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This week, Matt chats with Kelli Jaecks, MA, RDH, and Jill Rethman, RDH, BA (both ADHA Past Presidents) about their current roles as delegates from ADHA to the International Federation of Dental Hygienists and the upcoming International Symposia on Dental Hygiene this August in Dublin, Ireland. Listen in to learn more about the important work they do as delegates and to hear what they are most looking forward to doing in Ireland.  https://isdh2022.com/ https://isdh2022.com/ https://adha2022.org/index.asp  

This week, Matt chats with returning guest Patti DeQuardo, RDH, to learn more about her latest venture in the world of dental hygiene. Listen in as Patti shares her experiences leading a dental program for Afghan refugees who have resettled at military installments around the country. Hear what Patti is up to and learn about some of her recent travel experiences around the globe. ADHA Advocacy Video: https://adhavoices.gv-one.com/video.html?v=cFh1JBUrM1M%3D&token=e9fb7cffff0321e733c9d98089484a0e Be an ADHA Ambassador! Email meetings@adha.net by May 6.  Register for ADHA Annual Conference: www.adha2022.net Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

Ready for PART II? Our expert ADHA and ADA panel is back to continue the discussion about the recent research release of "COVID-19 and the Dental Hygienist”. Join us for more on what we are learning about the impact of the pandemic on the dental hygiene workforce, infection control practices and vaccine acceptance. Tune in and if you haven’t already, be sure to check out the full manuscripts from the longitudinal study featured in this month’s issue of the Journal of Dental Hygiene. To read the full studies discussed on this episode visit: www.jdh.adha.org  To learn more about the research done by the ADA Health Policy Institute visit: https://www.ada.org/resources/research/health-policy-institute  

Our expert ADHA and ADA panel is here to answer your questions following the recent research release of "COVID-19 and the Dental Hygienist". We were flooded with interest and great discussion following the recent webinar on the same topic, and this part one of a two-part Official ADHA Podcast goes deeper into what we are learning about the impact of the pandemic on the dental hygiene workforce, infection control practices and vaccine acceptance. Tune in and if you haven’t already, be sure to check out the full manuscripts from the longitudinal study featured in this month’s issue of The Journal of Dental Hygiene. To read the full studies discussed on this episode visit: www.jdh.adha.org  To learn more about the research done by the ADA Health Policy Institute visit: https://www.ada.org/resources/research/health-policy-institute  

This week, Matt chats with Sherry Laliberte, RDH, IPDH, BSDH, the Program Manager for the Maine CDC School Oral Health Program. Listen in as Sherry shares her journey and the impact her life-saving discovery had on a child’s life. They’ll also discuss school-based oral health care and how Sherry’s program has successfully improved the oral health and overall health of the children they reach. And find out how you can get involved and cast your vote a project Sherry is working on! Tune in here: wavve.link/d9oq8WY71 Vote in the poster contest mentioned in the podcast: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2022_SOHP Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

As we celebrate NCDHM, Matt chats with Dr. Burton Edelstein about the role that dental hygienists play in improving oral health outcomes. In 1997, Dr. Edelstein created the Children's Dental Health Project as "the voice for children's oral health." Today, he is leading the effort to research how therapeutic caries counseling can reduce disease in children. Listen in to learn more about the many ways dental hygienists can make a difference. This short video explains the MSB approach to caries management: https://vimeo.com/114512516 This film explains or large effectiveness trial sponsored by the federal Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center: MSB Program Video (Longer Version) from: -Lumsden, C.L., Wolf, R. L., Contento, I., Basch, C., Zybert, P., Koch, P., and Edelstein, B. L. “Feasibility, Acceptability, and Short-term Behavioral Impact of the MySmileBuddy Intervention for Early Childhood Caries.” Journal of Healthcare for the Poor and Underserved. 2019. 30(1):59-69. Available at: https://muse.jhu.edu/article/717732/summary - Lumsden, C. L., Andrews, H. A., Leu, C. S., Edelstein, B. L. “Changes in Knowledge and Beliefs of Community Health Workers Following an Oral Health Intervention Training Program.” Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community. 2019. 47(1): 54-65. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/10852352.2018.1547309 - Custodio-Lumsden, C., Wolf, R. L., Contento, I., Basch, C., Zybert, P., Koch, P., and Edelstein, B. L. “Validation of an Early Childhood Caries Risk Assessment Tool in a Low-income Hispanic Population.” Journal of Public Health Dentistry. 2016. 76(2):136-142. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/jphd.12122 - Chinn CH, Levine J, Matos S, Findley S, Edelstein BL. An inter-professional collaborative approach in the development of a caries risk assessment mobile tablet application: My Smile Buddy. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2013 Aug;24(3):1010-20. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2013.0114. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4523798 - Levine J, Wolf RL, Chinn C, Edelstein BL. MySmileBuddy: an iPad-based interactive program to assess dietary risk for early  childhood caries. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2012 Oct;112(10):1539-42. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2012.06.010. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3556790/ - Lumsden CL, Edelstein BL, Basch CE, Wolf RL, Koch PA, McKeague I, Leu C-S, Andrews H. Protocol for a family centered behavioral intervention to reduce early childhood caries: the MySmileBuddy program efficacy trial. https://bmcoralhealth.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s12903-021-01582-4.pdf   Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com : Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

