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MAY 2017 page 1
President’s Message 2
Contact Us 2
Thank You 2
Elections and AGM 3
Upcoming Education 3
Awards 4
Oral Health Month 5
New Beginnings 5
Seminar 5
Volunteer Appreciation 6
AADA News 8
Attendance Verification 9
Inside this issue:
Filling You In
Monday May 15th, 2017 6:30-9 pm
PLEASE RSVP to [email protected]
by Friday May 12th
Those who RSVP will receive an extra door prize ticket!
INGLEWOOD COMMUNITY HALL 1740 24 Ave SE
Sponsored by:
TBA
Presentation 8:00
What if People Had Their Needs Written All Over Them?
Presented by Kyle Kalloo
See page 3 for more details
Potential Competencies:
J1-2, J1-5, J2-4, J3-2
Upcoming Meetings:
Monday September 18th, 2017
Monday November 20th, 2017
Monday January 15th, 2018
Monday March 19th, 2018
Spring Seminar 2018-TBA
AGM – Monday May 28th, 2018
MAY 2017 page 2
Hello Dental Assistants!
What an exciting time of year, spring
is in the air! The Spring Seminar was
on April 22, 2017! I can't wait to tell
you about it at the next meeting! The
CDAA has been working with
Propellus to see what changes our
organization can make going forward
into a new season. We would
appreciate your input! Please feel free
to reach out to us and let us know
what you would like to see in the
CDAA next year!
Another exciting event coming up
soon is the AGM, scheduled for May
15th. We would love to see you come
out for a presentation on relationships
in the workplace! We are also looking
for some volunteers for the board;
looking for a Hospitality Chair, and a
President Elect! This could be an
exciting opportunity for you to give
back to the dental assisting community
and the CDAA! I hope to see many of
you there!
Chantelle de Jonge, RDA CDAA President
President’s Message
Dental Assistants Recognition Week has once again come and gone. The Calgary Dental Assistants Association
members and some non-members enjoyed a evening of yoga during our March general meeting
thanks to Stream Dental. Thank you Kristin Rasmussen from Premier
Dental for sponsoring our food and beverages for the evening.
Members were also offered discounts and perks to take advantage of,
including a free year membership to Oasis, discounts on Tea and snacks, and discounts on spa services. Thank you to the companies
that contributed.
The Tea Factory
RnR Wellness
Oasis Wellness Centre and Spa
Oasis memberships must be registered by April 30th to enjoy the full year.
CDAA Contact List President Chantelle de Jonge
President Elect Position Available
Past President Maeghan Heck
Treasurer Carol Ferguson
Secretary Karin Loftis
Awards Chair Tammy Michelson
DA Week /Dental Health Rep Sarah Kempin
Education Position Available
Hospitality Nadia Hinz and Deb Kavalo
Membership Coordinator Maegan Heck
Newsletter Editor Wendy Caldwell
Parliamentarian Maeghan Heck
School Advisory Reps Samantha Leonard One Position Available
Website Editor Karen Allan
MAY 2017 page 3
What if People Had Their Needs Written All Over Them?
The field of dentistry is unlike any other field of medicine in that it is completely built on relationships. How are you cultivating the relationships that you have with your patients and colleagues in the workplace? With consistent changes with insurance coverages and the increasing competition from more dental practices, how can you ensure keeping your current patient base and continuing to add patients, while working
effectively in the workplace?
CPP:J-1-2, J-1-5, J-2-4, J-3-2
Kyle Kalloo will be discussing:
Discovering Your DiSC® Style Building more effective relationships with patients and colleagues Tools to take back to your practice Each participant will receive a complimentary Everything DiSC®
Workplace Assessment – a $497 value per assessment
About the speaker: Kyle Kalloo works for Change My Life Coaching as the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operations Officer, and Executive and Business Coach. With two decades of experience in senior management positions, Kyle Kalloo has established a robust record in Strategic Positioning & Brand Management, Operations Restructuring, Feasibility Assessment, Change Management, People Engagement, Executive Development, and the recipient of awards for Innovation & Improvement in previous roles, including companywide initiatives. Change My Life Coaching is a team of professionals who provide practical and inspiring whole-life coaching solutions that positively impact every aspect of
our client’s lives, careers, and businesses. https://www.changemylifecoaching.ca/kyle-kalloo
President Elect-this is a three year term. The first year is
a learning year, the next year you move to position of
President with support from Past President, third year you
sit as Past President and assist that years President as
needed.
