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TDHA
Annual Session
April 21-23, 2010
Hotel Information
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Make Reservations by March 25, 2010 to receive TDHA
Special Rate
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
Embassy Suites Nashville - Cool Springs
820 Crescent Centre Drive
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 515-5152
$129.00 Single/Double Rate
RESERVATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Go to
www.nashvillesouth.embassysuites.com
In the calendar, enter your arrival and departure dates and
select
Go Under "Special accounts," Enter group
code TDH
Accept the Site Usage Agreement and Select "Continue"
Enter your personal information and continue until you get a
confirmation number. You may also make multiple reservations.
You’re done
You can also call the Hotel directly at
(615) 515-5151; Reference the group name and group code (TDH)
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Notification of registration cancellation for Annual Session
must be made in writing to TDHA. Fees will be refunded for
cancellations before April 1, 2010. No refunds will be made
after April 1, 2010.
Events
Friday - April 23, 2010
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
REGISTRATION & VISIT EXHIBITS AND MARKETPLACE
7:30 am - 8:00 am
GRAND OPENING/RIBBON CUTTING FOR EXHIBIT HALL
8:00 am - 9:30 am
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
8:00 am - 9:30 am
FROM THE INSIDE OUT - LOOKING THROUGH THE HEALTH HISTORY
Ann Overton Dickinson, RDH, MS
sponsored by Remington College
Look into some of the health conditions that the dental team is
encountering with increased frequency during medical history
interviews with today's dental patients. Related dental
management and appointment modifications, prescription drugs and
dental drug interactions are included. Drugs with abuse
potential are highlighted, along with signs and symptoms of
abuse.
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
SMILE, EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING MADE EASY!
Pam Hughes, RDH
sponsored by Proctor &
Gamble
Are you tired of the same thing different day routine? Refresh
your knowledge base by learning how to "read and access" the
literature and apply it to your practice. Gain an understanding
of evidence-based decision making and its value to the dental
professional in evaluating clinical research. You will learn how
to establish a process to design effective search options used
in literature searches. Skills to bring your office on board
with practical step by step approaches to make the best informed
decisions for your patients will be discussed in
an interactive format.
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
DENTAL HYGIENIST AS RISK MANAGERS
Kathleen M. Roman, MS
sponsored by Medical Protective
Dental Hygienist play a significant role in patient safety risk
issues that could be caused by staff members and participants in
the dental practice risk management opportunities for
participants to share stories and challenge
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
LUNCH & LEARN
Enjoy relaxing lunch stations with our professional
treatment, technology, and products that are available
2:00 pm -4:00 pm
ADHA Presents: " Who’s Got Your Back"
Sponsored by
Premier Dental Products Company
This presentation will provide the participants with a
valuable action plan that utilizes CAMBRA risk assessment and
suggested ACP products to support enamel health in all age
groups. Growth in the profession depends on key elements and
ADHA will show us how incorporating the ADHA brand, active
membership growth and professional opportunities can all be used
to advance the profession. ADHA staff will be speaking as a part
of the Tennessee Dental Hygienists’ Association (TDHA) Annual
Session.
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
REFERENCE COMMITTEE
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
REFERENCE COMMITTEE
7:00 pm -9:00 pm
PAC FUNDRAISER: UNSLUMBER
After a long day aren’t you ready to put on your PJ’s and party
with the crowd? Come and have some fun with fellow nighttime
bums. Who has the craziest PJs, sleepers, and robes? Be there or
be square! There will be a live auction, h’dourves and a cash
bar. There will be a minimal fee for this night of fun. The
proceeds are for HyPac and supports Hygienists for Progress
Saturday - April 22, 2010
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
REGISTRATION & VISIT EXHIBITS AND MARKETPLACE
7:30 am - 9:30 am
STUDENT TABLE CLINICS
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
BLOOD DRIVE - GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY!
The Tennessee Dental Hygienist Association, Blood Assurance and
the Dental Angel Fund Foundation have partnered to host a
community blood drive at TDHA Annual Session. The Dental Angel
Fund Foundation is giving a voucher for a free teeth cleaning or
tooth extraction to those in need for every pint of blood. The
mission of the Dental Angel Fund is to eliminate health threats
caused by dental infections and disease by providing financial
assistance and educational awareness for uninsured and
undeserved children and adults.
8:00 am -10:00 am
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, ABUSE & ADDICTION
Judy Riggan, RDH
This course will present an overview of how drug use progresses
from use to abuse to addiction for some people. Different
classes of drugs and their effects will be discussed.
Suggestions will be made on how to recognize the symptoms of
drug abuse and the best way to handle suspicious behavior in
coworkers. This course satisfies the TN Board of Dentistry
requirement for continuing education on chemical dependency.
