SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICTDENTAL HYGIENISTS’ SOCIETY



SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICTDENTAL HYGIENISTS’ SOCIETYFALL 2012 NEWSLETTERPresident's Letter: Dear South Central Dental Hygienists; As we survived the summer of 2012 with record breaking temperatures, the time is here again to get serious about the future of Dental Hygiene. As we all know the realm of Dental Hygiene is always moving forward expanding our duties. This cannot be successful without the support of Michigan Dental Hygiene Association members. We don’t want to be just “The Cleaning Lady”, “Nurse” or the “dental technician”. We worked hard for our degree, and to keep this career exciting and interesting we need to keep broadening the avenues of Dental Hygiene. That is why we need support from our members, so we can have a stronger force, to be heard, so the doors of opportunities for Dental Hygiene will keep expanding. This year’s calendar of events was organized by SCDDHS members. They worked hard packing it full of interesting topics and speakers. Our component has put these CEU courses together making it convenient to maintain credits for your license. Hope all of you will join us! Kathryn M. Pifer, RDH SCDDHS President “Second Pair of Hands”Act No. 289Public Acts of 2012Approved by the GovernorPUBLIC HEALTH CODE (EXCERPT)Act 368 of 1978333.16626 Dental assistant as second pair of hands.Sec. 16626.(1) Subject to subsection (2), and notwithstanding section 16601(1)(f) or the rules promulgated under section 16625(1), a dental hygienist may utilize a dental assistant to act as his or her second pair of hands.(2) Notwithstanding section 16601(1)(e) or the rules promulgated under section 16625(1), a dental assistant may function as a second pair of hands for a dentist or dental hygienist if all of the following are met:(a) The dentist or dental hygienist is actively performing services in the mouth of a patient at the time the dental assistant is assisting him or her.(b) If the dental assistant is assisting a dental hygienist, a supervising dentist has assigned the dental assistant to act as the dental hygienist's second pair of hands.(3) This section does not require new or additional third party reimbursement or mandated worker's compensation benefits for services rendered by an individual licensed as a dental assistant or as a dental hygienist under this article.(4) As used in this section, "second pair of hands" means that term as defined in R 338.11101 of the Michigan administrative code.History: Add. 2012, Act 289, Imd. Eff. Aug. 1, 2012 License renewal requirements19240576200SCDDHS OFFICIERS 2012-2013President Kathy Pifer, RDH(517) 283-2395pifer_rdh85@Vice PresidentPat Ankney, RDH(517) 812-1243patankney@SecretaryChrista Wilson. RDH269-986-7318scwilson1260@TreasurerMarilyn Moore, RDH517-787-3954tmc707@TrusteeStephanie Moor, RDH517-287-4045stephanie35@Legislative ChairDanielle Edens-Whitehead, RDH(517) 780-9717flossboss11@Charitable ChairChris Richmond, RDH517-857-2447outpost@Christa Wilson, RDH269-986-7318scwilson1260@EditorBetsy Southern, RDH517-563-8788bsouth29@HOUSE OF DELEGATESDelegatesBrianne Mezo, RDH(517) 740-2895brimezo@Kathy Pifer, RDH(517) 283-2395pifer_rdh85@AlternatesBetsy Southern, RDH517-563-8788bsouth29@Kim Crabtree, RDH517-740-2596kimbrdh@2012-2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTSSEPTEMBER 18 = Tuesday Evening Seminar (2 CEU) 6:30pm Jackson County Human Services Building, 1715 Lansing Ave room 248, Jackson. Speaker TBA.OCTOBER 19 to 24th= House of Delegates, Grand Traverse Resort, Traverse City NOVEMBER 13 = Tuesday Evening Seminar (2 CEU) 6:30pm Jackson County Human Services Building, 1715 Lansing Ave room 248, Jackson. Speaker TBA. JANUARY 15 = Tuesday Evening Seminar (2 CEU) 6:30pm Jackson County Human Services Building, 1715 Lansing Ave room 248, Jackson. Speaker TBA.FEBUARY 12 = Tuesday Evening Seminar (2 CEU) 6:30pm Jackson County Human Services Building, 1715 Lansing Ave room 248, Jackson. Speaker Lisa Darrow RDH, Paradise Dental Technologies Representative. “Keep your motor running” Instruments, Ergonomics, Efficiencies, and Economics.MARCH 9 = Friday Seminar (4 CEU) 8:30am registration. 9am to 1pm, Jackson Area Career Center, Jackson. Luncheon provided. TBA?APRIL 10 = Election Meeting 6:00p Marilyn Moore’s House 707 Woodfield, Jackson. ** Members Please Attend. **Need officers and new editor.MAY 14= DINNER 6:00pm, La Casa Mexicana, Albion ***Fees for all CE courses, except for the All Day Seminar, are $15.00 per credit hour for non-members of SCDDHS. All Hygienists, Assistants and Dentists are welcome to attend.*** If Jackson Public Schools are closed due to weather, SCDDHS meeting will be canceled and rescheduled for a later date.*** South Central District Dental Hygienists’ Society is a Michigan Board of Dentistry approved continuing education sponsor.Editor’s Notes:If you move or change your name, it is important for you to contact the Bureau of Health, Professions, and licensing division: mdch/0,1607,7-132-27417_27529_27533-76147--,00.html .You also need to contact MDHA and ADHA and tell them of the change. Betsy Southern RDHBetsy Southern RDHSCDDHS4261 Indian Trail,Jackson, MI 49201 ................
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