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Message from the president

July 2009

The DOoR program provides treatment for children aged five to 18 for tooth decay that is causing pain and infection. Dentists, dental assistants and community health staff (including dental hygienists) have collaborated to create and sustain this unique program.

Dental hygienists on the public health dental team in Red Deer have been instrumental to the planning and development of the DOoR program. The dental hygienists write procedures to support service delivery, provide oversight to program operation and they are involved in ongoing planning and evaluation to sustain the program.

Sylvia Baran, RDH, reports, “We haven’t involved volunteer dental hygienists from the private practice community as this point, but have met with the local study club. Currently dental hygienists in private practice are integral to communicating information about the program and referring families they feel may be served by the program. We are continuing to look at ways to increase their involvement in the future.”

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Collaboration for smiles for kids: A unique program dubbed DOoR – Dental Outreach of Red Deer is creating healthy smiles for kids.

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CRDhA Council membersBrenda Murray, RDHPresident

Edmontonc/o CRDHA office [email protected]

Jacki Blatz, RDHPast President

Fort Saskatchewan(780) [email protected]

Allison Boone, RDHCouncillor

Calgaryc/o CRDHA [email protected]

Gerry Cool, RDH Vice President

Carselandc/o CRDHA [email protected]

Jean FraserPublic Member


Sabrina heglund, RDHCouncillor

Ardrossanc/o CRDHA [email protected]

Debbie hubbardPublic Member

Edmonton(780) [email protected]

Maureen GrahamCouncillor


Laura McLaughlin, RDHCouncillor

Fort Saskatchewanc/o CRDHA [email protected]

Arlaine MonaghanPublic Member

Spruce Grovec/o CRDHA [email protected]

Shirley Smith, RDHCouncillor

Edmontonc/o CRDHA [email protected]

Tawnya Wilde, RDHCouncillor

Edmontonc/o CRDHA [email protected]

Jacki Blatz, RDHCanadian Dental Hygienists Association President Elect

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Message from the President 1

Introducing Council 2

Front & Centre 4

Message from the Registrar 6

Elements of Prescribing 10

Noteworthy 12

Continuing Competence 16

Websites to Visit 19

Attention, CRDHA Members with the Continuing Competence Program (CCP) reporting year: November 1, 2006 to October 31, 2009. You are required to have reported 45 CCP Credits and 600 Practice Hours in the 3 year reporting period in order to renew your CRDHA registration in the General Member category.

Your Continuing Competence Program reporting cycle ends on October 31, 2009. Please ensure your Continuing Competence Program Requests for Program Credit are submitted to allow time for processing by CRDHA staff. We suggest that you send the required forms and documentation to us by September 15.

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CRDHA Council welcomes our newest CRDHA Councillor, Maureen Graham, who was elected at the Annual General Meeting in Edmonton on May 2, 2009. I am grateful to have been re-elected to CRDHA Council for another 3 year term. Thank you for your confidence in me.

It was another honour on June 13, 2009 to be re-elected by CRDHA Council as President of CRDHA for the 2009-2010 term beginning July 1, 2009. It is a privilege to serve in this capacity. Jacki Blatz, who has finished her term as Councillor, will continue as CRDHA Past President.

I would like to acknowledge each of the CRDHA Councillors for the time, effort and expertise that they offer to the CRDHA. Gerry Cool (Vice President), Allison Boone, Sabrina Heglund, Laura McLaughlin, Shirley Smith and Tawnya Wilde are CRDHA Regulated Member Councillors who are continuing their elected terms. Jean Fraser, Debbie Hubbard and Arlaine Monaghan continue to serve as public members. Please see the next pages, “Introducing Your Council”, to learn more about your Council.

I also welcome new registered members to our College. Throughout the year, CRDHA registers dental hygienists from various dental hygiene educational institutions both within and outside of Canada and we welcome them at the time of registration. At this time of year I especially welcome new

graduates to the profession of dental hygiene. I encourage you to read all the registration information provided to you by CRDHA. Learn about dental hygiene practice in Alberta so that you can implement the required information into your practice. I encourage you to connect with colleagues and to participate in CRDHA organized continuing competence sessions and member events to learn and as an opportunity to meet other registered dental hygienists. Read your newsletter thoroughly and visit the CRDHA website www.crdha.ca frequently. I know that the practice of dental hygiene can be challenging and I encourage you to work with and learn from professional colleagues as your practice develops.

Once again the CRDHA Annual Continuing Competence Event held in early May was a resounding success. I heard from many members about the exceptional quality of the speakers, the venue, the food and the organization of the event. I encourage all CRDHA members to attend the event next year in Calgary. This is a terrific opportunity to connect with people that you have not seen for years and to express your interest in your chosen career.

I appreciate the opportunity to serve as your President as we further the goals of the CRDHA. Please feel free to contact me through the CRDHA office.

Brenda Murray, RDh

The College of Registered Dental hygienists of Alberta (CRDhA) exists so that Albertans will receive safe, high quality dental hygiene care and the profession of dental hygiene is advanced.

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Brenda Murray,PresidentBrenda Murray, a University of Alberta graduate, has practiced clinical dental hygiene

for the past 16 years. She was re-elected as CRDHA President at the CRDHA Council meeting June 13, 2009. Brenda is looking forward to another term of learning and leading.

Jacki Blatz, Past PresidentAlthough she has completed her term as Councillor, Jacki returns to Council as CRDHA

Past President.

Gerry Cool, Vice PresidentGerry Cool comments that CRDHA is blessed with a forward thinking Council, a dedicated,

hard working, well respected College administration and a membership that is committed to serving the needs of all Albertans. The enhanced scope of practice enables dental hygienists to address these needs. Let us not forget, however, that

every hygienist has a professional and ethical responsibility to ensure their services are the very best they can be. Educators, administrators, public, private and independent practitioners should expect the highest standards of one another. Albertans have given CRDHA the privilege of defining dental hygiene in this province which we should embrace with honor, dignity and a commitment to do better. Thank you for your trust.

Allison BooneAllison Boone graduated from the University of Alberta in 1993. She lives in Calgary and works part time.

Since her graduation she has gained valuable experience working across the country in a variety of practice settings. Allison is excited with the opportunity of serving her profession as a councillor. She is also excited about the future of dental hygiene in Alberta and promises to work hard to represent the interests of both the community and the dental hygienists profession.

