I am honored to be the president of GFWDHA this year. I look for forward to serving all my fellow hygienists. I am so proud of how all of you have stepped up to face all the unexpected challenges of COVID 19.
Your Board of Directors have been meeting, virtually, to plan the upcoming year. We have a great slate of speakers scheduled with informative and interesting topics. Our regular monthly meetings maybe held virtually. You will be receiving an invitation to attend with current location or format. Hope to “see” all of you each month.
There are three four hour upcoming continuing education classes scheduled. Currently to be held at Texas Star in Euless. Please check your invitations and Face Book as these may change to a virtual format.
ADHA and TDHA has been working tirelessly to support ALL RDH’s. Please support your profession and each other by continuing your membership or by becoming a new member.
There are many ways to become active, starting right here at GFW. There are several BOD and committee positions available, including delegates for the TDHA meeting in February,
We are better together.
Kathy Navarro
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FALL CONTINUING EDUCATION 1.0 CE COURSES
$25.00 for all non members to attend
September - Becky Coats DDS, MAGD, LVIF, FIDIA, FAACP, -
Benefits of O3 ozone for the Dental Office 1.0 CE
CLASS TO BE AT BOTANICAL GARDENS AT NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
3220 BOTANIC GARDEN BLVD
October- Diana Reyes Lois DDS FAAOMS
Screening and Oral cancer 2.0 CE'S
CLASS WILL BE HELD AT MIDWEST DENTAL AT NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
2429 109th St. Grand Prairie, TX, 75050
November Sharon Dolak MDR, RDH 1.0 CE
A Mediators Guide To Conflict Resolution in the Dental Office
BOTANICAL GARDENS FORT WORTH AT NEWSLETTER TIME
3220 BOTANIC GARDEN BLVD
WATCH FOR SPRING NEWSLETTER, CE INFORMATION AND TOPICS
PLEASE WATCH FACEBOOK AND CONSTANT CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR CHANGES
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TSBDE UPDATE
CONTINUING EDUCATION UPDATE
June Board meeting, the Board agreed to allow licensees to obtain their CE’s via online or live (interactive) webinar for the duration of 2020. The webinars/online CE courses (non interactive) will count towards the required 8 hours of self study. The interactive webinars will count towards the required up to 16 hours of technical or scientific.
Rules Adopted at August 24th, 2020 Emergency Board Meeting:
Dental Health Care Personnel (DHCP) may resume the use of ultrasonic devices for hygiene services. DHCP are no longer required to complete the full treatment of one patient before leaving the treatment area and on to another patient. DHCP are required to remove PPE before returning home, but are no longer required to change from scrubs to personal clothing. DHCP should maintain due diligence related to antiseptic control at all times.
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4.0 Continuing Education Courses
October 9, 2020 Machelle Hudson RDH,
Don't Let the Health of Our Mouths Breath Your Heart
Sponsored by P & G.
Topic TBA
February 19, 2021 Lory Laughter, RDH, MS,
Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Systemics Disorders
April 23, 2021, Tricia Osuna, RDH, BSDH, FAADH
“No Pain, Their Gain”
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LEGISLATIVE NEWS
Our next legislative session is just around the corner. It is going to be a very different setting for our Legislators. NO face to face meetings, NO Legislative Awareness Days on the Capitol. So you ask what does this mean to me?
A lot, we can get into our local representative and Senators offices NOW and get to know them. Learn about what they might be trying to pass this year, so where can we help them. I can spread the news around my neighborhood, church, friends about the good agenda items Representative _______ is supporting.
TDA might be nothing definite as of this newsletter: presenting a bill for teledentistry. With adding verbiage, of some kind, wanting a visit by a dentist before every visit. We might be able to work it so they can receive payment for visual diagnosis, is a thought. We have nothing at this time just thoughts. They also want to belittle our education.
We need to present ourselves to our Representatives and Senators as the professionals we are. Let them know about our education and what all it takes to become a Registered Dental Hygienist. Including all the prerequisites requirements. If you know someone who is licensed in another state to administer local anesthesia, let your Representative and Senator know they are not able to use their education to the fullest.
Discuss about Covid and all the hardships both in the office and out of the office you have faced.
You may be receiving a phone call from Stephanie Smith, TDHA Lobbyist asking you for assistance please help.
This year is going to be a different Legislative year so let's use this to make strides toward our own goals.
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We are also going to be asking for donations for TDHA HY-PAC. This is our political action committee. The funds raised thru HY-PAC are used to support legislators who are willing to support us ( TDHA.) We need to build our funds so we can support those who are willing to stand up for the future of dental hygiene.
If you have any questions please contact me:
cindierdh@gmail.com
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Mark your calendars for TDHA Annual Conference to be held in WestChase Marriott in Houston, Texas. February 11-14, 2021
Call for delegates to represent GFW as a Delegate to our Conference
Contact Cindie Pierce at cindierdh@gmail.com if interested
