDH, MS Thursday, August 13th, 2015 6:00-6:30pm Registration & Refreshments 6:30-8:30pm Course Presentation- 2 Core CEUs Mayan Room @ 450 Sutter St, Room 310, SF 94108
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8/10/15, 3:12 PMJuly/August Newsletter 2015
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SFDHS Newsletter
July/August 2015 Volume 25
Issue 4
In This IssueContinuing Education
House of Delegates 2015California State Dental Director
Campaign for Tobacco-Free KidsAccess to Healthcare
CHDP Dental DirectoryBerkeley Free Clinic
ADHA Updates
Stay Connected
Calendar of Events2015
July 16SFDHS Board Meeting
President's Message Hello friends and colleagues, I am so honored to be the president of the SFDHS for thenext year. I've been apart of the association since Igraduated four years ago, and I'm excited to be where I amnow.
I just returned from the ADHA CLL in Nashville, TN, whereI had the opportunity to meet hygienists from all over theworld. Once people found out that I was from California,they explained how they wishedtheir state was as far along asCalifornia, since some are onlyjust getting approval to use localanesthesia, while others can stillnot touch a syringe. Read More Sincerely, Ursula Tumath, RDH, MSDHSFDHS President 2015 -2016
Continuing EducationInfection Control Update for 2015*Presented by Cathy Draper RDH, MS Thursday, August 13th, 20156:00-6:30pm Registration & Refreshments6:30-8:30pm Course Presentation- 2 Core CEUs Mayan Room @ 450 Sutter St, Room 310, SF 94108
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More Information
July 15-17RDH Under One Roof
Las Vegas, NVMore Information
August 13
Continuing EducationInfection Control Update
San Francisco, CAMore Information --->
August 20
SFDHS Board MeetingMore Information
September
SF Children's Dental HealthCommittee MeetingMore Information
September 17
SFHDS Board MeetingMore Information
September 26
Continuing Education Sleep Disorders & Apnea
Millbrae, CAMore Information --->
SFDHS Board Members2015-2016
Ursula Tumath, RDH, MSDHPresident
Blanca Pareto, RDH, RDAEFPast President
Trustee
Susan Lopez, RDH, BSDHPresident Elect
Wendy Leung, RDH, BSDH
Treasurer
Gisselle Rullier, RDHSecretary
Michael Long, RDH Alternate Trustee
Diane Okubo-Fong, RDH, BSDHMembership Chair
Lauren Umetani, RDHCommunity Dental Health Chair
Newsletter Co-editor
Angela Gomez, RDHNewsletter Co-editor
Michael Laflamme, RDH, BAPublic Relations Chair
$35 ADHA Members, $45 Non-Members, Students areFree RSVP here by August 6th, 2015
Learn more about Cathy Draper *In August 2016 we will offer "The California DentalPractice Act and You!"
Sleep Disordered Breathing, MyofunctionalTherapy and the Role of the Dental HygienistPresented by Stacey Quo DDS, MS Saturday, September 26th, 20157:30- 8:00am Registration & Continental Breakfast8:00am-12:00pm Course Presentation Dave Chetcuti Room, 450 Poplar Ave. Millbrae, CA, 94030(Next to the Millbrae Library)
$70 ADHA members, $100 non-members/ DDS/ DMD, $70 RDA, $10 Students RSVP here by September 19, 2015 Course Goals:1. How to screen and manage Obstructive Sleep Apneapatients2. Understand the team concept of Obstructive SleepApnea care & treatment options3. Learn how to implement treatment recommendations Learn more about Dr Stacy Quo
House of Delegates 2015Thank you to all the SFDHS members who attended the2015 CDHA House of Delegates in San Diego, CA.
"The Roaring Days of CDHA" Your delegates attended the business of the association,while taking time to strengthen bonds and network on yourbehalf. CDHA's House of Delegates shows us howimportant and necessary it is to be a part of ourorganization and enables us to put our passion into action.It's a chance for voices to be heard with the common goalof furthering our profession and being regarded as avalued health professional. While the House of Delegatesweekend may have come to an end, CDHA's "RoaringDays" have not.
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Heather Steich, RDH, BSDHMember at Large
October 2-3, 2015
September 15-16, 2015 November 14-15, 2015
Michael Long, RDH received CDHA'soutstanding component member award2015.
California State Dental DirectorIn June, Gov. Jerry Brownannounced that Jayanth V.Kumar, DDS, MPH, will serveas California's new state dentaldirector. For years, theCalifornia Dental Associationhas advocated for a statedental director - theestablishment of this position isa major achievement for thestate's oral health program and access to care planninggoals.Read More
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids San Francisco Makes History as First City to
Take Tobacco Out of BaseballSan Francisco Mayor Ed Lee signed into law an ordinanceto prohibit the use of all tobacco products - includingsmokeless tobacco - at all baseball venues and athleticfields within the city and county of San Francisco, includingby fans and players at AT&T Park.Read More
Hawaii Becomes First State to Raise TobaccoSale Age to 21
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August 11-19, 2015
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Hawaii made history and set an example for the nationwhen Governor David Ige signed landmark legislation thatprohibits the sale of tobacco products to anyone under theage of 21. Hawaii is the first state to raise the tobacco saleage to 21. This bold step will reduce smoking amongyoung people, save lives and help make the nextgeneration tobacco-free.Read More
Access to Healthcare...DentalHygienists are an Answer
In a May 2015 statement the American Dental Associationnotes a need for increased access to dental care and afocus on prevention. The Dental Hygienists' Alliancestrongly supports the Dental Hygienist as the healthcareprovider best suited to address the rise in dental infectionsand the lack of a dental home for many Americans.Read More
Updated CHDP Dental DirectoryPlease share the updated Summer 2015 Child Health &Disability Prevention (CHDP) Dental Referral Directorywith your pediatric patients' parents/caregivers. TheADHA, ADA, and American Academy of Pediatrics allrecommend routine dental visits beginning at age ONE. Help prevent decay before it starts!
The CHDP Dental Referral Directory is available inEnglish, Spanish, and Chinese.
Visit Dental Services on the San Francisco Departmentof Public Health webpage for more information.
San Francisco HealthImprovement Partnership
Our goal is to reduce disparities and improve the oralhealth of children in San Francisco by increasing access toquality care and services, integrating oral health intooverall health, and promoting oral health among high-needcommunities and neighborhoods.
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Berkeley Free ClinicThe Berkeley Free Clinic is seeking volunteer hygienists and dentists who are passionate aboutchanging the world one smile at a time. The Clinic provides comprehensive dentistry completely freeto underserved individuals (majority with an income of $5,500 or less) in an effort to close the gap inhealthcare access. We make it easy and enjoyable for you to give back to the community - we providemalpractice insurance, supply all equipment and materials, accommodate your schedule, offer aclose-knit volunteer core consisting of professionals and pre-professionals, and ensure sustainabilityby cultivating partnerships and winning grants. Please email [email protected] if you'd like to joinour team. Visit our website.
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ADHA Updates This year's ADHA CLL was an exciting event of relationship-building and moving the profession of dental hygieneupward. Read More SFDHS would like to congratulate Jill
Rethman on her appointment as ADHA President. President Rethman is from ourvery own District XI! We are looking forward to a great year with you!
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