Jean FraserJean was asked, “Why do you volunteer with CRDHA?” She replied, “Let me give you a quote. Because I know

that I will be associating with the best of the best and that I enjoy that relationship! How’s that?! A highlight for me as a public member has been being part of the meteoric rise of the profession of dental hygiene. The changes have been so dramatic and are so significant that I find it amazing!”

Maureen GrahamMaureen is a graduate of Eastern Washington University where she graduated with a BSc in Dental Hygiene with

a minor in Communications Studies in 1998. Maureen believes that her enthusiasm, compassion, and experience, both professionally and personally, are strengths that she brings. She is passionate about the profession of dental hygiene and the vast opportunities our association holds for our future. With this passion, she also brings the ability to get actively involved in strategic planning, spend time to find solutions

CRDHA Councillors make on ongoing commitment to the public and CRDHA members through participation in the

governance of the College. As of June 30, 2009 Brenda Murray and Jacki Blatz completed their terms as Councillors.

We are grateful for their contribution. At the May 2, 2009 CRDHA Annual General Meeting Brenda Murray was

re-elected and Maureen Graham was elected as Councillors. Jack Blatz returns to Council as Past President.

Introducing CRDhA Council 2009/2010


to problems and to truly listen to the people around her. She has had much experience in deliberating in a diverse group. From being a member of a dental team to leading members of a volunteer group, she has learned that her ability to communicate respectfully and honestly is an asset to these groups.

Sabrina Heglund My first year as a CRDHA Councilor presented a steep learning curve for me

which is by no means over! There is much to be learned and understood so that we, as an elected Council, can fulfill our mandate of being responsible to the citizens of Alberta. We are reaching for higher goals, as we should, and we are attaining them one by one. The most recent goal reached was the implementation of CRDHA’s “Elements of Prescribing: A Pharmacy Refresher Course for Dental Hygienists”. At our very successful Annual Continuing Competence Event “Grow your Knowledge” this past May, I was pleased to learn that a colleague had written her first prescription for a patient! It is truly an honour to serve as councillor for the CRDHA.

Debbie Hubbard, Public MemberThis is my second appointment to the Council as a public member. It has been

exciting to watch the College move through the regulation process and now begin to address gaps and

issues related to service delivery for seniors and individuals who don’t have access to dental health insurance coverage. Serving on the CRDHA Council has been a great learning opportunity for me. I look forward to another year working with a great group of folks committed to both the profession and to the provision of quality services to the citizens of Alberta.

Laura McLaughlinThe CRDHA mission states: “The College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Alberta exists so that Albertans

will receive safe, high quality dental hygiene care and the profession of dental hygiene is advanced.” This spring I enrolled in a course at the University of Alberta, Dental Hygiene 440, Advocacy for Change in Health Care. This class and educational opportunities with CRDHA Council have provided me with the tools to work with the Council in our efforts to fulfill the mission. Be the change you want to see in this world.

Arlaine MonaghanArlaine, a former Physical Education and Health teacher, has worked with the Physical Culture

Association of Alberta, CNIB, Alberta Council on Aging and now facilitates the Enoch Diabetes Peer Support Network. She has a history of volunteering at local through provincial levels. Arlaine is currently President of the Rotary Club of Spruce Grove, and serves on the

Boards of the TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre, Halcyon Housing Foundation, and Capital Health Advisories: Mental Health, Geriatric and Glenrose. Through her involvement on Council, Arlaine passionately shares oral health information with members of other networks.

Shirley SmithThe past year serving as councillor for CRDHA has been both inspiring and motivating to

me. Many of the earlier goals set by the College have now come to fruition and we are well on our way to becoming recognized as leaders in the health professions. I recall the obstacles and hurdles that have been overcome and realize that recognizing dreams is the first step to achieving your goals. I am excited about the energy, the momentum and the opportunities that dental hygienists bring to the public. With the ever-evolving knowledge about the impact of oral care on systemic health, our profession is now poised to be the leaders. Let’s build on this energy!

tawnya Wilde2008-2009 was my second year on Council. I am still honored to add my voice to Council to help ensure a high

standard of safe, quality dental hygiene care for Albertans.


Front & Centre

And Behind This DooR…A unique program dubbed DOoR – Dental Outreach of Red Deer is creating healthy smiles for kids.by Sylvia Baran, RDH

DOoR treats children aged five to 18 for tooth decay that is causing pain and infection. Dentists and dental assistants from Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Blackfalds, Lacombe, and Ponoka volunteer their Saturdays to provide treatment to families who have no dental benefits or insurance. DOoR operates in collaboration with Alberta Health Services public health dental program.

Discussions about the need for families without access to dental benefits began in 2006. Dr. Steve Patterson, dental consultant for the public health

dental program, met with the Central Alberta Dental Society to share data findings, to hear concerns from the private practice community, and to explore interest in working collaboratively to address these issues:

• Somefamiliesneedhelpbutdon’tqualify for the Alberta Child Health Benefit (ACHB) program;

• Thesamechildrenwithurgenttreatment needs are repeatedly seen in screening programs;

• Familiesofthesechildrenmayhave other barriers such as language, transportation, and

competing priorities that make it difficult to access care;

• Dentalofficesmayhavedifficultytreating these clients due to the same barriers.

Dentists, dental assistants and public health staff, including registered dental hygienists, now meet and bring their strengths to a steering committee that builds and evaluates the service delivery model. Treatment is available at the Johnstone Crossing Community Health Centre in Red Deer, where families come for other health care services for children. Initial support for equipment came from project funding for the building and the regional foundation. The dental program covers ongoing and day to day cost of operations.

DOoR uses a financial assessment tool to help understand a family’s income and how it impacts the ability to afford dental care. The ACHB income table serves as the model for family size, structure and income. The income range for DOoR is 35 per cent above the ACHB table in all categories. This reflects the real costs of living for a family of four in Alberta for basic necessities. All incomes are net and do not include support payments. This helps achieve the primary goal of putting children’s care needs first and

removing barriers to access where possible.

