DB People: Yvette Haas … ADEA 2007 … IADR 2007 … State Lobby Day … Lecture in Research Ethics … Discounted Houston Rockets tickets
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Brought back by her love for dentistry and her affinity for the UT Dental Branch, Yvette Haas has returned to the Office of Continuing Education.
Haas, who served at the Dental Branch for 18 years before a stint at the UT School of Public Health, is now serving as coordinator for Continuing Education (CE), where she is responsible for scheduling and planning the CE courses for the school.
Haas’ history with the Dental Branch dates back to 1987 when she worked as a dental assistant in the department of Orthodontics. She first joined the CE department in 1995, so she knows the department and what it will take to make it progress.
“There is so much more competition for continuing education today, so our charge is to bring in the best speakers who can provide our |
dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants with the most up-to-date information,” Haas said.
The CE department has the support of the Continuing Education Advisory Committee and Art Jeske, Ph.D., D.M.D., professor and chair of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials, who is serving as the department’s new advisor.
“The love of dentistry brought me back,” said Haas, a certified dental assistant. “I have a long history in the dental field dating back to 1983.”
In her spare time, Haas enjoys yard work, traveling and watching movies with her children, Jessica, 16; Kevin, 13; and Dylan 7. Haas and her husband, Delvin, have been married for 19 years and live in Pasadena.
Haas is located in DB 203 and can be reached at 713-500-4028 or at Yvette.G.Haas@uth.tmc.edu. |
UT Dental Branch faculty will present at the American Dental Education Association conference in New Orleans, March 16-21.
Visit http://www.db.uth.tmc.edu/prof-develop/ADEA_2007.pdf to view a complete listing of all faculty posters to be on display and presentations to take place at the conference.
UT Dental Branch faculty and staff will present at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting March 21-24 in New Orleans. Visit http://www.db.uth.tmc.edu/research/IADR_2007.pdf to view the schedule of presentations.
The mission of the IADR is to advance research and increase knowledge for the improvement of oral health worldwide, to support and represent the oral health research community and to facilitate the communication and application of research findings.
In late February students from the UT Dental Branch joined forces with members of the Greater Houston Dental Society and University of Houston pre-dental students to travel to Austin for State Lobby Day.
In addition to meeting with dentists from across the state, the day allowed students an opportunity to speak with state legislators about a variety of topics, including Administration of Local Anethetic by Dental Hygienists, Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Appropriations, Increased Funding for Dental Loan Repayment Program and much more.
Below is an excerpt from an account of the day written by UTDB student Patrick J. Waters, second delegate of the American Student Dental Association and a member of the American Dental Association Political Action Committee:
Students joined a number of local dentists to speak with legislators. Many of (the issues covered) are not presently part of bills; however, it is important to be proactive in educating legislators on dental issues before they surface.
From this experience, students’ eyes were opened to the reality of law making. Unfortunately, legislators have neither the time nor the resources to research every issue that is voted upon. Therefore, it is up to their constituents to provide them with information and a good argument with which to base their decision-making. The old saying, the squeaky wheel gets the oil, really does apply for legislators. Hence, political action committees, or PACs, provide legislators with a loud, collective voice to learn what constituents want. As future dentists, it is important to understand the value of and support PACs, such as American Dental Political Action Committee, which works for the future of dentistry.
The Office of Research Support Committees proudly presents the third series of Distinguished Lectures in Research Ethics. Wylie Burke, M.D., Ph.D., will present at noon, Wednesday, March 21, in MSB 3.001. Burke will discuss "Moving Genomics Along the Translational Pathway: Ethics and Policy.” Burke is a professor and chair of the Department of Medical History and Ethics at the University of Washington. This event is free and open to the public. Call 713-500-6708 for any questions.
UT Dental Branch employee night with the Houston Rockets starts at 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 1. Order tickets by calling Jacob Kirkpatrick at 713-758-7557 or sending a fax to 713-758-7297. For discounted tickets at $15-30, order by Friday, March 30. |