This week, Matt is talking all things Virtual Dental Hygiene Leadership Summit. He will be joined by ADHA Director of Education & Research, Dr JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH,MS, AFAAOM and Pam Zarkowski, BSDH, MPH, JD, who will be speaking at the March 4-5, 2022 Summit. Expand your expertise and learn the role ethics and critical decision making play in the daily lives of dental hygienists regardless of workplace setting. Plus, Matt will share the origins of Black History Month and Chinese (Lunar) New Year as we continue to focus on inclusion, diversity and equity issues. ADHA Leadership Summit - www.adhaleadershipsummit.org  Black History Month - www.blackhistorymonth.gov Chinese/Lunar New Year - www.chinesenewyear.net    Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com  Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/  

This week, Matt chats about license portability with Matt Shafer, Associate Director of Public Policy at the Council of State Governments(CSG). Dental hygienists have historically struggled to find ways to seamlessly obtain licensure when moving out of state. The two Matts are on it! Listen in as they discuss the work that ADHA and CSG are doing to lead the way on developing interstate licensure compacts to assist with licensure portability.   Links: ADHA Annual Conference: www.adha2022.org ADHA Leadership Summit: www.adhaleadershipsummit.org Council on State Governments: https://compacts.csg.org

This week, Matt is kicking off the new year with his guests Tracy Brunkhorst, RDH, EPDH and Ilya Babiy, RDH, MS, EPP. Listen in as they discuss how networking led to their connection and ignited their passion to serve their community. Learn how Ilya’s love of teaching helped make his dream come full circle. And discover how being the ADHA 2021 Community Outreach Award winner has impacted Tracy’s professional journey. Matt will also be sharing some exciting updates on upcoming ADHA events and activities. Quotes:  “It’s never too late to do something new in your career.” “You could have pushed me over with a feather that day.” “I had the best teachers in the whole world.” “Finding a mentor is key.” “It takes a lot of grit. “You have a have a strong network of people around you.” Important links: Leadership Summit: https://adhaleadershipsummit.org ADHA Awards Program: https://adha2022.org/aaStatic.asp?SFP=WUhIWlBBSFBAOTIwN0BBREhBMjIgQXdhcmRzIFByb2dyYW0 ADHA 2022 Annual Conference: https://adha2022.org Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/  

Final ADHA podcast of 2021! We’re closing the year as the best-for-last conversation continues with ADHA President, Sharlee Burch, RDH, MPH, EdD. Part two includes more highlights from the year as well as a look ahead at some anticipated initiatives and events including our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the Dental Hygiene Leadership Summit (virtual and live) and ADHA22 in Louisville. Don’t miss it and get ready for a fabulous 2022. https://bit.ly/3ECtqMd Quotes:   “We are really focused on engaging with our members and being the voice of dental hygiene and bringing in more and more voices.”    “This is how you can set up your nonprofit system to be successful.”    “We want to be effective as an association.”    “We want to be a place that is inclusive.”    “It’s okay if it looks different than it did 60 years ago, the way we practice isn’t the same as it was 60 years ago.”    “We want to be the resource for dental hygienists looking to grow their skill set and confidence and bolster their careers.”    “We are going to be 100 years old, can you believe it!”   Links    www.apha.org    https://www.apha.org/APHA-Communities/Member-Sections/Oral-Health    The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19.   COVID QUESTION EMAIL: rdhcovidinfo@ahda.net   www.ADHA2021.org    Matt’s Email: MattC@ADHA.net  ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports    Visit www.adha.org for membership processing, membership updates, renewals and conference registration! FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/    American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage:   https://www.adha.org/ ADHA Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/youradha/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ 

