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• Around the Of-fice, page 3
• Awards, page 8-13
• Dental Day @ SK Polytechnic Update, page 14
• Aboriginal Gath-ering, page 15
Accent on Assisting
S A S K A T C H E W A N D E N T A L A S S I S T A N T S ’ A S S O C I A T I O N
Year 2018 Issue 3
June 2018
Inside this issue:
Professional
Contacts
2
Schedule of Events 2
SK Polytechnic
Courses
4-6
SDAA/SDHA
Courses
7
Placement Service 16
Demonstration
Kits
16
SDAA Council 16
full council as Cara Breton and Holly Han-son conclude their terms. I’d like to thank them both for their time and knowledge, they were valuable members on council and will
be missed.
The following recognitions were announced
or presented at the meeting:
• Certificate of Appreciation to Holly Han-son, Cara Breton and Judy Metcalfe
• Certificate of Recognition for 30, 35, 40 and 45 years of licensure as an RDA in Saskatchewan
• Samantha Siwy was announced as re-cipient of the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Student Essay Prize
(Continued on page 3)
Hello my fellow RDAs,
My name is Karly Edwards and I have had the pleasure of sitting on the council since 2015, first as a director, then as President Elect and finally, today, I intro-duce myself as the 35th President of the Saskatchewan Dental Assistants Associ-ation. My first task is to thank outgoing President, Jillian Nault for her outstanding term as President. Jill was a splendid ambassador for the Association, nothing more or less could have been expected of her. She can and no doubt will, look back on her term with great pride and satisfac-
tion of a job well done. Thank you, Jill.
I am passionate not only about dental assisting, but dentistry as a whole, and hope you all feel the same. I implore you, not to be shy about getting involved, there are so many ways to fuel your passion whether through volunteering with the Dental Day in Regina and Saskatoon, mentoring a Dental Assisting student from Saskatchewan Polytechnic, speaking up at our member forum, or just simply being an ambassador for the profession at your
office.
We held our AGM at The Travelodge in Saskatoon on April 21th. I’m pleased to report that it was well attended. Gillian Isabelle, an RDA from Regina has been named President Elect and Melissa Blow was appointed to the council as a direc-tor. We are extremely happy to have you both on board. With these new appoint-ments, I am happy to note that we are a
President’s Message—Karly Edwards, RDA
Karly Edwards, RDA, President of SDAA
Saskatchewan Dental Assistants’ Association
Box 294 Kenaston SK S0G 2N0
Monday to Thursday
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Phone: (306) 252-2769
Fax: (306) 252-2089
email: [email protected]
web page: www.sdaa.sk.ca
Office Location:
603 – 3rd Street—Kenaston SK
(do not mail to this address)
STAFF
ED/Registrar: Susan Anholt, RDA, BA
Strategic/PD Coordinator: Jannelle Claypool, RDA
Admin Assistant: Kim Johnson, BEd
National Dental Assisting Examining Board
2255 St. Laurent Blvd, Suite 205
Ottawa ON K1G 4K3
Phone: (613) 526-3424
Fax: (613) 526-5560
email: [email protected]
web page: www.ndaeb.ca
Mr. Stephen Grundy
Chief Administrative Officer
“Accent on Assisting” welcomes submissions from dental assistants. Please forward a personal article or one that you have read and found interesting (be sure to append all of the publishing information so that copyright permission can be obtained), and indicate that you are submitting an article for the newslet-ter. The staff reserve the right to edit all articles for content or length but they will make every effort to discuss revisions
with you prior to finalization.
“Accent on Assisting” is published in print format two times yearly by the Saskatchewan Dental Assistants’ Association. All rights reserved. Con-tribution deadlines are May 15 and &
November 1 annually.
The opinions expressed in articles in this magazine are those of the authors or sources stated, and not those of the publisher. The publisher is not responsible for the contents of articles in
this magazine.
