Greater St. Louis Dental Hygienists' Association
Since 1961
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Greater St. Louis Dental Hygienists' Association Since 1961
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Our very own Diann Bomkamp, RDH, BSDH, CDHC has been installed as the 2008-2009 President of ADHA! We couldn't be more proud! If you'd like to send Diann a note of congratulations, you can contact her at: ADHA Click here to learn more about Diann.
VICTORY over HB 1976! Thank you so much to those who supported our association in defeating HB 1976 which would have allowed anyone to scale patients. Congratulations! HB 1976. Allows dental assistants to remove hard and soft deposits from teeth if done under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. Sponsor:. Parson, Michael L. (133). Proposed Effective Date:. 08/28/2008.
The bill will always be a threat. The time to fight it is now. Please, to protect the integrity of dental hygiene practice:
Join or continue to support the ADHA. Support MO Hy-PAC. Contact your legislators in opposition of any bill that poses a threat to the public's oral healthcare delivery.
In times of need, your contacts should be courteous and professional. Your message might be something like this, in your own words:
“We are asking you to oppose (HB 1976) which would allow untrained individuals to perform dental hygiene procedures on the citizens of Missouri in an unsafe and dangerous manner. The legislation provides for no educational requirements for an untrained individual to perform dental hygiene procedures on Missouri residents. Dental hygienists are required to complete a 2-year educational program to provide these services. Thousands of dental hygienists and several hundred dentists throughout Missouri, oppose this legislation which could lead to an unsafe situation for Missouri residents seeking dental care. Please oppose (HB 1976) or any amendments to other bills which would reduce the educational requirements for individuals performing dental hygiene type services. Thank you for your time and consideration” Please be certain to give your address and telephone number.
Mission: To improve the public's total health, the mission of the Greater St. Louis Dental Hygienists' Association is to advance the art and science of dental hygiene by ensuring access to quality oral health care, increasing awareness of the cost effective benefits of prevention, promoting the highest standards of dental hygiene education, licensure, and practice, research, and representing the interests of dental hygienists.
Website design by Suzanne Seawel, RDH, in cooperation with the GSLDHA Board. © 2008 Last update: 8-25-08
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