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April 27th, 2010

Linda Gibbens-West Scholarship Presented to Owens EFDA Certificate Program Student, Kami Klaus

 

Congratulations Kami Claus, 2010 Linda Gibbens-West Scholarship Winner!


On April 27th, Kami Claus, Owens EFDA Certificate Program student, was presented with the Linda Gibbens-West Scholarship check for $1,000, a certificate for framing, and a bouquet of flowers. Kami was very honored and appreciative!

 

ODEFA received about 30 scholarship application. Each one is graded by several different people who do not know the applicant’s identity or school. The five categories are neatness, spelling and grammar, financial need, passion for dentistry, and initiative. Each person can receive a high score of 25, based on a score of 0-5 in each category. Once the applicant with the highest score is revealed, the final test comes when their instructor is asked if they exhibit a positive and worthy attitude in the classroom as well as on paper!

 

Kami’s instructors gave a great recommendation when asked if she would be a good candidate to receive the scholarship.

 

“Kami is a one of our best students. She is the total package! Well rounded, genuine, passionate about dentistry, skilled, has a positive attitude, asks for guidance, and accepts constructive criticism when needed. She is a great candidate to receive the scholarship!”


 April 3oth, 2010

2010 Owens Restorative Excellence Award Presented to Matthew Arnold

 

Owens Community College, Toledo Campus, held its Dental Hygiene Program Awards Ceremony for the Graduating Class of 2010 on Friday, April 30, 2010. Each year, the student with the highest overall score in the restorative program, receives the Restorative Excellence Award as well as the Sandra L. Smith-Norwalk Scholarship established by Dr. Keith Norwalk in memory of his late wife.

The 2010 winner of the Award and scholarship is Matthew Arnold. ODEFA is proud to have Matthew as a member. We Congratulate Matthew and commend him on this outstanding academic achievement!!
Congratulations Matthew!

 
 

2010 ODEFA Restorative Excellence Recognition Award Presented To Leah Passet

 
 

 


A few years ago, ODEFA was invited to present an award on the state level during the Owens Hygiene Program graduating class Awards Ceremony. The tradition continues as ODEFA was honored to present its 2010 Restorative Excellence Recognition Award to Leah Passet on April 30th, at this year's ceremony. ODEFA is proud to have Leah as a member! We commend her on this outstanding academic achievement!
Congratulations Leah!


GOOD LUCK TO MATTHEW AND LEAH ON THEIR EFDA BOARDS!

May 1, 2009
 

The 2009 winner of the Award and Scholarship is Jessica Beebe.

Jessica is an ODEFA Member and a VIP All Star. She set up an e-mail account called "ODEFA News" and volunteers her time to help ODEFA by sending out e-mails to all 300+ members. We have greatly appreciated her help and commend her on this outstanding academic achievement!! Congratulations Jessica!!

Owens Community College, Toledo Campus, held its Dental Hygiene Program Awards Ceremony for the Graduating Class of 2009 on Friday, May 1, 2009. Each year, the student with the highest overall score in the restorative program, receives the Restorative Excellence Award as well as the Sandra L. Smith-Norwalk Scholarship established by Dr. Keith Norwalk in memory of his late wife.

 

The ODEFA Recognition Award Presented To Stephanie Lautzenheiser

In 2008, ODEFA was invited to present an award on the state level at the Owens Hygiene Program graduating class Awards Ceremony. The tradition continues as ODEFA honored its 2009 Restorative Excellence Award to Stephanie Lautzenheiser.

Along with the ODEFA Restorative Excellence Award, Stephanie received many other awards that evening, including the Christopher L Simmons Award which was won at the state level. She was recognized for being in the International Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa, and inducted into the Dental Hygiene National Honor Society, Sigma Phi Alpha.Stephanie currently lives in Toledo. She loves the outdoors, so spring and summer are her favorite time of year! In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys running through her neighborhood with her dog and boyfriend and has also just picked up a new talent...playing the guitar!! Ever since her boyfriend bought a guitar for her as a birthday gift, she has been learning notes, chords, and songs...

"I decided to go into Dental Hygiene because there is no better way to ensure that my family, when I have one, is healthy. I have always thought that a healthy smile is important! I have a sister who graduated from UT with a Bachelors in Molecular Biology and a minor in Chemistry She is so smart and encouraging."

Not only did Stephanie excel academically, she was very involved with sharing her passion for dentistry in many various capacities.

... "I am one of the Historians of SADHA. I have also served as a delegate to the ODHA annual session. At the 2008 annual session, I actually wrote a speech asking my fellow student members to vote me in as a Student Voting Delegate to the House of Delegates. This means that I actually had the wonderful opportunity.

Stephanie was very appreciative to be recognized for her many outstanding achievements!

... "I feel very honored to have been given all of these awards. It's very surreal, but very exciting! Thank you very much for choosing me for the ODEFA award. I look forward to working with you in the future as an RDH EFDA!"
~Stephanie

Congratulations Stephanie!!

GOOD LUCK TO JESSICA AND STEPHANIE ON THEIR EFDA BOARDS IN JUNE!
 

