TONI S.ADAMS RDH, MA Sonicare RDH 2009 Mentor of the Year
CURRICULUM VITAE TONI S. ADAMS, RDH, MA Curriculum Vitae Philips Sonicare RDH 2009 Mentor of the Year Toni S. Adams, RDH, MA P.O. Box 981, Rocklin, California 95677 W: 916.632.9848 C: 916.316.5161 tonisadamsrdh@earthlink.net http://www.toniadams.com Education, Degrees, License Master of Arts, California State University Sacramento (December, 2008) • Communication Studies • Concentrations o Health Communication o Instructional Communication o Intercultural Communication • Applied Communication Project title: Teeth, Talk, & TLC: A Communication Handbook for Dental Hygienists • Project committee: o Mark R. Stoner, PhD (Chair) o Marlene M. von Friederichs-Fitzwater, PhD, MPH o S. David Zuckerman, PhD Bachelor of Arts, San Jose State University (December, 2001) • Major: Communication Studies • Degree focus: Health Communication, Intercultural Communication • Secondary Emphasis/Minor: Health Professions Registered Dental Hygienist (July, 1973) Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene, Foothill College (May, 1973) Dental Hygiene Clinical Work Experience • 26 years in small general, periodontal, and large group practices as well as in a non-profit clinic • 6 years as Lead Dental Hygienist in large group practice • Retired due to hand disability Skills Award-winning writer, speaker, mentor, scholar, leader, tutor Courses Taught Undergraduate • Introduction to Public Speaking (California State University Sacramento, Communication Studies 4) • Presentational Speaking in the Organization (California State University Sacramento, Communication Studies 103) Professional Continuing Education Programs • Becoming Cultured: Improving the Health of a Diverse Clientele • Listen and You Shall Hear: The Importance of Listening in Dentistry • The Tap Dance of Communication: Understanding Nonverbal Communication in the Dental Office to Enhance Patient Care • It Takes Two to Tango: Enhancing Patient Care With Communication Skill • Do You Speak Gobbledygook? Caring for Low Health Literate (LHL) and Limited English Proficient (LEP) Patients Academic Employment • Graduate Teaching Associate, California State University Sacramento, Department of Communication Studies, ComS 4, Introduction to Public Speaking (Spring 2006; Spring 2008) • Graduate Teaching Assistant, California State University Sacramento, Department of Communication Studies, ComS 103, Presentational Speaking in the Organization (Fall 2004) • Graduate Research Associate, San Jose State University, Department of Communication, Intercultural Contact Study (Spring 2002-Spring 2003) Publications/Presentations/Research Periodical Publications Getting to Know Marsha Larrabee, RDHAP, In Press, Journal of the California Dental Hygienists’ Association, Winter, 2012 Getting to know Margaret M. Walsh, RDH, MS, MA, EdD, Summer, 2011, Journal of the California Dental Hygienists’ Association, Summer, 2011 • Small Talk, Big Business, February 2010, RDH Magazine • Wow! Reflections on Receiving the Mentor of the Year Award, August 2009, RDH eVillage Newsletter • The Magic of Words, Winter 2009, Journal of the California Dental Hygienists’ Association • Talking on Eggshells, January 2009, RDH Magazine (coauthored with Winnie Furnari, RDH, BS, MS, FAADH) • Touch Teaches: Children and Dental Touch, October 2007, Sunstar Butler GUMLine Newsletter • Finding Our Footing In the Ocean, May 2007, RDH Magazine • Bringing Patient Education into Full Bloom, February 2007, RDH Magazine (coauthored with Ann-Marie DePalma, RDH, BDd, FAADH) • Follow the Leader, September 2006, RDH Magazine • Becoming Cultured, September 2003, RDH Magazine • The Tap Dance of Communication, August 2002, RDH Magazine Books The Dental Communication Brief Book Series Books 1-5 are in print; Books 6 and 7 are in production • Book 1: Health Communication and Persuasion/Influence for Dental Professionals • Book 2: Intercultural Communication for Dental Professionals • Book 3: Verbal Communication for Dental Professionals • Book 4: Nonverbal Communication for Dental Professionals • Book 5: Listening for Dental Professionals • Book 6: Interviewing for Dental Professionals Book 7: Patient Education for Dental Professionals Conference Papers/Presentations • Adams, T. S. (2006). The outcomes of orality and the legacies of literacy in constructivist education. Paper presented at the National Communication Association Conference, San Antonio, Texas. November 2006. • Adams, T. S. (2006). Oral culture: Intercultural communication competence among dental hygienists. Paper presented at the National Communication Association Conference, San Antonio, Texas. November 2006. • Adams, T. (2005). Singular people: Using Kleinman’s questions to understand solocultures in health interviews. Paper presented at the National