Connecticut Dental Hygienists’ Association, Inc.
FOURTEENTH ANNUAL NUTMEG CONFERENCE
AND 92ND CDHA ANNUAL SESSION
November 6 – 8, 2008
MARRIOTT, Trumbull, Connecticut
CDHA’s Nutmeg Conference will be at the Trumbull Marriott on November 6-8, 2008.
- Expand your knowledge with nationally known speakers Noel Kelsch, RDH and Carol Jahn, RDH. MS and our other great speakers.
- Reconnect with instructors and mentors from your alma mater.
- Attend the newly formatted Reference Committee and Issues Forum.
- Network with colleagues.
- Advance the profession through the development of policy.
- Party and shop at the awards gala and silent auction.
Don’t wait. Reserve your room now for Thursday and Friday nights!
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
Thursday, November 6, 2008
CE I 3 CEUs & Dinner
6:00 – 10:00 pm Meth Mouth and Dental Considerations
Do you know the signs and symptoms of the use of the highly addictive drug Methamphetamine? Do you know how to treat a patient who is using or has used meth in the past? With the five fold increase of the use of this drug in the past decade dental professionals are treating Methamphetamine patients daily even if they do not know it. The need for tools and information to treat patients affected by this devastating drug is vital. The speaker will equip dental professionals with the history, signs, symptoms and treatment for this drug. The skills and treatment techniques that she developed while working this population for 15 years are a vital tool in combating the effects of this destructive drug. With the use of visuals, personal experience and handouts, the speaker prepares the audience for intervention as well as safe dental treatment.
Speaker: Noel Kelsch, RDH
Ms. Kelsch is a freelance cartoonist, writer, national speaker and Registered Dental Hygienist. Noel’s cartoons can be seen in RDH magazine and other publications. Her articles have been published in dental and nursing trade journals, as well as in books from Love is the Best Medicine to Especially for Women. She has written articles for both national journals and corporations on Methamphetamine abuse. Her passion for getting information to the dental professional and the public on the oral effects of this devastating drug has taken her from NBC news to ESPN. Noel is the recipient of the Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Futures Award, RDH Magazine Sun Star Butler Award of Distinction, USA magazine Make a Difference Day award and Presidents Service award. Noel is the President Elect of California Dental Hygienists Association, a member of Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures and board member of Simi Valley Free Clinic. Underwritten in part by Sunstar, Sonicare, Kerr Total Care and GC America
Fee: Members - $75, Non-Members - $105, Includes Dinner
Friday, November 7, 2008
CEII 1.5 CEUs
9:30 – 10:45 am or 1:30 - 2:45 pm Get Your Game On
Faculty from the University of New Haven takes an interactive approach to education. What you know, what you don’t know and what you thought you knew. Come and enjoy this interactive way to expand and test your knowledge regarding current dental hygiene theory and practice.
Speakers: Gwen Grosso, RDH, MS; Renee Prajer, RDH, MS; Teal Mercer, RDH, MPH and Mark Kacerik, RDH, MS
The speakers are faculty at the U. of New Haven, each having academic experience ranging from seven to thirteen years. Gwen currently teaches Public Health, Local Anesthesia, Oral Medicine and Pharmacology and serves as the Community-based Clinic Coordinator. Renee has taught clinical and didactic curriculum in all levels of dental hygiene education including Dental Radiology, Oral Anatomy, Embryology, Histology, Dental Hygiene Research, Dental Hygiene Senior Project, Dental Hygiene Internship and Advanced Dental Hygiene Concepts. Teal’s teaching responsibilities include Oral Facial Structures, Anatomy, Embryology and Histology, Radiology, Dental Materials, Senior Project, Local Anesthesia, Senior Internship Abroad and Internships, as well as clinical rotations on both the sophomore and junior levels. Mark’s areas of instruction include clinical dental hygiene, infection control, medical emergencies, dental hygiene research and instructional planning.
Fee: Members - $30, Non-Members - $45
Friday, November 7, 2008
CEIII 3 CEUs and Lunch
1:30 – 5:00 pm Diabesity: The Growing Impact of Diabetes and Obesity on
General and Oral Health
This course is designed to provide practitioners with the tools to play a key role in achieving successful outcomes with individuals who have diabetes or are at-risk for diabetes. Standards from national organizations will be examined and suggestions for implementation into periodontal therapy will be included.
Speaker: Carol Jahn, RDH, BSDH, MS
Ms. Jahn has a BSDH from the U. of Iowa and a MS in CE and Training Management from the U. of St. Francis. She has been a dental hygienist for 25 years with 14 years as a clinician. As the Manager, Professional Education and Communications for Water Pik, Inc., Carol designs multimedia educational programs for dental professionals. She is a nationally recognized speaker having provided more than 150 CE courses. Additionally, she has published more than 50 papers, contributed to 6 textbooks, and serves on the advisory board for the Journal of Practical Hygiene and RDH Magazine. Carol has been a lifelong active member of the ADHA. She is a past president of the West Suburban Dental Hygienists’ Society and the Illinois DHA and past treasurer of the ADHA.
