| Northwest Florida Dental Assistants Association | March 11, 2010, Northwest Florida Dental Assistants Association held their 2nd annual Dental Assistants Recognition Week Extravaganza at Helen Back on “Beautiful Okaloosa Island”. Recognition Awards went as follows…
Dental Assistant of the Year is LaNee’ Barlow. LaNee’ works with Erin Sutton D.M.D. in Fort Walton Beach. Best Chairside Dental Assistant is Linda Day, she works with Paul Kellum D.D.S. in Destin and Most Reliable Dental Assistants are Lynn Brown, with Linda DeCocker D.D.S. and Petra Ford, with Jean Woo D.D.S. The Dental Assistant with the Most Initiative is Nonaleen Hawkins, with Sharon Chen D.D.S. Also, the Outstanding Leadership Award from a student was presented to Heather Jones and Catherine McCray.
The entire dental community was involved in the nomination process and the winners were selected by Mary Thomas, Marnita Wilson and Gary Crossen D.D.S. from the Northwest Florida State College dental assisting program. The Dental Assistant of the Year Award was presented personally by Mayor Mike Anderson of Fort Walton Beach. Lots of prizes for everyone, the celebration was attended by all the dental staff members, dentists and college instructors alike. We are
all looking forward to Dental Assistants Recognition Week 2011.
    
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| Dental Assistants Recognition Week - Area Winners Announced | *** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ***
Area Winners Announced
Dental Assistants Recognition Week March 1 - 7, 2009
“One Team – One Goal – Improving Oral Health”
No matter what the setting or the location, assistants enhance the delivery of quality dental health care and are critical members of the dental team. March 1-7, 2008 was designated by the American Dental Assistants Association and the American Dental Association as the perfect time to acknowledge and recognize this versatile, multitalented member of the dental team!
Dental Temps of Northeast Florida sponsored this annual event in the greater Jacksonville area, awarding each winner with $50.00 cash prize, commemorative certificate and flowers delivered to the office.
Duval County: Donna Cullum nominated by Dr. Cowie
Clay County: Trish Venter nominated by Dr Myers
 
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| Above and Beyond - Northwest Florida |  On March 5, 2009, Coco Fleming, President of Dental Temps of
Northwest Florida, Inc. was recognized by the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce for being the Chairperson that goes Above and Beyond the call of duty. This award is presented to the person that is unanimously recommended by Chamber members and fellow Chairpersons of the Chamber of Commerce. For every successful event, there is a successful team. It is indeed an
honor to be singled out and recognized by teammates and fellow
business owners.
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| Kim Knapp - SBA North Florida District Women in Business Champion of the Year 2009 | SBA Proudly Announces North Florida's
Small Business Week Champions
Jacksonville, Fla., -- The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA)
North Florida District Office is pleased to announce the SBA's 2009
North Florida Small Business Week Champion winners.
Each year for the past 43 years, the President has issued a proclamation
declaring Small Business Week as a time for America to salute the
achievements and contributions of the Nation's 25 million small
businesses. The National Small Business Week Celebration will be held
May 17-22, 2009 in Washington DC. The SBA North Florida District Office
is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding small business
owners across North Florida.
The SBA North Florida Small Business Person of the Year will be
announced before the National Small Business Week celebration in May.
The SBA North Florida District Office is proud to honor Regional Small
Business Week Winner: Andrew (Andy) Harold of A. Harold & Associates,
LLC of Jacksonville. The Regional recognition means this individual was
selected as a Small Business Week winner for the States of Florida,
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
and Kentucky. Andy Harold is the recipient of the 2009 Entrepreneurial
Success Award as President of A. Harold and Associates, LLC (a
technology, engineering, training and services firm).
The SBA is also proud to announce District & State Winner, Manish
Kothari, CEO of Prism Lighting Services, LLC. Mr. Kothari has been
named Small Business Exporter of the Year. Prism Lighting Services, LLC
is a Jacksonville based firm that specializes in the manufacturing,
sales and marketing of the international patented Prism Inflatable
Light.
