Baltimore City Dental Society
Please stay tuned for additional CE opportunities through the Baltimore City Dental Society. They welcome GBDHA members. All meetings are held at the Radisson Cross Keys Hotel in Baltimore in the evenings. There is a $50 fee for Dental Hygienists and staff to attend and it does include dinner. Their website is baltimorecitydentalsociety.com
Do you Need a Temp Hygienist?
Maryland
RDH looking to help dentists with their short and long-term temporary hygiene needs in the Baltimore-
Columbia metro area.
Contact: seemaxie@aol.com
Columbia metro area.
Contact: seemaxie@aol.com
Temp Hygienist
Maryland
hygienist with flexibility.
Eamil-Sharrdh@hotmail.com
Eamil-Sharrdh@hotmail.com
Special Olympics Special Smiles
Info for Volunteers per Sheryl Syme
The Maryland Special Olympics headquarters changed the room location for where we will be setting up the Special Smiles booth on Saturday, June 12th. We will be in the Minnegan Room at the Field House next to Johnny Unitas Stadium at Towson University. We will be open for screenings from 10AM – 4PM in order to accommodate the competition schedule at the track and bocce area nearby. They are making this crucial move in order to enable us to be closer to a larger group of athletes.
Local Anesthesia Course
University of Maryland Dental School
The first local anesthesia course will be July 13, 14, 15 at the Dental School. If you are interested please call the Office of Continuing Education at 410-706-2282. The next course is tentatively planned for mid October. The course will be 28 hours and fulfill the requirements for MD rules/regulations for dental hygienists administering local anesthesia. This will also prepare dental hygienists to take the required NERB prometric (computerized) exam for board certification.
LA update cont'd
from MDHA Pres Kathleen Mancino
The first local anesthesia certification course will be given at the University of Maryland, July 13th to July 15th. Please visit www.MyMDHA.com for updates concerning local anesthesia courses.
LA Update
Local Anesthesia Update May 2010:
The Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners (MSBODE) has accepted the proposed rules and regulations pertaining to local anesthesia. We are now awaiting Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, Secretary Colmers’, signature on these rules and regulation. The rules and regulations will be enacted on or about June 14, 2010.
A board approved course must consist of 20 hours of didactic (classroom) learning and 8 hours of clinical lab = 28 total hours. This course can only be taught by a Maryland college or university with a Dental Hygiene Program accredited by CODA. To become certified, students must pass didactic and clinical examinations with a 75% or higher to earn credits. Students must also pass, with a 75% or higher, the Northeast Regional Board Examination’s (NERB) Local Anesthesia examination for Dental Hygienists. It is a prometric (computer) exam consisting of 50 multiple choice questions and does NOT include a clinical examination. Submission of CE credits and NERB results must then be sent to the Board with a $50 fee. The board will then qualify the applicant to administer local anesthesia by infiltration.
Please note, qualified dental hygienists can administer local anesthesia:
• only by infiltration;
• only for dental hygiene procedures; and
• only when a dentist is on the premises.
Dental hygienists who have obtained certification for local anesthesia in another state, must provide written documentation, i.e., a notarized letter, to the MSBODE that they have:
• administered at least 25 injections of local anesthesia in the last two years; and
• passed, with a 75% or higher, the NERB Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienists Examination.
Dental Hygienists who have obtained certification in another state and have NOT been actively administering for the past 2 years must take a Local Anesthesia Certification course in Maryland.
The Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners (MSBODE) has accepted the proposed rules and regulations pertaining to local anesthesia. We are now awaiting Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, Secretary Colmers’, signature on these rules and regulation. The rules and regulations will be enacted on or about June 14, 2010.
A board approved course must consist of 20 hours of didactic (classroom) learning and 8 hours of clinical lab = 28 total hours. This course can only be taught by a Maryland college or university with a Dental Hygiene Program accredited by CODA. To become certified, students must pass didactic and clinical examinations with a 75% or higher to earn credits. Students must also pass, with a 75% or higher, the Northeast Regional Board Examination’s (NERB) Local Anesthesia examination for Dental Hygienists. It is a prometric (computer) exam consisting of 50 multiple choice questions and does NOT include a clinical examination. Submission of CE credits and NERB results must then be sent to the Board with a $50 fee. The board will then qualify the applicant to administer local anesthesia by infiltration.
Please note, qualified dental hygienists can administer local anesthesia:
• only by infiltration;
• only for dental hygiene procedures; and
• only when a dentist is on the premises.
Dental hygienists who have obtained certification for local anesthesia in another state, must provide written documentation, i.e., a notarized letter, to the MSBODE that they have:
• administered at least 25 injections of local anesthesia in the last two years; and
• passed, with a 75% or higher, the NERB Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienists Examination.
Dental Hygienists who have obtained certification in another state and have NOT been actively administering for the past 2 years must take a Local Anesthesia Certification course in Maryland.
Hygienist Available for Temp/PT/FT
Baltimore
Please email ciaobellanora@gmail.com
Temp Available
Pennsylvania/Maryland
PA and MD licensed RDH temp. available to fill in for summer vacations, etc. More info on my site www.ASBaldwinRDH.com
dental hygienist needed A.S.A.P.
