MDHA Seminar in Traverse City from 9am-2pm with an optional CPR renewal course. Speakers are Susan Maples, DDS and Shirley Branum, RDH, MBA This is a great opportunity to get away with, or without, your family and friends to enjoy our wonderful Northern winters. Get 6 Continuing Education credits, a light lunch, and still have time to enjoy the area! Please share this with everyone in your office, as well as your Denstply rep (they are a sponsor for one of the speakers). REMINDER: if you are due for CPR renewal, you can sign up for the class that is offered after the seminar. Hope to see you there!! Please click on the flyer below for registration and more details. Traverse City Seminar Flyer and Registration

Join Sunrise Side District Dental Hygienists’ Society for a 1.5 CEU opportunity on March 19, 2015 from 6pm-730pm at the Alpena County Library. Presenting: Vaughn A. McGraw, D.D.S., M.S., and Michael R. Doctor, D.D.S., M.S. of Northern Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, PC Petoskey, MI. Gingival recession is an everyday occurrence in our dental practices, but management of recession can be confusing. We will cover etiologies of gingival recession and what factors we can used to determine when recession should be treated or when it is appropriate to cautiously observe. Surgical gingival grafting options will also be reviewed. As dental implants have become a common method for replacing teeth, it is important for us to inform our patients on the best practices for maintain these implants. We will review in-office and homecare techniques and tips for maintaining healthy peri-implant tissues. Cost is $15 or FREE to MDHA members RSVP by March 17th to Cheryl Smigelski at 989-766-8134 or cheryl.smigelski@yahoo.com Make checks payable to SSDDHS.

Join Macomb District Dental Hygienists’ Society for a 6 CEU opportunity on March 20, 2015 from 8am-4pm. Click Here: MDDHS Seminar Registration Form 3-20-15 Presenting for the Morning Seminar: Chris Farrell, RDH, MPH Oral Health Director for MDCH Adjunct Faculty - University of Michigan DH Program Objectives: Provide new information and updates on career paths for dental hygienists. Discuss educational opportunities and degree options available. Provide an overview of resume building and interview process. Discuss direct workforce models and future impact on the dental hygiene workforce. Presenting for the Afternoon Seminar: Nancy A. Raymond, MSMS, MS, RDN, FAARFM Integrative and Functional Medicine Dietitian-Nutritionist Exercise Physiologist Advanced Fellow in Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Functional Medicine Objectives: List healthy eating and hydration principles Define healthy carbohydrates, protein, and fats and the role they play in oral and dental health Understand the roles and functions of major nutrients-vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants- and the symptoms of deficiencies. Recognize how nutritional deficiencies affect oral health and disease Understand factors that affect formation of dental caries including structure of the jaw and oral cavity and teeth; oral hygiene practices; the role of dietary factors including bacteria, acidic food and acid formation. Identify specific dietary considerations for different stages of the life cycle Understand basic nutrition counseling recommendations for your patients The Seminar will take place at the Italian American Cultural Center and breakfast, lunch, and a midday snack will be served. Costs: ADHA Members = $90 all day, $45 half day RDA/CDA = $90 all day, $45 half day Non-Members = $150 all day, $80 half day