Edmonton Dental Assistants Association

Take the Tooth Truth Oral Health Challenge listener Sabrina told us about on the CFCW Morning Show this morning. You could win prizes from the Edmonton Dental Assistants Association. April is Oral Health Month. (Stella) https://gph.is/g/4VX0rOY

Be a decision-maker at the Association of Alberta Dental Assistants Virtual AGM on Saturday April 10th 2:30 pm Regardless of where you live in Alberta, the AADA... is your provincial advocate and the voice of RDA’s in engagement with government and other organizations. For AADA to effectively represent the perspective of our profession, we need RDAs to engage in the business of our organization. You have the experiences, knowledge, and concerns that will guide the leadership of our professional association to move RDAs into a more successful and fulfilling future. We invite you to register to attend the 9th Annual AGM to be held via Zoom platform and participate in the decision-making process. Email your name, RDA, and Local Association ID#s by April 5th to [email protected] and we will send you the link for the meeting, agenda, and relevant materials. We look forward to you joining us on Saturday, April 10th from 2:30-5:00 pm!

Alberta’s government is turning its focus to specific technical rules and requirements in the OHS Code. Minister of Labour and Immigration Jason Copping encoura...ges Albertans to provide their input through an online survey. The survey opens March 30 and closes on May 10. https://www.alberta.ca/ohs-code-review-2020-23.aspx The OHS Code has not been extensively updated since 2009 and changes are long overdue. Health and safety rules need to keep pace with changes to workplaces, standards, best practices and technological advances. They also need to be streamlined and simplified. Together, a revised OHS Act and updated OHS Code will help workers and job creators achieve better health and safety results. Workplace health and safety is everyone’s responsibility. The human and financial cost of workplace injuries and illnesses is too high. By updating OHS Code rules and making them easier to understand and follow, we can reduce those costs and ensure that every Albertan makes it home safely from work each day. See more

My goodness, things have changed in the last 70 years in the dental industry! And the scope of practice for our profession in Alberta has grown tremendously si...nce that time. RDAs are not just "comforters" and "helpers" anymore! The AADA has a short window of time to address changes to the Dental Assistant Regulations to present to the government. We need Alberta RDAs to weigh in with feedback on issues that the AADA should address with government to help move our profession into the future. AADA Group Page members will have the opportunity to provide their opinions through a series of polls beginning today. If you are a current RDA in our province be sure you have clicked on the group page link under the cover picture on this FB page, answer the 3 questions, agree to the policy for participation and get your opinions counted! The first poll is with regard to professional title. We look forward to hearing from you! See more

Despite the pandemic and need to do things differently for now, the EDAA/AADA/CDN DAA, your tri-level professional associations are continuing their work and need your ongoing support and participation! EDAA 2021 members will receive their January newsletter, Membership and discount cards (4 new discount offers!) and information on the alternate professional development opportunities (no extra cost - for EDAA members only) that have been arranged in lieu of our February Conf...erence and March DAW events in 2021, by mail the week of December 21st. 2020 memberships expired on November 30th so if you still need to renew please do it quickly so you don't miss out on this important mail out! You can phone in your renewal and payment to 780-987-2022 to ensure you can renew quickly. Don't wait...there are lots of opportunities to participate in relevant learning and to add your voice to issues of importance to the practice of the RDA. Join today! See more

FREE webinar December 16, 2020 at 5 pm MT Inside Dentistry's Roundtable: The Myths and Realities of Bioactivity Presenters: Robert Margeas, DDS; Chad Duplantis, DDS; Thomas Dudney, DMD; Fay Goldstep, DDS... Description: Inside Dentistry's final Roundtable of 2020 takes a look at one of the "buzzwords" in clinical dentistry: bioactivity. Join Host Bob Margeas and a panel of opinion leaders as they discuss the myths and realities of this growing category of materials. Learning Objectives: Discuss the definition of "bioactivity" Describe the different applications for bioactive materials in dentistry Review different types of bioactive materials and the differences between them To register click on this link https://cdeworld.com//21915-inside-dentistry-s-roundtable-

