LWDHS Mission
To cultivate, promote, sustain and elevate the art and science of dental hygiene; represent and safeguard the common interests of the members of the dental hygiene profession; and contribute to the improvement of the health of the public.
LWDHS Officers, Chairs, and Flossline Staff (2011-2012)
Trustee Shauntá Smith
Nominations Lisa Smith
Hospitality Cathy Dunlop
Flossline Editor/e-Circulation YuJeong Kwon
LWDHS UPCOMING EVENTS
ALL MEETINGS UNLESS NOTED ARE HELD AT ESC BUILDING IN BELLEVUE *
ON THE THIRD THURSDAY AT 7:00-9:00 pm
(except June, July, August, and December)
(12111 NE 1st St. Bellevue, WA)
* Our component meetings will be held in the upstairs Board Room of the ESC Building!
Business Meeting at 7-8 pm
CE Speaker at 8-9 pm ***1 credit CE***
(see Component Newsletter for map and directions)
Meeting Dates
(for more information on each topic and speaker, see WSDHA/LWDHS Newsletter)
February 4: Sealant Day
March 3: Restorative Day
March 10: Barb Bancroft CE course: PHARMACOLOGY-- SIMPLIFY DON'T MYSTIFY: 8-3:30, The Coast Bellevue Hotel
April 20-21: 2012 WSDHA Symposium,
Component Notes and News
Sealant Day 2012
The Lake Washington Dental Hygienists’ Society is offering a preventive dental program, Saturday, February 4, 2012, from 9am to 2pm. This program is in honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month. We will be providing FREE dental sealants, exams, bitewing x-rays, and fluoride varnish to children who would not otherwise be able to receive this cavity-prevention treatment. Children whose teeth are unable to be sealed due to decay may have their cavities filled at a later date.
Since enrollment for this terrific opportunity is limited, please call the dental clinic at Lake Washington Institute of Technology to make an appointment. The clinic phone number is 425-739-8130. We are still in need of volunteers, we need 1 DDS and anyone else who would like to help. Please pass along the word to friends and coworkers.
Also, consider distributing our flyer to help reach children in need. As of last week there were only 37 children scheduled. This is not unusual, but I want to make sure we continue to get the word out. You might tell friends, patients, speak with your school nurse etc.
Restorative Day 2012
Lake Washington Dental Hygienist's Society is once again organizing and sponsoring our annual Children’s Restorative Day. We currently need volunteers for Restorative Day 2012 to help treat the abundance of decay found at Sealant Day. We will need dentists, restorative hygienists, and chairside assistants to volunteer for the day. This is scheduled for March 3, 2012 so please plan ahead, we would love to have you! Please contact Adisa Salaka at Disa_Salaka@hotmail.com or by phone/text if you would like to volunteer for this fun event!
NewsletterPlease send all newsletter contributions to YuJeong Kwon, our new Flossline Editor. Contributions must be received by the 15th of each month in order to be included in the following month’s issues. Also LWDHS is now sending members their Flossline via email. If you prefer to receive a paper Flossline via snail mail, email Linda Konishi. Note we are still in search of a new Flossline Editor- contact YuJeong to share the fun! Advertisements and job postings are accepted for this publication. For more information, email mizkwon@gmail.com.
Mentors for LWTC student dental hygienists can sign up at meetings- Contact Sue Carroll