A unique program needs a unique brand to build identity quickly. Dr. Patterson suggested DOoR – Dental Outreach of Red Deer - and it’s been fun looking through doors, opening doors wider and inviting people through doors. DOoR has gradually expanded its client base from children in the target school program in Red Deer, to children in other area schools, and children referred by schools, health professionals, and family agencies in the area. A preliminary appointment is made with the public health dental staff for financial assessment, screening and x-rays, and to book treatment time. Siblings of the presenting child are eligible to have dental work done too as part of reducing a family’s financial burden for dental treatment.

Our successes and trials continue to shape the DOoR program. Currently the focus lies within the City of Red Deer where the critical mass of people resides. Red Deer is one of three fastest growing cities in Alberta. Twenty five per cent of the workforce earns less than $12 per hour and the city has one of the highest rates of employed people accessing the food bank in the province.



Health BenefitsUnder Alberta Works, eligible individuals and families with limited incomes can access free health benefits.

Knowing your family’s health is cared for will bring you peace of mind.

Contact Us:Health Benefits Review Committee

For more detailed information please go to the Contact Us section on the back of this brochure.

For more information on Alberta Works Health Benefit Programs you can contact the following offices or go to the websites listed below:

Income Support Health Benefits

Contact your Income Support worker at the office where your file is held.

Learner Health Benefits

Alberta Employment and ImmigrationStudent Funding Contact Centre PO Box 28000, STN Main Edmonton, AB T5J 4R4

Phone: Toll-free 1-800-222-6485 or 427-3722 in Edmonton

Fax: Toll-free 310-0000, then enter 780-415-9947 or 415-9947 in Edmonton

Alberta Adult Health Benefit, andAlberta Child Health Benefit

Alberta Employment and ImmigrationHealth Benefits Contact Centre PO Box 2222 Edmonton, AB T5J 5H3

Phone: Toll-free 1-877-469-5437 or 427-6848 in Edmonton

Fax: Toll-free 310-0000, then enter 780-415-8386, or 415-8386 in Edmonton

Alberta Works Online Policies on Health Benefits and the Health Benefits Review Committeeemployment.alberta.ca/hb-policy

General info on Alberta Works Health Benefitsemployment.alberta.ca/hb

AEHB 1634 (2008/02)

What does the Review Committee do?

• This committee provides a fair review of health benefit decisions, and ensures that Albertans with low income who have unique medical needs can access the health supports they need.

• If you need a health benefit not covered on the Health Benefits Card, you can request a review by the Health Benefits Review Committee.

• The Health Benefits Review Committee will review requests for drugs, optical, dental, ambulance services and diabetic supplies that are not covered on your Health Benefits Card.

• If one of the above benefits is not covered and you want to appeal the decision, refer to the Contact Us section of the brochure for the office to contact.

How do I request a review?

• Obtain a Request for Review of Decision form from your worker or from our website employment.alberta.ca/hb-review

• Complete the form explaining what decision you want reviewed, who will provide the medical services you need, and the cost.

• Attach any information related to your request that your health care provider can provide.

• Submit the completed form to the appropriate office listed in the Contact Us section of this brochure. This office can also provide additional information and answer any questions you may have. If you need assistance filling out the form, please ask.

What happens next?

• Your doctor may need to complete a Request for Drugs and Nutritional Products form if you need medication or over-the- counter products that are not covered on the Health Benefits Card. This form is also available from your worker or on our website employment.alberta.ca/hb-drugs. Attach the completed form when you submit your request to your worker.

• The office handling your request will review all information you submit, answer your questions, and submit your documents along with a Supervisory Summary to the Health Benefits Review Committee.

• Each case submitted to the Health Benefits Review Committee is reviewed and researched on an individual basis.

• Staff working for the committee may contact your medical practitioners if more information is needed.

• The committee makes decisions based on health benefits policy and the information you submit to support your request.

• The committee’s written decision is mailed to you and includes the reasons for the decision.

The Alberta Works Child Health Benefits Plan will reimburse dental hygienists, who have their own practice, for dental hygiene services provided to eligible clients.

Contact the Alberta Works: Child Health Benefits Plan to request take-home resources to inform clients about the available services.

Contact Centre:Toll-free: 1-877-469-5437In Edmonton: (780) 427-6848http://employment.alberta.ca/hb

Clear expectations and operating guidelines, communication, and acknowledgement have built a strong base of support. An unexpected outcome is the creation of public health and community oral health champions for the project. These tools are necessary in order to sustain the momentum and keep DOoR moving into the future. While the numbers treated may seem small, the impact is significant in the lives of children and their families.

Submitted by:Sylvia Baran, RDHAlberta Health ServicesJohnstone Crossing Community Health CentreRed Deer, AlbertaContact for more information:[email protected]

Sylvia Baran is a graduate of the University of Alberta Dental Hygiene program. She is the 2006 recipient of the Joanne Clovis Community Health Award. Sylvia’s commitment to community health is exemplified through her work with Alberta Health Services for the past 30+ years. Sylvia has a zest for life and in her free time pursues multiple recreation activities including biking and kayaking.


Message from the registrar

End of 3 Year Reporting Period

For the majority of CRDHA registrants, October 31, 2009 will be the end of your three-year reporting period under the CRDHA Continuing Competence Program. Transcripts were sent in February 2009 and June 2009 to those registrants who had not yet met the required 600 practice hours and 45 continuing competence credits. If your reporting period ends October 31, 2009, please check your credits and practice hours now and ensure that you complete the requirements prior to October 31.

Those members on the General (practicing) register, whose continuing competence program reporting period ends on October 31, 2009, are reminded that unless you meet the continuing competence program requirements on or before October 31, 2009 your practice permit will not be renewed. Please contact the CRDHA office if you have any questions about your reporting period or the status of your requirements under the continuing competence program.

Notice of Expiry of Practice Permits

All Practice Permits will expire on October 31, 2009. In accordance with section 38 of the Health Professions Act and section 7.7 of the CRDHA Bylaws, Regulated members must submit a complete application for renewal of their practice permit, including evidence of current CPR certification and fees, by October 31. A renewal application package for the 2009-2010 membership year will be mailed to all registrants in

mid- September 2009. If you have not received your renewal package by the end of September, please contact Kim Koble at the CRDHA office (780) 465-1756 or toll free at 1-877-465-1756 to request a duplicate package.