IMPORTANT! Please donate 5 minutes of your time today to help the Canadian Dental Assistants Association obtain data about how RDA's are working during the pandemic to inform the CDN DAA response to government on our behalf! The survey ends at midnight December 11th and the response so far has been low. Please participate! It is for your benefit! This survey is essential! RDAs across Alberta are invited to participate in an important survey being conducted by our national ...association the Canadian Dental Assistants Association. As CDN DAA continues to provide data on behalf of the profession, the CDN DAA has developed a short survey regarding Covid-19 and its impact on dental assistants as they navigate the Covid-19 pandemic. CDN DAA is requesting that all dental assistants across Canada take 5 minutes to participate in this survey. Please share this post and encourage your colleagues to respond to the survey by December 11, 2020. The survey is completely anonymous. English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KX9GK28 See more

WHY YOU NEED TO JOIN YOUR ASSOCIATION's TODAY! Professional associations in dental assisting are critical for generating the energy, flow of ideas, and proactiv...e work needed to maintain a healthy profession that advocates for the needs of its professionals. These organizations serve as the collective voice of our profession and perform that function that individuals in their separate capacity are unable to perform with credibility. When greater numbers unite in one voice, stronger and more powerful arguments can be advanced to achieve advocacy outcomes. Kudos to the professional registered dental assistants who are engaged, involved, and contributing members of our associations -- these RDAs are advocating for and advancing the profession of dental assisting and the oral healthcare we offer to our patients. The goal of advocacy efforts by professional associations is to educate all professional Dental Assistants, and the public about the importance of broad-base membership, creative ideas, esprit de corps, and energetic participation in helping the profession improve and move to higher levels. In prior eras, visionary dental nurses realized the need for associations in order to meet the changes occurring in the social, cultural, and economic sectors of their world. Elected association leaders today remain responsive to their members and incorporate members' input by devising new mechanisms to advance oral healthcare through the dental assisting profession, thus allowing members to contribute to the accountability and voice of the profession to society. The tri-level association year begins December 1st. To ensure that you don't miss out on a full year of services, supports, benefits, professional development, discounts and more....renew or join today! Membership information and forms/applications are available at www.edaa.ab.ca and at www.calgaryrda.ca We look forward to your participation in the business of our profession!

OH, NO! Did you forget to renew your Professional Association membership for 2021? Don't panic! The EDAA January 2021 newsletter and Membership discount cards with our new sponsor offers can still be mailed out to you if you renew by December 14th. Phone the EDAA office at 780-987-2022 today to renew by phone or send in your renewal by fax or email if you prefer. Payment forms are on the homepage of our website at www.edaa.ab.ca Don't miss out on a special offer for professional development that will be included in the January Dental Impressions for EDAA members only! Renew today!

EDAA member Sabrina Heglund PhD and our Oral Health Initiatives Director this term, has once again been published in Today’s RDH. Her article will be of interest to all dental staff members so please share this link. Tik Tok Users Promote Unsafe Filing Down of Teeth https://www.todaysrdh.com/tiktok-users-promoting-unsafe-fi/

Feeling anxiety about something in your life? Don't be surprised if you dream about your teeth falling out!

IMPORTANT MESSAGE and REQUEST FOR AB RDAs TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK by December 11th. This survey is essential! RDAs across Alberta are invited to participate in an important survey being conducted by our national association the Canadian Dental Assistants Association. As CDN DAA continues to provide data on behalf of the profession, the CDN DAA has developed a short survey regarding Covid-19 and its impact on dental assistants as they navigate the Covid-19 pandemic. CDN DAA is re...questing that all dental assistants across Canada take 5 minutes to participate in this survey. Please share this post and encourage your colleagues to respond to the survey by December 11, 2020. The survey is completely anonymous. English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KX9GK28 See more

The new membership year begins on December 1st. We have new discount sponsors for 2021 so be sure to check that out when you get your membership discount cards in the mail with your January newsletter that will be mailed out in mid-December! Not a member yet? Check out all the benefits, services, supports, professional development, events, and more and join our professional family of oral health professionals today! Info and application/renewal forms are available on our website homepage at www.edaa.ab.ca