Professional Associations Submission of Articles
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“Respected,
Responsible,
Competent,
Oral Health
Professionals”
September 28 & 29, 2018 – SDAA/SDHA Seminar, Evarz Place, Regina
November 2 & 3, 2018 – SDAA Council Meeting, Sandman Inn, Regina
February 8 & 9, 2019 – SDAA Council Meeting, Sandman Inn, Saskatoon
March 29 & 30, 2019 – SDHA Live, Love, Learn Conference (cosponsored SDAA) Radisson, Saskatoon
April 26, 2019 – SDAA Council Meeting, Travelodge, Regina
April 26 – 28, 2019 – SDAA/SDHA/SDTA AGM & PD Event, Travelodge, Regina
September 27-28, 2019 – SDAA/SDHA PD Event, TBA, Saskatoon
November 1 & 2, 2019 – SDAA Council, Sandman Inn, Regina
Schedule of Professional Events: Save the Date!
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• Summer is almost here and things are not slowing down.
• I visited the SK. Polytechnic dental assisting class a week or so ago and most have secured employment, interestingly the postings on the Job Board are increas-ing rather than decreasing.
• Saskatchewan Polytechnic is offering an online ‘Infection Prevention Control and Sterilization in the Dental Office’ course for ‘dispensary assistants’ or ‘Dental Aides’. Please raise awareness for this im-portant course for the untrained individuals within your workplace.
• Please learn to login to the Member Portal to maintain your records and upload your professional development certificates.
• New registrants holding a Restricted Temporary licence must upload their NDAEB certificate as soon as it is received from the NDAEB.
• SDAA is hopeful that Implant Assisting Technology (Part 1 & Part 2) courses will be available in the fall of 2018.
• SDAA has contracted a ‘Oral Health Screening & As-sessment Manual’ which will be piloted in the fall.
Respectfully submitted, Susan Anholt, (RDA) BA
Around the Office
CPR Requirement
In 2014, Council determined that RDAs must take CPR (at minimum) once every three years. It became effective in 2015, and the initial three year period
ended in 2017.
All members with a 2017 deadline were recently reminded of the deadline and extensions were given into 2018. All of these must be completed along with
the members that are due in 2018.
Non Practice member who are upgrading to practice status must also ensure
that they have a valid certificate.
WHEN SUBMITTING YOUR CERTIFICATE PLEASE ADVISE THE NUMBER
OF HOURS OF TRAINING AS PD CREDITS WILL ALSO BE AWARDED.
• 25 Year Service Awards recognizing 25 years of licensure
• The Penny Waite Award was presented to Nina Lobb, RDA
• Honorary Membership was presented to Leslie Topola,
SDT
We also held an anniversary luncheon after the AGM, where we, the Saskatchewan Dental Assistants Association celebrat-ed 60 years. There was a wonderful slide show put together by our Executive Director, Susan Anholt , as well as a reflection on the 60 years offered by past president Carla Effa. It was a nice trip down Dental Assisting memory lane. Thank you to Sinclair, Patterson and Henry Schein for the door prizes graciously do-
nated.
This council is one that I am incredibly proud of. Each member brings their own flare to the table and I know they will continue to be a forward-thinking council. If there are ever any ques-tions or comments for our council, please do not hesitate to get
in touch.
With that being said, I will mention the next event will be the SDAA/SDHA Seminar held at Evraz Place in Regina Septem-ber 28 & 29, 2018. You can register online through your mem-
ber portal. I hope to see you all there. Have a great summer!
Karly Edwards, RDA
President’s Message (cont’)
This course is designed to provide allied oral health personnel with the knowledge and skills required to function success-fully in an orthodontic practice. Self-study manuals will be sent to you in advance to allow approximately 10 weeks for re-view of material. There will be 3 weekends of labs in Regina (one weekend each in September, October and November). To complete the course, you will be required to complete in-office practical assignments under supervision of a licensed
practitioner by May 10, 2019.
• Registration will be available June 1, 2018
• Applications will be accepted on a first come basis upon receipt of payment.
• No early registrations will be accepted.
• Registration deadline – July 13, 2018
• Course Registration Number - TBD
• A copy of your SDAA or SDHA license must accompany your registration.
Weekend Lab Dates:
• September 22 & 23, 2018 — Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
• October 13 & 14, 2018
• November 3, 2018
Location: Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus
4500 Wascana Parkway
Regina SK S4P 3A3
Tuition: $1,595 (includes manual) Minimum enrollment 16, maximum 20.
Students are required to supply uniform, lab coat, clinic shoes, safety glasses and specified orthodontic instruments and supplies. Learning materials will be mailed out
on July 16, 2018.
