advancing and protecting the profession of dental hygiene in Michigan for over eighty years

March – Spring Seminar, topic and date yet to be determined

Tuesday April 13, 2010 – This meeting will be held at the MDHA office 2310 Jolly Oak Rd. in Okemos.
Dr. Brad Eschler will speak on “Periodontics and the LANAP (Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure)” (1 CEU)

Tuesday May 11, 2010 – This meeting will be held at 5238 W. St Joe Hwy. in Lansing.
Chris Sharpe from Hu-Friedy will present on instrument sharpening, this will be a hands on course. (1 CEU)
If you have any ideas/suggestions for future CE courses please contact Mary Ellen Sickles .

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Courses are free for members of ADHA, ADAA, ADA and are only $15 per hour for non-members. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at 5238 W. St. Joe Hwy. Lansing, in the spacious and comfortable meeting room graciously provided by Drs. Wisser, Meara, Pansino, Persico, Faber and Faust. Doors open at 6:30pm for a 30 min social time. Meetings normally begin at 7:00pm sharp and include a speaker and business meeting.
Questions? Please contact Mary Ellen Sickles at 372-1477(H) or 351-6077(W).

Detroit DDHS website

Thursday, March 18th: Dr Gole will talk about Holistic Dentistry, and TMJ issues. This meeting will be held at Pietro’s Italian Restaurant, 2780 Birchcrest Dr. SE. (1CEU)
Wednesday, April 13th: Dr. Amy DeYoung will enlighten us regarding "Child Abuse: Responsibility and Reporting." Venue TBA. (1CEU)
PLEASE NOTE FEES FOR GENERAL MEETINGS ARE $18.00 FOR MEMBERS OF GRDHS, AND $36.00 FOR NON-MEMBERS.

February: Tentative plans for an evening of "Ergonomics, Occupational/Physical Therapy Tips for Hygienists and Massages"-2 CEUs

March: GRCC Dental Hygiene Students "Graduation Celebration"

April 21 (Wednesday), 6:00-8:30 (Location TBD): What's New in DentalProducts and Dental Caries: Advances in Detection and Disease Management" -2 CEUs

July: Summer Potluck/Business Meeting

September 30 (Thursday), 6:00-8:00: HOD resolution review
2010-2011 LDHA Meeting Agenda
2010-2011 LDHA Goals and Objectives

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE ESCALATING COST OF MAILINGS, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING OUR MEETINGS WILL ONLY BE E-MAILED. THEREFORE, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RECEIVING MEETING INFORMATION, MDHA UPDATES, AND LDHA COMMUNICATIONS, PLEASE FORWARD YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS TO ME: Lois Havermans, lhavermans@miottawa.org.
THANK YOU AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT OUR MEETINGS!!

Friday March 26, 2010
ALL DAY SEMINAR
HOT TOPICS IN PERIO A.M. 3CE's
Registration: 8:30 AM
Speaker: 9:00AM-12:00PM
Presented by Dr. Linda Dobis
INFECTION TRENDS P.M. 3CE's
Registration 12:30 PM
Speaker : 1:00PM-4:00PM
Presented by Dr. John Molinari
Concorde Inn
44315 Gratiot
Clinton Township, Mi. 48036
Deadline for registration March 19, 2010
Lunch to all Registrants
Members: $80 all day or $40 half day
Potential Members $150 all day or $80 half day
Students: $30 all day or half day
Mail Registration forms and checks to Kim Amico, RDH
31554 Shawn Drive Warren, Mi. 48088 586-291-5099

APRIL CPR REFRESHER/ DATE TBA

For Dental Hygienists, Dentists, Assistants, and other staff
Free to members of MDHA, MDA, and MDAA
For potential members - the fee for our meetings is $25.00 Checks can be made out to MDDHS
MDDHS is an approved provider for Continuing Education Credits. 2 CEs are awarded for each meeting. A business meeting is held from 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm and presentations are from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm unless otherwise stated. All meetings will need an RSVP to Melissa Drouse, (989) 297-8136. All meetings will be held at Delta College in F 135 unless otherwise stated or stated on the dental hygiene reception door.

Thursday March 4, 2010: Claudia Zacharek, "Kidney Dialysis and Dental Treatment". What effect does kidney dialysis have on dental health? Did you know that you should not have a patient scheduled for a cleaning the same day as their dialysis? How about premedication prior to dental treatment? Join us to learn more about this medical procedure that is becoming more popular. RSVP to Melissa by March 7, 2010.