The EDAA Board of Directors made the draws for the CDN DAA promotion for 2021 CDN memberships. This promotion was in celebration of the Canadian Dental Assistants Association 75th anniversary celebrations in 2020. The two cash prizes of $75 each were won by Tracy Whidden and April Phillips. Congratulations Ladies! Your cheques will be mailed to you within the next couple of weeks. Thank you to everyone who chose tri-level membership in 2021. Your support is vital to the ...operations of our 3 levels of professional associations who advocate for us and bring the perspective of the RDA to discussions at the National. Provincial and Locals levels on issues that will affect our professional practice. It is not too late to become a tri-level member! To make it easy just phone the EDAA office at 780-987-2022 and we can take your payment and info by phone. Be a decision maker for our profession! Be a tri-level professional association member today! See more

Covid 19 may be forcing us to make changes but the EDAA Board of Directors is moving forward with plans to continue bringing you speakers, opportunities to participate and connect with fellow professionals for as long as needed! Our January 2021 newsletter will be mailed out in a couple of weeks along with the 2021 Membership discount card which has 4 new discount sponsors making offers to EDAA members to save money! 2020 membership expires on November 30th, so don't delay, RENEW TODAY! Call us to renew or join by phone 780-987-2022 or email/fax your form and payment to ensure you are on the mailing list and ready to access all services, benefits, professional development and more right away. PLEASE SUPPORT US SO WE CAN CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOU!

November 20, 2020 Antimicrobial resistance as dangerous as pandemic: WHO AFP CTV News GENEVA, SWITZERLAND -- The World Health Organization warned Friday that ...growing antimicrobial resistance was every bit as dangerous as the coronavirus pandemic -- and threatened to reverse a century of medical progress. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called the issue "one of the greatest health threats of our time". Antibiotic resistance happens when bugs become immune to existing drugs, rendering minor injuries and common infections potentially deadly. Resistance has grown in recent years due to overuse in humans, but also in farm animals. "Antimicrobial resistance may not seem as urgent as a pandemic but it is just as dangerous," Tedros told a virtual press conference. "It threatens to unwind a century of medical progress and leave us defenceless against infections that today can be treated easily," he said. The WHO said antimicrobial resistance was endangering food security, economic development and the planet's ability to fight diseases. Resistance has led to increased health care costs, hospital admissions, treatment failures, severe illnesses and deaths, the UN health agency said. The WHO joined forces with the Food and Agriculture Organization and with the World Organisation for Animal Health to launch a new group to advocate for urgent action to combat the threat. The One Health Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance will bring together heads of government, company chief executives and civil society leaders. The group is co-chaired by Prime Ministers Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh and Mia Mottley of Barbados. The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations said superbugs that are resistant to existing antibiotics were already taking an heavy toll. "About 700,000 people globally die each year due to antimicrobial resistance. Without strong action to ensure appropriate use of existing antibiotics, as well as new and better treatments, that figure could rise to 10 million by 2050," the IFPMA said in a statement welcoming the new group. https://www.ctvnews.ca//antimicrobial-resistance-as-danger

Your participation and feedback by December 11th is essential! RDAs across Alberta are invited to participate in an important survey being conducted by our nati...onal association the Canadian Dental Assistants Association. As CDN DAA continues to provide data on behalf of the profession, the CDN DAA has developed a short survey regarding Covid-19 and its impact on dental assistants as they navigate the Covid-19 pandemic. CDN DAA is requesting that all dental assistants across Canada take 5 minutes to participate in this survey. Please share this post and encourage your colleagues to respond to the survey by December 11, 2020. The survey is completely anonymous. English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KX9GK28 See more

Support the requirement for accredited education for all clinical dental staff! Please read and sign this petition, which is a national initiative of the Canadian Dental Assistants Association, before September 30th. We need the support of all AB RDAs to help push this initiative forward. Thanks!

