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November 2015
Presidents Message 2
Contact Us 2
Thank You 2
Member News 3
Upcoming Education 4
Verification Process 4
Announcements 5
Spring Seminar 6/7
AADA News 8
Awards 8
CADA News 9
AADA News 10
Attendance Form 11
Renewal Form 12
Inside this issue:
Filling You In
Next General Meeting
Monday November 16th, 2015 6:30-9 pm
Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Center
1320 5th Ave NW
Business Meeting: 6:30-7:15pm
Sponsor: VOCO
Presentation 7:30
Team Development and Performance
Thomas Morris Possible Competencies: K3-4, K3-6, K4-2, K4-4, K5-4, K5-7
Round Table 8:30
Universal Adhesives – Benefits and Application
Jarad MacKenzie, VOCO Possible Competencies: E1-5, E2-6, E3-3, E3-4
Membership Fees Now Due
CDAA MEMBERSHIP INCENTIVE
2015-2016
November 2015
Thank You
Happy fall to all of our CDAA members. As the weather chang-es, your board is busy organizing events for the year. Renewal of your membership with the CDAA is now on, and with that we have a wonderful incentive for you, to encourage new mem-bers to join our association. If you refer a new member you will have the chance to win back this years membership fee! Lets all encourage others to join us and they too can experience all the benefits of being a member of the CDAA.
Our education chair, Kandis Kryzanowski, has been busy arranging speakers for all of our CDAA upcoming general meet-ings and spring seminar to be held in April 2016. If you have a topic or speaker idea please for-ward them to her via her email link listed in this newsletter or on our website.
I would like to thank Henry Schein who sponsored our Sep-
tember general meeting and Danelle Fulawka for organizing a superb evening! It was an even-ing full of networking and cele-brating our newly graduated RDA's. All though we would have liked more graduates to attend, the evening was a success and those in attendance shared in some great food, wine and con-versation. Not to mention a ton of fantastic door prizes!
We recently sent an email to all of our members regarding CA-DA making changes to our Code of Ethics and Practice of Stand-ards. I strongly urge you to re-view these proposed changes, as they will directly effect each of us. If you are concerned with one or more of these proposed changes, its imperative you tell them. Your opinions matter and if you do respond to CADA regarding your concerns of these changes we ask that you include the AADA, who will generate a list of all the concerns of Alberta RDA's. The AADA will aid you in getting your voice heard. CA-
DA's deadline to respond to these proposed changes is November 15th!
CDAA now has their Facebook page up and running again! Thank you to Nadia Hinz for getting this going for us. Please be sure to like our page. Along with our website and newsletter, Facebook will be another tool we will use to reach our member. At our next general meeting I will be asking members to give feedback on whether an RSVP for our general meetings would be something our members would be willing to do. How would we be able to make it easy for our members? Using Facebook events or have members email an RSVP from our website or reply to newsletter email? We are discuss-ing a possible RSVP so we can better judge the food that we or-der, to help reduce possible waste.
I look forward to seeing you at our November General meeting!
Maeghan Heck, RDA CDAA President
President Message
CDAA Contact List
President Maeghan Heck
President Elect Chantelle de Jonge
Past President Karin Loftis
Treasurer Carol Ferguson
Secretary Ashley Barrett
Education Kandis Kryzanowski
Hospitality Betty Ann McKinnon/Vicky Tatoulis
Membership Coordinator Danelle Fulawka
Newsletter Editor Wendy Caldwell
Parliamentarian Karen Allan/Danelle Fulawka
School Advisory Reps Nadia Hinz/Kandis Kryzanowski
Website Editor Karen Allan
Over the years Henry Schein has been a con-tinuous support to the Calgary Dental Assistants Associ-ation. Once again in September they showed their sup-port by sponsoring the New Grad and Networking Evening and we would like to extend our appreciation not only for this, but for the support they have shown over the years.
November 2015
WANT TO HELP YOUR ASSOCIATION AND YOUR WALLET AT
THE SAME TIME?
