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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.

To those who attended 2009 MDHA Annual Session, please visit the MDHA Annual Session Page and fill out course evaluation for Thank you for all of your support!!!



MDHA mourns the passing of our Immediate Past President, Kim Wilson. Kim passed away August 11, 2009 after suffering a brief illness. Kim loved her family and friends and was passionate about her chosen profession of dental hygiene. She will be deeply missed. She is survived by her husband, Lynn; Avery, her 7 year old daughter; and Hunter, her 11 year old son. Please keep her and her family in your prayers. You can read her story and leave tributes for her in her guestbook at www.caringbridge.org/visit/kimwilson .


Donations can be made to the following:

 
Farmers State Bank
c/o Benefit of Kim Wilson
Attn: Jane
1630 S. Killingsworth
Bolivar, Mo  65613


Just me


In Loving Memory
Kim Wilson, RDH

 
MDHA 2009 Outstanding Hygienist of the Year



Debbie Polc, RDH, BSDH

MDHA 2009 Outstanding Educator of the Year



 Debbie Trunk, RDH, MA


 
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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