The clock is ticking down to the beginning of our next membership year beginning December 1st. The EDAA has been serving the dental assistant community for 63 years and we want to continue providing our community with services, supports, benefits, relevant professional development, networking, public service, advocacy, representation on provincial and national boards and committees and opportunities for personal growth and development of the individual. Many who follow our... Facebook page and website have not yet joined our professional family. We need you to consider becoming an active member of the EDAA/AADA/CDN DAA and support us in supporting you and dental assistants across our region. Email, fax, mail or phone in your membership payment today and start the 2021 term with the gift of enhancing your career and your professional life. www.edaa.ab.ca 780-987-2022 [email protected] See more

At our EDAA AGM tonight, members elected our Board of Directors for the coming term: PRESIDENT Kimberly Free PRESIDENT ELECT Emily Hong PAST PRESIDENT Arlene Pettifer... FINANCIAL DIRECTOR Maria Rojas EDUCATION DIRECTOR Lisa Mueller CONFERENCE DIRECTOR Gail Taylor ORAL HEALTH INITIATIVES DIRECTOR Sabrina Heglund HOSPITALITY DIRECTOR Patricia Hillton SOCIAL DIRECTOR Chantel Wrigglesworth PARLIAMENTARIAN Susanne Strueby Many EDAA members were appointed to Standing Committees for the year ahead, and our annual review and annual budget were adopted as presented. Award presentations were made for the: EDAA Student Award 2020 Kassandra Estrada NAIT EDAA Table Clinic Award 2020 Sue Wilson EDAA Honorary Member Award 2020 Susanne Strueby and EDAA Honorary Member Award 2020 Arlene Pettifer Volunteer appreciation certificates were presented to 28 members who served our association in the past term. Thank you to each and every one who participated in the business of the EDAA in 2019-2020! The Board of Directors will hold their first Board meeting of the term on October 1st and will hold their annual Board workshop on October 17th to create a strategic plan for the next few years that will guide us into the future. Thank you to those who attended this years AGM to make the decisions that will lead us into the 2020-2021 term!

Still need to complete your Learning Objectives by November 30th? The EDAA Home Study courses are quick and can still be marked by November 30th. Go to our website for an order form and course descriptions http://www.edaa.ab.ca/HomeStudyLibrary.html Association memberships end November 30th. Only members paid by that date will be receiving the new password for the Members Only section of our website. Be sure to get your 2021 payment in by email, fax, mail or phone in the coming week so you don't miss out on new discounts, member benefits, professional development opportunities and more! Info and payment form on our home page www.edaa.ab.ca

Professional association members ROCK! They are passionate about supporting their profession and initiatives that will benefit RDAs. They support those less fortunate in our community by contributing their time, talents and treasures to projects that improve the oral health of Albertans.... As a group, they support charities that help Albertans live healthier, happier lives. This conveys our profession as one that cares about others in our community who need assistance. They understand the importance and value of personal connections with a large group of professionals in the dental industry. They view professional development as a want to do not a need to do- the opportunity to learn as much as they can to be better at their work and provide added value to their patients, their employer and their career. They know that the EDAA provides professional development focused on the role of the RDA. They are willing to work together as a group to move our profession forward and to advocate for our profession with government and other health organizations. They attend meetings and events for an enjoyable activity that is time set aside just for them and that brings opportunities for networking and new friendships that would otherwise not be available to them. They are the movers and shakers of our profession who support the development and growth of the leadership we need to maintain credibility as oral health professionals. They are the backbone of our profession! Dont be left out! Your career will be enriched by participation in your professional associations. Our profession will benefit from your support and participation. You will become an important link in advancement of our profession. Join our team! Join our family of dental professionals! Join our tri-level professional associations and be a champion for our profession! EDAA/AADA/CDN DAA membership application and payment forms for 2021 are available on the homepage of our webite www.edaa.ab.ca

