Oregon Dental Assistants Association

Did you know increasing dental assistant pay can actually save practices money in the long run? 🤯

According to our latest research on the financial impact of dental assistants, it's true!

First, we know salary and job satisfaction are closely linked, and insufficient pay is the number one reason dental assistants leave their jobs or the profession altogether.

Our latest research found that a 15% increase in pay can make dental assistants more likely to stay at their practices, which more than offsets the costs of turnover.

We found that when a dental assistant leaves their job, it costs practices an average of $10,000 in lost productivity, reduced patient volume, and recruiting, hiring, and training expenses. That’s about 25% of the average dental assistant’s annual pay!

There’s an additional $21,000 in revenue at risk because the longer a position stays open, the more potential revenue that can be lost. By simply offering dental assistants higher pay now, practices can save money and headaches in the long run.

Click the link in the comments to learn more and read the full report. ⤵️

Attention all Oregon EFDAS! The Oregon Dental Assistants Association Education Committee is excited to announce that Expanded Function Dental Assistants can virtually attend either or both classes to receive a
- Pit and Fissure Sealant Certificate, and/or
- Soft Reline Certificate
E-mail Bonnie Marshall, CDA, RDA, EFDA, EFODA, MADAA, BS
at [email protected] for more information to obtain these certificates and to start performing these Expanded Duties

3 more days!! Who's going?! 🙋‍♀️🙋🙋‍♂️ It's not too late to register! So much fun stuff planned! Come visit us at the ODAA Courtesy Table! Thank you Oregon Dental Association for putting on such a great event!
We 👏 Cant 👏 Wait 👏!!!

Check out our updated schedule, including OBD Licensee courses, and don't miss out on Oregon's biggest dental event April 4-6! Includes 3 days of CE, a 2-day dental exhibit hall, special events and more! https://ow.ly/E61w50R2NXn

Come discover what YOUR Dental Assisting Association can do for you! To Register for this FREE zoom, visit OregonDentalAssistants.com

https://sites.google.com/view/oregondentalassistants/home?authuser=0

Registration for the 2024 Oregon Dental Conference is OPEN! Be sure to register before February 19, 2024, to take advantage of our early bird rate! Register today! https://bit.ly/3SjrUsi

Antibiotics, dental procedures, and prosthetic joints: Time to look at the evidence Long-held practice patterns are hard to change, but the latest evidence regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with prosthetic joints suggests that AP is not only unnecessary...

Having trouble taking digital images? Check out this Zoom CE Course! Sign up on our website under the Education tab 🦷 https://sites.google.com/view/oregondentalassistants/home?authuser=0

Dental Assistants Recognition Week (DARW) is March 3-9, 2024, and DANB wants to hear your thoughts on the importance of dental assistants! Your responses could be featured in articles, blog posts, or on social media.

Please complete this five-minute questionnaire by Friday, Jan. 19.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H2G35DQ

Need to brush up on Opioid Use and Abuse in Dentistry? Check out this CE Course!

Webinar - Opioid Use and Abuse in Dentistry: Strategies Amidst the Opioid Crisis Webinar - Opioid Use and Abuse in Dentistry: Strategies Amidst the Opioid Crisis, Presenter: Sarah Stream, MPH, CDIPC, C...

Interested in reviewing a course? Presenting a webinar on current best practices? ODAA have some amazing opportunities for you to share your expertise and experience! Be an active part of the organization only for dental assistants.

🌟 Volunteer Opportunity at ADAA! 🌟
ADAA is on a mission to maintain excellence and relevance in our online courses, and we need YOUR expertise! 🌐 We are actively seeking volunteers for the crucial role of reviewing our online courses, ensuring they meet accreditation standards.

As a volunteer reviewer, you will:
🔍 Conduct comprehensive reviews of assigned courses
📚 Ensure course information remains current and robust
🔗 Validate the relevance of cited references
✅ Confirm the applicability of course content

Your invaluable insights will be instrumental in upholding the quality and pertinence of our educational resources, benefiting our entire community! 🚀

Interested in making a significant impact? Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3s1ZwQY

Guess where we are this weekend?! Hanging out with our dental lab tech friends at the OADL conference in PDX and brainstorming some AWESOME ways that we can collaborate in the future! 🦷⚙️🤜🤛

TODAY is the first day of a many dental assisting programs across Oregon! What do you remember about your first day of school? 💜 And what advice do you have for those just starting out in dental assisting?

Exciting things are happening! ODAA and A-dec are partnering to create some awesome team dentistry videos! 🎥 A special thank you to Dr. Jill Price and her assistant Obed! 👏
MORE TO COME! 🦷

DENTAL ASSISTANTS! Check out OHSU’s upcoming CE courses…

➡️ Retraction Cord Course - 9/30/23
➡️ Soft Reline Course - 10/20/23
➡️ Dental Photography - 11/18/23

For a full list of classes, visit https://www.ohsu.edu/dental-clinics/continuing-dental-education

Great article and resource for those who are the Infection Control Coordinator in your office! And great timing too since September is Dental Infection Control Awareness Month 🦷

https://decisionsindentistry.com/article/adding-an-infection-control-coordinator-to-your-team/?fbclid=IwAR2fEdFYNo8-nc929qdeEJakJU4oVni4KF2_CFeW6DeiSitEmB54bVhVdCI

Adding an Infection Control Coordinator to Your Team - Decisions in Dentistry This team member plays an important role in ensuring safety and compliance in the dental setting

Did you know?! September is Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (DICAM)! 🦠
All month long the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is highlighting different dental infection control guidelines each week that can help make every dental visit a safe dental visit. This week’s focus is on Dental Unit Waterlines and highlights the risk of infection to patients and providers from untreated and/or contaminated dental unit waterlines. Ensuring all team members are trained in dental unit water quality, biofilm formation, treatment methods, and appropriate maintenance protocols for dental unit water delivery reduces those risks. Read the OSAP, Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention white paper on dental unit water quality recommendations today: https://ow.ly/voQl50PKLEq

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Save the date: September 21 for the Oregon Dental Assistants Association Annual Business Zoom Meeting!!!!! Time to be connected to your professional association.

ADAA/ODAA needs dental professionals to join their association ASAP!!!! https//:www.adaausa.org

ADAA | Home page The ADAA is a professional organization for dental assistants. It celebrates its 99th year in 2023. President Mary Beth Sjoka identifies its mission as advancing the careers of dental assistants and advocating for the dental assisting profession in matters of education, professional activities, cred...

Teresa from the Board Of Dentistry retired after 35 years. Teresa is a wonderful person and the ODAA wishes her Happy Retirement.

The Oregon Dental Assistants Association hosted a student luncheon in April where the Mary Gaines (Jenkins) scholarship was awarded to ShayLynn Miller and Emely Cazares