HYGIENE TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Hygiene Newspaper · U.S. Edition JUNE 2019 — Vol. 12, No. 1 www.dental-tribune.com Annual ADHA meeting cruising into Louisville The 96th Annual American Den- tal Hygienists’ Association Con- ference will be from June 21–23 in Louisville, Ky. According to meeting organizers: “The largest, most comprehensive and cost-effective event for dental hygienists in the U.S., (the an- nual conference) is the only conference entirely focused on dental hygienists, by dental hygienists.” All events, including two days of ex- hibits, will be held at the Kentucky In- ternational Convention Center, which recently completed a $207 million reno- vation and expansion. Located in the heart of downtown Louisville, the cen- ter neighbors more than 6,000 hotel rooms, dozens of fine dining and casual restaurants and an array of museums, distilleries, gift shops and other attrac- tions. Shaping the future The three-day event offers a broad and deep program featuring industry- leading keynotes and speakers, hands- on sessions and workshops and pre- sentations exploring the most topical subjects shaping the future of dental hygiene. According to the meeting organizers, the annual conference reflects the core issues of dental hygiene – seamlessly blending inspiration and practical appli- cation with an expert program boasting more leading oral-health-care minds focused exclusively on dental hygiene than offered anywhere else, along with hands-on workshops, an awards func- tion and networking opportunities. Find registration and lodging details at www.adha2019.org. The Belle of Louisville, a steamer dating to 1914, reflects the setting sun on the Ohio River in downtown Louisville, Ky., host site of the 2019 American Dental Hygienists’ Association Conference. The Belle’s sister riverboat, the Mary M. Miller, also offers short cruises with impressive views of the city and mighty Ohio. Photo/Provided by gotolouisville.com. ADHA has secured discounted rates for a limited block of rooms at six hotels steps away from the Kentucky Interna- tional Convention Center. The exhibit hall showcases the lat- est products and technologies and will offer discounted specials. The educa- tional component focuses on enabling new and veteran practitioners alike to update skills by learning about the lat- est ground-breaking research through hands-on workshops and seminars. At- tendees will have the opportunity to participate in a wide selection of cut- ting-edge, interactive continuing educa- tion courses. (Sources: ADHA, GoToLouisville.com) Dental hygiene education project for Scouts expands High interest among Scout troops across the U.S. has led to quick expan- sion of the America’s ToothFairy’s Health Education and Resource Out- reach (HERO) Program through which Scouts can earn an Oral Health Action HERO patch. Contributions from DentaQuest have enabled 4,000 patches to be available to Scouts participating in the program. The HERO program engages partici- pants in addressing oral health issues unique to their geographical area by conducting research; teaching children, teens, parents and community leaders about the importance of oral-health; and promoting positive oral health be- haviors in their communities. Since November, 23 troops have completed projects and collected more than 3,600 oral care products for children in their communities. Through the program, Scouts choose three oral-health-related activities from a list of projects focused on changing perceptions, changing behaviors and changing the environment of children’s oral health. (Source: America’s ToothFairy) Girl Scouts from Troop 4042 learn about oral health from a dental hygienist at Giggles and Grins Pediatric Dentistry in Southlake, Texas, as part of their project to earn Oral Health Action HERO patches from America’s ToothFairy and DentaQuest. Photo/America’s ToothFairy