Saturday September 26, 2020 EDDS Digital Lecture Day Registration for EDDS members & Staff $0 Registration for non-member staff $85... To register online go to: https://eddsonline.com/program_events/nwde.php Dr. Pallavi Parashar - Lumps, Bumps and Craters: Oral Manifestations of Infectious diseases Dr. Rodrigo Cunha - Endodontics Dr. Farzin Ghannad - Guided Bone Regeneration Anna Louise Tolan RDH - Never Give Up! Clinical therapeutic challenges Kathleen Bokrossy RDH - Creating the Ultimate Dental Hygiene Experience Dr. Taras Konanec - Warm Injection Molding with Composite and Modern Matrices

Our first ever virtual GM and speaker presentation was held today! We'd love to hear from those who attended and get your feedback on this platform. Thank you to everyone who participated!

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The EDAA is pleased to provide a link to an article written by a long time member, Sabrina Heglund, who began her career in dentistry as an RDA. She has provided several presentations and home study courses to our association on a variety of topics over the years. This article was published in Todays RDH and discusses the role of prophylactic antibiotics for patients with joint replacements to prevent infection in the mouth from settling into that area. To read the full article click on this link https://www.todaysrdh.com/canadian-hygienist-learns-a-hard/

We are planning to hold our deferred AGM in person on September 17th. Members who wish to attend must pre-register in advance to ensure we prepare proper physical distancing for the number who will be there. If public health directives change prior to the AGM we will need to know who to contact about switching to a virtual AGM if needed. Members are required to wear a face mask before entering the meeting room. We are going to minimize the amount of time spent as a group ...indoors by posting all annual reports, the 2019/20 Annual Financial Review and 2020/21 Proposed Budget on the Members Only section of our website under Special Notices. We will hold elections for Board positions, appoint committee members, vote on the Annual Review and Budget, present volunteer recognition and the EDAA Student Member Award. To pre-register you can call or email and leave your name and EDAA membership #. 780-987-2022 [email protected] Be a decision maker for the EDAA! Join our team...there are many opportunities to participate no matter how little or how much time you have available. See you there! See more

Summary of NEWS ALERT: Alberta RDAs withdrew support for their only advocates! To read the full article click on this link /https://advocacyaada.files.wordpress.com//news-alert-alber... Many RDAs believe incorrectly that the College of Alberta Dental Assistants exists to serve and support them. The CADA has repeatedly affirmed that their role is public protection not protection for our profession or advocacy for the RDA. Service, support and advocacy for RDAs is the role of professional associations that we are now at risk of losing. How has this withdrawal affected advocacy and the future of our profession? It is hard to understand why RDAs have chosen to give away their opportunity for regional groups that provided a point of contact and have contributed so much to the 75 year history of advancement for dental assisting. Over the past 100 years we went from being ladies in attendance to a becoming a self-regulating, licensed and recognized profession in Alberta. The problem is that without the full support of RDAs in our province our profession is at high risk of losing our ability to advocate for and serve individual dental assistants and our profession as a whole. We are going to lose the opportunity to represent RDAs at the table with government and with employers if Alberta RDAs continue to withhold support for their only advocates. What needs to happen now? We need you to choose to support and participate in the tri-level professional associations. Dont lose your only advocates! There is no other way to maintain our credibility as oral health professionals, no other way to advance our profession and no other way to have a voice that will be heard by decision makers. You have a choice to make. Tomorrow may be too late. Tomorrow we could lose it all. 75 years of devotion to our professional future could be lost to indifference, apathy or simple neglect. Your Call to Action: Take these 4 steps 1. Claim your right to be a respected oral health team professional and your right to be heard. 2. Share this important message with your colleagues and talk about the urgency of supporting our professional associations. 3. Encourage your employer to support your professional association memberships because it will bring added value to your practice. 4. Invest in your professional future now. Contact the AADA today and become a tri-level supporting member! [email protected] 780-987-2022 Thank you for choosing to support our profession, our future and to protect our collective voice!