To register, please contact: Registration Services Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus 4500 Wascana Parkway P.O. Box 556 Regina SK S4P 3A3 Telephone (306) 775-7301 or toll-free in Saskatchewan: 1-866-467-4278 Fax (306) 775-7760
Or register online at saskpolytech.ca—https://ca-elevate.elluciancloud.com/app/sask/f?p=1202:LOGIN
Orthodontic Assistant Course (Register by July 13, 2018)
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http://saskpolytech.ca/programs-and-courses
CHECK THE LIST OF DENTAL ASSISTING COURSES AVAILABLE:
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Orthodontic Assistant Course (cont’)
Infection Prevention Control for the
Dispensary Assistant
Saskatchewan Polytechnic will be offering a course to provide a dispensary assistant with the knowledge to keep the office steriliza-
tion running smoothly and patients safe. The course content will be based on the dental assistant curriculum.
This is an online course specifically designed for the ‘Dispensary Assistant/Dental Aide’ in your workplace. Enrolment will be open in
the fall of 2018.
COURSE CONTENT:
• set up and take down within the dental operatory;
• operation of the ultrasonic and instrument washer;
• wrapping and bagging dental instruments and cassettes;
• biological monitoring and hand piece maintenance.
WATCH YOUR ENEWS FOR FALL REGISTRATION
Course Overview
Through self-study, lecture, laboratory / clinical sessions and in-office assignments, students will acquire the theoretical
knowledge and the clinical skills for an orthodontic assistant. The course content includes the following clinical skills:
• Take cephalometric radiographs and locate anatomical land marks for cephalometric tracings
• Fabricate study models (as taught in dental assistant training)
• Expose intra oral and facial photographs
• Place and remove separators
• Select, fit and remove bands
• Cement bands
• Place bonded brackets and attachments
• Place and remove archwires, ligature ties and accessories such as springs and elastics
• Remove brackets, bands & attachments from teeth using hand instruments
• Remove supragingival bulk cement from teeth by use of hand and ultrasonic scaler.
• Remove excess bonding resin from teeth by use of band removing pliers, low speed handpiece/discs and hand scaler.
• Place removable orthodontic appliances
• Provide client education
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Radiation Quality Assurance for Dental Offices (DENT 1618) Course Description:
In this course you will study the principles of quality assurance in dental radiography, learn about the risks associated with radiation and how to protect yourself and others from unnecessary exposures. You will learn about image characteristics and the influ-encing factors that affect quality assurance. Both film based and digital imaging sys-tems are discussed as well as the quality assurance tests that are recommended in the
Saskatchewan Quality Assurance Manual.
Learning Outcomes covered in this course include:
• Radiation Exposure Risks and Radiation Protection
• Dental X-Ray Image Characteristics and the Influencing Factors
• Dental X-ray Film Processing Care and Maintenance
• Equipment Used in Digital Radiography
• Radiographic Quality Assurance in the Dental Office
Tuition: $165 (includes course manual)
Dates: October 22—December 14, 2018 January 21—March 15, 2019 April 29—June 22, 2019
REGISTER ONLINE: https://ca-elevate.elluciancloud.com/app/sask/f?p=1202:login
To register call: Call (306) 775-7301—Fax: (306) 798-1377 Or Toll free in Saskatchewan: 1-866-467-4278
Mail to: Registration Services, Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus 4500 Wascana Parkway, PO Box 556 Regina SK S4P 3A3
For more Information: Sandy Peach (306) 775-7474
306-775-7474 [email protected]
Professional Development & Expanded Function Courses
SDAA Professional Development
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SDAA Total Wellness Seminar
September 28 & 29, 2018
Evarz Place, Elphinstone Street, Regina SK
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 6:30pm - 7:00pm - Registration 7pm - 9pm - TBA (will be announced on www.sdaa.sk.ca)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2018 8:15am - 9am - Registration/Breakfast 9am - 10:15am - SDHA AGM (2 credits) ...or... 9am - 10:15am - Designing Health Smiles 10:30 - 12pm - Womb to Grow OR Love the Life You Lead 12pm - 1pm - Lunch 1pm - 4pm - Ergonomics in the Workplace TUITION - Friday Only - $25.00 Saturday Only - $100.00 Full Conference - $120.00
FREE PARKING
CREDITS: 1 CR PER HOUR BASED ON SIGN IN/OUT
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
Registration for SDAA courses can be completed online through the SDAA website or by mail.