Education Chair-this is a opportunity to network and
use your organizational skills to plan speakers, education
topics and our annual Spring Seminar.
Hospitality Chair –organize door prizes, decorations
food and our display board to showcase our association.
School Advisory Rep– be a Liaison between our
association and the Calgary Dental Assisting Schools; attend
meetings and exchange information, report back to CDAA
on changes affecting education of our profession.
It’s easy to volunteer, just email [email protected] or
speak to one of our board members at a meeting.
ELECTIONS will be held at the May 15th
AGM. Our most important position to fill is the
President Elect, this is a vital role in our
organization and can be an awesome addition
to your resume.
There are several opportunities available
giving everyone an opportunity to volunteer
and give back to the profession. Be sure to
come out and get more details or visit our
website at www.calgaryrda.ca/executive-
committee/ and open each position to find
the one that’s right for you.
MAY 2017 page 4
The CDAA Awards ceremony will be held at our September 2017 General Meeting.
Please recognize your chosen Dental Assistant by submitting your nominations to Tammy at [email protected] no later than
June 30, 2017
Dental Assistant of the Year
A member who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of the CDAA during the annual period.
CDAA Special Recognition Award
Member of the CDAA who has contributed to the welfare of the association and demonstrates a willingness to serve in any capacity.
Honorary Membership
This member must be supportive of the CDAA and must have been a member for a minimum of 15 years Nominations must be by supported by a formal letter of nomination.
Perfect Attendance Award
This member must have perfect attendance at all general meetings of the CDAA.
MAY 2017 page 5
Oral Health Month
On Friday April 29th the CDAA will target
families at the Children's Hospital with a
presentation including oral health tips such as
brushing, flossing procedures and techniques.
On April 22nd we had another successful Spring Seminar at the Valley Ridge Golf Club!
Those who attended spent the day learning about several
dental related topics to use in their practices and towards their
CCP learning objectives.
They also had an opportunity to meet our board members and speakers as well as check out several booths, enjoy some great food and scenery in this great location. We would like to thank Johnson Insurance, Paterson, Face Forward Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Stream Dental and Holly Doll with LipSense for their sponsorship and door prize donations.
We would like to extend our appreciation to the
speakers, Bob McAllister, Mallory, Bobbie-Jo
VanRuskenveld and Dr Lee Darichuk for
ensuring we received the most informative
presentations; Valley Ridge Golf Club for their
wonderful venue and service; as well as the
volunteers of our own board who made the event run smoothly.
We look forward to another success next year.
Thank you to those who attended
our New Beginnings
session with Propellus! It was a
great success with positive feedback
for the board to move forward with.
A great big thank you to Henry
Schein for donating the Board Room
space and food, delicious OPA!! In
the near future the board may decide
on bylaw changes to improve
operations of our association, they
will be announced at an upcoming
meeting.
MAY 2017 page 6
All of our volunteers take time out of their lives to keep our Association
running, a number of volunteers take on more than one position and most
have volunteered for several years. Their dedication and efforts do not go
unnoticed; we all see that volunteers put many hours into organizing meetings,
seminars, presentations and providing members with not only important
information about our profession but also all the benefits of membership.
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK EVERYONE!
MAY 2017 page 7
MAY 2017 page 8
The AADA held there Board Meeting and AGM April 2, 2017 in
Red Deer. Elections for the 2017/2018 Board of Directors were
held during the AADA AGM.
ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA DENTAL ASSISTANTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Jane Sadler (Edmonton)
PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Karen Allan (Calgary)
VICE CHAIRMAN
Vicky Tatoulis (Calgary)
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Danelle Fulawka (Calgary)
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
Kimberly Free (Edmonton)
Pamela Millar (Edmonton)
Maeghan Heck (Calgary)
Geri Moir (Calgary)
Cindy Verner (Edmonton)
Linda Swityk (St Vincent)
Highlights from the board meeting and AGM:
Local enrolment for 2017 to date:
Calgary: 187 Edmonton: 634
Visits to other Colleges/Provincial Associations:
The purpose of these visits is to find out how other health profes-
sional organizations operate, introduce our provincial association
to them and open communication on issues that may be of mutual
interest to our professional members. In March, Dianne Hennig
AADA Corporate Agent and Janet Hanzen, AADA Resource
Librarian attended the CLPNA (College of Licensed Practical
Nurses) Council Meeting. They found the meeting to be very in-
formative.
WCB Submission:
After our Nov 2016 submission to the WCB review panel, the
Panel responded that our request for consideration of coverage
for Dental Staff does not fall within the Panel mandate. Our sub-
mission is now being sent to the Minister of Labor for considera-
tion. We hope to receive a response back by the end of May
Health Professions Unit Meeting:
Dianne Hennig and Danelle Fulawka met with the Director of
Health Professions Policy. Several issues were brought forward
and discussed and the meeting was very positive. It was agreed
that AADA will continue to meet regularly with the HPU.
CDAA (Canadian Dental Assistants Association) invite to
become an Organizational Member:
A motion was passed during the AGM to accept the invitation to
become an organizational Member of the Canadian DAA. AADA
believes that becoming an OM will be an important relationship
for AADA. It was also agreed that a historical article about the
CDAA will be prepared and presented to members to educate
them about the importance of support for our national association
and how this association has helped our profession advance.
CADA (College of Alberta Dental Assistants) CDAA (Calgary)
president Chantelle DeJong attended the Feb 2017 Council Meet-
ing in Calgary. Highlights from the meeting were: 1) A Draft of a
2017-2019 Strategic Plan was approved, no observers were al-
lowed during the presentation. 2) The CDI program in Calgary
was approved and CADA has scheduled a visit in June to assess
the Edmonton program for accreditation 3) CADA is buying a
cyber insurance policy ( $1 million coverage) to protect them from
viruses and online scams.
Past news re dental fees and RDA salaries:
AADA agreed to prepare a position statement on the productivity
value an RDA brings to the dental practice and the relatively small
impact staff wages have on dental fees.
AADA will hold the next Tea & Talk and 5th Anniversary
Celebration on Saturday Oct. 14, 2017 in Red Deer. As this
is the 5th Anniversary of the AADA we plan to have a special cele-
bration to honor this significant milestone. Mark your calendars
and plan to attend.
Karen Allan,
AADA Past Chairman
For more information check out the AADA website
advocacyaada.wordpress.com
or contact the AADA office email: [email protected]
or phone 780-987-2022
MAY 2017 page 9
Verification of Attendance
Attendee
Event
CDAA Annual General Meeting RDA #
Date
Monday May 15th, 2017
CDAA #
Hours
1.5 1
Speaker CDAA Executive Kyle Kalloo
Topic Annual General Meeting What if People Had Their Needs Written All Over Them?
Synopsis
Overview of CDAA Cover reports of the
operations of the association over the past term
review positions and recruit volunteers
Installation Ceremony
Possible competencies : K5-6 - K5-8
During this presentation you will learn how to:
Discover Your DiSC® Style
Build more effective relationships with patients
and colleagues
Keep your current patient base and continuing to
add patients, while working effectively in the
workplace?
Apply these tools at your practice
Possible Competencies: J1-2, J1-5, J2-4, J3-2
Location
Calgary, Alberta
CDAA Signature
Contact
Education Chair Calgary Dental Assistants Association
