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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.
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SAVE THE DATE!!!
MDHA Annual Session
October 15 & 16, 2010
in Branson, MO
Details to be announced!
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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.
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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
In Loving Memory
Kim Wilson, RDH
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Congratulations Debbie Polc, RDH, BSDH!!
Outstanding Missouri Dental Hygienist of 2009
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Help secure your professional future!!!
Please donate to the Future of Dental Hygiene Fund!!!
Thank you!!!
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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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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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