November 2016
Announcements
(1)  
The third webinar in the Anna Nelson Webinar Series, titled "Webinar: Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings" will take place on November 17. 2016 and is free to all members.  Click here to learn more!
   

(2) Delegate forms are due by January 31, 2017.  The forms can be found here after logging in with your user name and password.

(3) Nominations for officer and trustee positions are due by January 15, 2017.  The nomination forms and additional information can be found here.

(4) ADAA will offer a one time, $10 off voucher for the membership renewal of any member who recruits another NEW (never been a member before) full-dues paying member. Click here to view the form.
In This Issue


" Mission Possible or Impossible? "

We have set a lofty goal for the American Dental Assistants Association ( ADAA) through our mission statement. 

What is a mission? 

A mission is a charge, an assignment, or a job, so to speak.  

Is the ADAA succeeding in its mission? 

Let's dissect the ADAA's mission statement to see if we are following through on our charge.  

Here is the ADAA mission statement:
"To advance the careers of dental assistants and promote the dental assisting profession in matters of education, legislation, credentialing, and professional activities that enhance the delivery of quality dental health care to the public."

Click here  to read more from the President.
ExecutiveDirectorFrom the Executive Director's Desk
As of the end of October, the Association had approximately $334,097.21 in the bank, which represents a little under 5 months of reserves for the expense budget the Association is currently experiencing. In other words, if not another penny came into the Association, it could run for a little under 5 months. Industry standards suggest that we try to build up a minimum of one year of reserves as an association.        

To read more from the Executive Director please click here.
LegislativeLegislative Highlight
Ohio SB330 - Dental Therapists
 
Dental therapists are currently part of dental office teams in over 50 countries, but have not been members of American dental offices until recently. OH SB330 aims to include dental therapists as a member of the professional dental team. The goal is for dental therapists to serve the underserved demographics of society.

The Ohio Dental Association (ODA) feels differently according to a press release from earlier this year. Dr. Chris Connell, ODA President, states "Allowing undertrained individuals to perform irreversible surgical procedures would be detrimental to the oral health of Ohioans and would be an unnecessary distraction from the progress being made in addressing the critical issue of access to dental care in Ohio. ... progressive reforms just became effective, so let's give them a chance to work."

To track and learn more about this bill click here.
EducationHighlightEducation HIghlight
On behalf of the ADAA Board of Directors, Trustees and Central Office Staff, we would like to congratulate the following 2016 Masters and Fellows!  

Masters                                                                     
Kimberly Arny (Tallmadge, OH)                           
Yvonne Evans (Antioch, TN)                                        

Fellows
Donna Hoffman (Waukesha, WI) 
Jennifer Kindel   (Auburn, MI)
Kristina Sprague (Onsted, MI)

Long a standard of professional achievement, Fellowship in one of America's healthcare organizations has been a coveted level of professional recognition; a recognized, accepted accomplishment among one's peers. The American Dental Assistants Association ( ADAA ) offers the Fellowship category within its membership.  There are two paths to this goal; clinical and business.  Fellowship is available only to ADAA MEMBERS and only to those who have documented the prescribed educational achievements. To obtain Fellowship status, a person must complete a minimum of 300 hours of continuing education in specific dental topics through a combination of lecture, participation and home study courses. Candidates have ten years to complete the Fellowship requirements.

To obtain Mastership status, a person must first become an ADAA Fellow.  Candidates will then complete 400 hours of additional continuing education in a variety of advanced subject categories by through a combination of lecture, participation, and home study courses.  Master candidates must also document hours in volunteer community dental service.  Candidates have ten years to complete the Mastership requirements.

If you have any questions about our Fellowship or Mastership programs, contact Jennifer Porter at jporter@adaausa.org .

WebsiteHighlight
Website Highlight
The Professional Dental Assistants Education Foundation (PDAEF) is now accepting donations!

The PDAEF is a 501(c)(3) foundation affiliated with the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA). The Foundation received its IRS determination letter approving its 501(c)(3) status on May 31, 2016. 

Contributions or donations made to PDAEF, a 501(c)(3) organization, are tax deductible to the extent that the law allows.

Funds donated to the PDAEF will be used to create additional educational opportunities for dental assistants including regional workshops and the new Anna Nelson Webinar Series.  These two programs are just the beginning of the positive change that PDAEF has dedicated itself to providing.  With your help, PDAEF will be creating this positive change for years to come. 

Click here to learn more about PDAEF and donate today!
MembershipHighlightMembership Highlight
ADAA Exclusive Member Benefit - Private Health Insurance Enrollment
 
Control your health care costs now through the American Dental Assistants Association ( ADAA ) Exclusive Private Health Insurance Exchange.  ADAA reminds you that our Private Health Insurance Exchange enrollment begins November 1, 2016.

Key Features:
  • Shop the Private Health Insurance Exchange now for the best rates for guarantee issue health coverage with no preexisting condition limitations.
  • If you quality for a subsidy or not, enroll in the ADAA Marketplace where you will have access to more insurers and providers.
  • You may also apply for Dental-Vision, Life and Accident.
  • Members have access to health insurance in all 50 states from the top carriers.
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FeaturedWebinar
Featured Webinar
The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) 
and 
the  Professional Dental Assistants Education Foundation (PDAEF)
 
Present
 
" Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care 
Settings"  (AGD 148)
Thursday, November 17, 2016
7:00 PM EST
 
This live webinar is APPROVED FOR ONE (1) CDE CREDIT and is designed for all dental assistants to familiarize them with basic knowledge regarding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) infection control guidelines regarding standard precautions and infection prevention. Highlighted will be the role of the dental assistant as a team member in helping ensure that proper infection control practice is followed in the office.

 
FREE FOR ADAA MEMBERS