Hanover, PA
Dental hygienist needed to fill hours Monday through Thursday, part-time or full-time - your choice. Single dentist general dental office needs PA x-ray certified/licensed R.D.H. to fill immediate opening.Call 717-632-4448/fax 717-632-1454. Evenings717-359-9926. Country feel/modern standard of care. A nice place to be. Steady not hectic. Not far from Carroll County line.
Reply to LA course
From Kim
The curriculum is still in the process of being written re RDH's to administer LA in Maryland. The course curriculum is expected to be completed and available for certification with the year I believe-- you haven't missed anything yet, don't worry. It is my understanding that a CE course will be offered/provided by affiliation with a learning institution, i.e. UMB Dental School.
Debbie Anesthesia liscense
White Marsh
When will courses be offered to get my liscense for giving anesthesia?
Job Posting
Nottingham, Maryland
Seeking excellent dental Hygienist for PT position.
Hours are 8:30 – 5 or 6 Mondays and Thursdays. Also work one Saturday in Februarys and one Saturday in August with hours from 8 - 3
Must be a certified Dental Hygienist with X-ray certification and Perio experience
Should be friendly, outgoing and a team player with outstanding communication skills
Our office is equipped with Digital X-rays from Gendex and we are completely paperless using Dentrix for our dental software
Interested applicants should call 443-690-8790 and talk Christina O'Brien
Send Resume to: obrienfamilydds@gmail.com
Or
O’Brien Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
P.O. Box 250
Pasadena, Maryland 21123
Hours are 8:30 – 5 or 6 Mondays and Thursdays. Also work one Saturday in Februarys and one Saturday in August with hours from 8 - 3
Must be a certified Dental Hygienist with X-ray certification and Perio experience
Should be friendly, outgoing and a team player with outstanding communication skills
Our office is equipped with Digital X-rays from Gendex and we are completely paperless using Dentrix for our dental software
Interested applicants should call 443-690-8790 and talk Christina O'Brien
Send Resume to: obrienfamilydds@gmail.com
Or
O’Brien Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
P.O. Box 250
Pasadena, Maryland 21123
Hygienist Needed
Owings Mills
Dr Herb Rosenberg is looking to hire an RDH for Tuesdays, 10-7.
Please call 410 363-7374 if interested.
Please call 410 363-7374 if interested.
Coverage Needed
Timonium-Lutherville
Dr. Michael White is looking for a RDH to temp on March 29 and 30, 8:30-5:30
Please call 410 825-6010
Please call 410 825-6010
From Carol Caiazzo
Legislation
MDHA is very excited about our bill this year entitled “Health Occupations-Dental Hygienists-Practicing in Long Term Care Facilities” SBHB 1302
Sponsor: Senator Middleton Sponsor: Delegates Kipke, Kullen, Kach, and Montgomery
Senate Bill 719 will be heard on March 10, 2010 by the Education, Health and Environment Affairs Committee chaired by Senator Joan Carter Conway; vice chaired by Senator Roy Dyson.
House Bill 1302 will be heard on March 12, 2010 by the Health and Government Operations Committee chaired by Delegate Peter Hammen; vice chaired by Delegate Shane Pendergrass.
This bill will authorize a dental hygienist to practice dental hygiene under the general supervision of a dentist in long-term care facilities under the specified circumstances, requiring a written agreement and consultation with supervising dentist or treating physician under specified circumstances, requiring dental hygienist to assess the appropriate recall interval for a patient in a specified manner.
This bill is for the clinical hygienist who has treated a patient for many years and now that patient is no longer able to come to the office. The dentist the hygienist is employed by would provide a written prescription that would allow the hygienist to treat this patent in the long-term care facilities.
We ask that you please contact your legislators and the chairs of the above committees and ask that they support this bill. It would also be advantageous if you can get your dentist to also contact these legislators and let them know that they also support this bill. I have attached our talking points to this email To find your legislators go to mlis.state.md.us (Maryland General Assembly Home Page, you can also track the bill there).
Please take a moment and be pro active in moving your profession forward
Sponsor: Senator Middleton Sponsor: Delegates Kipke, Kullen, Kach, and Montgomery
Senate Bill 719 will be heard on March 10, 2010 by the Education, Health and Environment Affairs Committee chaired by Senator Joan Carter Conway; vice chaired by Senator Roy Dyson.
House Bill 1302 will be heard on March 12, 2010 by the Health and Government Operations Committee chaired by Delegate Peter Hammen; vice chaired by Delegate Shane Pendergrass.
This bill will authorize a dental hygienist to practice dental hygiene under the general supervision of a dentist in long-term care facilities under the specified circumstances, requiring a written agreement and consultation with supervising dentist or treating physician under specified circumstances, requiring dental hygienist to assess the appropriate recall interval for a patient in a specified manner.
This bill is for the clinical hygienist who has treated a patient for many years and now that patient is no longer able to come to the office. The dentist the hygienist is employed by would provide a written prescription that would allow the hygienist to treat this patent in the long-term care facilities.
We ask that you please contact your legislators and the chairs of the above committees and ask that they support this bill. It would also be advantageous if you can get your dentist to also contact these legislators and let them know that they also support this bill. I have attached our talking points to this email To find your legislators go to mlis.state.md.us (Maryland General Assembly Home Page, you can also track the bill there).
Please take a moment and be pro active in moving your profession forward
