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 NDHA is proud to announce the winner of the ADHA/Hu-Friedy Esther Wilkins Future Leader Award: KATIE WELLING, RDH!!!
This award recognizes dental hygienists who exhibit a strong commitment to the dental hygiene profession and demonstrate leadership in ADHA within five years of graduation. Katie is currently the president of the Northern Nevada Dental Hygienists' Association.
She will receive the following:
• Engraved plaque
• Recognition in an ADHA publication
• Complimentary registration for Annual Session
• Recognition at Annual Session
• Two days' per diem at Annual Session
• Air travel to Annual Session
• Two nights' lodging at Annual Session
• $1,000 cash award
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President's Message - March 2013 |
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Hello Fellow Hygienists,
There is spring in the air, and I am optimistic for good things as the year unfolds.
The Nevada Legislature is in progress, with two bills that impact our profession but more importantly affect the public. The Nevada Dental Hygienists’ Association has put forth two legislative requests; AB 277 regarding public health dental hygiene and AB324 regarding the education of dental assistants and provides for registration of qualified dental assistants.
Since its approval by the Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners in 2001, the public health dental hygiene endorsement has allowed dental hygienists to provide preventive services in designated facilities without the supervision or authorization of a dentist. The language of the endorsement provided in NAC 631.210 (5) has remained the same however the interpretation of the regulation has been called into question over the last couple of years. Because of conflicting interpretations, the NDHA asked for an advisory opinion on the intent of the endorsement. The advisory opinion voted on by the Board confirmed the original intent of the endorsement. Language from the advisory opinion of the Board was written into AB277 and would solidify the intent into law. It is important to note that the bill does not expand the scope of practice for the dental hygienist. The scope of practice has already been established for many years.
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The Nevada Dental Hygienists' Association has a Facebook account. If you already have a Facebook account, go to
www.facebook.com and join NDHA by typing "Nevada Dental Hygienists' Association" in the search field. When NDHA is selected click on "Become a Fan".
It is a great way to keep in touch with other hygienists and to see what new in the dental hygiene community.
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