The application for renewal is a legal document which must be accurately completed, in its entirety and returned to the CRDHA office along with full payment of fees. In order to allow for processing of applications by the expiry date of October 31, all applications and fees should be received in the CRDHA office on or before october 15, 2009.

In accordance with section 39 of the Health Professions Act, if a Regulated member’s renewal application is not received by October 31, the member’s Practice Permit is suspended. Continuing to provide dental hygiene services after suspension of the Practice Permit is a contravention of the Act subject to fines and penalties. In addition, professional liability insurance will be considered null and void.

Notice of Expiry of Non-Practicing and Student Membership

All categories of Non-Regulated (non-practicing) membership will expire on October 31, 2009. In accordance with section 8.5 of the CRDHA Bylaws, Non-regulated members must submit a complete application for renewal of their membership, including full payment of fees, by October 31, 2009. Failure to renew your membership will result in cancellation of your registration as a Non-regulated member.

Message from the presidentMessage from the registrar

Brenda Walker, RDh

Reporting Blood Borne Infections to the CRDHA

All health care workers with a history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) positivity have an ethical obligation to report to their professional regulatory authority for referral to the Provincial Expert Review Panel if they perform any exposure-prone procedures. Exposure-prone procedures performed by dental hygienists include scaling, root planing and injection of local anaesthesia.

Access to the Provincial Expert Review Panel is through referral from a health care worker’s regulatory authority.

Registered dental hygienists who have tested positively to HIV, HBV or HCV should contact the CRDHA Registrar, Brenda Walker, in person or by telephone at 1-877-465-1756 for further information and referral to the Expert Review Panel.


CRDHA Council recently approved the first fee increase since the 2004-2005 membership year.

Why are fees increasing?

• CRDHAhasreceivednoticethatour landlord will not be renewing our lease at its expiry in 2010 and that our current office space will be turned over to another larger tenant. In addition to the fact that rents in Edmonton are now double what we have been paying, we will be faced with substantive moving and leasehold improvement costs. CRDHA will direct reserve funds ($194,200) to the relocation but ongoing costs will be funded by member fees.

• Traditionalservicesthatmembersreceive cost more due to inflation and increased membership numbers. For example, printing

and mailing costs, have increased substantially.

• Costsoffacilityrentalsanddelivery of continuing education courses continues to rise.

• Insurancecostshaverisenby300% in the past three years.

• Increasedstaffingisrequiredtohandle increases in membership numbers. The number of CRDHA members has increased by approximately 22% in the last 5 years with an 8% increase this past year alone. A similar increase is expected over the next few years. An increase in membership numbers increases costs and workloads in the registration area.

• Duetothenumberofnon-accredited dental hygiene programs that have sprung up in Ontario, CRDHA has experienced

increased cost related to assessment of qualifications, including delivery of clinical examinations.

How much is the fee increase for 2009-2010?

The increase in CRDHA fees (practice permit & membership) is 5% or $22 per General member. The Alberta portion of fees will be $470 for 2009-2010. CDHA has notified us of their annual fee increase. The CDHA fees will increase by $3 to $156 for Active members and by $2 to $85 for support members for the 2009-2010 year. The combined CRDHA and CDHA renewal fee will be $470 + $156 = $626 for 2009-2010.

Notice of Fee Increase

General Registrants 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010

Practice Permit $308 $308 $308 $308 $323CRDHA Membership $140 $140 $140 $140 $147CDHA Membership & Liability Insurance $143 $146 $150 $153 $156TOTAL $591 $594 $558 $601 $626

non-Practicing Members 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010

CRDHA Membership $140 $100 $100 $100 $100CDHA Membership $78 $80 $82 $83 $85

Summary of year to year fee changes


Message from the registrarMessage from the presidentMessage from the registrar

Regulated members applying for renewal of a practice permit must provide evidence of holding current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification at the level required by Council. CPR Certification must be completed no longer than twelve months prior to the CRDHA Practice Permit renewal deadline of October 31, 2009.

The level of certification required by CRDHA is most often referred to as CPR for Health Care Providers, however course names can vary.

it is important to ensure that the CPR course you take has a hands-on component. on-line CPR courses without a hands-on component are not acceptable for renewal of a practice permit. CPR courses must include classroom instruction and practicum experience related to:

•oneandtworescuerchestcompressionsforadults,children and infants;

•oneandtworescueradult,childandinfantbag-valvemask technique and rescue breathing;

•reliefofchokinginadults,childrenandinfants;and

•useofanautomatedexternaldefibrillator.

CPR Requirements Don’t risk suspension of your practice permit.

How do CRDHA practicing member fees measure up?

It sometimes helps to see how CRDHA’s fees compare to fees for membership with other dental hygiene regulatory authorities/associations and other Alberta health professions of a comparable size and/or activity level.

organization Practicing Members Practicing Member Fees

CRDHA 2034 $470 + $156 CDHA

College of Dental Hygienists of BC 2547 $400 + $144 BCDHA + $156

CDHA

College of Dental Hygienists of ON 9378 $250 + $199 ODHA + $156 CHDA

College of Physical Therapists of Alberta 2200 $550 + $249 AB PT Assn.

College of Dieticians 896 $525 (no provincial assn.)

AB College of Medical Laboratory Technologists 2600 $415

AB College of Occupational Therapists 1406 $550 + $150 AB OT Assn.

AB College of Pharmacists 3841 $708 + $375 AB Pharm. Assn.

College of AB Psychologists 2036 $500 + $265 AB Psych Assn.

AB College Speech Language Pathologists & Audiologists 1019 $550

How do CRDHA Non-Practicing fees compare?

Many regulatory colleges don’t have a non-practicing member category but for those who do, the provincial fees range from $75 to $250.


TILMA

On April 1, 2009, the Alberta – British Columbia Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) came into effect. The TILMA states that any worker certified for an occupation by a regulatory authority of Alberta or British Columbia shall be recognized as qualified to practice that occupation by the other province. Under the agreement regulators cannot impose any significant additional examinations or training. Further information on the TILMA can be found at www.tilma.ca.

What does this mean for dental hygienists?