 

ADA awards Toledo Dental Society grant for GKAS program

 

The following are excerpts taken from the ODA Today, June 2008, Volume 82, Issue 6 (Ohio Dental Association Monthly Newsletter)
By Liz Long, Staff Writer

 

The American Dental Association (ADA) has recognized an Ohio component dental society for its work providing care to underserved children. Last month, the ADA awarded the Toledo Dental Society (TDS) a $5,000 program growth grant for its Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) program.
Dr. Nanette Tertel, chair of the Toledo GKAS day event, said TDS members are excited and honored to receive the prestigious grant.
With the grant money, Toledo Dental Society members will take GKAS on the road. Using the Dental Center of Northwest Ohio (DCNWO) two-chair mobile dental unit, Smile Express, members will travel one Saturday every two months for the next several months to provide care at free medical clinics throughout western Ohio.
Tertel anticipates providing care to 20 - 30 children per visit. “Using the mobile dental office is a unique and effective way to provide a full range of dental services in the field to children who otherwise would not have access to dental care,” she said.
In addition to the funding from the ADA grant, the Toledo Dental Society will raise $5,000 in matching funds through corporate donations and sponsorship to help cover the cost of the new outreach.
The Toledo Dental Society has participated in GKAS events with the Dental Center of Northwest Ohio in Lucas County on the official GKAS day since 2003 and consistently has one of the most successful programs in Ohio. In 2006, TDS members began a partnership with Owens Community College dental hygiene program in Wood County.
Services provided include oral exams, dental prophylaxis, fluoride treatments and varnishes, radiographs, sealants, amalgam and composite restorations, stainless steel crowns, pulpotomies,endodontic services, and oral and surgical extractions. Children requiring multiple dental appointments are referred to dentist volunteers to complete the treatment for free.
Next year’s Give Kids a Smile Day is scheduled for Friday, February 6, 2009. Those interested in becoming involved with Give Kids a Smile events should contact Kathy L. Woodard, Ohio Dental Association director of public service at (800) 282-1526 or kathyw@oda.org for more information.
5/2/08
ODEFA Presents Restorative Excellence Award
Owens Community College, Toledo Campus, held its Dental Hygiene Program Awards Ceremony for the Graduating Class of 2008 on Friday, May 2, 2008. Each year, the student with the highest score in the restorative program receives the Restorative Excellence Award, as well as the Sandra L. Smith-Norwalk Scholarship. This Scholarship was established by Dr. Keith Norwalk in memory of his late wife. Jason DiTerlizzi was the recipient of this award.
Dr. James Kwasniak, Owens restorative program instructor, invited ODEFA to present a certificate of recognition to the second highest scoring student. Danielle Carroll was presented with a certificate for Expanded Functions Recognition named the “ODEFA Restorative Excellence Award.” Danielle also received an “EFDA’s Create Beautiful Smiles” tee-shirt and a framed photo of her with her friends from the Restorative Class of 2008. Congratulations Danielle! Good luck on your EFDA Boards in June!
4/11/08
Direct Restorative Workshop:
A Hands-On Educational Seminar
Materials and Techniques to
Promote Dental Practice Success
Toledo Continuing Education Seminar
Friday, April 11, 2008
Sponsored and Presented by 3M ESPE
Seminar Host: ODEFA
The workshop was held from 9:00 am to noon at Owens Community College in the Law Enforcement building on the Toledo Campus. Although the course participation was limited, all seats were filled before the registration deadline.
Theresa Sansone and Randy DeMeester did an exceptional job of presenting the seminar and answering questions. The evaluations were very encouraging! The EFDA’s, EFDA students and Dentists who participated, all gave great reviews and would like to have more seminars in Toledo in the future.
One evaluation requested an all day seminar while another said it was the best hands-on seminar they had ever attended. Several people commented on how nice it was to share the camaraderie of fellow EFDA’s. Everyone enjoyed the breakfast and lunch and raved about Owens’s Gladieux Catering services!
ODEFA’s new tee shirts made their debut in Toledo at the ODEFA table! The phrase, “EFDA’s Create Beautiful Smiles” along with a picture of a happy, smiling tooth in the middle, was designed by ODEFA’s Treasurer and Columbus Component Trustee, Barb Adkins. Thanks Barb!
A special THANK YOU to all who participated and to Randy, Theresa and Gladieux Catering for making the day a huge success!
03/12/2008
Toledo Spring Clinic ODEFA Booth Prize Winner, Jessica Beebe holds the Box of Crest White Strips Supreme she won when her name was drawn by Kathy Koehn, former Executive Director of the Toledo Dental Society. ODEFA donated the White Strips to be given away in a free raffle available to anyone stopping by the ODEFA Booth during Spring Clinic on Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Jessica, from Tiffin, Ohio, is a first year Dental Hygiene student at Owens Community College. Just moments after the winning name was drawn, Jessica and her friends were the first people to come back at 1:00 to see if they won! Kathy said "If any of your names are Jessica Beebe, you won!" Jessica was so excited and mentioned that she had never won anything before!
Congratulations Jessica! Enjoy your bright smile! Click here for the Spring Clinic photos
02/08/2008
Owens Community College
Give Kids A Smile Day
Oral hygiene, radiographs and restorations were the focus of free dental appointments at Owens Community College as more than 100 area elementary and high school students' teeth were transformed to pearly whites as part of the nationwide Give kids a smile Day on Friday, February 1st. Owens Dental Hygiene Program, in collaboration with the Toledo Dental Society, offered a day of free dental services for "at risk" children ages six months to 18 at the College's Dental Hygiene Clinic. The Clinic is located in Health and Technologies Hall on the Toledo-area Campus. Additionally, area dentists and Expanded Functions Auxiliary provided restorative treatment and preventative sealants for patients on Saturday, February 2nd. Individuals interested in receiving free dental services made appointment reservations in advance. The event was very well organized, and a huge success! It was a rewarding experience to receive the appreciative "Thank You's " from the parents and see happy smiling faces on the children! Even the volunteers were wearing smiles! Thank you to the Owens Hygiene Program, the Toledo Dental Society, all of the area dentists and assistants and the large group of ODEFA Members who joined in the crusade to increase access to care for the underserved children in our area!!