Payment can be made through your personal online banking site or by cheques payable to:
SDAA
PO Box 294
Kenaston SK S0G 2N0
Questions: [email protected]
Phone: (306) 252-2769 Fax: (306) 252-2089
P.D. Uploads
Certificates from professional development events should be saved in your computer/phone (via download, scan or photo-
graph).
Login to the Member Management System, click on the link to “PD Upload” and the system will lead you through the up-
load/data entry process.
SAVE THE DATE
October 20, 2018 – Gingival Retraction Cord will be offered
at SK. Polytechnic
October 20, 2018 – Effective Mentoring Workshop - will be
offered at SK. Polytechnic (registration through SDAA)
March 29 & 30, 2019 – SDHA Live, Love, Learn Confer-
ence (cosponsored SDAA) Radisson, Saskatoon
April 26 – 28, 2019 – SDAA/SDHA/SDTA AGM & PD
Event, Travelodge, Regina
May 11, 2019 – Gingival Retraction Cord will be offered at
SK Polytechnic
May 11, 2019 – Effective Mentoring Workshop will be of-
fered at SK. Polytechnic (registration through SDAA)
September 27-28, 2019 – SDAA/SDHA PD Event, TBA,
Saskatoon
REGISTRATION FEES
Friday Only—$25.00 Saturday Only—$100.00 Full Conference Fee- $120.00
http://sdaa.in1touch.org/client/event/events.html
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SDAA Officers for 2018—2019
Jill Nault, Past President (left), Karly Edwards, President (right)
Gillian Isabelle, Incoming President Elect
SDAA Officers for 2017—2018 The SDAA extends our most sincere thank you to Cara Breton
as she completes her term as Past President. Cara, along
with incoming Past President Jill and President Karly have
served as a forward thinking, action oriented leadership team.
We can all be very proud of their initiatives to expand the com-
petencies of the Saskatchewan dental assistant, to ensure that
post-graduate educational opportunities are available and to
provide oral health information and supplies to vulnerable pop-
ulations.
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Honorary Membership to Leslie Topola, SDT
SDAA is honoured to announce that Leslie Topola is the 2018 recipient of
Honorary Membership in the SDAA.
Honorary Membership may be conferred upon any person who has distin-
guished themselves in the dental profession, the allied sciences, or any other
socially valuable activity and who has allied in promoting the welfare of the den-
tal assistant. Leslie’s career in dentistry has exceeded this criterion many times
over!
Leslie graduated as a dental therapist in 1974 and has dedicated her career to
improving the oral health of Saskatchewan residents. Leslie is a Saskatchewan
Dental Therapist. She graduated from Wascana Institute of Applied Arts & Sci-
ence in 1974, in the first class of “dental nurses”. Leslie worked as a dental
therapist in the Saskatchewan Health Dental Plan from 1974 to 1987. She be-
came a Dental Health Educator in 1987, and then accepted the position of Di-
rector of the Dental Health Education Program for Saskatchewan Health, man-
aging the provincial program until 1995. Leslie is currently the Manager of Oral
Health and Rural Public Health Nursing for the Saskatchewan Health Authority,
Saskatoon Area. In this capacity she has worked closely with the Ministry of
Health to implement preventive dental public health programming, focused on
health equity throughout Saskatchewan.
Leslie served as President of the Saskatchewan Dental Therapists’ Association from 2001-2005 and received an Honorary Lifetime
Member Award in 2006. She also served on the Saskatchewan Oral Health Professions Conference Committee from 2012 to 2016.
As a member of the Saskatchewan Oral Health Professions she has been an educator, mentor and an inspiration. In 2010 she envi-
sioned and founded the Saskatoon Oral Health Coalition which became the Saskatchewan Oral Health Coalition, and is currently the
Saskatchewan Oral Health Coalition Inc, a non-profit and soon to be charitable organization. The coalition is formed by a diverse
group of people who are dedicated to working together collaboratively to improve the oral health of vulnerable populations.