Under TILMA, the College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Alberta (CRDHA) will recognize dental hygienists who are fully certified by the College of Dental Hygienists of British Columbia (CDHBC) to practice as a dental hygienist in British Columbia and vice versa. Dental hygienists moving from one jurisdiction to the other are still required to register with the provincial regulatory authority of the province in which they intend to practice and the registration process must be completed prior to engaging in practice.

If you are a registered dental hygienist in Alberta and are contemplating a move to British Columbia, you must contact the CDHBC and complete their application

process. Likewise, CDHBC registrants wishing to move to Alberta must complete the CRDHA application process.

The chart below names the CRDHA and CDHBC registration categories that articulate under the TILMA.

CRDhA Registration CDhBC RegistrationCategory Categories

General Registration Full Registration Conditional Registration*

The following registration categories are not recognized under TILMA:

•Non-practicingregistration•Temporaryregistration•Courtesyregistration•Studentregistration

Dental hygienists registered in categories not recognized under the TILMA, or who have conditions or restrictions on their registration, may still be able to apply for registration with either College but their applications will not be considered under TILMA.

*CDHBC Conditional Registrants have not yet completed the Local Anesthesia requirements to qualify for Full Registration.

A photocopy of your CPR wallet card must accompany your application for renewal of a practice permit. If evidence of CPR Certification is not received in the CRDHA office by closing on October 31, 2009 your application for renewal of a practice permit will be considered incomplete and will result in suspension of your practice permit in accordance with section 40(2)(c) of the Health Professions Act.

A new practice permit will not be issued without evidence of the appropriate CPR training.

In accordance with CRDHA Continuing Competence Program Rule 9.2.5 CPR certification qualifies for a maximum of three program credits.


CRDHA is pleased to inform you that as of June 2009, we now have 19 authorized dental hygienist prescribers. These dental hygienist prescribers are the first in Canada to receive this prescriptive authority. The prescribers have successfully completed the Elements of Prescribing: A Pharmacy Refresher Course for Dental Hygienists (the Course) and are now excited to embark on the next leg of their professional journey as prescribers working in collaborative interdisciplinary environments.

The balance of the first intake participants are preparing to write their final examination or completing the last few assignments before they receive permission to sit the final examination.

Alberta College of Pharmacists has posted the list of authorized dental hygienist prescribers which all regulated pharmacists can access. Further information has been provided to both ACP and College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) to ensure that their members have a good understanding of the scope of practice of dental hygienist prescribers as well as the additional education they underwent prior to being issued a prescriber’s ID number.

On April 30, 2009, the first intake participants had an opportunity to participate in a full morning of learning that further augmented their education in the area of prescribing and the practice of dental hygiene. Since the course is a self-study course, open to participants

throughout the province, this was the first opportunity for many to meet each other face-to-face. This popular event will continue to be offered annually to current Course participants and graduates.

Due to popular demand, in March 2009, CRDHA launched the second intake of Course participants prior to the completion of the first intake participants. This intake was only open to the 70+ applicants who submitted an application for the first intake but were not chosen.

The third intake of the Course will be open to all CRDHA members on the General Register. We anticipate that this course will be offered Nov/Dec 2009 or early 2010. Watch for a separate mailing arriving at your door!

The positive attitude, valuable participant feedback, and hard work and dedication of the course participants have helped make this first run a great success.

Congratulations to all dental hygienist prescribers on this great milestone.

elements of Prescribing Course update

Some of the first course participants attended the CRDHA Elements of Prescribing seminar held as a pre-event session to the CRDHA Annual Continuing Competence Event April 29, 2009.


noteworthy

Congratulations To The University Of Alberta Dental Hygiene Program Graduates Of 2009

CRDHA Council and membership extend sincere congratulations to the University of Alberta Dental Hygiene Program Graduates of 2009. We acknowledge the effort and accomplishment of each graduate in attaining this goal. The following people graduated from the U of A Dental Hygiene Program June, 2009.

Rachel AhnWylie AuTiara BabchukKristen BeckerRena BurtRaman DhillonMarwa ElsaghirMeagan EndersCathy Frache

Jodie GareAudrey GreenleafKelly GressHayley GriffinKatsiaryna HilKarri HnetkaNicole HuffmanMichelle JimmoCarolyn Kapiczowski

Karley KinsellaBonnie LeishmanNicole LoitzMegan LynesLinda MacTanja MagdicJulie MorinWhittney NayGabriella Panaro

Jena PankiewichKristine ParkJade PickeringAmanda RitchieLacey SchneyderHayley SteedJoy TarigaTessa TranKelsey Uyeda

Alia WazirDarby WestlyTeri WiartErin WildermanPaulette WilliamsMelinda Yaciuk

We wish each graduate continued success in your professional endeavors and we encourage each of you to become active in CRDHA initiatives and opportunities.

Also, we hope that each CRDHA member will find opportunities to personally welcome new graduates in the workplace. Find way to include these individuals in professional development opportunities for example, invite a new member to attend continuing competence events and meetings or to join a study club. Get to know each other and develop positive professional relationships based on mutual respect and learning from each other.

2010 CRDHA Annual Continuing Competence event

Spotlight on “Why?”

April 30 & May 1, 2010DeerfootInn•Calgary,Alberta

Mark your calendar!


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The Joanne Clovis Community Health Award

The Joanne Clovis Community Health Award was established in 1987 to recognize significant contributions to the oral health of the community through community service, health promotion or through a major community project. Joanne Clovis was the first recipient of this award and at the request of community health practitioners across the province, the award was named in her honor.

2008 Recipient: Melanie Garrison The 2008 recipient, Melanie Garrison, is recognized for the difference she has made in the lives of over 4,000 children and families she has worked with since joining the Capital Health Authority in 2001. Working with a multi-disciplinary primary health care team, the Melanie has exhibited exemplary dedication to make the Head Start Dental Program the success it is today, in 21 service sites in the Capital Health Region. Those who submitted the nomination described the nominee as a genuine and kind spirit. They described her commitment to the Head Start Dental Program and helping children find dental care, as unwavering, regardless of the obstacles she and the families faced. Congratulations Melanie.

2009 Recipient: Wendy UlrichCRDHA is pleased to announce Wendy Ulrich as the 2009 recipient of the Joanne Clovis Award.

Those who nominated Wendy Ulrich for this award say she took a simple health promotion message and through collaboration with Nutrition and Active Living, School Health Nursing, and the Calgary and District Dental Society, expanded it to a sustained, comprehensive project, now in its fifth year.

