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Letter from our president-elect |
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Apr 27, 2012 at 07:34 PM |
Hello Oklahoma Dental Hygienists,
 My name is Colleen Kirkpatrick and I am honored to be your next ODHA President for 2012-2013. I've been in Dental Hygiene since graduating in 1978 from the OUCOD. I don''t know if it's scary or coincidental that this will be the 56th year we have our ODHA annual meeting, but I know I find it interesting since I will be turning 56 after I become President.
While we have seen many advances and great new technology in dentistry over the last 30 years, I've watched how our profession has grown on one hand while stagnating or standing still on the other...in Oklahoma we have produced more and more hygienists every year, while creating very few opportunities outside the private dental office for us to provide Oral Health Care Dental Hygiene Services. We are at a crossroads with Evolving Our Profession...and Providing Our Services to all people, with the passion for prevention we truly have.
It's a very exciting time to be a hygienist. We are facing challenges with small issues (like legislation for 2 more board members), as well as large issues (like not enough jobs for graduates and hygienists who want to work full time). Our inspiration for growth and advancement is coming as we see other hygienists throughout the United States with different laws and working relationships with dentists. We are learning about available grants and business models that are legal, workable and get the job done.
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Last Updated ( Apr 27, 2012 at 07:41 PM )
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56th Annual Session Exhibitor Signup |
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Mar 08, 2012 at 04:55 PM |
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If you are wishing to be a sponsor, please contact Robyn McLaren, R.D.H by filling out and mailing in the form below. We still have sponsorship opportunities available. Here is the Sponsor/Exhibitor Application (PDF).
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Last Updated ( Mar 13, 2012 at 03:06 AM )
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Status of HB 2263, HB2303 and SB 1405 |
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Mar 06, 2012 at 07:25 PM |
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 Thank you Oklahoma dental hygienists! You rocked! You made a fantastic impression on the Legislature. I hope that each of you will thank our authors who took a lot of pressure from the Oklahoma Dental Association (ODA) and the Board of Dentistry to pull our bills. Senator Rick Brinkley, Rep. Wes Hilliard and
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Last Updated ( Mar 13, 2012 at 01:42 AM )
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Winter/Spring 2012 Bulletin |
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Sep 12, 2011 at 05:24 PM |
The Winter/Spring 2012 ODHA Bulletin is here. To download it, please click this link:
Download Winter/Spring 2012 Bulletin (PDF) |
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Last Updated ( Feb 27, 2012 at 09:01 AM )
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