Kim Knapp, President of Dental Temps of Northeast Florida, Inc. has been
named the North Florida Women in Business Champion. Dental Temps of
Northeast Florida, Inc. is a professional staffing agency exclusively
serving the employment needs of the dental profession; making temporary
or permanent placements.
The list of winners follows. The North Florida District Office of the
SBA provides customer-driven outreach, business services, and loan
program management for 43 counties in North Florida.
SBA Entrepreneurial Success Award: District, State & Region
Andrew Elisha Harold, President
A. Harold and Associates (AHA), LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
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Small Business Exporter of the Year: District & State
Manish Kothari, CEO
Prism Lighting Services, LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
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Women in Business Champion of the Year: District
Kim E. Knapp, President
Dental Temps of Northeast Florida, Inc.
Jacksonville, Florida
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The 2009 Small Business Week Award Winners (and top SBA lenders) will be
recognized at the 17th Annual Small Business Week & Lender Awards
Celebration on April 30, 2009 in Jacksonville at the University of North
Florida's University Center from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. This event is
hosted by the Small Business Development Center at the University of
North Florida. For more information on this award ceremony, please
visit www.sbdc.unf.edu . Small Business Week
events will occur across the North Florida District. For award criteria
or other program information, please call Lola Kress Naylor, (904)
443-1933, or e-mail lola.naylor@sba.gov. Visit the agency Website at
www.sba.gov/fl/north .
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| Kim Knapp Graduates from Financial Matters Program | ***** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***** January 14, 2009
Kim Knapp, President, Dental Temps of Northeast Florida, Inc graduated January 14th 2009 from the Jacksonville Women’s Business Center Financial Matters Mentoring Program. Ms Knapp was mentored by Josh Harrison, with Wachovia and Patricia Neuendorf, with Smoak & Davis. “I value my mentor’s advice and respect their knowledge and experience. Thank you for taking me under your wing, now watch me soar!” said Ms Knapp upon receiving her diploma.
The Jacksonville Women’s Business Center started operations in November 2004 to advance the success of women entrepreneurs at every stage of business development. The Jacksonville Women’s Business Center is a program of the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation and is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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| Annual Dental Hygiene Appreciation Award | Second Annual Dental Hygiene Appreciation Award
October 2008
The Second Annual Dental Hygiene Appreciation Award was sponsored by Kim Knapp, Dental Temps of Northeast Florida and Linda Harvey, Horizon Consulting Group, Inc. This award is unique in the fact that nominations are made by dentists who submitted a short essay about their “special” hygienist.
This year’s winners represented three counties: Ivey Shealy, RDH, Duval County; Keisha Holloway, RDH, Clay County; and Jennifer Forbis, RDH, St. John’s County. Kudos from their employers about these outstanding hygienists included, “expert”, “loves caring for people”, and “absolutely devoted to our patients”. It was indeed an honor to recognize these outstanding professionals!
 
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| NORTHWEST FLORIDA DISTRICT DENTAL ASSOCIATION | Summer Meeting 2008
 
Northwest Florida held their Annual Northwest District Dental Association
Meeting at the Marriott’s Bay Resort and Spa in Panama City Beach, Florida
on August 8 & 9, 2008. The grounds at the Marriott Bay Resort is beautiful
and offers a view of sunsets over the Choctahatchee Bay that was second
to none. The courses offered at the meeting were courses the State of Florida mandates
for Dentists and Hygienists. Some of the topics discussed were cosmetic
dentistry and clinical success with older patients, and for the RDH and CDA’s,
there were CE courses on nutrition, prevention of medical errors and domestic
violence. Attendees included dental professionals from Tallahassee to Pensacola and
everywhere in between.