With the objective of raising awareness about the dental and general health consequences of high-sugar beverages, Wendy created the graphic concept and the slogan Re-Think Your Drink. The image and message has been captured on resources including banners, posters, pamphlets, stickers, magnets and bookmarks. The resources are widely used and recognized not only in the Calgary Health Region but by health units, schools, and businesses, provincially, nationally and internationally.

Wendy’s vision and passion for population health has influenced the drink choices of many students, teachers, families and health region staff. We are pleased to recognize Wendy’s impact on the oral health of the community by presenting her with the 2009 Joanne Clovis Community Health Award.

CRDHA Member AwardsOn behalf of the CRDHA members and Council CRDHA is pleased to acknowledge the following awards to CRDHA members. The awards were announced and some were presented at the CRDHA Annual General Meeting on May 2, 2009.

Brenda Murray, CRDHA President, and Melanie Garrison Gerry Cool, CRDHA Vice President, and Wendy Ulrich


First Canadian Certified Oral Myologist (COM)

Licia C. Paskay, President-Elect of the International Association of Oral Myologists (IAOM) announced that CRDHA member, Vera Horne from Sherwood Park, Alberta, is the first Canadian Certified Oral Myologist (COM). CRDHA joins IAOM in extending congratulations to Vera for her successful achievement of the IAOM certification. Licia congratulated Vera for being the FIRST Canadian COM and stated: “We had no doubts she would do very well, as she demonstrated high skills and professionalism even before starting the process. Brava! Kudos!”

Vera Horne with OM patient: Mackenzie Meachem

Marilyn Pawluk Mabey Award

The Marilyn Pawluk Mabey Award recognizes an individual with clinical excellence (minimum of eight (8) years of practice in a clinical setting); commitment to teaching and development and promotion of dental hygiene as a profession, The Marilyn Pawluk Mabey Award was established in 1978 to perpetuate the memory of Marilyn Pawluk Mabey, a member who enhanced the profession of dental hygiene in Alberta by modeling clinical competence, instructional excellence and promotion of the profession.

2009 Recipient: Wendy MacKinnonWendy MacKinnon has practiced dental hygiene for more than 30 years and has clearly followed in Marilyn’s footsteps. Wendy has demonstrated clinical excellence in her practice and has committed 13 years to teaching pre-clinical and clinical courses as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Alberta Dental Hygiene Program.

Wendy has been involved with the Northern Alberta Dental

Hygienists Society, and served as President-Elect, President and Past-President of the Alberta Dental Hygienists Association from 1995 to 1997. She was an active lobbyist for implementation of the Local Anaesthesia Module and the Dental Hygiene BSc Degree Program. She continues to be a proud member of the College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Alberta.

Wendy MacKinnon and Brenda Murray, CRDHA President


Continuing Competence

I just want to send you a little note and tell you how totally impressed I was with last weekend’s

event in Edmonton.

Every detail from hotel, speakers, breakfast, and ice cream cones was thought out and planned to the “nth” degree and it showed.I am so proud to be part of this association and in a career that is growing and changing in such an intelligent and sophisticated manner.

Thank you to everyone involved for all the hard work, I truly appreciate it!

~ Wanda Piattelli

FeedbackFeedback from participants indicated a high degree of satisfaction with the 2009 ACC Event.

The CRDHA ACC Event post-event attendee survey response rate was 30% of all attendees. Survey responses on key success indicators included:

• Whenaskedtoratetheoverallquality of the CRDHA ACC Event: 90% said that the CRDHA ACC Event was “Excellent” or “Very Good”

• Whenaskedtoratetheoverallorganization of the CRDHA ACC Event: 94% said that the overall organization of the CRDHA ACC Event was “Excellent” or “Very Good”.

• Whenaskedtoindicatethelikelihood of recommending future CRDHA ACC Event events to friends and colleagues: 87% said that they were either “Absolutely” or “Very Likely” to do so.

A small sample of the commentary feedback…

• “Ihavebeentomanyoftheseevents and found this one to be far superior. The venue was great, the hotel was great (beds were so comfortable!) and the quality of speakers was THE BEST I have seen at a multiple day event. Not only were the topics very relevant, but the speakers were very entertaining. All in all, probably the best two-day conference I have been at!”

• “ThiswasthefirsttimeIhaveattended the ACC event and was truly impressed with the quality of speakers present. I also found information on the event was easy to find and the set up and organization of the event was fabulous. My appreciation goes out to all those who contributed to the event. Most enjoyable. Thanks again!”

• “Ithoroughlyenjoyedthewholeweekend, and raved about it to co-workers!”

• “Excellentweekend.Goodspeakers, great food, effective networking.....will come again!”

Annual Continuing Competence EventOn April 30, May 1 and 2, 2009, the College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Alberta hosted nearly 300 registered dental hygienists at an event that saw speakers, sponsors and attendees come together to share knowledge, exchange ideas, reconnect with old colleagues and meet new ones. The event has received overwhelming positive feedback and support from its speakers and attendees. Our attendees have commended us on the program, the execution, and the overall quality of this event.


Sponsors and Exhibitors ShowcaseOur sponsors and exhibitors played a critical role in making the ACC Event possible, and we are thrilled that we had the opportunity to share this experience with them. We thank them very much for investing in our event and for making the CRDHA community a priority in their organizations. The CRDHA appreciates the support of the following organizations: SponsorsGOLD: Philips Oral Health CareSILVER: Proctor and Gamble

Oral HealthSILVER: Johnson and JohnsonCONTRIBUTOR: Dentsply and Aurum Cermaic

Announcing CRDHA ACC Event winners: • EarlyBirdConferenceRegistration

Prize: Wii and Wii Fit: Amy Cottreau

• LoyaltyPrize:ReimbursementofACC Event Registration Fees: Angela Hauser

• ReferaFriendPrize:$50.00Referral Card: Sharon French

• BonsaiTree:JoanneDeck• Mo’sUniforms:ChelseaRay• PracticePermitFrames:Ruthann

Esligar and Denise Kokoram• EvaluationPrize:ITouch:Kim

Green

Exhibitors3M CanadaAlberta Cancer Board/Alberta Health ServicesAlberta MilkAssociation of Private PracticeDental Hygienists of AlbertaCanada VigilanceCanadian Dental Hygienists AssociationColgate Palmolive CanadaDENTSPLY CanadaGermiphene CorporationGlaxoSmithKline Consumer HealthcareHenry Schein CanadaJohnson & Johnson Inc.maxill inc.Maxim Software SystemsOral Dent PharmaPhilipsPPB Enterprises Inc.Progressive EdgeSunstar Americas, Inc.The Business LinkThe Hope Foundation of AlbertaUniforms by Mo

Thank You VolunteersThank you to all volunteers who assisted with the 2009 CRDHA Annual Continuing Competence Event.

