Alliance to collect care kits at annual convention

Las Vegas—Annual Session-goers can make a difference in the lives of developmentally challenged individuals or families in crisis by donating to an Alliance of the ADA service project.

From Head To Toe: Christina Peppy, 8-year-old daughter of Alliance of the ADA District 1 Trustee Kristie Peppy of Jamestown, N.Y., gets in the spirit of the AADA’s upcoming service project with an array of hats, socks and toothbrushes. Photo by Rob Sigler Photography

With the theme, “We Care for You from Head to Toe,” the AADA project gives everyone attending the ADA Annual Session Oct. 10-13 a chance to donate care kits that contain a new hat, a pair of socks and a toothbrush for clients of two not-for-profit organizations that serve Las Vegas citizens in need: Opportunity Village, an organization that serves people with intellectual disabilities, and The Shade Tree, a shelter for women, children and their pets. Dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental laboratory technicians, students, family and friends attending the ADA meeting can participate in the effort.

Donors are asked to fill a zip-top bag with a hat, a pair of socks and a toothbrush and bring it to the MGM Grand hotel. Alliance members will be there to receive kits Monday, Oct. 10, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 11, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

“Alliance members will be at the MGM Grand near the pool lobby and walkway. They will be wearing bright yellow aprons and will be ready to receive your contributions with a grand smile,” said Johanna Manasse, member of the Alliance Membership Council.

Donors can also choose to make a contribution of $10 or more to support the project.

For more details on the initiative, visit the Alliance website, www.allianceada.org.

Newsletter, February 2011

Here is the newsletter that was mailed last week. If you didn't get a copy of the newsletter but would like to, make sure you leave a comment and we'll make sure you get on the mailing list for the next one.

Please pay special attention to the bio about our speaker Emily Freeman for the luncheon on March 11th. It's going to be a great luncheon and we'd love to see you there. Make a point to RSVP today!

It's Puppet Time Again!

Provo District members L to R: Lacey Leishman, Helen Gardner, Kathy Crawford, Colleen Tidwell, Sydney Condie

The Provo District Dental Alliance is on the road again! Every year during February {dental health month} the Provo district dental alliance travels to schools from Santaquin to Saratoga Springs up to Alpine delighting children with one of two puppet shows. This year Rocky's Smile will delight the children.

Today Rocky, Dudley, Daisy and the other puppets made their debut at the Your Healthy Smile event at UVU.

Great job, ladies! Keep up the good work teaching youngsters about the importance of a healthy smile.

Annual AUDA Luncheon is here again....!

Alliance to Utah Dental Association (AUDA) LUNCHEON

Friday, March 11th

Marriott Downtown, 75 South, West Temple

Alliance members $25.00 Guests $30.00

11:45 am –1:45 pm Luncheon & Service Project

2:00-3:00 pm - Tours

Well Being:

Delicious Luncheon with popular speaker and author,

Emily Freeman who will speak on Happiness and Life Balance;

Oral Health:

Free tour &/or reduced admission to Discovery Gateway

Children’s Museum/Future Dental Exhibit

Legislative Advocacy:

Tour newly restored State Capitol Building

Register 2 ways...

UDA Convention Registration Form (online at uda.org. or fax form in brochure) or

RSVP & Luncheon checks must be received by Tuesday March 8 at ktidwell.2901@gmail.com

For more information, contact Melanie Roundy melandevan@msn.com

Support the Alliance/Regence Caring Foundation partnership for Utah Boys and Girls Clubs...Drop off new or gently used children’s books or school supplies at the Alliance table. Thank you!

ADA Legislative Report

You can find January's edition of the legislative report by clicking HERE.

Inside this month's issue, you will find:

* Medicaid Implements the RAC

*Dental Hygiene Policy Update

*Dental Assistant Policy Update

Provo Chapter Puppeteers featured in magazine!

Did you all see the feature of the Provo Dental Alliance in the July issue of Utah Valley Magazine?

If you missed it, check it out here! {you'll need to "turn" the pages until you get to page 57. Double click and it will be large so you can read it.}

Pictured along with the puppets are Helen Gardner, Sharon Wiest and Melanie Roundy.

What a great write-up in a great local magazine!

Convention in review by Margaret Tribe

The AUDA Convention was held February 19 at the Salt Palace and Marriott Hotel in conjunction with the UDA Convention. Melanie Roundy did a wonderful job at organizing this event. There was a great class held that morning entitled "The Power of Effective Communication" by Gary and Joy Lundberg. We had a delicious luncheon at the Marriott Hotel. The service project was for the Christmas Box House. Items were collected for the Christmas Box House and fleece blankets were made. Author Richard Paul Evans was the guest speaker. Jane Binns, the District 9 Trustee, was our national visitor and installed next year's board. We also had a great table about the Alliance by the exhibit hall. Many many purses were donated to Women Helping Women. Those who donated were given a delicious cookie. We found out that people didn't know who we were. We were thought to be just a service organization and not the spouses of dentists.

Richard Paul Evans gave a wonderful talk. He spoke of things he wished he had known when he was in high school and they still apply to us. Mr. Evans said that there were 5 things that he had wished he known they were:

1) There is a reason you are here - you are divine and you have a destiny. Finding out the reason you are here is part of that destiny. Listen to that voice that is within you.

2) To achieve that goal/destiny you have to let go of any chains that bind you: You do that with forgiveness. Ask yourself who you need to forgive. Don't forget to forgive yourself.

3) Now do something. Take chances. Start living your life. Don't worry about a failure; that's part of life. If you don't ask, the answer will always be "no". Don't let fear stop you from taking chances.

4) Now that you're taking chances, you will have adversity. We succeed because of our trials. Mr. Evans told us of how he found out at age 40 that he had Tourette's syndrome and how that has affected his life and the things he does to overcome and live with that challenge.

5) Learn to love. We love those whom we serve.

{review by Margaret Tribe, Past President of the AUDA}