The Dental Assistant back issues from March 2005:
Building professional relationships.(President's Page)(American Dental Assistants Association )(Transcript)
Mar 01, 2005; ... As I enter the third quarter of my term as president, I have to say that the highlight thus far has been my participation in a dental mission to Honduras with the U.S. Army. I was able to represent the association, practice my profession, and volunteer my time for those less fortunate. I ...
Blood pressure guidelines and screening techniques.(Free Course)
Mar 01, 2005; ... Introduction Taking patients' blood pressure during dental examinations is critical to their overall health. High blood pressure is a proven risk factor for cardiovascular disease, heart failure, stroke, and kidney disease. Many patients see a dentist more frequently than a ...
The new roles of today's dental team.(Dental Business)
Mar 01, 2005; ... IT'S ALL ABOUT ENERGY! When asked to describe the ideal dental auxiliary, we all think about their ability to perform the duties they were hired to do. We also remind ourselves of the importance of their professional appearance, their team attitude, and their passion for being outstanding ...
In memorium ... Jeanette Shahboz.(Association Bulletin)(Obituary)
Mar 01, 2005 ... The Florida Dental Assistants Association is sad to report that Jeanette Shahboz lost her battle with pulmonary fibrosis on December 18, 2004, in Gainesville, Florida. Jeanette had been in the field of dentistry over 45 years. She began her career as an on-the-job trained ...
Remaining roundtables in 2005.(ASSOCIATION BULLETIN)(American Dental Assistants Association )(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... There are still a few of the phenomenally popular ADAA Roundtables at regional meetings scheduled for the balance of this year. Here's How It Works: Up to four roundtables each seating 8 to 10 participants join a table moderator from one of the many firms supporting ...
2005 critical dates.(ASSOCIATION BULLETIN)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Award Nominations: May 1 Spring Board Meeting: April 15-17 Annual Conference deadlines: Housing Registration: June 15 Conference Pre-registration: June 9 Conference: ...
Note to past national presidents.(ASSOCIATION BULLETIN)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Past national ADAA presidents may register for the convention at no charge by sending in an Advance Registration form to ADAA at Suite 1730, 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, 60601. In order to register for Events and Education, some of which require payment (Gala, Mystery Play, ...
Funds to assist recruitment available.(ASSOCIATION BULLETIN)
Mar 01, 2005 ... New member recruitment assistance is available in the form of funding from national ADAA available to state components. The recently revised Membership Initiative Program available from Central Office includes sample programs, ...
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the most valuable of all?(Point of View)
Mar 01, 2005; ... What's your worth? That's the question we ask ourselves and our employers from time to time. Those of us in the dental environment know this is a topic that can cause dissension in the workplace. Next to the doctor, the hygienist has always been ranked at the top of the salary chain ....
End the job hunting hassle with Dentalworkers.(Personal Business)(Dentalworkers.com)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Finding a new job can be maddening. Dentalworkers.com, the on-line employment service exclusive to the dental industry, has launched a new web site that saves dental assistants time and money in finding the right dental office. Dentalworkers.com offers dental professionals the ...
Treating the non-English speaking patient.(Clinical)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Whether you only occasionally see patients who don't understand English or regularly treat those who speak a foreign language, you need a plan to communicate with them. Without a well-thought-out plan, you cannot be certain that the patient understands your explanation of procedures and ...
Predictors of success on the Dental Assisting National Board exam.(Personal Business)
Mar 01, 2005; ... Dental assisting is on the threshold of becoming one of the most challenging professions of the 21st Century. Employment is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2012. In fact, dental assisting is expected to be one of the fastest growing ...
Professional liability for ADAA members.(Personal Business)(American Dental Assistants Association )
Mar 01, 2005 ... Your duties, as a dental assistant, can vary depending on the practice and the expectations of the dentist for whom you work. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://stats.bls.gov), dental assistants will work chairside as the dentist examines and ...
Risk management assessment: dentists' ethical duty to provide emergency after-hours care.(Dental Business)(Reprint)
Mar 01, 2005; ... Patients' after-hours emergency needs are a concern for dentists. The issue of providing or arranging for emergency services is an ethical obligation, according to the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct, section 4.8, which states: Dentists shall be obliged ...
The army goes rolling along ... miracles in Iraq: "why you should always brush your teeth".(Army/ADAA)
Mar 01, 2005; ... During my year-long deployment as an Army dentist in Kuwait and Iraq, I witnessed a very different "conflict" than what is currently portrayed by the news media. I saw many wonderful and miraculous things as the people of Iraq worked with our servicemen and--women to rebuild their country ....
Salary survey results say CDAs still earning more!(Personal Business)(California Dental Association)(Reprint)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Once again, a Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. survey on salary variances in the dental assisting profession revealed that assistants who are DANB Certified make more than those who are not Certified. Responding to many requests regarding salary information (from ...
The 2005 ADAA Annual Conference.(Calendar)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Washington, D.C.--July 13-17, 2005 ADAA Meeting at a Glance All ADAA events will take place at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. Attendees should register via the AGD/ADAA form located in this issue. ADAA registrants should pick up their materials at the AGD/ADAA registration ...
ADA offers HIPAA Security Kit.(Business Briefs)(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996)(American Dental Association)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... The ADA HIPAA Security Kit is designed to make staff training simple by including a PowerPoint presentation and a downloadable PowerPoint viewer. The security regulations, which the Department of Health and Human Services released under the Health Insurance Portability and ...
Dental Insurance Coding Handbook-2005 updated for CDT-2005.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... This new coding handbook contains all ADA codes for the CDT-2005 plus detailed information to help get patients' claims paid. It is the fifth comprehensive manual of its type published by Stepping Stones to Success. It contains specific code by code guidelines describing how carriers will ...
Saving for retirement now.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... We've all heard it a thousand times: start saving for retirement now. It has become a mantra of modern society, but according to financial consultant Herb Ormond, writing in the fall 2004 issue of the North Carolina Dental Gazette, apparently relatively few people are prepared to make the ...
Protecting your credit report.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... On average, today's consumer has 11 "credit obligations," with seven of those likely to be credit cards and four being installment loans. With all that credit information out there, it isn't surprising that more and more people are victims of identity theft, writes Dr. John Portwood in the ...
Try an "e-newsletter".(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Good communication between dentists and their patients has always been key in ensuring proper oral hygiene. According to practice management specialist Penny Reed, the Internet offers a lot of avenues for that communication, many of which dentists may not have tried. In a column ...
AADE publishes licensure handbook.(Business Briefs)
Mar 01, 2005 ... The American Association of Dental Examiners has recently published the sixteenth edition of Composite, a handbook detailing the structure, licensing and disciplinary activities of all state dental boards. Completed in 2004, the publication contains over 36 charts describing the following: ...