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Summer Events

ADHA 85th Annual Session at the Albuquerque Convention Center June 22 to 25. FNDC at Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando June 12 to 14.

Unique Summer Opportunity

Looking for a unique opportunity to share your knowledge of preventive dentistry with physicians and their staff this summer? The University of Florida is searching for a selected group of hygienists to help educate members of the medical community in the South Florida area who provide services to deserving Medicaid patients. See NEWS for employment details and letter from Dr. Frank Catanotto.

Volunteers needed for School Health Conference for the Brevard County School System

The conference will be held Monday, Sept. 15th, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Satellite High School and Delaura Junior High in Satellite Beach. We've consistently been the only representation for dental health at the conference. If you can work a two hour shift, either 8:00-10:00 am or 10:00 am-noon, please contact Connie Maltby at 321-639-6456 or dcmaltby@earthlink.net. We have a table with donated oral health supplies and we give them out to educators along with oral health information and dental hygiene promotion. Please consider joining in!.

Help fight Preceptorship and donate to HYPAC

Hygiene Political Action Committee (HYPAC) hosted a silent auction on September 28, 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm at the FDHA Annual Session. Show your support to your profession by donating money, no matter how small. The funds raised by the HYPAC auction support the legislative aims of FDHA. Find out more about the HYPAC Auction and Florida Dental Association's attempts to get preceptorship passed in our state in the Newsletter.

Did you know that licensure requirements can change for the biennium..

Don't be caught off guard for the renewal deadline. The biennium's continuing education requirements have changed. You can view the new list of required courses and hours needed by checking out the Florida Department of Dentistry Continuing Education web page. Remember that CE Broker will be flagging down health professionals who do not fulfill requirements.

Help the men and women of our armed forces this summer by clicking on anysoldier.com, which provides wish lists to help these brave individuals.

The Dental Hygiene Code of Ethics

In my practice as a dental hygienist, I affirm my personal and professional commitment to improve the oral health of the public, to advance the art and science of dental hygiene, and to promote high standards of quality care. I pledge continually to improve my professional knowledge and skills, to render a full measure of service to each patient entrusted to my care, and to uphold the highest

standards of professional competence and personal conduct in the interest of the dental hygiene profession and the public it serves.

Congratulations to the BCC Class of 2008 !

The following students have successfully completed the Brevard Community College Dental Hygiene Program:

Monique Bland Shannon Eppert Michelle Everly Bea Forney Ashley Kaile Nhan Pham Kristy Reiser Christina Salinas Jennifer Tobin Holly Wimpee Sophia Zorrilla

The BCC DH Class of 2008 students received a 100 % pass rate on their nation boards examination with the highest score being a 95. We wish them all best as they prepare for the Florida State Boards.

Ashley Ranelle Kaile received the Golden Scaler Award on May 16th. We look forward to seeing her name listed In the October issue of RDH which lists Golden Scaler recipients.

Our Next Meeting

The next BCDHA meeting will be on Wednesday September 17th. The presentation will be for one continuing education credit. The meetings are held at the Cocoa Public Library unless otherwise noted. Our meetings begin at 7pm. Due to state regulation if you arrive after the CEU begins or leave before it ends you will not receive your CEU. BCDHA registers with CE Broker.

Our Calendar of Events is in the process of being updated for the 2008 term. Please check the web page for upcoming meetings and CEU details. There will be no meetings for May, June, July, & August. Have a great summer. See you in September!