We need your help! Since 2013 we have lost several members
who have not renewed their membership with the CDAA. We
think it is because they do not understand the benefits of being
a CDAA member.
We have several new benefits and need your help to share with
your colleagues the benefits of being a Calgary Member includ-
ing the Advocacy for our profession that is supported through
our relationship with the
Association of Alberta Dental Assistants - AADA.
Membership benefits can be viewed on our website at www.calgaryrda.ca under resources.
We are targeting those members who have not renewed or
joined our association since we have added new benefits and
changed our bylaws to include associate members.
REFER A COLLEAGUE TO RENEW or ENCOURAGE
A NEW MEMBER TO JOIN OUR ASSOCIATION AND
GET YOUR NAME ENTERED INTO A DRAW FOR
YOUR MEMBERSHIP PAYMENT TO BE REIM-
BURSED FOR 2016
The member must be either a new member or had not been a
member in 2015. Students do not qualify as a new member for
this drive.
To have your name entered for the draw either send an email to
the AADA at [email protected] with your name and CDAA # and who you have referred or have the person you refer add
your name and CDAA # on the bottom of their enrollment form.
If you are interested in helping our phone committee to reach
out to members please contact the membership coordinator at
CALGARY MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
The Bylaws were reviewed at our June Cross over meeting. The following sug-gested changes to our bylaws will be dis-cussed and voted on at our November meeting. The reason for the delay in hold-ing the motion is to be able to meet the re-quirements of reading the changes at a meet-ing prior the motion being made as well as having them published for the number of days necessary as set out in CDAA Bylaws.
BYLAW #4 – DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Article 4 – The Treasurer shall take charge of all monies; pay such accounts as counter-signed by the President, keep accurate finan-cial records, correspond with the renewal committee Membership Coordinator regard-ing CDAA annual local dues and a qualified accountant in preparing financial statements.
Change is housekeeping to remove the name “renewal committee” and change it to Mem-bership Coordinator to be consistent with what we are calling this position
BYLAW #5 – COMMITTEES, REPRE-SENTATIVES AND APPOINTMENTS
Article 3 – Standing Appointments shall be a) Archivist, b) Parliamentarian, c) School Advisory Rep, Membership Coordinator, Facebook Editor, Website Editor – All ap-pointed by the President.
Change is to add the positions of standing appointments to include the added positions of Membership Coordinator, Facebook Edi-tor and Website Editor as well correct the position of School Advisor to School Advi-sory Rep.
Bylaw Amendment Vote
November 2015
November 2015
A Verification of Attendance form
has been included with each news-letter since the beginning of 2015.
It is the
responsibility of each member to submit this verification to CADA BY UPLOADING IT IN THE CADA COMPE-
TENCY AREA.
For education up to the end of 2014,
CDAA has submitted sign in sheets directly to CADA and no additional
verification will be required.
Past education topics can be found on the website in each individual newsletter.
CPP Records
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Jan 18, 2016
Botox in the Dental Practice.
Dental and Aesthetic Application of Botox, Assistants’ Role in Successful Integration
Speaker: Dr Roma Pastershank, DMD Possible Competencies: A1-2, A1-3, C1-6, C3-2,
C3-5, C4-1, C4-2, C4-3, F1-1
Sponsor COLTENE
Round Table: Small Equipment: Ultra Sonic Cleaners and Apex Locators
Erin Rohs, COLTENE Possible Competencies: A8-3, A8-4, C7-3, H1-2,
H2-1, H2-2, H2-3, H2-4, H2-5
Mar 21, 2016
Pearls for the Dental Assistant... What Every Dentist Wishes You Knew
Speaker: Dr A. Suri, BA, BSc., DMD Possible Competencies: J1-1, J1-3, J1-6, J2-1, J2-2, J2-4, J2-
7, J4-1, J4-3, K1-8, K3-1, K3-4, K3-6, K4-3
Sponsor TBD
Spring Seminar Registration will
open on November16th,2015.
