Text Box: CDDAS      Newsletter         The Newsletter of the Central District Dental Assistants Society       FALL  2009

OFFICERS 2009-2010
 President:                Julie Dumas, CDA, RDA    517-647-2604
      jkd1155@hotmail.com
 Secretary:                Kim Hoppes, CDA, RDA   517-647-5747                                                                         kaweber11@hotmail.com                      

Membership in CDDAS
Who can join CDDAS?
Any dental staff can join CDDAS

How do I join?
Come to the next CDDAS or MDAA meeting and request a membership application or visit the American Dental Assistants Association website at www.dentalassisting.org.

By joining, you automatically become a member of 3 organizations:  the local (CDDAS), the Michigan Dental Assistants Association (MDAA) and the ADAA.

DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAMS

Baker College (Auburn Hills)      kellly.roos@baker.edu
Baker College (Port Huron)        lori.meikle@baker.edu 

Delta College                           pamelasmith@delta.edu
Grand Rapids CC                               esidney@grcc.edu
Lake MI College          burch@lakemichigancollege.edu  

Mott CC                                        dboersem@mcc.edu
Northwestern MI                           sdonovan@nmc.edu
Washtenaw CC                            ksprague@wccnet.edu         

Wayne Co CC                                zarb@customnet.net

 Great info to have….

ADAA    312-541-1550    www.dentalassisting.org
Toll free from 8:30 am to noon 1-877-874-3785
DANB     800-367-3262   www.danb.org
MDAA    www.midaa.org
MI, licensing division.  517-355-0918  www.michigan.gov/mdch 

CDDAS members gratefully acknowledge the following sponsors who make our programs possible.  Please support these businesses.
Uniform Center of Lansing
McClellan Dental Studio
Dental Art Laboratories, Inc
Delta Dental Foundation
Thank you to the following Dentists for the use of their   conference room at 5238 W. St. Joe.
Dr. Meara, Dr. Pansino,
Dr. Faber, Dr. Persico, Dr. Faust,
Dr. Grubaugh, Dr. Wisser and
Dr. Charchut.


Attention RDA’s
The Board of Dentistry Administrative Rules requires that you earn 36 hours of CE to renew your license. Each licensee should complete a minimum of 12 hours of approved continuing education in programs directly related to clinical issues. One hour must be in pain management. 
There are  at least 7 credits available to licensees this year that are provided by CDDAS. For more information about license renewal please see the Administrative Rules online at: www.state.mi.us/orr/emi/admincode.

 Thursday, October 8, 2009
Dr. Ryan Wohlfert,  “Assessment and Pain Management of TMJ          Dysfunction using Chiropractic”
During the lecture you will learn techniques to assess the TMJ, identify TMJ dysfunction as a source of pain, and how the cervical spine and muscles contribute to TMJ dysfunction and pain.
6:15 pm registration                  6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, lecture                                5248 W. St. Joe, Lansing                   
1 credit hour     free for ADAA Members   $10 non-members     *Pre-register by October 1, 2009 
                                        

Friday, November 20, 2009
Dr. Susan Maples,  “Facilitating Tobacco Cessation in the
Hygiene Room”
After this lecture you will have all the information you need to help patients choose their ‘next” quit method, and support them throughout the process.
8:30 am – 9:00 am registration         9:00 am – 12:00 pm, lecture             5238 W. St. Joseph, Lansing
3 credit hours     $20 for ADAA members   $30 for non-members    *Pre-register by November 7, 2009

Thursday, January 26, 2010
Dr. Neeru Ramaswami,  “Treating Children with Autism”
6::15 – 6:30 pm registration          6:30 – 7:30 pm, lecture                  2277 Science Parkway, Suite 2  Okemos
1 credit hour    free for ADAA members    $10 for non-members  *Pre-register by January 20, 2010

 Wednesday February 17, 2010
Lynn Jazdzyk, Dental Art Laboratories,
  “How to effectively present treatment options to your patients for missing teeth and protective appliances”
Lynn will present methods for presenting implant cases and why it may be the best option, latest trends in restorative options and options for protecting your patients’ investments.
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm registration         6:30pm – 8:30 pm, lecture               5238 W. St. Joseph, Lansing
2 credit hour      $10 for ADAA members       $20 for non-members      *Pre-register by February 10, 2010.

Thursday March 25, 2010
Dr. Erwin Crawford, “Latest and Newest Developments in Dental Implants”

6:15 pm registration                    6:30pm – 8:30 pm, lecture                     5238 W. St. Joseph, Lansing
2 credit hours      $10 for ADAA members    $20 for non-members    *Pre-register by March 18, 2010

  Pre-register for all seminars using the following form. A confirmation will be sent to you.

Circle the class that you are registering for.  Copy this form for additional attendees.

     October 8      November 20    January 26   February 17   March 25
Member                     free               free                     $20                 $10                       free                                                         
Non-member            $10              $10                       $30                 $20                        $10                                                         

Name_______________________________________________email___________________________________
your confirmation will be sent by email

Member_____________non-member_________________ amount enclosed___________________________

 

Address__________________________________City_____________Zip__________Phone_________________

Make Check out to CDDAS.  
Mail check and this form (before deadlines) to: 
Kim Hoppes, 9254 Marsalle Rd., Portland, MI  48875
Any questions call Kim at 517-647-5747