May 15, 2008
Beginning January 1, 2010, candidate performance on Part I, Part II, and the Dental Hygiene examination will be reported to candidates, state boards, and dental schools only as pass or fail. The decision was made at the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations’ meeting on March 11-12, 2008. The Commission also decided that standard scores will no longer be developed or reported. Further, they will continue to report raw score performance information in the disciplines covered on the examinations for failing candidates only.
For additional information see:
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March 7, 2008
The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) is pleased to announce the availability of the new resource, Dental Hygienists and Head Start: What You Should Know and How You Can Help. This document provides information about how dental hygienists can help address the oral health needs of pregnant women, infants, and children enrolled in Head Start.
The tip sheet provides an overview of the Head Start program, oral health status of children enrolled in Head Start and barriers to care, and oral health services provided by Head Start. A list of practical suggestions for how dental hygienists can get involved with Head Start, both as individuals and as members of their professional association, is also included. It can be accessed from OHRC’s Web site: http://www.mchoralhealth.org.
The URL to view the PDF directly is:
http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/HSRDH.pdf
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January 30, 2008
Attention Hygienists!
The ADHA, in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson, are sponsoring a “Hygienist Hero” Recognition Program.
10 Award Recipients will recieve:
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A commemorative plaque
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$1000 donated to the 501 (3b) qualified healthcare related charity of their choice and in their name
travel and hotel accommodations to the 2008 ADHA Annual Session of (up to $2000)
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2008 ADHA Annual Session registration fees waived
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Attendance of up to 3 continuing education courses at 2008 ADHA Annual Session waived (up to $105)
Share YOUR inspirational story about enhancing oral health in your community for a chance to be selected as a HYGIENIST HERO and be recognized at the ADHA Annual Session, Albuquerque, New Mexico; June 18-25, 2008.
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August 28, 2007
Our latest historical photo gallery contains images of students from the Eastman Dental Dispensary’s School for Dental Hygiene during the late 1950’s.
Special thanks to Clare Shaffer and SDH alumni Carol Pittinaro and Diane Bassette who made this exhibit possible.
If you have historical dentistry materials you would like to share or donate, please contact Elizabeth Kettell.
585.275.3247
Email: elizabeth_kettell@urmc.rochester.edu
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Are you trying to to stay up-to-date in your field? Do you have an upcoming exam you are studying for? Do you need to conduct research? We have created a special 
