This week Matt Crespin is joined by Cathy Draper, RDH, ADHA Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene Recipient. Matt and Cathy talk about Cathy’s journey and experience with ADHA.
Episode Highlights
- Cathy’s Journey
- ADHA Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene
Quotes
“I jumped at the opportunity to go and provide dental care within those cities…the world became a much bigger place”
“I went at night, 4 nights a week to complete my bachelors”
“No he was wasn’t in the military, just a guy with a lot of wanderlust”
“In 1975 infection control looked very different than years later”
“I’ve always been involved with the association as a member, and with my local component”
“We help patients and their families access evidence based health information”
“I knew I was going to miss them, but I didn’t realize how much”
“Things are changing daily, we are on the third revision for ADHA Guidance”
“If you are passionate about teaching it can be so fulfilling”
Links
ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports
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Loved Hearing Catherine Draper’s DHexperiences-
Went to China with her-she led a Delegation of DHs – It was a People to People Experience !
I want to Congratulate her on her latest Award of Excellance-
Mary Kellerman RDH Massachusetts🤗