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JUL. 2012 VOL. 26 NO. 6 ■ LEAD STORY Creating the ‘Ergonomic’ Operatory: Evidence-Based Strategies for Dental Hygienists—and Those Who Travel Pg. 14 In an uncertain and dynamic economy, increasing numbers of dental K\JLHQLVWVDUH¿QGLQJWKHPVHOYHVZRUNLQJLQPRUHWKDQRQHGHQWDO RI¿FH7KHHUJRQRPLFHQYLURQPHQWLQDVLQJOHRSHUDWRU\LVRIWHQ FKDOOHQJLQJHQRXJK�f;EXWZKHQWKHK\JLHQLVWPXVWDGDSWWRPXOWLSOH RSHUDWRU\HQYLURQV�f;HDFKZLWKGLIIHUHQWOD\RXWVDQGHUJRQRPLF SUREOHPV�f;WKHFXPXODWLYHHIIHFWRISRRUHUJRQRPLFVFDQHYHQWXDOO\ PDQLIHVWDVGLVFRPIRUW�f;SDLQRUDZRUN UHODWHGLQMXU\ By BETHANY VALACHI, PT, MS, CEAS. On the cover: Kelsey Bellmore, RDH, from Canby, Oregon. 8VHGE\SHUPLVVLRQRI3RVWXUHGRQWLFV�f;//& ■ GUEST EDITORIAL WORKING Sitting May Be Hazardous to Your Pg. 4 Health! By Jane L. Forrest, RDH, EdD and Jacquelyn M. Dylla, DPT, PT LEADERSHIP MESSAGE Margaret Fisher, RDHAP, BS SPECIAL FEATURE Pg. 27 Installation Message By Susan Savage, RDH, BS, 2012-2013 ADHA President SPECIAL 100TH ANNIVERSARY FEATURE 2012 ADHA Awards Presented at CLL at the 89th Annual Session Pg. 6 PROFILE Pg. 29 Mallory Edmondson, LDH PRODUCT REPORT Pg. 30 The Dental Hygiene Oath or Pledge Pg. 10 EXTRA Product Announcements CLASSIFIED Pg. 31 Breaking News STATELINE Pg. 12 Position Opening Pg. 32 Legislative Updates CLINICAL FEATURE Pg. 12 Developing ■ STRIVE YOU access Dynamic Sitting in Dentistry: Get on the Ball! CLINICAL FEATURE Pg. 20 Xylitol to the Rescue LEADERSHIP Pg. 22 Unleashing Your Potential: The Experience of a Few Days with Lasting Impact MEMBER NEWS Pg. 24 Thomas Nelson Community College Senior Class of 2012 Responses to the ADHA Environmental Scan Pg. 13 To familiarize her senior students with the issues facing them as they enter the workforce, Kelly T. Williams, RDH, MSDH, CDA, assigned essays on ADHA’s environmental scan. See how their reflections help individual dental hygienists develop responsibility for their educational and professional advancement. Achievements and Honors STRIVE SPECIAL Pg. 25 Q&A with Brittney Clark— Miss North Carolina International and Pediatric Dental Health Advocate Pg. 26 2 JUL 2012
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