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House of Delegates in Action The DHASNY House of Delegates elected 2012 officers and amended the Bylaws to add a presdient-elect to the leadership structure, at meetings November 4 and 6, 2011 in conjunction with the Association's Empire Conference in Ellenville, NY.
Congratulations to newly elected 2012 officers: • President - Robin Grasso (District II, Westchester) The House also approved a series of amendments to the DHASNY Bylaws, including providing for the election of a president-elect to succeed to the presidency after a one-year term as president-elect. The House will elect a president-elect at the House meeting in November 2012. Another Bylaw amendment will add a director-at-large to the Board of Directors as a means of enhancing opportunity for service on the Board. The director at large will be elected by the House in November 2012. Also elected were delegates to the ADHA House of Delegates, effective January 1, 2012. Donna DiGioia (District X, Long Island), Mary Ellen Yankosky (District III, Capital District), and Jane Morris ( District VII, Rochester) join returning delegates Karen Costello and Lynda Glenn (DIstrict IX, Upper Hudson). Alternate delegates are: First Alternate - Daughn Thomas (District I, New York City) and Second Alternate - Susan Burzynski (DIstrict VIII, Buffalo). |
Collaborative Practice Legislation Successful achievement of improved oral health for New York residents will require multiple solutions with a diverse array of engaged partners. Legislation to provide for dental hygienists to have collaborative practice agreements with dentists, part of DHASNY's agenda, has been introduced in the state Assembly. DHASNY believes the addition of collaborative practice to dentistry will make dental care more accessible by improving access to care, will enhance the workforce relationships, and help meet currently unmet oral health needs of many New Yorkers. Read more in our backgrounder and position paper and why it works factsheet, as well as the legislation. Save the date: Empire Conference Nov. 2-4, 2012 Mark your calendar: DHASNY's Empire Conference will be held November 2-4, 2012 at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, NY, featuring multiple CE on practice, procedure and developments in the profession and oral health plus vendor exhibits. Watch for updates on the DHASNY web site. Charting Career Paths: Catch DHASNY members on Youtube videos talking about their different dental hygiene career choices.
2012 Officers: From left, Heidi Philley inducts DHASNY's 2012 officers - Robin Grasso, President; Niurca Richardson, Vice President, Member Services; Michele Rase, Treasurer; Karen Palleschi, Vice President, Professional Development; and Lorraine Carhart, Secretary. At right, BJ Roppolo, 2010-11 President, is serving as immediate past President. Paula Fischer was elected as Vice President, Governmental Affairs. |
 For Public Education: Factsheets Help You Maintain Good Oral Health DHASNY produces a series of consumer-oriented facsheets that help people focus on maintaining good oral health. You can download these helpful facsheets here.
President’s Perspective: We're Ready, Willing, and Able My passion in dentistry started early. In the late 70s, I attended a technical center and took Dental Assisting. I served as President for VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America). VICA's motto was "Preparing for Leadership in the World of Work." Little did I know then how that experience would benefit me today. The DHASNY Board of Directors is working well together to navigate the Dental Hygiene/Public Health/Total Health "waters." We are working with the best minds in the fields to aid the Medicaid Redesign Team established by Governor Cuomo. The MRT's goals are cutting costs, increasing quality and efficiency and its Workforce group is charged with redefining and developing the workforce to ensure that the comprehensive health care needs of New Yorkers are met. New York State dental hygienists are ready, willing and able to provide the cost-effective workforce for increasing access to care. Increasing our membership is essential to the growth of our profession. We need to get the message out to hygienists all over the State that we will have the strength in numbers. We will push forward with our timely message - utilize dental hygienists to deliver education and dental care. We are recognized for our most sincere motive and directive - Quality Dental Care for Every New Yorker. Join me at this exciting time in DHASNY history. Let's work together, get the word out to future members - we can do this. Sincerely, Robin Grasso, RDH, President |