Coco Fleming from Dental Temps of Northwest Florida, Inc. offered a raffle for
two days and two nights, for two, at the “Breakers” on Okaloosa Island in Fort
Walton Beach, Florida. The lucky winner of that prize, pictured above, was Sue
Kelly RDH from Tallahassee!
The proceeds from the raffle went to the Northwest Florida Dental Assistants
Society. Alonda Mallory, President, was there to accept the donation.
We are all looking forward to the N.D.D.A. meeting 2009!
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| 2008 Florida National Dental Convention | Booth 330 was the place to meet and greet again this year at the Florida National Dental Convention in Orlando, Florida. The Dental Temps match game was a huge success. Thank you to all who participated. If you were a lucky winner, you will see your smiling face below! Feel free to keep in touch with us through out the year. We’d love to hear from you!
 
Congratulations to the lucky grand prize winners!
Outback $25.00 Gift Card presented to:
June 12 Amy Zluchowski from Jacksonville, Florida
June 13 Lisa Marie Parker from Deltona, Florida
June 14 Dawn Eames from Winter Haven, Florida
Dental Temps offices represented were: Nora Booth, RDH, Dental Temps Professional Staffing; Sherrie Busby, Dental Temps Staffing Resources; Kim Knapp, Dental Temps of Northeast Florida. Stay connected to the Dental Temps office in your area through our website, as we enjoy hearing from you.
See you in 2009!
The Dental Temps Team
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| Press Release ** Kim Knapp, President Elect, Women Business Owners of North Florida | Women Business Owners of North Florida Announces
2008-2009 Board of Directors
JACKSONVILLE, FL – June 24, 2008 – The Women Business Owners of North Florida (WBO), announced the newly elected directors for 2008-2009. The Board reflects the wide range of industry experience and expertise represented in the WBO membership.
Kim Knapp, Dental Temps of Northeast Florida, Inc., assumed the office of President. Barbara Tolliver-Haskins, Executive Coaching Solutions, will serve as Vice President. Kathryn Murphy, Comfort Keepers, is Secretary and the Treasurer is Katherine B. Ashley, CPA, PA.
About WBO of North Florida
One of 80 chapters nationwide, WBO of North Florida is a dues-based professional organization that represents the interests of women entrepreneurs in every type of business through networking, shared resources, and education. Membership is open to sole proprietors, partners, and corporate owners with day-to-day management responsibility.
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| Northwest Florida Dental Assistants Society | 
On June 12, 2008 Northwest Florida Dental Assistants Society held their monthly meeting. Invitations were extended to the medical and dental community to attend this important meeting about helping your patients quit smoking tobacco. Leslie Gilchrist CDA,RDH with the American Health Education Center was our guest speaker. She emphasized the importance of knowing how to approach, understand and communicate with your patients that want to quit.
Leslie went in depth to teach us the advantages and disadvantages of using the Tobacco Replacement Therapies that are presently on the market.
Our Vice President, Amanda Thompson, is on a mission of her own! She has been visiting the elementary schools in our area to share with the students the importance of taking care of their teeth. Amanda visited several local dental offices to gather toothbrush donations to give to the students. Appreciation awards were presented to all of the participating dentists. Thank You!
The next Northwest Florida Dental Assistants Society meeting will be held on July 10, 2008 at 6:00 pm. In room E114.
Looking forward!
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| Employment Law Compliance Re-certification 2008 | NEWS RELEASE
DATE: March 29, 2008 ** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EMPLOYMENT LAW COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION COURSE
The offices of Dental Temps Professional Services, Inc., today announced the recent completion of an employment law compliance re-certification course by staff consultants Teresa Graham, Garden State Dental Temps, Sherrie Busby, Dental Temps Staffing Resources, Nora Booth, Dental Temps Professional Staffing, Kim Knapp, Dental Temps of Northeast Florida, Inc. and Coco Fleming, Dental Temps of Northwest Florida, Inc. The certification course was offered through the nationally recognized human resources consulting firm of Bent Ericksen and Associates.