See more information and the registration form on page 6 and 7
November 2015 November 2015 Page 5
The Alex Dental Health Bus (DHB) program was launched in January 2013 and serves those in identified high needs areas and elementary schools to access much needed oral health care. It is the first model of its kind in Western Cana-da. The DHB program is offering the opportunity for RDAs to volun-teers and assist with elements of program delivery. Volunteering with the DHB program may be included
with RDA continuing education competencies and letters attesting to this support can be provided. Your contribution to those less fortunate is greatly ap-preciated and offers engagement and service to oth-ers. If anyone is in-
terested in participating, please contact Darlene at [email protected] or [email protected] for more information.
Joyce Chase RDA has retired at the end
of October after 40 years as a dental
assistant.
With regards to her upcoming
retirement, Joyce shared “It was a good
40 years and met some great dentists,
staff and patients and the learning
courses were excellent too!”
We, from the CDAA, wish you well
during your retirement Joyce.
RETIRING
November 2015
Calgary Dental Assistants Association
Spring Seminar 2016
The Power of Influence – Leading without Authority 9:00-10:30 am
Understanding Influence: What is it? What is ethical influence? Why is influence necessary? What are barriers to influence? Considering practical applications for the various roles (i.e., RDA, RDH, DDS, administration and sterilization assis-tant)
Exploring the ‘Influence’ model: Clarifying goals, needs analysis, and key questions Choosing an ally (forming strategic partnerships), goals in partnership
Speakers Bio
Travis Schneider, M.SC., Ph.D. (CAND.) Travis Schneider is an Industrial/Organizational Psychology Consultant who leverages his expertise in employee selection and develop-ment assessment to help leaders realize and increase their potential. He received a M.Sc. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Western Ontario, and is currently completing his Ph. D. on the topic of how new technologies, such as social media, can be used as part of an organization’s hiring process. Travis currently works on addressing clients’ career development needs through coaching. He is working towards his International Coaching Federation certification through the College of Executive Coaching.
Oral Manifestations of Celiac Disease 11:00-11:30 am Celiac disease is a common disorder that affects both adults and children. However, it remains under and misdiagnosed because most cases have atypical or extra-intestinal symptoms. Anomalies of the oral cavity have been reported in children with Celiac Disease. Here, we will explain how to detect this disease and prevent it from going undetected.
Speakers Bio
Dr. Katherine Rasmussen BA, B. Ed., ND Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine Dr. Rasmussen has been practicing naturopathic medicine since 2006. She graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medi-cine. Her practice focuses on bio-therapeutic drainage, nutrition, gemmotherapy, homeopathy, and acupuncture. Most notably, she bases her practice on the teachings of Dr. Guenoit’s Four Natural Medicine Schools in France. She also holds a Kinesiology degree from the University of Western Ontario and Education from Queen’s University. She has studied with numerous doctors around the world and is a dynamic speaker and provides seminars at educational institutions and corporations across Canada.
Nutrition Facts & Label Reading 11:30-12:30 pm Do you find food label reading too confusing to bother? Learn how to make use of this important information when purchasing pack-aged foods. Nutrition facts, ingredients list, and the “may contain” statements of food labeling will be covered; while discussing salt intake, carbohydrate and fiber calculations, types of fats and portion sizes, etc.
Speakers Bio
Marie-Claude Beaulieu C.H.N., O.H.P. Marie-Claude Beaulieu is the founder and owner of Gutsy Nutrition and a medical professional trained in Holistic Nutrition. She has over 30 years of experience in the medical field as MC and is also a retired Medical Lab Technologist. She also sits on the Board of Di-rectors of the Canadian Celiac Association-Calgary Chapter and is Chair of the Education Committee. Marie-Claude is the author of “28-Days to Rejuvenation”, a group detoxification, elimination diet program and workbook. She focuses on the health of the gut for healing the whole; specializing in healing and detoxifying whole food recipes that are gluten and dairy free.
