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.

Our Next Meeting...

 

The next BCDHA monthly meeting will be on Wednesday April 18th at BCC Cocoa Campus,  Health Science Building, Room 104. Alumni Social Gathering and Dental Hygiene Scholarship Presentation 6:00 - 7:000 p.m.  Earn one CEU at the Student Table Clinics 7:00 - 8:00.  Support our future Dental Hygienists and attend this great event. RSVP Kim Simmons at (321) 433-7570 or kimsimmons@brevardcc.edu

Light refreshments served.  Earn one CEU. 

  Dentists, hygienists, and assistants welcome.

For questions email at dcmaltby@earthlink.net or  webmaster@bcdha.org

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Our new service project for 2012 is supporting Space Coast Volunteers in Medicine (SCVIM), a new medical and dental clinic in Palm Bay to serve the uninsured of Brevard County.  http://www.spacecoastvolunteersinmedicine.org/

They are in need of many different things, especially RDHs available to volunteer some time in the clinic.  We will be collecting the following items at every meeting so please scour your offices and ask your colleagues to donate these items:

Cavicide wipes

Cavitron Unit with inserts

Adult Toothbrushes

Floss - Patient samples

Go Betweens/ Prox-a-brushes

End Tuft Brushes

Rubber Tip Stimulators

Floss Threaders

3-M Sealant material and Etch

Dry Angles - All sizes

Disclosing Agent/ Tablets or Liquids

Gloves: Small & Med - Non latex

Masks

Paper Towels

Cups

X-Ray film size 2, 3 & Pano films

Endo files and current dental products for root canals.

Sterilizer bags - all sizes.

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All meetings are held at the Central Brevard Library, 308 Forrest Avenue in Cocoa unless otherwise noted.  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.

We are collecting items to donate to the Brevard Women's Center.  Please see the Calendar page for a list of requested items.

Find out about new topics in dentistry  and earn CEU's. Our Calendar of Events is in the process of being updated for the 2011 season. Please check the web page for upcoming meetings and CEU details. There will be no meetings for May, June, July, August, & December. 

Brevard County Dental Hygiene Association

Local Annesthesia Bill Update - Local annesthesia has passed in Florida

Great news, our local anesthesia bill has finally passed.  SB1040 is sponsored by Senator Bogdanoff.  You can track the bill and its results by going to flsenate.gov.  Go to the FDHA web site for more details.  Thanks to all who have worked on getting us to this point.  Show your support by contacting  your local House and Senate representatives. 

May 5th  Hispanic Health Fair in Orlando

Volunteers needed for health screenings and patient education.  Supplies also needed such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, & health information pamphlets. Knowledge of Spanish helpful but not necessary; interpreters on site. For  more information, contact Cher at 321-543-0028 or HISPANIC HEALTH INITIATIVES, INC. at:  (407) 339 - 2001 or INFO@HHI2001.ORG

Space Coast Volunteers in Medicine

First Anniversary Tour and Thrift Sale

Help Space Coast Volunteers in Medicine celebrate its frist annivesary on April 25. Doors open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 1460 Baytree Dive, Palm Bay. Visitors will receive tours of the clinic, have an opportunity to meet the staff and enjoy free refreshments.On Saturday, May 5th the clinic will be holding a Thrift Sale from 8am to 3pm at 4030 Minton Road in Melbourne. (Dr. Steven Vanderby’s Office). Donations are needed for the sale. Visit the web site at: www.spacecoastvolunteersinmedicine.org

BCC SADHA Fundraiser

These t-shirts are the BCC Class of 2012 FUNDRAISER.  To buy one, please contact Crystal Milligan at  cmilligan2@cfl.rr.com or Sara Gulbrand at sara1172@aol.com. Cost is $15.00 per shirt.  Great as a gift to yourself  or for someone else. Note cards  and scarves in assorted colors available.

Space Coast Volunteers in Medicine need RDH Services

Click here to read about how you can volunteer your services to help those in need here in Brevard County.

Did you know that licensure requirements can change each biennium?

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 Requirements web page.  Remember that CE Broker will be flagging down health professionals who do not fulfill requirements.  Not sure if your course is recognized but CE Broker? Contact them at https://www.cebroker.com/public/pb_index.asp before the next renewal period expires  in February 2014.