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December 02, 2006
SADHA Day 2006 - Meggan
On November 27, I attended SADHA Day in Lansing MI. It was very interesting and fun to see all of the other hygiene students from other schools. While there was great diversity, it was very clear to me that there are more similarities than differences in the people that choose this line of work. I skipped the breakfast because I am not a bread eater in the morning. However, I did partake in the table presentations and registration. As most of my fellow classmates have expressed, I too was confused and disillusioned by the presentation that Ms. Burns gave as the keynote speaker. The upbeat, moral boosting talk I was expecting was a disappointing rant and promotion of a museum. While I am sure this museum has it's place in regards to history and it's effect on today, I'm not sure how it had any relevance to the purpose of our conference. Maybe if it would have been wrapped up in a different way, or touched on and then used as an example it would have made more sense. I find it sad that this is what set the tone for our day.
The round tables were very interesting. My first round table was with Mrs. Ridley and was on the topic of "the Female Patient with a Bleeding Disorder". It was very interesting and gave me even more of a sense of the responsibility we take on in the care of our patients. There are so many things that we can do to change lives. With our education and awareness we can save lives. That is powerful.
My second round table was with a women that is hired by dental offices to help create better communication in the work place. Unfortunately, her husband took the handouts she was going to give us to his work in his trunk that morning. We all laughed about how even an "expert" on the subject has run ins. While this table was pretty informative, it was pretty obvious that because her day was altered her presentation wasn't all it would have been.
The day seemed very long. It had it's highs and lows. All in all, it was good and I will more than likely give it a try again next year.
Posted by megganj at December 2, 2006 01:03 PM
Comments
I agree that we can change lives in our line of work. Many people are not only relying on us to maintain and/or improve their oral health, but we have a great responsibility to pay attention to our patient's overall health. A person's overall health has an impact on their oral health, and vice versa. If we can help improve a person's health, we can help improve their life.
Posted by: svelmer at December 3, 2006 09:12 PM
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