This week, Matt chats with ADHA President, Sharlee Burch, RDH, MPH, EdD, about the accomplishments of the past year and how ADHA is the voice for dental hygienists nationwide. Listen in as they discuss the various ways in which ADHA is advocating for hygienists at the national level including Matt’s work with Ann Lynch, ADHA’s Directory of Advocacy as part of the newly launched Technical Assistance Group, as they explore interstate licensure compacts to improve license portability. And join us next week as we continue our recap of 2021!  Quotes:   “If you dig in there you are going to find something that is valuable to you right now.”    “ADHA is the voice for Dental Hygiene.”    “Guess what? The mouth is connected to the rest of our body.”    “It shouldn’t be that difficult to figure out but we are so separated.”    “Everyone is on the same page when it comes to license portability.”    “It can be really complex for people who just want to practice in their profession.”    Links    www.apha.org    https://www.apha.org/APHA-Communities/Member-Sections/Oral-Health    The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19.   COVID QUESTION EMAIL: rdhcovidinfo@ahda.net   www.ADHA2021.org    Matt’s Email: MattC@ADHA.net  ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports    Visit www.adha.org for membership processing, membership updates, renewals and conference registration! FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/    American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage:   https://www.adha.org/ ADHA Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/youradha/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/   

This week, Matt chats with Josefine Ortiz Wolfe, PhD, RDH, CHES, about why using evidence-based research is critical in guiding our clinical decision making. Join us to learn more about Josefine’s journey as a dental hygienist, her role in expanding her education and her leadership as a past chair of the American Public Health Association’s Oral Health Section during the global pandemic. You’re not going to want to miss this! Listen here... Quotes:   “My journey as a dental hygienist has been such a wonderful gift.”    “My dental hygiene students offer such a wonderful and unique perspective to public health.”    “It is a great opportunity for those dental hygienists to stay in oral health, but expand their skill set.”    “We have a 150 year perspective on public health.”    “We have the ability to influence public policy.”    “A seat at the table is only valuable if you use your voice.”    “We said stand by you shoulder to shoulder and support you, and they said that they supported us as well.”    “We looked at the science and coordinated with the experts, and when we say experts we are referring to individuals who have decades of research experience in specific topics.”    “Science is the trajectory of finding facts, of finding out truth.”   “There are a lot of things we no longer do in dentistry because the science showed us there are better ways of doing things.”    Links    josefinewolfe@atsu.edu    www.apha.org    https://www.apha.org/APHA-Communities/Member-Sections/Oral-Health    The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19.   COVID QUESTION EMAIL: rdhcovidinfo@ahda.net   www.ADHA2021.org    Matt’s Email: MattC@ADHA.net  ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports    Visit www.adha.org for membership processing, membership updates, renewals and conference registration! FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/    American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage:   https://www.adha.org/ ADHA Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/youradha/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ 

This week, Matt elevates the conversation with Ashley McCauley, MS, RDH and her brother Jordan Wolf who are attempting to break the Guinness World Record for stilt walking once held by their father. Ashley is the first to admit that her upbringing was a bit out of the ordinary but she also says it is what led her to dentistry. She loves to make people smile and credits stilt walking for her work ethic, determination and ability to conquer her fears. While Matt’s fear of heights would get in the way, Ashley and her brother Jordan are determined to bring this record back to the family name once again. Of course, these fellow Wisconsinites will also be talking Packers, fish frys and old fashioneds. Tune in here…  