Dental Pulp Regeneration 1:30-3:30 pm A young patient presents to the dental office with an immature tooth with an open apex and necrotic pulp. Traditional treat-ment options for this patient aren’t the only possibility. In the past decade, a new field of pulp regeneration/revascularization has gained foothold in endodontics. This lecture will cover the diagnosis, comparison of biological basis, step by step proce-dures, prognosis and new options to treat necrotic teeth with complex immature apex.
Speakers Bio
Dr. Kamil Kolosowski, DDS, M. Sc. Dr. Kolosowski has been practicing dentistry since he graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 2003. He earned his Masters of Science in Endodontics in 2014 at the University of Toronto. He also studied Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, and Oral Sedation and completed two dental externships in Periodontics in the United States. He has a passion for research in Endodon-tic instrumentation and irrigation, facial and neuropathic pain and pulp regeneration/revascularization. He was published in the Journal of Endodontics in December of 2014 on Qualitative analysis of precipitate formation on the surface and in the tubules of dentin irrigated with sodium hypochlorite and a final rinse of chlorhexidine or QMiX. He has also lectured across North America and has completed multiple Medical/Dental Missions in Peru.
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November 2015
First Name_______________________________________
Last Name_______________________________________
Email Address ____________________________________
Phone #_________________________________________
CDAA # _________ RDA #_________ OTHER___________
Early Registration-up till March 1st
CDAA Member Non –member Student □$75 □$115 □$45 Late Registration-after March 1st
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Registration is a full day-includes lunch and snack breaks
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Office Team Registration Fill out one form per person please.
Name of office: _________________________________________
Registration Options:
1. Mail Cheque or Money Order payable to Calgary Dental Asst. Assoc. to:
CDAA 6 Bow Ridge Lane Cochrane, AB T4C 1T6
1.
2. Online Registration at
calgaryrda.ca through
PayPal (incl. Visa and MC)
3. Pay by cheque at any General Meeting.
Membership Now Open
to All Dental Personnel
Non-members may receive member pric-
ing by filling out the required paperwork
and purchasing an Associate membership
for $40. Enjoy access to member pricing,
attend general meeting education and re-
ceive discounts at various sponsors. Note
this is a separate process from Seminar
payment and must be done first by fol-
lowing the instructions on the forms.
Find more info at www.calgaryrda.ca
Spring Seminar 2016 Saturday, April 16, 2016
Valley Ridge Golf Club
11618 Valley Ridge Park NW, Calgary, AB
***REGISTRATION OPENS NOVEMBER 16th ***
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE March 1st
Registration accepted till APRIL 6th
November 2015 CDAA Annual Awards Presentation
Awards were presented at our Sept 21 General Meeting by Karen Allan, Awards Chair
Honorary Member: Carol Ferguson, RDA
Special Recognition: Danelle Fulawka, RDA
rDA of the Year: Kandis Kryzanowski, RDA
These recipients were presented with an engraved award,
bouquet of flowers and a personalized Award Certificate.
Perfect Attendance Award:
Wendy Caldwell Rhonda Claassens Carol Ferguson
Danelle Fulawka Maeghan Heck Kandis Kryzanowski
Karen Loftis Tessa Mendoza Geri Moir
Judy Smith Vicky Tatoulis Marian Tzitzaglakis.
Each award recipient received a personalized Award Certificate
and a long stem rose.
As well as the above awards, the Florence E Downey Student Awards were also presented. These students received an engraved award and a gift certificate for a free one year membership to CDAA
Congratulations to all the award re-
cipients ......CDAA thanks you for your
ongoing support, commitment and ded-
ication to our association and the den-
tal assisting profession!!
November 2015 Page 9 November 2015
Remember to review the draft CADA Code of Ethics draft and Standards of Practice draft that
are posted on the CADA website in the College of Alberta Dental Assistants “Member Area” in
the “College Highlights” section at www.abrda.ca
Why does this affect you? These documents can be used to determine whether you could be
charged with unprofessional conduct!