Council ReceptionThe popular event on Friday after the educational sessions gave CRDHA members an informal opportunity to meet with CRDHA Councillors and staff. Guest enjoyed the complementary appetizers and beverages.

2010 Annual Continuing Competence EventDeerfoot Inn, Calgary April 30 and May 1, 2010. Get ready for an event based on CRDHA Members’ feedback. Call your friends now to reserve your get-away-weekend filled with learning and opportunities to interact with other dental hygienists. Watch the CRDHA website for further information!



Join your colleagues!at the University of Alberta Dental Hygiene Alumni Association sponsored CE course

Acid Erosion from Liquids and Crystal Meth

TEENAGERS/YOUTH - What Their Mouths Are Telling You But They’re Not

and Practical Information on Youth Health Issues

with Ms. Susan Isaac DipDH, BScD, BEd, MEd

Thursday, October 15, 20097:00 - 9:00 P.M.

Dentistry Pharmacy Centre, U of A, Rm 4069

Register on-line at

www.ualberta.ca/alumni/dhaacecourse$30 pre-registration and $35 at the doorRegistration deadline - October 9, 2009

Questions? Contact Vi at Office of Alumni Affairs Phone: 780-492-2896 or 1-800-661-2593

noRtHWeSt DentAL eXPoSitionEXCEL

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Early Bird Lecture at 8:00amOral Path / Oral Medicine Update ( 8:00 AM )

Dr. Ed Peters – Sponsored by EDDS

All lectures will be presented twiceMorning starting at 9:00am

Afternoon starting at 1:00pm

the Fully integrated Practice - it’s All About the PatientDr. D. PoticnySponsored By 3M / Espe; Patterson

effective infection Control Planning for the Den-tal ProfessionalsSeparating Fact From FictionJoe LancasterSponsored By Germiphene

endodontic Solutions: Strategies for Predictable Long term endodontic SuccessDr. Gary GlassmanSponsored By Sybron/Endo

the Dental office in the internet AgeViviane Baliki-Allard, Paul KnappSponsored By ITRANS Suite of Service

Smile Arc Protection and the Aging of the Face / ortho, Restorative ConsiderationDr. T Carlyle – Sponsored by EDDS

Changing times Demand A new Approach through Dental HygieneWendy Hughes RDHCo-Sponsored By Aurum Ceramic

21st Century implant Dentistry Dr. Leo Malin - Sponsored by EDDS

the Business of DentistryKasey Kozicky - Yaremchuk & Annicchiarico LLP/CA

Advance Registration - no charge before Sept 18, 2009On Site Registration - $25 per person

For more infomration call EDDS Central Office 780-642-8270

2009 - 2010 CDDS SPEAKERSRegistration: 8am Metropolitan Centre

Friday, Sept. 11/09 Dr. Lorne Lavine Going paperless, digital radiography and the

high-tech practice

Friday, Oct. 23/09 Dr. Bill Blatchford Practice Management

Friday, Nov. 20/09 Dr. Howard C.Tenenbaum Management and prevention of acute post-

treatment pain and the pain-spectrum. Novel Approaches to the management of periodonti-tis

Friday, Dec. 11/09 Dr. Daniel Haas Sedation

Friday, Jan. 8/10 Dr. Jim Gutmann Endodontics

Friday, Feb. 19/10 Dr. Avishai Sadan Implants (Sponsored by NobelBiocare)

Friday, Mar. 19/10 Dr. Gregg Kinzer Prosthodontics

Friday, April ?/10 Mini-Lecture and Exhibitor Day

Contact Jill at Calgary and District Dental Society Phone: 403 239-1465 or [email protected]


In Person Learning Opportunities

Alberta Public Health Association

The Alberta Public Health Association and University of Calgary Department of Community Health Sciences are pleased to announce the 2009 Alberta Public Health Summer School, planned for August 17 - 19 in Calgary, Alberta with the theme of Powerful Questions, Powerful Ideas, Powerful Actions.

Registration for this event is now open! The Early Bird Registration deadline is June 15th. Register quickly in order to reserve your spot. More information, including the Preliminary Program and Registration, is available online at www.apha.ab.ca/modules.php?name=Contentevents&pa=showpage&pid=7

U of A Continuing Dental Education

edmonton, u of AClinical Orthodontic ProceduresA Clinical Course for RDA & RDHTheory Examinations December 02/09 Deadline: Aug 26/09Clinical Course September 25-27/09 Deadline August 26/09Contact: Tara West Phone: 780-492-5391 Email: [email protected]

edmonton, u of ANitrous Oxide/Oxygen; Sedation/Analgesia in Dental Practice December 5/09 Contact: Tara West Phone: 780-492-5391 Email: [email protected]

edmonton, u of ABusiness in Dentistry Certificate Programhttp://execed.bus.ualberta.ca/Dentistry/default.htmContact: Tara West Phone: 780-492-5391 Email: [email protected]

Moving? Change of name and Address notification

The Dental Hygienists Profession Regulation requires that members of the College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Alberta (CRDHA) ensure that their mailing address is always current. Incorrect or out of date addresses can lead to missed mailings which may include important notices and documents. S. 31(1) of the Dental Hygienists Profession Regulation requires that members must provide a home address, telephone number, email address and fax (if applicable) when there are any changes to the information or at the request of the Registrar. Name changes must be submitted in writing. Address changes are best submitted in writing and should include the following information:

Registrants are welcome to copy or cut out this name/address change card and use it to submit a name change or address change. Please contact the College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Alberta if you require further information.

