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MDHA is YOUR Voice!!!

 
Welcome to the web site of the Missouri Dental Hygienists’ Association. 


MDHA Mission Statement

 To improve the public's total health, the mission of the Missouri 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.

For review by the membership:  Proposed bylaws and resolutions to be voted on at this years Annual Session to be held at Branson MO on October 15-16, 2010.

Registration for Annual Session is Open

MDHA Annual Session
October 15 & 16, 2010

at the Hilton Convention Center in Branson, MO



Opportunity is knocking!  As a result of recently passed legislation, nearly $100 million in grant funding will be available for health professions education programs, students, and faculty.  This year marks the first time dental hygiene has been eligible for certain education-related grants which will be administered by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in coming months.  The application process will begin soon, so ADHA is offering advance information about how to apply.  Please click here for information about these opportunities.  This information will also be available through www.adha.org. 
 




Congratulations Debbie Polc, RDH, BSDH!!
Outstanding Missouri Dental Hygienist of 2009

 
 
Congratulations to MDHA member, Judy Shimamoto, RDH who was awarded one of 10 Hygienist Hero awards sponsored by ADHA and Johnson & Johnson!! Click here to read an article about Judy and the wonderful program she began in the Marshall Islands to win this award!

Help secure your professional future!!!
Please donate to the Future of Dental Hygiene Fund!!!
Thank you!!!

Future of Dental Hygiene
 
A message board has been created for the dental hygiene community to express comments, suggestions, clinical tips, and any other ideas you wish to share. We encourage discussions on new ideas, products, treatments as well as issues that affect the practice of dental hygiene. DISCLAIMER: Views expressed on the message board does not necessarily represent those of MDHA.
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The Missouri Dental Association Well Being Program exists to promote early identification, intervention, treatment and rehabilitation of dentists and dental hygienists who may be impaired by reasons of illness, substance abuse or as a result of any physical or mental condition. Click here to link to the Well Being site. Or download the Well Being Program Brochure.

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Well Being Program Brochure

ATTENTION DENTAL HYGIENISTS!!

Would you like to work in a non-traditional setting
that enables you to serve your community?

UMKC Continuing Dental Education
CAN HELP!

Dental Safety Net in Kansas and Missouri is an online CE course designed to help practicing dental hygienists increase their knowledge and training in public health dentistry. The course covers topics that include:  health promotion, disease prevention, current legislation that provides new work opportunities in non-traditional settings, evidenced-based treatment, school-based and portable dentistry, coalitions, treating geriatric and disabled populations, as well as how to write and secure grant monies. If you are interested in pursuing work opportunities in the non-traditional settings, then this course is for you.


Click here for information


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