A fluoride interruption to about 280,000 homes in Edmonton and surrounding communities is being extended until late fall as a result of COVID-19. Upgrading the fluoride storage tanks at the E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant began in Sept. 2019 and was initially supposed to be completed by this April. There hasnt been any fluoride in the water flowing into homes serviced by this plant since last September and residents will still need to wait a few more months. To read the full story click on this link https://www.msn.com//fluoride-interruption-to/ar-BB18vnw0

Tri-level professional association memberships for the 2021 term that begins on December 1st are now being processed. RDAs are encouraged to support these organizations to ensure that they can support us, advocate for us, provide us with services, benefits, professional development, discounts, insurance and much more! These organizations provide us with a multitude of opportunities to participate in community service, leadership, volunteering, mentoring, learning new skills..., expanding your horizons and achieving personal growth. For information, application forms and payment forms go to our website homepage www.edaa.ab.ca Payments received by October 31st for tri-level memberships will be entered into a draw for 2 prizes of $75 each in celebration of the Canadian Dental Assistants Association 75th anniversary. Join our professional family and join our team!

Alberta Health Services is hiring! Apply directly through this link by August 31st: https://careers.albertahealthservices.ca//community-tester Description: The Community Tester supports infectious disease testing and prevention from a population health lens. Working as a member of an interdisciplinary team, staff prepare, test clients, document, and finalize tested samples for the lab. Under the guidance of our Medical Officers of Health, the role adheres to AHS documentati...on guidelines and lab testing policy, procedures, and standards. As the appropriate use of full Personal Protective Equipment (masks, gowns, gloves, eye protection) is also required to perform testing, the staff must adhere to all AHS Infection, Prevention and Control requirements, guidelines, and practices and are required to take continued precautions wherever required, including at break and meal times. Staff may be required to work at various locations as designated, based on need, demand, and changing service locations. Minimum Salary: $35.81 Maximum Salary: $47.67 See more

Everyone can benefit from guidance on how to support the mental health of individuals as they plan safe transitions into their workplace and to help employers a...s they develop policies and procedures for supporting staff returning to the work environment during the Covid 19 pandemic. The Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario division, in partnership with Mental Health Works and BounceBack Ontario have developed Return to the Workplace: A phychological Toolkit for Heading Back to Work to serve employees and employers across a variety of sectors. For employees, anxiety about returning to the previous ways of working and engaging with others is natural and expected. This toolkit aims to support employees currently working from home and struggling with thoughts about returning to the workplace. It contains information about the common emotions people may be feeling as they think about returning to their workplace and guides readers through coping strategies. You can access this toolkit by clicking on this link: https://ontario.cmha.ca//CMHA_ReturnToWorkplace-Toolkit_EN

To help you prepare your Learning Plan for 2021 practice permit renewal, the EDAA has included our full year of professional development opportunities in our September 2020 newsletter! Also included are information on the professional association memberships and a renewal form for the 2021 membership year which starts December 1st. Those RDAs choosing to support the Canadian Dental Assistants Association for 2021 will be entered into several draws for $75 offered by both th...e EDAA and the Association of Alberta Dental Assistants in celebration of the CND DAA's 75th anniversary! Renewals must be received no later than October 31st to qualify you for a draw ballot for each of the 2 draws for a total of 4 prizes. Not an EDAA member yet? You can join at any time and new members fees are pro-rated for the remainder of this membership year when you apply before October 31st. Application and renewal form is found on the homepage of our website at www.edaa.ab.ca We are looking forward to welcoming you to our professional family and to your support of our tri-level professional associations! See more

URGENT REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK ON PPE SHORTAGES FOR ORAL HEALTHCARE The Canadian Dental Assistants Association is a member of the Organization for Health Action (H...EAL). This week HEAL met with the Canadian Minister of Healths office to discuss access to the Essential Services Contingency Reserve of PPE. We need to respond on shortages of PPE for oral healthcare in Alberta for our input to be included in the HEAL document that will be presented to the Minister of Health office next week. Please help us by providing AADA with your response to these 2 questions: Are you still experiencing PPE shortages, and if so, in what setting? (LTC, private clinic, other) What type of PPE is in short supply or difficult to get? (gowns, gloves, sanitizer, N95, surgical Cl3 mask, face shields, other) The more specific you can be, the better! Send your responses by email to [email protected] or respond in the comments for this post. We need to hear from our Alberta RDAs no later than Sunday August 23 at noon. All responses received by that time will be forwarded to the CDN DAA for inclusion in the HEAL report. Thank you for your valuable feedback. Togetherwe are stronger!