Bent Ericksen and Associates, the industry leader in employment law compliance and human resources products and support services, makes this unique certification program availability to selected industry consultants throughout the United States. The certification program allows consultants to become more personally active in supporting their healthcare professional clients in the area of employment law compliance.
“I am excited about the outstanding qualifications and skills Teresa Graham, Sherrie Busby, Nora Booth, Kim Knapp, and Coco Fleming will provide in representing our state-of-the-art products and services,” indicated Bent Ericksen and Associates President, Tim Twigg.
During the certification course a majority of the time is spent on achieving employment law compliance and the proper methodology for implementing the products into the client’s business. Topics addressed include major employment law provisions like: American’s with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Fair Labor Standard Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Also covered are the myriad of key employment policies like: equal opportunity, “at-will” employment, harassment, performance reviews, leaves of absence, continuing education, and responsibility and professional conduct issues.
For nearly 25 years, Bent Ericksen and Associates has distinguished itself as the leading personnel management and employment law resource for the healthcare professions. Focusing exclusively in the area of human resources, staffing issues, employment law, and compliance--a critical business element for all practitioners and a key concern of all consultants--Bent Ericksen and Associates’ provided products and support services are an essential resource in preventing trouble and financial hardship.
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For more information you can contact Dental Temps Professional Services, Inc. in writing at: P.O. Box 1042 Mary Esther, Fl. 32569, by phone at: (800) 894- 8956, via fax at: (800) 894- 8957.
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| Dental Hygiene Awards October 2007 | October 2007 is Dental Hygiene Month. To celebrate this special occasion, Kim Knapp, Dental Temps of Northeast Florida, in partnership with Linda Harvey, Horizon Consulting Group, are the founders and sponsors of this prestigious award. The First Annual Dental Hygiene Award winners were honored at the North Florida Dental Hygiene Association general membership meeting, Thursday, October 11, 2007. Each winner was awarded in recognition and appreciation of their own unique and diverse contributions to the dental profession and the dental health care of the public. Applications for nominations arrived from all over Northeast Florida. A winner was selected from each county. Winners were awarded a cash prize, flowers and commemorative certificate. Awards were presented by Linda Harvey, MS,LHRM
Clay County Winner: Sharon Knudson, RDH, employed by Dr Boitet and Dr Geiger
St Johns County Winner: Amy Bennett, RDH, employed by Dr. Penney Weeks
Duval County Winner: Wilma Mechum, RDH, employed by Dr Linda Trotter
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| NDDA Summer Seminar 2007 |  The Northwest District Dental Association had their Summer Seminar in beautiful San Destin, Florida on August 10 & 11, 2007. With a record breaking attendance
we had the opportunity to talk with our local dentists and dental professionals about their staffing needs and goals. Spot lighting the Bent Ericksen & Associates Staff and Practice Management programs, one of the things we shared with our dental community is our enthusiasm about our up and coming "Team Building" seminar we are offering on November 16, 2007.
Kim Collier RDH of Panama City, Florida won our drawing for the Olive Garden gift certificate and Lois Lunderman DDS. of Valpariso, Florida won our drawing for "The Dental Survey" donated by Bent Ericksen & assoc.
We want to thank everyone that participated and we are looking forward to seeing you in 2008.
~ Coco & Kathleen
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| Go Team |  On Friday, March 30th, Dental Temps of Northwest Florida, Inc. was proud to sponsor a team in the annual Speed The Light golf tournament.
The weather was perfect for the golfers who played 18 holes. It was a "best ball scramble" and "Mulligans" were available! (I learned that a Mulligan is not a drink). Equipped with a cart and a camera we enjoyed watching them play their hearts out for the youth missionaries around the world that will benefit from this wonderful fund raiser.
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| BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics |  For Marketplace Ethics
On October 25, 2006 The Better Business Bureau Foundation awarded Dental Temps Professional Services, Inc. with their 2006 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.
