Michigan Dental Hygienists' Association

Pre-Register for the MDHA Sci-Session/MDA Annual Session,
Rock Financial Showplace, Novi, April 14-17, 2010
Online registration opens December 15, 2009 at www.smilemichigan.com
There are eight MDHA co-promoted speakers/seminars this year.
Plan to attend the RDH WELCOME RECEPTION on Friday, April 16 at 5-6:30 p.m. in the... Emerald Room at the Rock Financial Showplace.
Don't forget to stop by the MDHA booth in the Exhibit Hall... show your membership card to receive a prizeRead More

MDHA President Paula Weidig would like to invite all dental hygiene students to apply to be an ADHA student delegate or alternate. The application deadline is February 12, 2010.

Student Delegate/Alternate Delegate


Each of the twelve ADHA Districts will select one Student Delegate and one Student Alternate Delegate. Stude...nt Members selected for these positions have the unique opportunity to represent all Student Members of ADHA. Student Delegates/Alternates attend their District Workshop and ADHA’s Center for Lifelong Learning at Annual Session, including all Student Track events and ADHA’s House of Delegates sessions. Funding is provided to cover airfare, lodging, ground transportation and per diem. *Because funds may vary annually, please contact your District Trustee for exact dollar amounts.


If selected as one of the twelve Student Delegates, you will receive information regarding how to apply to be the Student Member to vote in the ADHA House of Delegates (HOD) during Annual Session. Please note, in addition to attending the HOD sessions, the Voting Student Delegate must be present at the HOD floor to cast her/his vote.
ApplicationRead More

PLEASE VOTE

The Care Free Dental Clinic in Lansing, Michigan has applied for a grant through Tom’s of Maine. Request for proposals were accepted from all 50 states and one project from each state was selected to be voted on by the public.

Care Free Dental is the selected project for the state of Michigan. The five pr...ojects that receive the most votes by the end of October will be granted $20,000.
It would be fantastic if they were one of the five projects who are granted funding. They need your help!!



1) Log on to www.tomsofmaine.com


2) Click on Help Decide Our Project Sponsorships at the top


3) Vote for Michigan’s project – Care Free Dental – Access to dental care.


*****YOU CAN VOTE UP TO FIVE TIMES A DAY.


Voting starts on September 23, 2009 and ends October 30, 2009.


With your help we can make this happen!!Read More

Hey ladies,

We are a group of ladies working to finishing our BS degree from the U of Bridgeport. My group, which consist of 3 RDH's have been working on a research project since Jan '09 and now we have created a survey for our project. We need between 400-500 responses--

Will you all do our survey, it will take less ...then 5 minutes. Just click the link below.
Nothing difficult.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=j051IjklER_2b89hF05psnwQ_3d_3d

Thank you and feel free to pass this along to help us reach our goal,
NicoleRead More

MDHA Presents: PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL GROWTH SEMINAR

“The Secret is out….the inner working of MDHA”

Speakers: Pamela Zarkowski, JD, MPH, UDM Provost
Denise Bowers, RDH, MSEd
MDHA Officers

3 CEU’s
Date: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2009 Time: 12:30pm (Registration) 1 – 4:00 pm (Presentation)

Location: Garland Resort, Rooms Available: 1-...877-448-7528 (Reservations)
4700 Red Oak Rd., Lewiston, MI. 49756

Course Description.....In an effort to bring together knowledgeable, established dental hygienists and students who will be leading the way in the future, the MDHA would like to provide you with the resources necessary for implementation a virtual mentoring program. Leadership is a role that one grows into. Who better to learn from, but Pam Zarkowsi UDM Provost. Pam’s journey began as a hygienist and has bloomed as UDM Provost. MDHA offers a great opportunity to re-fine your leadership abilities.

Course Objectives: after completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:

Understand the benefits of a tri-partite organizational structure of ADHA, MDHA and your local component. Good news! I am not alone.
Understand the complexities of the organizational structure of MDHA. What did I sign up for?
Obtain the tools necessary and needed to become an efficient active member. Is your tool box complete?
Understand the Member resources available. I just paid my dues, now what?
Understand the history of women in leadership roles that have shaped our past, present and future.

REGISTRATION FORM http://www.mdhatoday.org/pdf/cehod09.pdf

There is a coupon in the MDHA Bulletin that will provide a great discount for those who attend BOTH seminars. The discount extend to both members and nonmembers.Read More

"Give Kids A Smile" Day
February 6, 2010
UDM School of Dentistry

"Give Kids A Smile" is an annual one-day volunteer initiative to provide free dental screenings and treatment to the underserved children, ages 4-16 years old. Free dental screenings and treatments are scheduled as time allows on this day only. Services that... may be provided include exams, x-ray, cleaning and fluoride, fillings, sealants, nerve treatment and extractions as needed. Dental Volunteers from Macomb District, Oakland District, and Detroit Dental Societies will participate.

You must also fill out the Dental Referral Form http://www.udmercy.edu/news_events/images/kids-smile.pdf and bring with you on Saturday, February 6th. To register and schedule an appointment, call United Way for Southeastern Michigan at 1-800-552-1183 ext. 211.

The event is sponsored by Macomb, Oakland, Detroit Dental Societies and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry.Read More