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}
On February 20, 2010, Alliance members of the Salt Lake District joined the Salt Lake District Dental Society, Dentrix Dental Systems, Sullivan-Schein Dental, and the Salt Lake Community College to host “Give Kids a Smile” Day, a nationwide ADA program. Over 80 grade school children in the Salt Lake Valley received dental work donated by volunteer dentists and other oral hygiene caregivers. Alliance members provided dental related educational opportunities for many children as well as caregivers while they waited for dental care.
The Alliance sponsored displays showing children how to take good care of their teeth and brush and floss them properly. Puppets and oversize sets of teeth with large toothbrushes allowed children to learn and practice proper techniques. A test tube display showing the amount of sugar contained in various foods was very popular. Oral hygiene videos were enjoyed by children and their parents along with a variety of coloring pages, word puzzles and other educational materials.
Alliance members had previously assembled oral hygiene kits to pass out to the children when their visit to the dentist was completed. The Alliance of the Utah Dental Association also provided 10 dozen cookies for event volunteers. It was a very successful event and GKAS organizers expressed great appreciation for Alliance efforts and support. We are looking forward to helping again next year!
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH
Come join other dental spouses and friends for a fun and worthwhile
day at Alliance Day at the UDA Convention.
8:30 - 11:30 am
The Power of Effective Communication
Gary and Joy Lundberg
Room 151 Host: Marilyn Lundberg
Audience: All
Enjoy a fun and enlightening presentationwith a generous touch of humor and a littlemusic. Discover creative ideas for improving communication with your fellow workers,patients, and associates. Feel the weight of the world lift off your shoulders as you learn these concepts that have the power to bring peace and joy into your life.
Gary is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Joy is a writer and lyricist of nearly 200 published songs with composer Janice Kapp Perry and has written numerous magazine articles. Gary and Joy are the authors of bestselling books on relationships, and appeared on numerous radio and TV talk shows throughout the United States.
11:45 – 1:45 pm
Alliance to Utah Dental Association Luncheon
Marriott Downtown, 75 S West Temple
Richard Paul Evans
Helping Families: Yours and Others
Enjoy a delicious lunch while visiting with friends old and new... and maybe you'll win a fabulous door prize! Richard Paul Evans will speak about families and their impact on society. Help prepare blankets and oral hygiene kits for Christmas Box House locations around the state, as well as Haiti relief efforts.
Contact Becky Richards at uptownendo@hotmail.com or
Melanie Roundy melandevan@msn.com
2:00 - 4:00pm
How Happiness Causes Success:
Cultivating Incredible Patient Loyalty
Through Emotional Elevation
Lynn Johnson, PhD
Room 151 Host: Tamara Reed
You will learn how to elevate the emotional atmosphere so you achieve unforgetable customer service. What psychologists have learned about the value of cultivating happiness. You will learn specific tools you can begin using immediately, no matter what your intrinsic level of happiness might be. The positive/negative ratio; cultivating gratitude; playing to personal strengths; the critical component of positive relationships; secrets of positivefamily connection.
Dr. Johnson is a psychologist in Salt Lake City. He received his PhD at the University of Utah, and has been in private practice at the Brief Therapy Center of Utah since 1978. Lynn has written five books, including Enjoy Life: Healing with Happiness,and several professional articles. He has trained thousands of therapists and counselors.
Drop off new or gently used purses and handbags at
the Alliance information table in the Salt Palace during
the convention to support Jr. League’s “Women Helping
Women” program.
{Paula Davis, Brooke Lund, Sydney Condie, Kevin Weist, Molly Robinson {behind the camera}Our luncheon is centered around the CHRISTMAS BOX HOUSE which was started by our Alliance luncheon speaker, Richard Paul Evans. Infants, children and teenagers are housed at the home in temporary custody, after being removed from difficult situations. Donated items or money to purchase the following can be brought to the Alliance table at the Salt Palace or the luncheon:
Dove bodywash or skin sensitive soap
New socks, underwear, bras, etc.
Suave children’s shampoo & conditioner
Eucerin cream/lotion
Girls brushes, hair products
Baby items-bottles, pacifiers, diapers, wipes, pull ups
New clothing any size
SPECIAL WISHES
Passes for a activities (Lagoon, Gateway, Discovery, theaters, etc.)
Gift certificates to Wendys, McDonalds, ice cream, etc.
Gift cards to WalMart, Target for items in need
Batteries any size (AA in demand)
Do you want to learn more about the Alliance? Are you interested in Legislative issues, Dental Health Education, the Well-Being of the Dental Family, and/or networking and meeting other Alliance members? If so, then Conference 2010 in Tempe’, Arizona is where you’ll want to be.
Application forms and guidelines are available on the Alliance website: http://www.allianceada.org/
Alliance of the ADA, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 730, Chicago, IL 60611 Fax: (312) 440-2587 Trish@AllianceADA.org
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