This week Matt discusses advocacy and the variance in scope of practice from state to state.  Matt chats with Sherri Foran, RDH, BSDH, MPA, PHDH who is the president of the Illinois Dental Hygienists’ Association. Matt and Sherri discuss the public health dental hygiene(PHDH) model in Illinois and the efforts to pass new legislation to increase the settings where PHDHs can practice. Advocacy is an important aspect of advancing access to care and dental hygienists play a critical role as oral health prevention specialists.   Quotes:   "What moves the needle is advocating and talking to legislators.”    “Our ability to practice dental hygiene doesn't change based on the sign on the outside of the building.”    “We do need power in numbers.”   “We would hope that ISDS would publicly make a correction and address the inaccuracies of their statements.”    “The dental profession works best as a team.”  Links  The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19.   COVID QUESTION EMAIL: rdhcovidinfo@ahda.net   www.ADHA2021.org    Matt’s Email: MattC@ADHA.net  ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports    Visit www.adha.org for membership processing, membership updates, renewals and conference registration! FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/    American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage:   https://www.adha.org/ ADHA Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/youradha/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ 

This week, Matt chats with Phyllis Martina, RDH, MBA, the Senior Professional Education Manager for Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals. As a longtime supporter of dental hygienists, Colgate is bringing some added brilliance to ADHA’s celebration of resilience this National Dental Hygiene Month. Tune in to learn more about Colgate’s commitment to dental hygienists and New Colgate® Optic White® Professional for at-home whitening.   Quotes:   "I had so much fun working in private practice that I didn’t want to go back to school.”   “There are times in my life I wanted to move on to something else, and so I did.”    “I never got out of hygiene, I am still in hygiene.”    “Keep your ADHA membership up because it can provide so much for you.”    “Once a hygienist, always a hygienist.”    “Everyone deserves a future that they can smile about.”    “I just took him to the dentist and in the 6 months I have had it his provider said that he didn’t have as much build up as previous visits.”    “Over the counter formula is lower in peroxide.”    “It can be used as a touch up, or initial whitening treatment depending on the duration you use.”    “My very first job was a dental assistant's assistant.”    Links    https://www.adha.org/national-dental-hygiene-month    https://www.colgate.com/en-us/products/specialty/owp-touch-up    The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19.   COVID QUESTION EMAIL: rdhcovidinfo@ahda.net   www.ADHA2021.org    Matt’s Email: MattC@ADHA.net  ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports    Visit www.adha.org for membership processing, membership updates, renewals and conference registration! FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/    American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage:   https://www.adha.org/ ADHA Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/youradha/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ 

Up next, Matt chats with Ryan Rutar, RDH, MAM, BS, BA the CEO and CoFounder of Pearly White Prevention. Don’t miss this important conversation about LGBTQ+ History Month and how we can better communicate with patients to ensure we are creating an inclusive environment for our patients and colleagues. They’re also talking about the resilience of dental hygienists nationwide as we continue to celebrate National Dental Hygiene Month this October. Join the conversation here.    Quotes:   "Each of the colors has a different meaning.”    “LGBTQIA happens because there is a minority population that has gone under represented and they feel they belong with the LGBTQ community.”    “Queer is an all encompasing word for the gay community.”    “Sometimes it is up to us to create the change we want to see.”    Links    https://nationaltoday.com/lgbtq-history-month/   https://www.thecommunityvoice.com/article/October-is-LGBTQ-History-Month   The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19.   COVID QUESTION EMAIL: rdhcovidinfo@ahda.net   www.ADHA2021.org    Matt’s Email: MattC@ADHA.net  ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports    Visit www.adha.org for membership processing, membership updates, renewals and conference registration! FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/    American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage:   https://www.adha.org/ ADHA Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/youradha/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ 

