DID YOU KNOW…
You are one of the most important of 1,042 licensed dental hygienists residing within the Metrolina Dental Hygiene Society’s geographical boundaries!
You are one of the most important of 5,560 North Carolina licensed dental hygienists!
You are one of the most important of 160,000 dental hygienists in the United States!
I visited the American Dental Hygienists’ Association’s (ADHA) office in Chicago this summer. The ADHA office and staff is warm, inviting and working for you! Formed in 1923 to promote and protect the interests of every dental hygienist, ADHA has grown to over 35,000 members in 51 states, over 300 local components. I invite you to come to the meetings and learn what ADHA, the largest professional organization representing our interests as dental hygienists, is doing for you, to empower you in unleashing your potential!
The Metrolina Dental Hygiene Society will resume its regular meetings this year on September 9th, 2008. This year’s course topics will cover the gamut from incorporating infant oral healthcare into your practices to clinical choices regarding the best periodontal treatment outcomes. We will be learning about new methods to initiate the healing response with high intensity light therapy, biofilm agents, and remineralization therapies. All speakers are on the national speaking circuit. They come to us from North Carolina, California, Florida, and Colorado. In addition to learning hot off the press, tip of the iceberg information to be the best dental hygienist you can be, come fellowship with friends, network with speakers and corporate sponsors, meet with your colleagues, and get updated on the latest news affecting our profession. I’ll see you there!
Please note that we will continue to provide Bear Rock boxed dinners for those who RSVP at least 48 hours in advance at 704-425-0914 or slboucher@juno.com
Sandra L. Boucher-Bessent, RDH
TRUSTEE’S REPORT
2008/2009 is going to be a great year for NCDHA! At the Fall Scientific Meeting in Raleigh September 12-14, we will thank Betsy Hardin for her years of service as President of NCDHA and welcome a new slate of officers. Jonathan Owens will lead us as our new President. I hope to see you there taking an active roll in the administration of YOUR association. Make plans now to hear Bill Landers and Anne Guignon inspire us to new heights in our professional lives and give us information we can use to improve the health of our patients.
NCDHA is also considering asking for new legislation again this year, and your input and support are critical to its success. Invite your colleagues to the MDHS meetings and encourage them to join ADHA. I can tell you from personal experience that our Legislators ask how many registered dental hygienists are actually members of NCDHA. Nobody else is going to get in there and fight for your career like your professional organization and it is important that the organization have membership numbers to support our requests.
If I can answer any questions you may have, or be of any assistance, please contact me at Debbyekrdh@aol.com.
See you at the meetings!
Debbye Krueger, RDH