As you review these drafts please ask yourself “how does each section of this document impact
me and my practice as an RDA?”
For example: “Section 1.3 Consent The RDA and DA respect the patient’s right to choose and
therefore seek informed consent from the patient prior to providing services by presenting com-
plete information, recognizing the patient’s right to withdraw consent at any time.”
Do I understand what is meant by “presenting complete information” and who is “providing
services”?
For example: “Section 3.5 Communication c) The RDA and DA demonstrate professional deco-
rum including appropriate use of social media.”
Do I understand what is meant by “use of social media” and does this mean at work or also in
my personal use?
The AADA would like to compile all of the comments that are sent to CADA so they can post
those on their website and allow all RDAs to be aware of what concerns have been raised about
the content of these drafts.
Please send your comments on the CADA draft documents in writing by email both to CADA
at [email protected] AND to the AADA at [email protected] by November 15th.
If you would like further information or clarification please contact:
Association of Alberta Dental Assistants
4 Elbow Drive Devon AB T9G 1M5
Ph/Fax: 780-987-2022
CADA Drafts New Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
November 2015 News from AADA
The Association of Alberta Dental Assistants held their 3rd annual provincial “Tea & Talk” on October 3rd in Red Deer. This was an exciting opportunity for RDAs across the province to informally gather and discuss the future of our profession and issues of importance to Dental Assistants. There is no other forum in Alberta for RDAs across our province to do this! This year there were several important and current issues to discuss. These included: reviewing the draft CADA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice; a letter from the Canadian Dental Assistants Association inviting AADA to enter into discussions with them about the opportunity for AADA to become an Organizational Member repre-senting Alberta RDAs; issues to address with Government; and WCB coverage for dental office staff. The AADA will be pursuing a number of these issues in the coming year on behalf of RDAs. To help the AADA
work on behalf of RDAs, they are asking that we act now to carefully review the draft CADA Code of Conduct
and Standards of Practice that are posted on the CADA website in their “Member News” section. As you review
these drafts please ask yourself “how does each section of this document impact me and my practice as an RDA?” Why does this affect you? These documents will be used to determine whether you could be charged with unprofessional conduct! The AADA would like to compile all of the comments that are sent to CADA so they can post those on their website and allow all RDAs to be aware of what concerns have been raised about the content of these drafts. Please send your comments in writing by email both to CADA and cc’d to AADA by November 15th. Another way that you can influence the future of our profession is to help AADA support the work of the Canadian Dental Assistants Association. The $35.00 annual subsidy that RDAs had been paying through our CADA license fee to send to the Canadian association is no longer being collected by CADA as of July 1, 2015. That means that RDAs in Alberta currently have no influence or ability to contribute to the valuable work that the Canadian Dental Assistants Association is doing on behalf of our profession on a national level. Why does this affect you? The Canadian association is responsible for representing us at the highest level of professional initiatives nation-wide. The Canadian association was the initiator behind: creating the National Dental Assisting Examining Board to ensure standardized testing and a way to ensure labor mobility across Canada was available; the Canadian Dental Assisting Educators group which ensures a standardized education across the country; national recognition of Den-tal Assisting as a profession; ensuring RDAs were participants and contributors in developing the recent Canadian Oral Health Strategy; collaborating with other national health organizations on our behalf and in doing other work that is critical to our profession overall. The work they are now pursuing on our behalf includes: research specific to our profession; developing position papers that will pertain to the practice of dental assisting; engaging RDAs on a national level to identify issues affecting the profession and then acting on our behalf to resolve those issues; work-ing on ensuring labor mobility across Canada for our profession; assessing International credentials; and, acting as a conduit for provincial organizations to work together for the benefit of all dental assistants in Canada. You are invited to support the Canadian Dental Assistants Association with your donation of $35.00 made out to the AADA to help our provincial association represent us with a seat on the Canadian Board! Let’s all do our part to help AADA in their role of advocates for our profession! Become engaged now in providing financial support and feedback to our professional associations and support their work on behalf of all Alberta RDAs! For more information check out the AADA website http://advocacyaada.wordpress.com/ or contact the AADA office email: [email protected] or ph: 780-987-2022 The AADA Board of Directors looks forward to your attendance and to meeting you on Saturday from 2:00-4:00 pm on April 2nd for their 4th annual AGM and Elections in Red Deer! Each AGM ends with an open forum to give you a chance to express your views, concerns and issues that impact your career and practice as an RDA.