8:00 am -12:00 pm
CHANGE IN PRIORITY: HYGIENISTS AS A FIRST-LINE HEALTH-CARE
PROVIDER. "THE MOUTH IS WHERE IT STARTS."
Dr. Michael Skinner & Dr. Jason Primm
This course will discuss the growing body of evidence linking
oral disease to other disease processes. Emerging treatment
modalities will be discussed, as well as ongoing research in our
office with Dr. Rella Christianson, PhD, RDH regarding
anti-microbial therapy combined with laser-assisted periodontal
treatment.
10:00 am -12:00 pm
STANNOUS FLUORIDE: SAME NAME BUT DIFFERENT FORMULA!
Pam Hughes, RDH
sponsored by Proctor & Gamble
The stannous fluoride we learned about in dental hygiene school
is now in a newly sophisticated patient compliant formula
offering antimicrobial and therapeutic benefits addressing
plaque, gingival inflammation, bleeding, caries and dentinal
hypersensitivity. Learn from this speaker’s clinical practice
regimen during the early development of this dentifrice. Pam has
a direct experience profile in speaking on its clinical
effectiveness. What is old has been made new -offer your
patients multiple benefits from one dentifrice.
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
LUNCHEON: SALUTE TO EDUCATION & AWARDS BANQUET
The luncheon recognizes the dental hygiene students and
faculty and their importance to the future of the profession.
The following awards will be presented at out at the luncheon:
table clinic awards, the outstanding dental hygiene student
award, the 100% faculty award and the outstanding dental hygiene
student mentor award.
2:00
pm - 4:00 pm
DENTAL IMPLANTS: ASSESSMENT & MAINTENANCE STRATEGIES
Shirley Branam, RDH
sponsored by Densply
Implant maintenance is essential to the long-term success of
dental implants. Patients with dental implants
require customized protocols for professional scientific
evidence, this course will present assessment available to
implement a successful implant maintenance
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A DAY ON THE HILL:
5:00 pm -6:00 pm
DISTRICT CAUCUS
6:30 pm -8:30 pm
MEET THE PRESIDENT
Take this opportunity to come and meet with leaders
in your profession. They are all people like you and me who
volunteer their time and talents toward a vision of excellence.
TDHA strives to provide its members with an atmosphere conducive
to professional growth. Meet someone new, make a friend, share
your talents too!
Sunday - April 23, 2010
8:00 am - 9:00 am
SECOND HOUSE OF DELEGATES
9:30 am - 10:30 am
TDHA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
STUDENT TRACT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2010
7:00 pm -9:00 pm
UNSLUMBER-SLUMBER
After a long day of school, traveling, or meetings the crowd?
Come and socialize and have some PJs, sleepers, and robes? Be
there or be square. a minimal fee for this night of fun. The
proceeds
LATE NIGHT AT THE HOSPITALITY
FOR STUDENTS ONLY- After all the fun the hospitality suite
and have some outrageous could happen???? Free
SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2010
7:00 am -7:30 am
Students set up Table
7:30 am -9:30 am
Table Clinics
10:00 am -12:00 pm
BUZZ- WHAT
Victoria Richards, RDH,BS and Diana Saylor, RDH
Come and learn what is happening throughout
the United States and how this could affect YOU!
12:00 pm -2:00 pm
SALUTE TO EDUCATION
2:00 pm -3:00 pm
STUDENTS BEING
Join in the fun by participating in a community project is a way
to give back to your community
3:00 pm -5:00 pm
THE REAL WORLD DENTAL HYGIENE
Kelli R. Primm, MDH, RDH, BS, Diana Saylor,
Learn some important answers to some confusing
issues -
Where do I begin?-(How to interview, resume
creation, how to negotiate in the job)
Where can I go for help? (Networking with
your professional organization)
How can I protect myself? (A example is
malpractice insurance, retirement)
What do I do as I search for my dream job?
(Fill in; volunteer your time and skills)
What opportunities are there besides clinical
hygiene. Come and talk with some of the leading hygienists who
have changed their career but are still in the
field that they love. Some careers that will
be discussed are corporate sales, educators, Missions,
& Practice management to name a few.
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
MEET THE PRESIDENT
Take this opportunity to come and meet with leaders in your
profession. They are all people like you and me who volunteer
their time and talents toward a vision of excellence. TDHA
strives to provide its members with an atmosphere conducive to
professional growth. Meet someone new, make a friend, share your
talents too!
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Contact TDHA
P.O. Box 22870
Nashville, TN 37202
(615)777-TDHA
Fax (615)254-1186
Email Us
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Tennessee Dental
Hygienists' Association