Thursday, April 8, 2010 CPR Renewal: American Heart Association CPR Delta College no CE credits - Delta College - 6:00 - 9:30 pm. $30.00/person however members are free!! RSVP To Melissa by April 1, 2010

April 12, 2010 Graduation Party for Delta College Dental Hygiene class of 2009. Delta College, Saginaw Valley Hosting. RSVP to Melissa
****If Delta College is closed - Mideast meetings will be rescheduled to a later date****

March 13, Saturday – Dr. Fred Arnold Chiropractic & Massage Therapist, Physical Therapist
Patient Comfort/Spa Day (5 CEU’s) @ Waterfront Conference Center 9:00- 1:00 pm.

April 7, Wednesday – Program Planning Business Meeting (no CEU’s), Traverse Area District Library. 7:00-9pm.

May 5, Wednesday – Local Anesthesia/N2Opanel of RDH’s
(1 CEU) and business meeting – Traverse Library 7:00-9pm

June 2, Wednesday – Year End Party – TBA

Due to Dr. Tumala-Narra's relocation to Boston, OCDHA is very fortunate to have Pamela Zarkowski, RDH, MS, JD accept our request to speak on April 29, 2010 at the Farmington Community Library regarding Diversity and Cultural Awareness in the Dental Office. Registration Form [PDF]

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010 Dr. William Mason "Implant and Periodontal Update"

APRIL 12, 2010 Congratulations party for Delta grads with Mideast Component. To be held at Delta College. Speaker and date TBA

MAY 10, 2010 Marie Girard "Celiac Disease and the Dental Patient"

JUNE ?, 2010 PLANNING MEETING TIME, LOCATION, AND DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

*ALL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT THE OFFICE OF RESLER ORTHODONTICS, 5545 COLONY DRIVE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. BUSINESS MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 6:30, SPEAKER AT 7:00. 2 CE CREDIT WILL BE DISTRIBUTED. EXCEPT FOR CPR RENEWAL, THERE IS NO COST FOR ADHA, ADAA, ADA MEMBERS. THERE IS A $20 FEE FOR POTENTIAL MEMBERS. SPEAKERS AND TOPICS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE- PLEASE WATCH MDHA WEBSITE (www.mdhatoday.org) AS WELL AS NEWSPAPERS.
PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT THE PREVIOUSLY PLANNED SEPT. 25 SEMINAR ON AUTISM HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICTS WITH OUR SPEAKER. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. LOOK FOR A BROCHURE THIS FALL TO ANNOUNCE THE NEW DATE.

MARCH 12 = Friday Seminar (4 CEU) 8:30 registration. 9am to 1pm
Jackson Area Career Center, Jackson. Luncheon provided Susan M. Bushong, LBSW, ACC HPRP Outreach Coordinator
“Health Professional Recovery Program”
Seminar Flyer [PDF]

APRIL 22 = Election Meeting 6:00 Marilyn Moore's House 707 Woodfield, Jackson. ** Members Please Attend. **

MAY 20 = DINNER 6:00 Hudson's Grill

***Fees for all CE courses, except for the All Day Seminar, are $15.00 per credit hour for non-members of SCDDHS. All Hygienists, Assistants and Dentists are welcome to attend.
*** If Jackson Public Schools are closed due to weather, SCDDHS meeting will be canceled and rescheduled for a later date.
*** South Central District Dental Hygienists' Society is a Michigan Board of Dentistry approved continuing education sponsor.

Saturday April 24, 2010 Annual Meeting, Marquette Michigan
Ann Constance, MA,RD,CDE, "Diabetes Updates" (8:30 am – 11:30 am)
Paula Weidig, RDH, MS, MDHA President 2009-2010, "Membership is Grand" (11:30-12:30)
Renee Koski, PharmD, FMPA, CACP, "Medications and Pain Management: (1:30 pm – 3:30 pm)
8:30 am to 3:30 PM
Registration Form [PDF]

Friday September 17, 2010, 6-8 pm
"Peek inside the dental lab" - Katja Krull, CDT
light snacks and beverages
Bay Mills Dental Lab - Brimley MI
2 CE credits

MARCH 2010: WDDHS/DDDHS
Tuesday March 2nd, 2010 2 CE's 25.00 FEE Members and 35.00 Non-Members
Jacqueline-Burns Robertson SPE/3M Topic: "TBD"
Registration 6-6:30pm; 6:30-8:30 Course. Refreshments and light snacks provided
Wayne Public Library
3737 South Wayne Road
Wayne, MI 48184
Directions Only: 734-721-7832

APRIL 2010:
Scientific Session-MDA No CE Course,br> (Free Courses offered through scientific session)
(Oakland has Courses)

JUNE 2010:
Friday, June 4th, 2010, ANN ARBOR DAY 4.5 CE'S
Dr. Gregory Chotkowski Topic: Stem Cell Research
Registration 7:30-8:00am; Course: 8:00-1:00pm Course includes Brunch (8-10 am brunch 10-11, 11-1pm)
Weber's Inn
3050 Jackson Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-1997
Directions Only: 734-769-2500

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