Underwritten by Water Pik, Inc.
Fee: Members - $65, Non-Members - $90, Includes Lunch
Saturday, November 8, 2008
CE IV 2 CEUs and Continental Breakfast
7:30 am – 10:00am What’s the Wisdom on Third Molars
Third molars can cause a multitude of health problems. This presentation will cover the latest data regarding third molars, including a review of indications, evaluation, risks, general removal techniques, and complications. We will also touch on outpatient anesthesia techniques, post-operative pain management, and the relationship between third molars and periodontal disease.
Speaker: Kirk F. Engle, DMD
Dr. Engel presently is in private practice in East Lyme, CT. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons as well as the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology. He obtained his received his Doctor of Dental Medicine from Temple University in 1983. Dr. Engel completed both a General Practice Residency at Portsmouth Naval Hospital in 1983 and his Oral and Maxillofacial residency at Bethesda Naval Hospital in 1995. Prior to his retirement as a Captain in the United States Navy in 2004, Dr. Engel was Department Head of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Naval Health Care New England in Groton, Connecticut.
Fee: Free for Nutmeg Conference Registrants; For persons not registered at the conference: Members - $40, Non-Members - $60. Includes continental breakfast.
All courses are open to all healthcare professionals.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, November 6, 2008
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Registration
4:00 pm - 5:45 pm Professional Issues Forum
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm CE I & Dinner 3 CEUs
Meth Mouth and Dental Considerations
Friday, November 7, 2008
7:00 am - 7:00 pm Registration
7:30 am – 9:00 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – 9:00 am Opening Session & Legislative Awards
9:00 am – 9:30 am Keynote Address
9:30 am - 10:45 am First House of Delegates
9:30 am – 10:45 am CE II 1.5 CEUs
Get Your Game On
9:30am - 2:00 pm Trade Show
9:30am – 2:00 pm Marketplace
10:45am - 12:00 pm Reference Committees and Issues Forum
12:00 noon – 1:00 pm Student Lunch and Issues Forum
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm CE II 1.5 CEUs
Get Your Game On
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm Student Lunch and Issues Forum
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm CE III & Lunch 3CEUs
Diabesity
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Past Presidents’ &Retired Members’ Recognition Reception
7:00 - 11:00 pm Mabel C. McCarthy Award Gala & Conn HYPAC Silent Auction
Saturday, November 8, 2008
7:30am -1:00 pm Registration
7:30 am - 10:00 am CE IV & Continental Breakfast 2 CEUs
What is the Wisdom on Third Molars
10:00 am- 11:00 am Candidates Forum
11:00am -11:15 am District II ADHA Trustee Report
11:15 am – 1:15 pm Second House of Delegates
1:15 pm - 1:30 pm Balloting
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm President’s Luncheon honoring Meg Zayan, RDH, MPH, EdD
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Third House of Delegates
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm President’s Reception honoring Leigh-Lynn Vitukinas, RDH, BS
Course credits available for the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, Inc. Members.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration forms can be found on the CDHA website, www.cdha-rdh.com and in upcoming issues of HYLight.
For registration or other information:
CDHA Central Office
P.O. Box 1091
Hartford, Connecticut 06143-1091
Telephone: 860-688-7307 Fax 860-688-5188
Email: maryb-cdha-rdh@snet.net Website: www.cdha-rdh.com
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
TRUMBULL MARRIOTT
180 HAWLEY LANE
TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT 06611
Telephone: 800-228-9290 or 203-378-1400
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bdrct-trumbull-marriott-merritt-parkway
CONVENTION ROOM RATE: Single or Double - $129
- Please make reservations directly with the Trumbull Marriott.
- Convention Room Rates are available for Thursday, November 6 to Saturday, November 8, 2008.
- To receive special rates, hotel reservations must be made no later than October 9, 2008.
- You must mention “Connecticut Dental Hygienists’ Association” to receive the special rates.
TRAVEL DIRECTIONS
From Hartford: Take I-91 South to Rte. 15 South to Exit 52. Bear left at first fork and right at second fork (following Rte. 108 signs to end of ramp). Turn left. At 2nd light turn left onto Hawley Lane.
From NY - Take I-95 North. Merge onto CT-8N. Take Exit 8 toward CT-108. Turn left onto Penny Ave. Turn right onto Nichols Ave/CT-108. Turn left onto Hawley Lane.
From New Haven - Take I-95 South to Exit 27A, follow Rte. 8N to Exit 8. Turn left at end of ramp. Turn right onto Rte.108S and make first left onto Hawley Lane.
Hotel is on the left.
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