Important message to oral health providers from our national association: To address the gap in available PPE, the Government of Canadas Essential Services Con...tingency Reserve (ESCR) has been established. The ESCR premits eligible essential service business or organizations to apply to receive personal protective equipment (PPE), non-medical masks and disinfection products to address urgent, short-term (45 days) needs. The Contingency Reserve complements existing PPE support being provided to frontline health care workers by the Public Health Agency of Canada. It helps other essential service organizations bridge critical, temporary gaps in their supplies to avoid any significant disruptions in services to Canadians. Supplies are provided on a cost-recovery basis to businesses or organizations that cannot access supplies through other means and when significant service disruptions are imminent. Learn about the contingency reserve, find eligibility requirements and access the application form at https://www.canada.ca//public-services-/services/escr.html See more

We have jobs and more jobs coming in for Chairside RDAs! If you are looking for work or a change in employment contact the EDAA today [email protected] or 780-987-2022 Not a member yet?? We can help you join and participate in your professional associations so you can access benefits, services and supports for the RDA! Contact us and ask how you can join!

The EDAA offers a wide selection of home study courses suitable for RDAs, RDHs, and admin staff. Members have access to these courses at a reduced cost-recovery price. Non-members may also access these courses at a non-member fee. Course descriptions and course order form are both available on our website at http://www.edaa.ab.ca/HomeStudyLibrary.html Enhance your professional practice by learning something new and immediately applicable. Order today!

Another risk factor for dementia is periodontal disease. Check out this article for more information on results of a study on this topic. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-07-gums-dementia.html

What is it like to work with a dentist that treats staff and patients like family? Check out this story from a fortunate dental professional whose employer made every day a joy to work. Thank you to Sabrina for passing along this link! https://www.rdhmag.com//how-my-boss-changed-my-life-a-hygi

Thanks to the Association of Alberta Dental Assistants for advocating for RDA's and addressing issues and concerns on our behalf with government!

FREE Webinar July 29, 2020 5 pm AB time "Management of Periodontitis and Peri-Implantitis by Lasers" Presenter: Jon B. Suzuki, DDS, PhD, MBA Commercial Supporter: Millennium Dental Technologies, Inc.... Description:Periodontal therapies have benefited from emerging new technologies and have provided patients with more effective, less invasive, and improved prognosis for management of Periodontitis. Peri-implantitis and implant failures have also realized improved rescue of failing implants and therapy of peri-implantitis. This presentation will present Nd:YAG laser approaches which have revolutionized concepts of periodontal regeneration. These opportunities provide new options to treat periodontitis and peri-implantitis. Case reports will be incorporated to illustrate successful management of these clinical conditions. Learning Objectives: Describe the increasing scope of periodontitis and peri-implantitis Determine how Nd:YAG influences regeneration favorably with tenets of biofilm control, guided tissue regeneration, and regional acceleratory phenomenon Describe LANAP and LAPIP wound healing processes including microbial reduction, inflammation control, regional acceleratory phenomenon, and biostimulation To register go to: https://cdeworld.com//21800-management-of-periodontitis-an

To date the Canadian Dental Assistants Association has only received 126 responses from AB RDAs to their survey regarding Covid-19 and return to practice that ends July 30th. Please help our national professional association by taking 5 minutes to complete their survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6CLWJ7C Thank you for your valuable input!

It takes a very special person to embrace the profession of Dental Assistant and make it a career. Thank you to those who are committed to our profession!

We have several Chairside jobs (incl one Ortho position) posted for EDAA members to access! Several in S Edm, Downtown, NE, W Edm. Call or email today [email protected] or 780.987.2022

Went to the bank the other day....my goodness, how things have changed!

Working hard is not a burden when you know your contributions are appreciated and that they matter.