Leslie has worked tirelessly to improve the delivery of services for children in need of oral care in this province. She has spent years
helping to develop and implement protocol for residents living in long term care. Leslie has also championed all oral health profession-
als. She has ensured that each and every profession was given an equal seat at any table where Saskatchewan Oral Professions
have gathered. In search of one word to describe Leslie it would be to honor her with the word tenacity. Vocabulary .com defines
tenacity in this way. "Most people will tell you that tenacity is a great quality to have, especially if you're trying something challenging
that takes a while to complete. Odds are, the people you admire have shown real tenacity in achieving their goals. Anything really
worth doing takes persistence, perseverance, and stubborn determination. Tenacity is the quality displayed by someone who just
won't quit — who keeps trying until they reach their goal."
Leslie has encouraged, educated and mentored. Many of us have been inspired by Leslie to stand up and be counted as an equal
among the oral professions. It has been our good fortune to have Leslie in our court working on our behalf to improve the wages of
dental assistants working in government positions, endorsing the placement of dental assistants in positions of long term care oral
health coordinators and the hiring of dental assistants for oral health initiatives. Today we honor a woman who directed all of her
knowledge of oral health towards changing the status quo and for this she truly is a deserving and worthy recipient of this award.
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Nina Lobb is 2018 Recipient of the Penny Waite Award SDAA is pleased to announce that Nina Lobb is the 2018 recipient of the
SDAA Penny Waite Achievement Award.
Nina was a member of the first graduating class of dental assistants from
Wascana Institute in 1976, now Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Professional-
ly, she has remained faithful to the profession of dental assisting and has
consistently upheld the ideals of being a responsible, reliable, tireless,
practicing Registered Dental Assistant who represents her profession in a
manner that is above and beyond the demands of employment.
Nina is passionate about infection prevention and control (IPC) standards
and issues and has been a strong leader in this regard in her capacity to
educate dental assisting students at Saskatchewan Polytechnic as well as
informing and updating co-workers. Nina has served on the committee of
oral health professionals who revised and communicated the Saskatche-
wan Oral Health Professions “Infection Prevention and Control Standards
in the Oral Health Care Facility” in our province in 2013. During 2017 and
2018 she has again contributed her invaluable time and expertise by repre-
senting SDAA on the committee tasked with the review of the IPC document. Her contribution along with that of other
committee members will serve to protect the public of Saskatchewan and will be of benefit to the entire oral health profes-
sion.
Nina has served the National Dental Assisting Examining Board through the Clinical Practice Evaluation process since the
implementation of the CPE in 2001. She is a Session Facilitator and also take on the roles of Evaluator and Clinic Coordi-
nator when needed. Nina was a member on the CPE Development Committee for 6 years, as her last term concluded in
December 2017. In this capacity she has given of her time and expertise to ensure that dental assistants are qualified to
hold a license and are able to practice dental assisting in Canada.
During 2017 Nina has also devoted many hours to the Canada - wide review process for the NDAEB written exam. This
process involved an exhaustive review of all test items contained in the test bank. Nina prepared and participated
throughout the review process; working collaboratively with other dental assisting reviewers to assess test items for im-
provement. This project was coordinated under the guidance of the University of Alberta professional testing services who
administers the development of written exam items, scoring and statistical analysis.
Nina’s commitment to the profession benefits all dental assisting professionals whether in educational and private practice
settings through her strong dedication to each of these vital projects, provincially and nationally.
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Outstanding Essay Prize Presented to Samantha Siwy
In recent years, SDAA has offered a $500.00 prize to a dental assistant student at Saskatchewan Polytech-nic to a student that submits the most thought provok-ing essay. In 2018 respondents were asked to “Identify an at-risk population relative to oral health, and propose strategies to make positive changes”.
Council was pleased to present this years prize to Samantha Siwy. Highlights from her submission are
as follows:
“When asked to think about an at-risk population for oral health, the first group of people that come to my mind are the people living in northern and remote
communities.
...With many communities not having access to per-manent clinics, many people are forced to travel for dental care often driving long distances or having to fly to dental offices in the south. This issue is further compounded by cost and the age of the patient as travel out of remote locations requires a travel escort for those under the age of sixteen. In cases such as this, the cost of accessing dental care is doubled with travel costs. While many communities have part time clinics (only being open one week of the month), the types of dental care available is limited to generic care and does not include ma-
jor services such as dental surgeries.