Communication Association Conference, Boston, Massachusetts. November 2005. • Adams, T. (2005). Singular people: Using Kleinman’s questions to understand solocultures in health interviews. Paper presented at the Western States Communication Association Conference, San Francisco, California. February 2005. Research Projects • Adams, T. S. (2005). Oral culture: Intercultural communication competence among dental hygienists. Unpublished manuscript, California State University Sacramento. • Survey of practicing dental hygienists regarding their training in intercultural communication and its relationship with their comfort and confidence when working with a diverse clientele. Pilot project completed 2005. Expanded project in progress 2008-2010 • Adams, T. S. (2006). A very small bug with a big red head: Intercultural communication instruction in United States Dental Hygiene Programs. Unpublished manuscript, California State University Sacramento. Survey of United States dental hygiene programs. Project planned for 2010-11 Awards • Sonicare RDH Mentor of the Year 2009 • Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor Society, inducted 2009 • Most Valuable Member, Sacramento Valley Dental Hygienists’ Association, 2008-2009 • National Communication Association, Competitive paper presenter (two papers, November 2006) • National Communication Association, Competitive paper presenter (November 2005) • ACEsthetics (Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics, formerly GenRX) Dental Hygiene Star Search Speaking Competition First Place (April 2005) • Western States Communication Association, Competitive paper presenter, Health Communication Interest Group Top Student Paper (February 2005) • San Jose State University, Department of Communication Studies, Emeritus Faculty Award (most outstanding graduate), Class of 2001-2002 • San Jose State University, Communication Studies Laboratory, Outstanding Tutor Award (May 2002) • San Jose State University, Department of Communication Studies, Honor Graduate (May 2002) • San Jose State University, President’s Scholar (May 2002) • San Jose State University, President’s Scholar (May 2001) Grants • Academically Related Activities Travel Fund, California State University Sacramento (2005, 2007) • Student Academic Funds Grant, California State University Sacramento (2005, 2007) • Student Education Leadership Grant, California State University Sacramento (2005) Academic Workshops • Listen and you shall hear, Academy of Comprehensive Aesthetics (ACEsthetics) (April 2005) • How to talk so your doctor will listen, San Jose State University, Communication Studies 80 (April 2002) • How to talk so your doctor will listen, San Jose State University, Communication Studies 80 (March 2002) • Getting the Job, Central County Occupational Center (CCOC) San Jose, CA (March 2002) Continuing Education Credentials • Dental Board of California Continuing Education Registered Provider (2010- current) Academic/Professional Service • Subject Matter Expert for development of California Dental Hygiene law and ethics examinations, through Department of Consumer Affairs, Committee on Dental Auxiliaries (2009-current) • Participant, Amy’s List Dental Hygiene Email Community (2003-current) • Co-Vice President, Sacramento Valley Dental Hygienists’ Association (2010- 2011) • Continuing Education Chairperson, Sacramento Valley Dental Hygienists’ Association (2009-2011) • Vice President, Sacramento Valley Dental Hygienists’ Association (2008-2009) • Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of the California Dental Hygienists’ Association, (2007-current) • University of California Davis Cancer Center Council Advisory Committee (2006- 2007) • Research Assistant to Rona Halualani, Ph.D., Intercultural Contact Study, San Jose State University, (2002-2003) • In-House Book Production Editor, Online Communication: Linking Technology, Identity, and Culture, San Jose State University (Fall 2000) Competitive Speaking Experience • Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics (ACEsthetics, formerly GenRX) Dental Hygiene Star Search Speaking Competition (April 2005) • San Jose State University Forensics (2000-2001) Professional Affiliations Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor Society Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics (ACE) American Academy for Oral Systemic Health, Founding Member • Sacramento Valley Dental Hygienists’ Association • California Dental Hygienists’ Association • American Dental Hygienists’ Association • International Federation of Dental Hygienists • International Listening Association • Amy’s List Dental Hygiene Email Community mailto:tonisadamsrdh@earthlink.nethttp://www.toniadams.comshapeimage_4_link_0shapeimage_4_link_1

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