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FDHA Focus Official e-Newsletter of the Florida Dental Hygiene Association Issue Nine - August, 2014
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We hope you enjoy this August edition of our 2014 dental hygiene news service created for you! Our purpose is to include the latest facts and updated information concerning your profession. This newsletter is published three times a year in March, August and October. Please click "reply" to this email to inquire about having your information published or advertised.
In This Issue
Message from the President of the Florida Dental Hygiene Association Invitation to FDHA Symposium - September 18-21, 2014 in Orlando Symposium Highlights & Featured Speakers
Message from Karen Hodge - FDHA President
Dear Friends and Colleagues, It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as the Florida Dental Hygiene Association President this past year. I want to thank everyone who helped me throughout this year to make my term as President successful. I really do appreciate you all! Together we can accomplish much, not only for the advancement of our profession, but also by improving access to dental care and advocating for community water fluoridation. I’m so proud to be part of an association that continues to work toward a common goal of serving our community and advocating for the oral health of all the citizens of Florida. The FDHA has had many successes this year. Our biggest success was helping to complete the first ever 3^rd grade oral health screening surveillance for the State of Florida. The Florida Department of Health (FLDOH) contracted with FDHA to accomplish this momentous goal. The surveillance will help determine the oral health of our children in this state. FDHA will also participate in the Head Start Statewide Oral Health Screening this year and the Seniors Oral Health Screening the following year. FDHA hopes to continue its partnership with the FLDOH for many years to come. FDHA has also partnered with NOVA Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) and their Tobacco Cessation Initiative. NOVA AHEC will be providing funding to help train dental hygienists in Tobacco Cessation for their patients. They chose FDHA as a core partner with their initiative. They hope to have other organizations join the effort in the future. FDHA has also partnered with the DentaQuest Foundation to help move the Head Start Dental Home Initiative forward. DentaQuest has awarded FDHA funding to help children in Head Start receive preventive dental services and navigation into a dental home by a licensed dental hygienist. The hope is that the program, which started at a single center and is now county wide in Orange County, can be replicated throughout the state. The FDHA has also decided to make community water fluoridation advocacy a part of a focus area. We have a representative for community water fluoridation on the Oral Health Florida Fluoridation Action Team. We want to continue our efforts to keep fluoride in community water systems, which will in turn improve the oral health of all of our citizens in Florida regardless of age, sex or social determinants. I hope to see you all at the upcoming FDHA Annual Symposium starting September 18^th through 21st. There will be many exciting continuing education courses offered as well as a special Key Note Speaker on Friday. There are many great things on the horizon for our profession. There has never been a more exciting time to be part of our professional association! Remember that we are always better together! Warmest Regards, Karen Hodge, RDH, MHsc President, FDHA 2013/2014

Join Dental Hygienists from all over the state for the 2014 Florida Dental Hygiene Symposium!
Date: September 18-21, 2014 New Meeting Location: Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, in the Walt Disney World^® Resort*	Featured Speakers Eva Grayzel Tongue Tied: A Story NOT Silenced by Oral Cancer Linda Blackiston, RDH, BS In Pursuit of Health: CARE to Take the Journey Linda Meeuwenberg, RDH, MA Postural Stress Related to the Practice of Dentistry: Implication & Recommendations for Reducing Occupational Pain Lillian Caperila, RDH, MEd Thomas Viola, RPh, CCP The ACP's of Caries Management and Prevention: The pharmacological and clinical approach in managing the high risk adult!
Developing YOU! 23 Unique CE Sessions over 4 days 4 Free CE's with General Registration Council Meetings Student Day Empowering YOU One day Exhibit Show featuring leading companies and suppliers in the oral healthcare industry Opening Ceremony special guest, Dr. Edward Zapert, FL DOH Executive Dental Director, to inspire YOU! Supporting YOU! Networking! Networking! Network with over 500 of your colleagues Catch up with old friends and meet new ones! Appreciation Reception
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS Water Fluoridation Workshop: Training for Dental Professionals Dental Health Education and Tobacco Dependence: The Role of the Dental Hygienist Protecting Patients and Practitioners: Dental Hygienists and the New Regulatory Era
STUDENT DAY Annual Student Table Clinic Competition, Student Forum, Student Seminar, Special Gifts
Symposium Registration Information is located on FDHA's website

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