ADHA Immediate Past President Lisa Moravec RDH, MSDH and AADA president Betty Fox, A.S., CDA, RDA, FADAA talk about the collaboration between the two organizations. Additionally a special treat with a couple of dental team members from Heartland Dental that really know what collaboration means both … [Read more...] about Dental Team Collaboration At Its Finest
Putting The Mouth Back Into The Body
Matt chats live at the ADHA Conference with Machell Hudson, RDH about her passion for educating on the oral systemic link. Machell shares a little about the course she was preparing to present as a first time ADHA speaker. Episode Highlights Live From The ADHA 2021 … [Read more...] about Putting The Mouth Back Into The Body
ADHA Collaborates to Address Live Patient Exams and License Portability
This week Matt chats with a panel of esteemed guests including Ann Battrell, ADHA CEO; Ann Lynch, ADHA Director of Advocacy and Education; and Dr. Joesph Crowley, chair of the Coalition For Modernizing Dental Licensure (CMDL). The group discusses ADHA’s role as a member of the Coalition and the … [Read more...] about ADHA Collaborates to Address Live Patient Exams and License Portability
Pediatrician With A Passion For Oral Health Collaboration
Live from the ADHA Annual Conference, Matt chats with Dr. Patricia Braun, MD a pediatrician in Colorado leading the charge for medical dental integration. They discuss the research on outcomes and feasibility of integrating a dental hygienist into a medical practice. Episode … [Read more...] about Pediatrician With A Passion For Oral Health Collaboration
Giving Back At A Whole Different Level
Live at the ADHA Conference Matt chats with ADHD member Laura Vanderwerf who is the current president of the Oregon Dental Hygienists Association. Laura shares her journey in dental hygiene living in various places around the country and working in a unique work setting for a dental support … [Read more...] about Giving Back At A Whole Different Level
A look back and a glimpse into the future
Live at ADHA Annual Conference, Matt chats with ADHA President Lisa Moravec and ADHA President Elect Sharlee Burch about the successes of last year and what hygienists should look forward to in the coming year and beyond. Episode Highlights Live From The ADHA 2021 Conference The year … [Read more...] about A look back and a glimpse into the future
Running For A Cause
This week Matt chats with Texas hygienist Shawna Greer about her journey as a young leader in ADHA. Shawna has found a creative and effective way of engaging her social media followers in raising funds for the ADHA IOH and might even be running a half marathon as a result. Matt and Shawna talk about … [Read more...] about Running For A Cause
Dental Hygiene Trailblazer – Medical Dental Integration
Patti DeQuardo, RDH was the first dental hygienist in Wisconsin to take advantage of a bill that passed in 2017 allowing dental hygienists to practice in settings like medical office without the supervision of a dentist. Matt chats with Patti about her journey and her role as part of a medical team … [Read more...] about Dental Hygiene Trailblazer – Medical Dental Integration