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

Join Genesee District Dental Hygienists' Society for a 1 CE opportunity event. Topic: Instrument Sharpening Speaker: Lisa Darrow, RDH Location: Mott Community College RTC Room 1301 **Officer Nomination Night**

Date: Thursday, March 26 Time: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Location: U-M Michigan League Ballroom, 911 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Free and open to the public, but registration is required. In 2014, the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance coverage provisions were implemented in Michigan—the health insurance marketplace for individuals seeking coverage and the Healthy Michigan Plan, the state’s expanded Medicaid program. Enrollment in both far exceeded forecasts. The Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation (CHRT), in partnership with the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI) and the School of Public Health, will bring together panels of stakeholders—including health care and business leaders, health policy experts, and state government officials—to discuss the coverage impacts of the ACA in Michigan. Panelists will explore how access to care is changing in Michigan in light of these new coverage opportunities, discuss how businesses and insurers are engaging in a changing marketplace, and examine the financial and delivery system impacts of expanded coverage in the state. For more information and to register, please visit http://www.chrt.org/events/aca-coverage-expansions-mi/.