President’s Message San Diego County Dental Hygienists’ Society March 2013 www.sdcdhs.org Bulletin! Inside this issue: Dental Hygiene: Then & Now 2 Successful Dental Practice Act and Infection Control 3 2013 HOD Delegates 4 General Meeting Recap 5 Sigma Phi Alpha News 75 Years of Leadership 6 Southern Regional Conferences 7 March Continuing Education Seminar Registration Form 8 9 10 Programs & Seminars 11 Greetings All, “Sold Out.” Yes, that is right. SDCDHS just concluded the 3rd sold out seminar this season. I am pleased that you are enjoying the exceptional course topics and keynote speakers. You have voiced your wants and desires, and your dedicated Executive Board have taken notice and made their magic come alive. As the 2012-2013 season draws near an end, it is time to elect a new group of Executive Board members who will con- tinue to carry on the mission, vision, and goals of SDCDHS. Fortunately, some of the existing board would like to continue in their roles, and ask for your support during our April elec- tion. We are however, seeking other members to participate in charting the future of SDCDHS. Make your voice heard and help to continue the success of your component, by throwing your name in the ring. No experience is necessary, just a ded- icated heart to grow and develop SDCDHS. A folder with spe- cific duties and responsibilities for each position is available, and a mentor is available to guide you throughout your term in office. It will be the most rewarding, empowering experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist you will experience. In our body, the heart pumps blood and the lungs pump oxygen. In their own mind, their job is the most important part of existence. They will never agree on which job is most im- portant. The fact is, they are both right. We need both for the body to live. The same is true when compiling a dedicated team to run an SDCDHS. WE WANT AND NEED YOU! So please consider lending your time and support to this fine component. See you at our next meeting on Saturday, March 30, 2013. Best Regards, Susan Clark, RDH,OM SDCDHS President Cell: (951) 551-5153 Email: [email protected]
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President’s Message
San Diego County Dental Hygienists’ Society
March 2013 www.sdcdhs.org
Bulletin!
Inside this issue:
Dental Hygiene:
Then & Now
2
Successful Dental
Practice Act and
Infection Control
3
2013 HOD
Delegates
4
General Meeting
Recap
5
Sigma Phi Alpha
News
75 Years of
Leadership
6
Southern Regional
Conferences
7
March Continuing
Education Seminar
Registration Form
8
9
10
Programs &
Seminars
11
Greetings All,
“Sold Out.” Yes, that is right. SDCDHS just concluded the
3rd sold out seminar this season. I am pleased that you are
enjoying the exceptional course topics and keynote speakers.
You have voiced your wants and desires, and your dedicated
Executive Board have taken notice and made their magic
come alive.
As the 2012-2013 season draws near an end, it is time to
elect a new group of Executive Board members who will con-
tinue to carry on the mission, vision, and goals of SDCDHS.
Fortunately, some of the existing board would like to continue
in their roles, and ask for your support during our April elec-
tion. We are however, seeking other members to participate
in charting the future of SDCDHS. Make your voice heard and
help to continue the success of your component, by throwing
your name in the ring. No experience is necessary, just a ded-
icated heart to grow and develop SDCDHS. A folder with spe-
cific duties and responsibilities for each position is available,
and a mentor is available to guide you throughout your term in
office. It will be the most rewarding, empowering experience
as a Registered Dental Hygienist you will experience.
In our body, the heart pumps blood and the lungs pump
oxygen. In their own mind, their job is the most important part
of existence. They will never agree on which job is most im-
portant. The fact is, they are both right. We need both for the
body to live. The same is true when compiling a dedicated
team to run an SDCDHS. WE WANT AND NEED YOU! So
please consider lending your time and support to this fine
component.
See you at our next meeting on Saturday, March 30, 2013.
BS; Tepe-Edgar Cadena; First Choice Dental Products-
Dixie Sanford, RDH; Orapharma-Craig Galloway.
Lost & Found:
All The Better To See You With, My Dear!