…. By educating each community about the value of fluoride in their everyday life, we could prevent oral health issues. Fluoride is introduced in some cities’ water supplies which means that residents get treatment without even realizing it. Even though it is a small amount, it is sure to make a difference. Fluoride helps make the teeth more resistant to the acid attacks that cause dental caries. If used early enough, it could help repair the early stages of tooth decay before it can even be seen. Since there might not be a way to introduce fluoride into their main water source (or if the community simply
does not want it), we can introduce custom fluoride trays for each individual.
… The northern and remote communities require extra attention when it comes to oral health since they do not have all the resources that many others have access to in larger communities off reserve. Due to the remote location and limited access to a wide range of health services, northern and remote communities continue to be at-risk of serious dental is-sues. The fact that they need to travel for dental care, medical appointments or even just grocery shopping makes them at risk. I believe the pricing of foods also has an impact on their diets which could lead to a greater risk of oral health condi-tions considering the healthier food options are too expensive for any of them to even afford. For example, access to fresh fruits and vegetables is limited in many northern and remote communities where fruit such as raspberries can cost up to
twelve dollars for a pint and a four-litre container of milk can sell for twenty-five dollars.
President Karly Edwards presents portfolio, certificate and cheque to
Samantha Siwy in recognition of her prize winning essay
SDAA Awards
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Marble coasters are awarded to Registered Dental Assistants with 25 years of licensure. Marble is a limestone that comes from old sea beds that have been crystallized by heat and pressure. This is why you may find fos-sils of sea life in the stone. The color differ-ences are due to varying chemicals that are in the sea beds where the marble is formed. The veining in this stone is present when the mud bed or limestone is changing from heat and pressure which causes the components
to be squeezed out.
Marble resembles life, and is particularly ap-propriate to commemorate twenty-five years of service in the oral health care profession. We are no longer shiny and new but are
molded by the influences in our lives.
We congratulate our members having achieved this milestone, offering twenty-five years of service to the oral health care of the
Saskatchewan public.
30 YEAR SERVICE AWARD received by Kim McDougall, pre-
sented by Cara Breton (L) and Karly Edwards (R)
25 YEAR SERVICE AWARD: Received by Kim McDougall, Kerrie Kreig, Patricia
Czaplicki, Bonnie Wudrich, Cheryl Olberg, Dawn Schmaus, Shelley Stagman
In 2018 several SDAA Service Awards were awarded. For the
past number of years, SDAA have acknowledged members
who currently hold an active licence with
having 30, 35, 40 and 45 years since
initial registration. While they may or
may not have practiced or licensed eve-
ry year, these individuals have longevity
in the profession and are deserving of
our heartfelt thank you!
30-35-40-45 Years!
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SDAA Awards
40 YEAR SERVICE AWARD received by Kerrie Kreig and Edith Dyck, pre-
sented by Cara Breton (L) and Karly Edwards (R)
45 YEAR SERVICE AWARD, received by Susan Anholt,
presented by Cara Breton (L) and Karly Edwards (R)
30 YEAR SERVICE AWARD received by Dawn Schmaus, Joyce Hargrave,
Marlene Borsheim, Glenda Bussiere, Shelly Stafford-Craik
“Respected, Responsible,
Competent,
Oral Health Professionals”
“Trials make you
strong.
Failure makes you
humble.
Challenges make
you strive.
Life keeps you going
and growing” ― Kemi Sogunle, Beyond the Pain by
Kemi Sogunle
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As a public health initiative, the Saskatchewan Den-
tal Assistants’ Association has decided to raise
awareness about the health risks associated with
sugar intake. Our partnership with Diabetes Cana-
da is proving to serve our goals well!
Our initial activity was to host a booth at Indigenous
Gathering, a diabetes information event held for
Indigenous
p e o p l e
sponso red
by Diabetes
C a n a d a .
We met a
great num-
Dental Day 2018 was a great success under the direction of Dean Lefebvre, RH and Robin McKay Ganshorn, RDA. There was a great turnout of clients,
particularly new Canadians.
With translators on site, from Open Door Society as well as actual stu-dents, the language barriers were man-
aged.
SDAA staffed a booth promoting awareness on sugar and drinks and were able to hand out a great deal of
dietary information.