Dental Temps Professional Services, Inc. has proudly been a member of the Better Business Bureau since May, 2005 and was presented this award during it's very first year of eligibility.
Dental Temps Professional Services, Inc. is honored to receive this recognition from an organization with the reputation that the Better Business Bureau has earned around the world. Accepting this award for Dental Temps Professional Services, Inc. is Ms. Coco Fleming.
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| Northwest District Dental Association - Summer Meeting |  Dental Temps of Northwest Florida once again had the privilege of being invited to exhibit at the Northwest District Dental Association Summer meeting, held at Edgewater Beach Resort in beautiful Panama City Beach on
August 11 & 12, 2006. We are always excited about seeing the smiling, familiar faces of the dentists, hygienists and dental assistants that attend this meeting every Summer. It is a wonderful opportunity to discuss at length, the staffing concerns and needs of the dental practices in our growing area. It also gave us the chance to preview the Bent Erickson & Associates Employment Law Compliance and Human Resources program.
Jenny Page, hygienist with Paul Kellum D.M.D. of Destin won our drawing for the gift certificate from the Olive Garden. Friday afternoon they held the golf tournament for those that enjoy a little competition in the warm sun. The fine restaurants, music, and walks on the white sands of our Emerald Coast beaches make for a relaxing and fun evening. A great way to accumulate some CEU's!
We are looking forward to another awesome meeting next Summer in Northwest Florida.
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| Northwest District Dental Assoc. Summer Meeting |  Dental Temps of Northwest Florida and Dental Temps of North Florida were in attendance at the Northwest District Dental Association Summer meeting on Aug.12 & 13 at Edgewater Beach Resort in Panama City. At our exhibitor booth we received a lot of interest from dentists in regards to staffing. We were more than happy to talk with them about their staffing concerns. It is always great to see the smiling faces on the dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants that attend this meeting. The doctors were not invited to attend the class given by Geraldine Ferris D.M.D., Dr. Ferris was a hygienist for 14 years then she returned to dental school, graduating as a Periodontist at the age of 42. In her lecture she touched on several areas of interest to professionals in the dental office. Legal and Ethic Dilemmas, the health problems of hygienists and dental assistants after a few years of practice, and what the hygienists and assistants need to know about what happens to their patients that are referred to the Periodontist. On Friday afternoon they held a golf tournament for the professionals that can swing a golf club. The evenings offered a number of choices. Restaurants, music, or sunset walks on the beach. Dental Temps is eagerly looking forward to our next seminar on the Emerald Coast.
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| Kim Knapp, Nominee 2005 Women in Business Awards |  Dental Temps was recently recognized in Jacksonville, Florida. Kim Knapp, President, Dental Temps Professional Services, Inc and Dental Temps of Northeast Florida, Inc. a 2005 finalist: Women Business Owners Franchise/Franchiser of the year. The 19th Annual Awards luncheon was held on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at the Omni Hotel in downtown Jacksonville. Ms Knapp was recognized and honored for her success in the Jacksonville Business Community. This event was sponsored by Women Business Owners of North Florida, Business Journal, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, and WB 17 Cable, to name a few. In attendance, Velinda “Coco” Flemming, Vice President Dental Temps Professional Services, Inc and President Dental Temps of Northwest Florida, Inc.; Kelli Lipthrott, Owner, Dental Temps Professional Staffing, and many family and friends who came from near and far to support and witness this mile stone in their company.
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The overall winner is Donna Gay. Donna has been an assistant for the past 20 years and has spent the past 13 years with Dr.'s Edwards and Cavendish. Her co-worker Kristy Walden nominated Donna. As per Dr. Cavendish, their office would not function as seamlessly as they do with out her.
January Kennedy has been a dental assistant for the past 4 years and is currently spreading her happy smile in the Smile Care office located on Southside Blvd.
Our newest member of the dental assisting profession and winner is Jennifer Kolar. She has been a dental assistant since July 2005 and enjoys being a part of Dr. Corey Park’s dental team.