Telephone: Toll Free (Alberta) 1-877-465-1756 Fax: (780) 440-0544 or email: [email protected]

Name (in full) CRDHA ID Number

New Name (in full) Old Address

New Address Home Phone Email

Effective Date Signature



On-line CCP OpportunitiesFollowing are some on-line sites that offer a wide variety of courses and which were accessible at the time of printing this newsletter. The following sites may assess a user fee and/or require registration with user name and password:

American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA)www.adha.org/ce/index.html

Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA)www.cdha.ca

The CDHA offers a variety of on-line courses to CDHA members. CDHA also offers links to other on-line courses. Go to Members Only: Resources and Tools: Probing the Net: Education: Continuing Education

ArcMesawww.arcmesa.com

ArcMesa offers courses which include monographs, live seminars and workshops, Internet-based courses and other multimedia formats. ArcMesa utilizes state-of-the-art technology to create innovative activities that will enhance the learning process and effectively support educational objectives.

Dental Didacticswww.dentaldidactics.com

Nationally approved by the Academy of General Dentistry PACE Provider Program, These Dental Continuing Education courses are designed for dentists, hygienists and assistants.

Dentrek www.dentrek.com/index.asp

Take the Free webcast: Principles of Infection Control featuring Dr. John Molinari

Medical University of South Carolinawww2.musc.edu/dentistry/top40/Headers/main6.htm (AGD)

Medical University of South Carolina offers “The Top 40 Prescribed Drugs” and includes references to individual prescribed drugs.

Medscape http://cme.medscape.com/viewprogram/19320?src=cmemp

An Update on Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Adults

Public Health Agency of Canadawww.phac-aspc.gc.ca/sehs-acss/index.html

Skills Enhancement for Public HealthThe Skills Enhancement for Public Health modules are offered through the Internet to public health practitioners across Canada. This continuing education opportunity helps public health practitioners to strengthen their knowledge and skills to help meet the core competencies for public health, thereby improving public health practice.

World Health organization: new online course on the social determinants of health.www.dds-dispositivoglobal.ops.org.ar

The course consists of an online tutorial with four learning units that make connections between health, and equity, social justice and human rights. It is intended to provide insight on the social determinants of health in order to encourage changes in policy that promote and protect the health of a population. The course is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese, and is targeted to WHO staff members and other health ministry officials but is free to access and fully available to the public. The course guide, “Global Learning Device on Social Determinants of Health and Public Policy Formulation,” is available at www.dds-dispositivoglobal.ops.org.ar

2009 Alumni Weekend October 1 - 4, 2009 We’re looking for volunteers to help organize DH class reunions.

Let the Office of Alumni Affairs be your party planner with helpon contact lists, mailings & event planning.

Contact Colleen Elliott at780-492-0866 or

toll-free 1-800-661-2593Email at

[email protected]

Dental Hygiene Alumni Association


These websites are associated with or recommended by the presenters at the CRDHA ACC Event.

Wendy edey: the Language of Hopewww.thehopelady.blogspot.com

The Hope Foundation of Alberta, a research centre affiliated with the University of Alberta, is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to understanding and enhancing hope in individuals, families, and institutions. The Hope Foundation offers research opportunities, specialized counselling services, speakers, workshops, and programs for children and youth.www.ualberta.ca/HOPE

Wendy Edey, The Hope Lady, writes about life from a hopeful perspective. Wendy Edey shares her experience with hope work, being hopeful, hopeful people, hopeful language and hope symbols. Read about things that turned out better than expected and impossible things that became possible.

Debbie Dresen: Privacy in Practicewww.oipc.ab.ca/pages/home/ default.aspx

The Office of the Information Privacy Commissioner of Alberta provides information about the Health Information Act, the Personal Information Protection Act.

Charmaine Hammond: “Growing Your Dental Hygiene Business” and “ethical Decision Making”. www.mindtools.com

MindTools.com is one of the Internet’s most-visited career skills resources. Mind Tools provides a vast array of career improvement, career success and career solutions information regarding leadership skills, problem solving, decision making, project management, practical creativity, time management, stress management, information skills, communication skills and memory improvement.

To learn about running an effective meeting go to: www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/RunningMeetings.htm

Janet Holmes: Competition Bureau of Canada www.cb-bc.gc.ca/eic/site/ cb-bc.nsf/eng/home

The Competition Bureau is an independent Canadian law enforcement agency that investigates complaints and monitors businesses for fair practices.

Annette Mikkelsen: Health Quality Council of Albertawww.hqca.ca

As an independent organization legislated under the Regional Health Authorities Act, the Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) gathers and analyzes information and collaborates with Alberta Health Services, the health professions and government to translate that knowledge into practical improvements to the quality and safety of the health care Albertans receive.

Lisa Walzak: Canada Vigilance Programwww.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/medeff/vigilance-eng.php

The Canada Vigilance Program is Health Canada’s post-market surveillance program that collects and assesses reports of suspected adverse reactions to health products marketed in Canada. receive.

Winnipeg Regional Health Authoritywww.wrha.mb.ca/healthinfo/preventill/oral_child.php

Multilingual early childhood caries prevention resources

Healthy Smile Happy Childwww.caphc.org/documents_annual/2007/conference_ppts/15_10_2007/rapid_fire_2/l_harms.pdf

View the Early Childhood Caries power point presentation by Lavonne Harms RD, Med, Project Coordinator, Healthy Smile Happy Child Email: [email protected]

Alberta Health Serviceswww.albertahealthservices.ca/ 13336.htm

Are you wondering about the reorganization of Alberta Health Services (AHS)? Visit the AHS website to learn more.

Websites to Visit


new dates for 2009/2010 Academic Year:

LeCtUReSoct 24, 2009 Instrument OptionFeb 27, 2010 Implementing a Periodontal Hygiene Program

WoRKSHoPSnov 21, 2009 Advanced Perio Hand Instrumentation - The

BasicsMar 20, 2010 Advanced Perio Hand Instrumentation - FurcationsApr 24, 2010 Instrument Sharpening – The Cutting Edge

Also offering private in office lectures and workshops.

For more information or to register please call Bonnie Hoath at (403) 710-8435 (day), (403) 254-9421 (eve)

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