Congratulations to the oral health com-munity of Regina and the staff and stu-dents of Saskatchewan Polytechnic Dental Division for holding this amazing
event.
Dental Day 2018 at Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Dental Assisting students and RDA volunteers at Dental Day held at Saskatchewan
Polytechnic on April 14, 2018
SDAA Hosts Information Booth at Indigenous Gathering
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ber of individuals who are living with diabetes and
were able to discuss the importance of oral care
and regular visits to the hygienist.
Our drink display was a great hit and there were
a lot of people surprized about the amount of
sugar they, their children or grandchildren are
consuming.
We are all aware that diabetes affects everyone
and is on the rise, particularly in Saskatchewan.
Latest statistics estimate that 100,000 people in
Saskatchewan are diagnosed with diabetes –
representing approximately 8% of the population.
By 2020, that number is expected to reach
110,000 or close to 10% of the population. There
are a further 176,000 people living with prediabetes or undiagnosed dia-
betes.
Diabetes Canada is dedicated to support Canadians living with diabetes
to lead healthy lives, while promoting an active and healthy lifestyle for
all Canadians in order to prevent these ominous and increasing preva-
lence rates.
With the help of our community partners such as SDAA , Diabetes Cana-
da can continue to spread the message of best practices in health man-
agement, especially for those living with diabetes.
Our next event will be the North Central
Health Fair August 22, 2018 in Regina, SK.
The booth will operate from 11am—2pm.
CAN YOU HELP? WE WILL NEED TO:
• Staff a booth and engage attendees.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES:
• Thanks to members we now have an oral
care PowerPoint presentation for chil-
dren 7—12 and one created for adults.
• We need a presentation for 3—6 years
and a presentation on sugar and oral
health.
• We also need to identify members that
are available to offer presentations on
sugar, diabetes and other oral health re-
lated topics.
SDAA Hosts Information Booth at Indigenous Gathering (cont’)
SASKATCHEWAN DENTAL
ASSISTANTS’ ASSOCIATION
DIRECTOR Lisa Christianson, RDA PO Box 625 Naicam SK S0K 2Z0
DIRECTOR Melissa Blow PO Box 622 Melfort SK S0E 1A0
DIRECTOR Colleen Kennedy, RDA 2504 Pasqua St. Regina SK S4S 0M2
PRESIDENT Karly Edwards, RDA 3530 Victoria Ave. Regina SK S4T 1M1
PRESIDENT ELECT Gillian Isabelle, RDA 12 Massey Road Regina SK S4S 4M7
PAST PRESIDENT Gillian Nault, RDA PO Box 612 Indian Head SK S0G 2K0
DIRECTOR Jenn Prpich 125 Fitzgerald St Saskatoon SK S7N 2A6
DIRECTOR Dawn Schmaus, RDA PO Box 251 Kindersley SK S0L 1S0 PUBLIC REP. Doug Finnie
PO Box 294
Kenaston SK S0G 2N0
Phone: 306-252-2769 Fax: 306-252-2089 Email: [email protected]
“Respected,
Responsible,
Competent Oral Health Professionals”
www.sdaa.sk.ca
ORAL CARE DEMONSTRATIONS
Do school or day care staff request you do mouth care presentations? If so,
help is available! Mouth care demonstration kits are available on loan to
members for the purpose of presentations in classrooms, day-cares or the
local Brownie or Scouting troops. We include brochures and a few fun items
for the children, as well as activity sheets you can photocopy. Please let us
know the class size so that we can include some items for each child. Re-
member to have the facility or organization provide you with signed verifica-
tion of the date and time of the presentation.
We also have a kit to teach oral
care to staff in long term care
homes available!
Contact the S.D.A.A. office.
Please allow ample time for ship-
ping.
PUBLIC REP. Judith Metcalfe PUBLIC REP. Pamela Spink
SDAA Council
SDAA
FILLING IN 4 YOU
Are you wanting to determine your own schedule or work where and when you want? Or maybe you just
want to earn some extra cash?
Filling in 4 You is seeking dental assistants to help fill positions on a casual, part-time or full-time basis. If you
would like to be placed on our temping list please register online at or email us at Stacey Mundt, RDA, Owner
www.fillingin4you.com and (306) 948-4442 and [email protected]