November 2015
Verification of Attendance
November 2015
Attendee
Event
CDAA General Meeting
Date
Monday November 16th, 2015
Hours
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Speaker Thomas Morris
Team Development Consultant Cani Dental Consulting
Jarad Mackenzie, BN
Sales Representative
VOCO
Topic Team Development and Performance Universal Adhesives
Synopsis
How does being team effect performance? Is there a correlation between team and the bottom line? Is team development a magic formula or is it based on sound principles? Possible Competencies:
K-3-4 &6, K4-1 &2 -4, K5-4 &7
Universal Adhesives-Benefits and Applications Temporary Cementation and Desensitizers-Options and Application Possible Competencies:
E-1-5, E-2-6, E-3-3, E-3-4
Location
Calgary, Alberta
Signature
Contact
Education Chair Calgary Dental Assistants Association
November 2015
CALGARY DENTAL ASSISTANTS ASSOCIATION
MEMBERSHIP PAYMENT for 2016
We are pleased that you have chosen to be a member of the Calgary Dental Assistants Association this past term. As you
are aware, November 30th marks the end of this membership year and the end of access to membership benefits for
those members who do not renew by that date.
Renewals are now being accepted for membership with the Calgary Dental Assistants Association for the
December 1, 2015 to November 30, 2016 membership year.
You will send a separate payment to CDAA for your Local Association benefits and services through the AADA who
will be acting as our agent for the collection of our membership fees for the 2016 renewals.
NOTE: the College of Alberta Dental Assistants only collects your license fees.
By submitting your annual membership fee you will continue to be eligible for all the benefits and services the CDAA
provides. These include but are not limited to: Professional Newsletter, Member fees at CDAA events, Member dis-
counts, low cost and no cost continuing education, membership benefits and services through the Association of Alberta
Dental Assistants, eligibility to hold office and vote at CDAA business meetings, speaker presentations at our General
Meetings as well as opportunities for social, educational and professional interaction with your colleagues. Your local fee
also supports advocacy for our Members, promotion of our profession and initiatives that raise the profile of Dental Assis-
tants within the health community and to the public.
We value our members – Thank you for letting us serve you!
To ensure there is no interruption in your eligibility for CDAA Membership benefits and
services, please remit your renewal form and fee of
$40.00 made payable to the Calgary Dental Assistants Association
Thank you!
Calgary Dental Assistants Association Membership payment for 2016 (Please print carefully and include all requested information) AB RDA License # ______________________
NAME _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________Calgary Member # CA _________________
MAILING ADDRESS _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________
CITY/TOWN ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Postal Code ___________ ____________
Home Phone # _____________________________________Work Phone # __________________________________ Fax # ________________________________________
Email address _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Employer _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________
Full Member Fee $40.00 Enclosed and paid by Cheque Money Order VISA MC
* PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT ACCEPT DEBIT CARD PAYMENTS *
Credit Card # Expires /
Cardholder Name and Signature_______________________________________________________________________
To help CDAA save on enrollment costs please send my receipt by EMAIL. Check here.
Mail renewal form and payment to: Calgary Dental Assistants Association c/o Association of Alberta Dental Assistants 4 Elbow Drive Devon AB T9G 1M5
For Credit Card payments only you may scan and email to: [email protected] or fax to: 780-987-2022
If you do not have a unique Calgary member # issued yet, or do not know your #, please contact the
AADA office at Email:[email protected] or Ph: 780-987-2022