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Special Insert: Guideline For Delegation Of Duties For Allied Dental Personnel In Michigan, David Foe Ma

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Dental assistants, registered dental assistants, and registered dental hygienists have specific duties they can perform for patients as outlined by the Michigan Public Health Code and the Michigan Board of Dentistry General Rules. Permitted delegated services vary based on a team member’s level of training, licensure, and available supervision by a licensed dentist.

The Journal of Michigan Dental Association provides this pullout insert to guide the dental team. This easy-to-read chart quickly identifies recent changes to the duties each dental auxiliary can legally perform.

Uda To Rda: A Pathway To Greater Success, Margaret Gingrich Dds

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

UDA to RDA: A Pathway to Greater Success" by Margaret Gingrich, DDS, explores the advantages of transitioning unlicensed dental auxiliaries (UDAs) to registered dental assistants (RDAs). The article emphasizes the benefits for both practitioners and staff, citing increased efficiency, improved patient care, and expanded practice capabilities. Dr. Gingrich shares personal experiences from her rural practice, highlighting the challenges of workforce shortages and the strategic adoption of RDAs to address these issues. She outlines a pathway for UDAs to attain RDA status through targeted training programs and contractual agreements, enhancing career satisfaction and practice productivity. The article underscores the importance of …

Washington’S Ride Program: A Model Providing Rural Practitioners, Mary K. Smith Dds, Mba

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

The University of Washington School of Dentistry Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE) program is an award-winning dental education model that trains dentists to practice in rural and underserved areas. Its first cohort of students graduated in 2012. To date, there have been 96 graduates. More than 80% of RIDE graduates in practice are in rural and underserved areas, including those seeking specialty training. RIDE is successful because it collaborates with multiple universities, community health centers, local dental associations, and community leaders in the area where the students are located.

National Non-Communicable Diseases Conferences- A Platform To Inform Policies And Practices In Tanzania, Davis E. Amani, Harrieth P. Ndumwa, Jackline E. Ngowi, Belinda J. Njiro, Castory Munishi, Erick A. Mboya, Doreen Mloka, Amani I. Kikula, Emmanuel Balandya, Paschal Ruggajo

Internal Medicine, East Africa

Background:

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) arise from diverse risk factors with differences in the contexts and variabilities in regions and countries. Addressing such a complex challenge requires local evidence. Tanzania has been convening stakeholders every year to disseminate and discuss scientific evidence, policies, and implementation gaps, to inform policy makers in NCDs responses. This paper documents these dissemination efforts and how they have influenced NCDs response and landscape in Tanzania and the region.

Methods:

Desk review was conducted through available MOH and conference organizers’ documents. It had both quantitative and qualitative data. The review included reports of the four NCDs conferences, …

March 2024, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

IT'S SPRING

According to the CDC, here are some strategies for a healthier Spring:

Improving Eligibility Assessment For Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction: A Critical Analysis Of Lehigh Valley Health Network's Screening Procedures, Shaun V Charkowick Md, Daniel Schwed-Lustgarten Md, Jena Wolfe, Shae Duka Mph

USF-LVHN SELECT

No abstract provided.

The Covid Cohort: Pem Fellowship Training During A Pandemic, Thuy L. Ngo, Derya Caglar, Lisa Yanek, Michelle Eckerle, Jerri A. Rose, Mellisa M. Tavarez, Frances Turcotte Benedict, Melissa Langhan

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic led to training programs abruptly stopping in-person learning and redesigning curricula. Trainees had decreased patient contact. Trainee well-being became even more vital with social isolation and fears of infecting loved ones increased. Our study evaluated impacts of COVID-19 on Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) fellowship programs, including effects on fellows’ clinical and didactic experiences, and effects on fellows’ well-being.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, two surveys inquiring about the impact of COVID-19 on PEM fellowship training were developed using an iterative process: one for Program Directors (PDs) and one for fellows. Survey questions, which consisted of multiple …

Education Research: Epilepsy Monitoring Unit Staff Education Using A High-Fidelity Manikin: A Pre-Post Intervention Study, John R Mclaren, Fábio A Nascimento, Joshua Chakranarayan, Marcia Olandoski, Poornachand Veerapaneni, Jay R Gavvala

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background and objectives: Given the inherent risks of seizure provocation in the epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU), both miscommunication and incomplete training about the importance of when and why certain measures are taken can cause critical gaps in care for patients in an especially vulnerable state. To provide a framework that would help minimize these potential pitfalls, our objectives were 2-fold: (1) identify deficits in EMU safety and assessment using a checklist of predetermined items, including key measures essential to the care of EMU patients and (2) develop a simulation training program to address these deficits with education for staff on …

Characterizing The Fulfillment Of And Barriers To Post-Partum Tubal Ligation At A Suburban Academic-Community Hospital, Carrie Wang Md, Joanne Quiñones Md, Msce, Dahlia Kronfli Md, Treasure N. Walker

USF-LVHN SELECT

No abstract provided.

Creating A Centralized Resource For Pediatric Pathology Cases, Shirley Jiang Md, Elsie S. Lee Md

USF-LVHN SELECT

No abstract provided.

Clinical And Genomic Correlates With Genetic Ancestry In Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Sejal Jain Md, Alexander Yao, Fatemeh Momen-Heravi, Diane Allen-Gipson, Xiaoyang Zhang, Jian Carrot-Zhang, Alison Taylor

USF-LVHN SELECT

No abstract provided.

A Survey Analysis On Family Leave Policies And Experiences Among Medical Trainees And Attending Physicians, Kristina Rozova Md, Shanika Esparaz, Meghana Chalasani, Michelle Tran, Anuk Burli

USF-LVHN SELECT

No abstract provided.

Examining The Roles Of Erythropoietin And Melatonin In Preventing The Development Of Post-Hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus Of Prematurity, Sindhu Ramachandra, Lauren L. Jantzie, Shenandoah Robinson

USF-LVHN SELECT

No abstract provided.

From Ordering To Taking It: Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (Prep) Uptake Among At-Risk Youth In An Area Of High Hiv Prevalence, Jared Stillman Md, Claudia Espinosa, Emily Coughlin

USF-LVHN SELECT

No abstract provided.

Impacting Cervical Cancer Disparities In Hispanic Women In The Lehigh Valley, Melissa Sur Md, Autumn Kieber-Emmons Md, Mph

USF-LVHN SELECT

No abstract provided.

Differential Time From Diagnosis To Treatment Of Pulmonary Malignancy, Subin Paul Md, C. Gerard Petersen Md

USF-LVHN SELECT

No abstract provided.

Participation In Amputation Support Group On The Morbidity And Mortality Of Lower Extremity Amputation Patients, Karthik Pittala Md, Weston Terrasse Md, Ahmed Mansour Md, Nathan F. Miller Md

USF-LVHN SELECT

No abstract provided.

Exploring Attitudes To Covid-19 Vaccination In A Rural Population, Nikhil C Reddy Md, Grant M. Greenberg M.D., M.H.S.A., M.A.

USF-LVHN SELECT

No abstract provided.

Feasibility Of Initiating A Screening, Testing, And Treatment Protocol For Pregnant Patients At High Risk For Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Osa), Kara Madey Md, Joanne Quiñones Md, Msce, Aileen L Love Md

USF-LVHN SELECT

No abstract provided.

Select Anesthesiology Interest Group Needs Assessment And Quality Improvement, Brett O'Donnell Md, Thomas A. Mcloughlin Md

USF-LVHN SELECT

No abstract provided.