This week, Matt discusses the importance of including an oral health benefit in Medicare and what ADHA is doing to help make it happen. Joining the conversation, Matt’s esteemed guests include Vice President for Grant Making at Care Quest institute, Dr. Michael Monopoli, DMD, MPH, MS, FACD; Associate Director of Strategic Partnerships at Families USA, Melissa Burroughs and Senior Attorney with the Center for Medicare Advocacy, Wey-Wey Kwok.Don’t miss this pivotal panel discussion about this monumental opportunity and what you can do to help.   Quotes:   "Medicare is our country's revered Federal health insurance program."   "All together about 63 Million Americans are enrolled in Medicare."   "Dental care generally falls outside of the defined set of benefits that Medicare covers."   "Congress has anpportunity to significantly lower healthcare costs and narrow disparities in healthcare."   "I do continue to hear dental mentioned when legislators talk about the bill."   "The mouth is a part of the body and you really can't have comprehensive benefits if you don't include oral health."   "People in America are very supportive of adding oral care to Medicare."   "Roughly 9 in 10 voters supported adding oral care to medicare, approximately 90% of Democrats and 80% of Republicans."  Links  The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19.   COVID QUESTION EMAIL: rdhcovidinfo@ahda.net   www.ADHA2021.org    Matt’s Email: MattC@ADHA.net  ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports    Visit www.adha.org for membership processing, membership updates, renewals and conference registration! FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/    American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage:   https://www.adha.org/ ADHA Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/youradha/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ 

Spend time with multi-talented RDH Amber Lovatos BSDH, RDH. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Matt Crespin discusses her children’s book about oral health called Smiles Por Vida. She also updates listeners on the progress she’s making in her mobile program as a result of receiving an ADHA IOH grant last year called Going Where No One Has Gone Before.   Quotes   “There is fulfillment in this profession.”    “If you are unhappy where you are, change that, do something about it.”    “The stories that were written in Spanish were not delivering the messages in the way we wanted them to.”   “In the latin community there is a lot of colorism.”    “If someone would have given me a book my mom would have read it to me.”    “Being hispanic isn’t a look at all.”    “I’ve been more vocal and it’s made some people uncomfortable.”    “Try to say my last name, say our names, it won’t hurt me if you say it incorrectly, it hurts me when you will not say my name.”  Links    Smiles Por Vida   The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19.   COVID QUESTION EMAIL: rdhcovidinfo@ahda.net   www.ADHA2021.org    Matt’s Email: MattC@ADHA.net  ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports    Visit www.adha.org for membership processing, membership updates, renewals and conference registration! FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/    American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage:   https://www.adha.org/ ADHA Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/youradha/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ 

Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the US today. CDC’sTips from Former Smokers® campaign highlights real stories of real people living with smoking-related disease, including oral disease. In this episode, you’ll learn more about Tips and how dental hygiene professionals can play a role in helping patients quit. You’ll also hear from former smoker Brett, who shares his quit journey.   Quotes   “Tobacco use is still the leading cause of preventable death in the USA.”    “Over 1 million people have quit smoking because of the campaign.”    “It shares the real stories of real people living with smoking related disease.”    “Start these conversations even with your younger patients.”    “I came into this not knowing how much our oral health affects our overall health.”    Links  Tips From Former Smokers ® CDC   The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19.   COVID QUESTION EMAIL: rdhcovidinfo@ahda.net   www.ADHA2021.org    Matt’s Email: MattC@ADHA.net  ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports    Visit www.adha.org for membership processing, membership updates, renewals and conference registration! FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/    American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage:   https://www.adha.org/ ADHA Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/youradha/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ 

  This week Matt chats with Tia S. Meyer, RDH about her journey in dental hygiene and her role as a leader within a DSO in South Dakota and Nebraska. They discuss implications of the term “non-traditional,” and the importance of redefining its meaning and prioritizing inclusion in our profession. Matt highlights Hispanic Heritage Month and sets the stage for the upcoming October National Dental Hygiene Month, which is right around the corner! Listen in.    Quotes   “I sometimes ask myself how we made it through.”    “We pulled through strong and I am very proud.”    “I enjoy the ability to lead and influence those around me and hopefully get them on a leadership journey themselves.”    “I know many hygienists who became dental hygienists as a second career.”    “Never close the door in front of you.”    “We need to be tenacious and strong and remain hungry… if you do this it is a matter of when, not if you will reach your goals.”   Links    Zillow Gone Wild (@zillowgonewild) • Instagram photos and videos   Joint Statement Supporting COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for All Oral Health Care Workers   The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19.   COVID QUESTION EMAIL: rdhcovidinfo@ahda.net   www.ADHA2021.org    Matt’s Email: MattC@ADHA.net  ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports    Visit www.adha.org for membership processing, membership updates, renewals and conference registration! FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/    American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage:   https://www.adha.org/ ADHA Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/youradha/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/