Recently added articles from The Dental Assistant:
Communicating treatment possibilities at the chair.
May 01, 2008; ... There are influential moments during a patient's visit when opportunities occur to discuss and validate treatment options. Finding these occasions to perpetuate and sustain the perception of quality care is the responsibility of every team member. From the initial moment of contact to ...
ADAA annual awards for members.(American Dental Assistants Association)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Membership in our Association is a commitment to service and excellence to the dental community. Within our membership there are people who serve with a smile on their face and love in their hearts without ever expecting rewards. We all know someone or several people within our local and ...
The Kay Mosley distinguished service award.(American Dental Assistants Association)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... This relatively new award comes from the Kay Mosley Fund and was created in honor of ADAA's Past President Kay Mosley, CDA, of Oklahoma City, Okla. Ms. Mosley was President of the ADAA in 2003-04 and continues to be active in state and local dental assisting affairs and with the ADAA ...
ADAA Fellowship/Mastership a commitment to excellence.(American Dental Assistants Association)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Since its inception, the ADAA has valued and promoted education for the dental assistant. An educated assistant has great value to the dental practice and is able to deliver consistent, quality health care to the patient. As a way to recognize the accomplishments of its members who are ...
Professional development through association involvement.
Mar 01, 2008; ... As a member of your professional Association, you have taken a step towards professional development; why not take it a step further and become more involved with your state or local organization? The ADAA offers many opportunities for networking with other dental professionals ...
The ABC's of CE and the ADAA: evaluating the selection.(American Dental Assistants Association)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Dental assisting professionals are faced with the challenge of choosing continuing education (CE) programs. These programs must be effective learning experiences that can also assist them in maintaining knowledge and competence to meet professional standards and expectations. Some research ...
The FAQ of dues and records at ADAA.(American Dental Assistants Association)
Mar 01, 2008; ... January 2008 began with all members now on the same billing cycle. Thank you for your patience with the change-over process to convert all members to annual billing. You've paid your ADAA dues, and that means your membership in the ADAA, your professional organization, is a very ...
ADAA membership--why? The many forms of life, special memberships.(American Dental Assistants Association)
Mar 01, 2008; ... CREATING MEMBERSHIP Membership isn't only filing the forms and getting the dues straight. Your Membership Council is always looking for ways to promote membership and to help members and components to help themselves. We'd like to print a few words here about our leading ...
Fabricating an in-office mouth guard.
Jan 01, 2008; ... Millions of children are injured each year due to their participation in sports and fitness activities resulting in a cost to the government and their families for many billions of dollars. Many of these injuries can be prevented by utilizing safety resources. Flanders reported when mouth ...
The little cranberry that packs a big punch.
Jan 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Who would think that something so little as a cranberry could yield so many health benefits? The cranberry, which is usually associated with turkey, Thanksgiving meals, and Christmas tree garlands, also surprisingly contributes to oral health. ...
The ADAA Board of Trustees: 2007-2008.
Nov 01, 2007 ... San Francisco was host to the recent convention of the American Dental Assistants Association, and at the ADAA's annual Gala, installations of the new officers and trustees was conducted at the historic St. Francis Hotel on Union Square. We are pleased to present these new officers and ...
Convocation of fellows & masters at annual conference.(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Seated, from left to right: Lynda Moan Hilling, Karen Kroll, Nancy Baughman, Mary Harrison, Kathy Townsend, Lisa Lovering. Standing, from left to right: Elain Prichitt Bowser, Linette Schmitt, Lynn Murray, Lana Wright, Maureen Mosse, Michelle ...
In recognition of excellence.(Annual Conference 2007)(Conference notes)
Nov 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Recognition comes in many forms but it's always welcome and it's always a large part of the annual ADAA Conference. Speaking from the podium at the House of Delegates and the President's Gala, then-President Cathy J. Roberts, MADAA, assisted by ...
Dental assistants return from Iraq.(The Army Goes Rolling Along ...)
Nov 01, 2007; ... The soldiers of the 257th Medical Company (Dental Services), Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, safely returned from deployment earlier this month after a successful accomplishment of their mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Their journey began with a tearful goodbye on a ...
Infection control for the apprentice and the accomplished.
Nov 01, 2007; ... Congratulations on completing your local dental assisting program and welcome to the real world of infection control. While you were in school you became inundated and possibly overwhelmed with the "how to's" and "whys" of infection control and OSHA regulations. So in this ...
Legislation and our profession: joining forces to educate about credentialing requirements.
Nov 01, 2007; ... Many states require various requirements for being able to work legally as a dental assistant. For some states it involves graduating from a dental assisting program and submitting name and a fee to the dental regulating board; for others the process involves testing and credentialing, in ...
Bad debt collections: the rules, the law and you.
Nov 01, 2007; ... It is never a pleasant task to take action on a patient's bad debt. After all, this patient has potentially been with you a long time, is generally a very nice person, and you trust them! In these challenging economic times, it has never been more important to develop systems regarding bad ...
Dental Assistants Recognition Week: winners and a new theme.(Dental assistants recognition week.)(Awards list)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Another round of DARW competition draws to a close with ADAA and ADA announcing the winning entries in late June. A list of winning entries is provided here along with a review of all activities reported to the ADAA. We thank all participants for their efforts and congratulate the winning ...
Digital radiography for the dental assistant.
Sep 01, 2007; ... Introduction Radiography has long been an essential diagnostic tool in managing patients' oral health in the dental practice. Dental auxiliaries play a vital role in obtaining and processing radiographs; their skills in radiographic technique render diagnostic images and their ...
Humanitarian Pediatric Dentistry Missions to Honduras.(The Army Goes Rolling Along ...)
Sep 01, 2007; ... The U.S. Army Dental Command has been conducting Humanitarian Pediatric Dentistry Missions to Honduras for the past five years. These missions have provided select individuals the opportunity to participate in Medical Readiness Training along with military personnel assigned to a Joint ...