June 2021
Illini/Springfield/Peoria Component
Summer is Action-Packed with Continuing Education and Networking Opportunities!
Check out our new MEMBERS ONLY WEBSITE, by clicking on the link below!
SAVE THE DATE!!
Tuesday, June 8th at 7pm
For A Component Meet and Greet
Zoom Link to Come in Your Emails
Upcoming Events
SAVE THE DATE
Dentist and Dental Hygienist Education Event
ORAL HEALTH EFFECTS OF TOBACCO USE AND OPIOID AWARENESS
Saturday, June 5, 2021 9:00AM - 12:00PM

Join the Lake County Health Department where Dr. Larry, DDS, MPH will be presenting on the Oral Health Effects of Tobacco Use and Opioid Awareness. Dr. Williams currently serves as the Co-Chair of the Tobacco Cessation Subcommittee for the Illinois Tobacco Prevention and Control State Plan Work Group, and is a Board Member for the Skokie, IL Board of Health.
Dental Hygiene Conferences
ADHA ANNUAL SESSION
Phoenix, AZ
In-person: June18-20
Virtual: June 28-30


UNDER ONE ROOF
Indianapolis, IN
July 22-24


Listen to Amanda Hill, host of Your Dental Top 5 podcast, to listen to a discussion between her and Matt Crespin for 5 reasons why you should attend the ADHA Annual Conference.
PUBLICATIONS FROM OUR VERY OWN!
DIMENSIONS OF DENTAL HYGIENE ARTICLES
Our very own IDHA members, Sherri Foran, Monica Baldwin, and Laura Baus published an article in Dimensions vocalizing our disappointment in not being approved to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. We are so very proud of our leadership team to voice our opinion and be heard! In case you missed it, CLICK HERE to read the full article.

Stacey McKinney, Component Trustee for Riverbend/Southern IL also released an article in the May edition of Dimensions! CLICK HERE to learn more about detecting Trigeminal Neuralgia.