Recently added articles from Access:
Oral cancer--what is your office doing to help your patients?(Editorial)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Consumers should know that an oral cancer screening is part of a routine exam by a dental hygienist and is an excellent way to detect this disease early. --Susan McLearan, RDHAP, MS, 2007 president California Dental Hygienists' Association Wishing all of our readers ...
Correction.(Correction notice)
Sep 01, 2008 ... The article "American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Updated Guidelines for Peri-Operative Care Cardiovascular Evaluation Prior to Noncardiac Surgery: Implications for Dental Hygiene Treatment in Post-Myocardial Infarction," by Frieda Pickett, RDH, MS, in the August issue ...
HPV and oral cancer: is there a link?(strive: the student view)
Sep 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Human papilloma virus and oral cancer-are they related? It is a question of rising concern, especially since there has been a noted increase of incidences of oral cancer since 1973 in patients who lack the traditionally accepted risk factors of tobacco use ...
Review of proposed oral health workforce models: Part II.(special feature)
Sep 01, 2008; ... This article continues the special feature that began in the August 2008 Access, pages 21-24. Please refer to the comparison table of workforce models on pages 22-23 in that article. The Dental Health Aide Therapist (DHAT) For the residents of nearly 200 small ...
How to lead when you are not in authority.(leadership)
Sep 01, 2008; ... You have heard the words before. Perhaps you have even uttered them yourself. And they always generate a gut-tightening emotion. What are these disempowering words? My dentist won't let me. How debilitating these words can be; not just for you as a dental hygienist but for your ...
The four "Rs" of eco-friendly dentistry.(ecodentistry)(4Rs: Rethink, Reduce, Re-Use and Recycle)
Sep 01, 2008; ... You might wonder how the flooding of New Orleans is related to periodontal disease. Or what toxic beaches in India have to do with dental offices in North America. We all know our planet is in trouble and that we don't have much time to make a course correction and leave a world ...
Working.(Jammie Shaughnessy, RDH, BS)
Sep 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jammie Shaughnessy, RDH, BS, owns a unique dental practice in southern California. North Valley Family Dentistry is a full-service dental office, offering pediatric care, restorative services, implants, root canals, periodontal surgery, sedation, oral ...
ADHA Exhibits at the National Conference of State Legislatures Annual Legislative Summit.(stateline)(American Dental Hygienists' Association)(Conference notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... For the fourth consecutive year, ADHA participated in the National Conference of State Legislatures' (NCSL) Annual Legislative Summit. NCSL, a bipartisan organization that serves as a resource to state legislators and their staff, hosts the annual meeting, which attracts legislators and ...
State news.(stateline)(Water fluoridation law)
Sep 01, 2008 ... On July 8, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed into law a water fluoridation bill supported by the LDHA and the Louisiana Dental Association. Senate Bill 312 mandates that public water systems statewide with at least 5,000 connections provide cost estimates to the state for implementing ...
Christine Wood, RDH, BS.(member news)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Christine Wood, RDH, BS, is oral health program manager for the Nevada State Health Division, leading a team of seven, including three dental hygienists. The team collects statewide oral health data for various populations; issues periodic reports ...
Cindy Lyon, RDH, DDS.(member news)(Cindy Lyon appointed as associate professor by University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry appointed Cindy Lyon, RDH, DDS, associate professor, as chair of the department of dental practice, effective August 25. Lyon will manage the educational curriculum; recruit, mentor and ...
Lorie Holt, RDH, MS.(member news)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lorie Holt, RDH, MS, associate professor and director, Degree Completion Studies, in the Division of Dental Hygiene at the University of Missouri--Kansas City School of Dentistry was also named a fellow of the ADEA Leadership Institute for 2008-2009 in ...
Advances in oral cancer detection and diagnosis--how you can make a difference and save a life!(lead story)
Sep 01, 2008; ... In 2008, more than 35,000 new cases of oral and pharyngeal cancer (OPC) will be diagnosed in the United States, with an estimated 7,590 people (5,210 men and 2,380 women) who will die. (1,2) This is the second consecutive year of an increase in incidence of a condition that occurs in men ...
Christel Koppel Autuori, CDA, RDH, BS.(member news)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Christel Koppel Autuori, CDA, RDH, BS, received the 2008 Dr. Esther M. Wilkins Distinguished Alumni award given by the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences/Forsyth Department of Dental Hygiene. The award was presented by Dr. Wilkins ...
Audrey Ticknor, RDH, MA.(member news)(Audrey Ticknor received award of commendation for exceptional service to Dental profession )(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Audrey Ticknor, RDH, MA, received the 2008 South Dakota Dental Association (SDDA) Award of Commendation for Exceptional Service to the Dental Profession at the SDDA 125th Annual Session held May 15-17 in Sioux Falls, SD. The award is given to someone ...
RDH Under One Roof attendees tour central office.(headquarters)(Conference news)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... RDH Under One Roof took place July 30-August 2 in Chicago. ADHA participated in several ways, including a booth on the exhibit floor, sponsorship of a pre-keynote coffee break, and a brand-promoting trolley tour and open house. After a brief walking tour of Chicago's Millennium ...
Oral cancer devices in the operatory.
Sep 01, 2008; ... Science and technology help dental hygienists become life savers. "By the time we finish with this appointment, another person will have lost their life to oral cancer." (1) This is a fact that Eileen McQuade, RDH, BS, relates to her patients as she completes a thorough extra- ...
Commentary on "survey of diabetes knowledge and practices of dental hygienists".(from research into practice)(Survey)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Abstract Background: Increasing incidence of diabetes in the United States and risk for more severe periodontal disease in individuals with poorly controlled diabetes make it essential to provide access to education to prepare oral health providers to care for this population. ...
Oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer: the role of high-risk human papilloma virus.(clinical feature)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Introduction Head and neck cancer is a devastating diagnosis for both patients and family members. The majority of head and neck cancers are located in the oral cavity and oropharynx, with squamous cell carcinoma being the most common cell type. Current treatment options include ...
The debate on the elimination of live patients in clinical licensure examinations.(mail)(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2008; ... I was disappointed to learn of ADHA's recent resolution supporting the elimination of patients in dental hygiene clinical board examinations for graduates of accredited dental hygiene programs who have successfully completed the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination. Although the ...