Are you missing a left-side eyeglass ear-piece, tortoise shell coloring, stamped "IL ITALY"? It was found in a gift bag given to us by Premier Dental at our Feb. 26th meeting. Contact Ellie Nadler, [email protected]
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Continuing Education Seminar
An Overview on Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
By: Joy L. Moeller, RDH, BS Saturday March 30, 2013 Registration Begins at 7:45am Admiral Baker Golf Clubhouse 2400 Admiral Baker Rd. San Diego, CA 92120
Course Description:
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy encompasses proper breathing, chewing and swallowing with
behavior modification and support for eliminating habit patterns which may become a night
mare for occlusal stability. Part of periodontal stability is effected by the forces of these muscles
as well as the effects of mouth breathing on periodontal health. This course will enable the hy-
gienist to identify oral myofunctional disorders and determine if they want to become involved in
this evolving, incredible therapy.
4 CEUs
Learning Objectives:
Understand the relationship of OMT to the treatment of periodontal disease
Learn the science behind the treatment of oral muscle disorders
Identify oral habits that interfere with proper oral rest posture.
Recognize the incorrect rest position of the tongue.
Determine if there is an incorrect swallowing pattern.
Learn how to incorporate Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy into your practice
Determine if there is adequate lip seal.
Examine and know when to refer labial and lingual frenum restriction.
Orofacial Myofunctional therapy is a program designed to re-pattern swallowing, chewing and
breathing.
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Joy Moeller, RDH, BS, received her dental hygiene degree from Prairie State Col-lege in Chicago Heights, Illinois, attended the Myofunctional Therapy Institute in Coral Gables, Florida with an extended internship in 1980, and the Coulson Institute in 2003 in Denver, Colorado. She is a former associate professor at Indiana University School of Dentistry. She has been practicing Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy for over 30 years. She is currently holding a position at UCLA in a growth and development class for Pedo and Ortho residents with Dr. Clarice Law and the Sleep Medicine Mini Resi-dency Program at UCLA/NYU where she may be doing research on the effects of Myofunctional exercises on sleep apnea. She has worked with Children’s Hospital, was a consultant for a sealant program for
indigent children, worked in the Super Tooth Program, and in public schools as a health educator in the Smiles Program where she developed a preventive orthodontic program. Joy is currently in an exclusive practice as an Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist in Pacific Palisades and Beverly Hills, California. She teaches a 4 day course in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy.
In 2008, Joy was a key note speaker at the Cranial Academy international meeting and the AAGO meeting, where she spoke on Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy. The Critical Missing Element in Complete Patient Care. She has also spoken at the International Association for Facial Growth Guidance the ACE dental meeting in the ATPA meeting and the Townie meeting. She also has written many articles for vari-ous publications and co-authored a book with Linda Krol, RDH, called “Taking It Further, A Guide for Peri-odontal Therapy”. She just finished writing her books “Ten Secrets of a Beautiful Smile” which will be pub-lished soon and a children’s book called “Tucker the Tongue Finds His Spot.”, which is now available on Amazon.
Have you protected your paycheck?
If you became disabled tomorrow,
could you pay your bills?
Did you know that 3 in 10 workers will become
disabled before age 65?
What would happen if you were forced to retire
from dental hygiene due to a disability, could you
maintain your current lifestyle?
CDHA members will get a discount of up to
40% off the cost of a disability insurance
plan that is designed for dental hygienists!
Your policy cannot be canceled as long as the
premiums are paid on time.
This plan is portable; you can take it with you
wherever you work or live.
Your benefits can pay you up to age 67.
About the speaker: Joy L. Moeller
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San Diego County
Dental Hygienists’ Society
www.sdcdhs.org
The San Diego County Dental Hygienists’ Society exists for dental hygienists to share common
interests, activities, education and institutions in fellowship with their professional colleagues. The
mission of the San Diego County Dental Hygienists’ Society is to advance the art and science of
dental hygiene by ensuring access to quality oral health care; increasing awareness of the
cost-effective benefits of prevention; and promoting the highest standards of dental hygiene
education, licensure, practice and research; and representing and promoting the interests of
dental hygienists. The goals of SDCDHS are:
To improve the health of the public
To advance the art and science of dental hygiene
To maintain the highest standards of dental hygiene practice
To represent and protect the interests of the dental hygiene
profession
To improve the professional competence of the dental
hygienist
To foster research in oral health
To provide professional communication
To increase public access to oral health care professionals