Some employers are complaining that they cannot find or keep staff. Do those employers critically evaluate the reason they are having this problem? There are several areas to look at during this evaluation that could be contributing factors. (see photo) It is also important to realize that staff don't quit jobs, they quit employers. Until an employer addresses the real reasons for high turnover in their practice the pattern is likely to continue. Respect for the contributions of all oral healthcare team members costs nothing but is one of the most highly valued factors in the workplace. Employers who show that respect in regular and specific ways to individual team members will reap the benefits to their practice, their team and their patients!

FREE 1 hr WEBINAR HuFriedy Water In, Water Out: Total Water Management and Compliance in the Dental Office Wednesday, July 15, 2020 11 am MT Course Description: From waterline treatment to wastewater management, water quality affects nearly every function of modern dental offices. ... Poor water quality can harm patients, staff and equipment not to mention the reputation of your practice. Our comprehensive line of dental water products can help to improve patient care, staff productivity and practice profitability, while helping to maintain compliance with regulatory guidelines. Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: Understand the need for dental unit waterline treatment Understand the methods and benefits of different dental unit waterline treatment solutions for maintaining compliance in your practice Understand how water filtration and purification helps to protect dental equipment and instruments Understand how using the right systems can help with practice workflow efficiency and staff productivity https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet See more

Have you taken 3 minutes to take this short but important survey? In order to assist the Canadian Dental Assistants Association in their projects and joint CDA.../CDAA working committees looking at employment issues in Canada, the CDAA has developed a short survey (3 questions) regarding Covid-19 and return to practice. We strongly encourage our members to respond to this survey before July 30, 2020. Just a note: On question #3 you can only select one option, however, there is an option of "Other (please specify)" which allows you to specify multiple choices and even additional considerations. Please use that choice if you feel that more than one option applies to you. Thanks! The survey is completely anonymous. Go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6CLWJ7C Thank you for your valuable participation in the work of our national association! See more

Podcast Episode 14: Antivirals, Vaccines and Hope Dr. D. Lorne Tyrrell, MD This 24 minute podcast is an interesting discussion of the history and work being don...e on finding a vaccine for SARS CoV 2, the virus that causes Covid 19. Enjoy! https://soundcloud.com//episode-14-antivirals-vaccines-and

EDAA members are encouraged to visit the Members Only section of our website to access information from previous professional development sessions as well as to access webinars on a variety of topics relevant to the practice of the RDA/RDH. We have recently posted new links on this page. http://www.edaa.ab.ca/Secure_PresentationResources.html

As dental practices are moving into provision of full services we are receiving more job postings to fill staff positions. Member RDA's with the PDM module are asked to contact the EDAA if looking for a change in work or more hours. We also have positions for PT-FT Chairside and a 1 yr poss permanent position, all in Edmonton. The EDAA Employment Registry service is included with EDAA membership and is a complimentary service to employers seeking to fill staff openings. Contact us today! 780-987-2022 or [email protected]

CAMDR Presents- Reprocessing for Oral Healthcare Providers We at CAMDR are thrilled that Dr. Nita Mazurat, DMD, MSc and member of the CAMDR Education Committee is offering this webinar to CAMDR members and anyone else who needs these tools! The objectives for this presentation on reprocessing for the non-hospital healthcare community and specifically for the oral healthcare team are:... -To provide definitions for terms that may be new for oral healthcare providers including: reprocessing, validated, manufacturers instructions for use, device, labelling, device classification, cleaning, decontaminated, cleaning verification tools, challenged, process challenge device - To discuss MIFUs and labelling fundamentals for reprocessing - To briefly discuss steps in reprocessing with emphasis on cleaning and monitoring CAMDR is pleased to provide a certificate of attendance for continuing education credits to those who participate in full session. The certificates will be circulated following the webinar. Time Jul 7, 2020 11:00 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada) https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_mAPXE68DQy2mf7PGu91DWw

EDAA members looking for work, please contact the office [email protected] for a list of job postings to review. Not a member yet? Contact us for membership information!

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