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Expanded Practice Hygienists

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Hope + Healthy Smiles

Five local hygienists are making history in a small school in Africa as team Hope + Healthy Smiles. Monica Monsantofils, RDH, BSDH, EPDH, Laura Rentz, RDH, Suzy Jagger, RDH, Sara Updegraff, RDH, EPDH, and Michelle Turner, RDH (pictured left) are working with EduCongo to create a sustainable dental program in a rural area of Kisanga in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). EduCongo is a non-profit organization promoting education in the DRC, and is responsible for building a school called the Discovery School. The aim of the school is to provide affordable education to children who otherwise may not have enough money to attend. Discovery School’s tuition is one third the rate of other local schools to make that possible. At present, there are 2,060 children that attend the school, and it is growing.

Five years ago, EduCongo built a medical clinic adjacent to the school which serves the community’s health needs. EduCongo has asked team Hope + Healthy Smiles, to come to the school and create a preventive dental program for their blossoming children. Unfortunately, there are no dental services in this country, but these women aim to change that. They are creating a program to train local health care professionals how to give oral hygiene instructions and place fluoride varnish and dental sealants on the children that attend the school and live in the community. Their desire for this sustainable program is that it will be available to other dental professionals to be duplicated. They depart in September for a ten day trip to start the program, and in order to make this trip successful, they are in need of volunteers and donations. If you are interested in getting involved please visit the website for more information: www.hopehealthysmiles.org

Employment

Looking for work?  Check out ADHA's Career Center or ODHA's job resource page here

Volunteer Opportunities

Mission of Mercy, sponsored by ODA, is being conducted in Southern Oregon this year!  More Info

September 13-16, 2012, Medford, Oregon  

November 24-27, 2013 Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon

Race the Reaper  Extreme 6 mile Obstacle Course benefitting Mission of Mercy!

October 6, 7 at the Flying M Ranch in Yamhill Oregon.

Registration Information

Dental Hygienists are needed to provide services to low income children at the Creston Children’s Dental Clinic in Portland. 

According to the Corp. for National & Community Service, volunteers have lower mortality, greater functional ability, and less depression. And those who volunteer 100 or more hours a year enjoy the best health. So whether you’re a dentist, hygienist, or assistant, Creston Clinic needs your skills!

Not available during daytime hours?  Call Erica Soto at 503-916-5808, e-mail crestondirector@gmail.com .

Education

HIIP Study Club

Are you interested in using your expanded practice permit, or do you think you might want to get one?   

You're invited to the Hygienists in Independent Practice Study Club        Study club meetings are free!  

The field of oral health care is rapidly changing.  Expanding access to care is a top priority in the US right now. Hygienists with expanded practice permits are helping one another to learn how to take advantage of this new job opportunity and will ensure that patients around Oregon will have access to preventive oral health care.  This study club was started to support these groundbreaking hygienists, to gather our ideas and solve problems collectively.   

The club was founded by  Christa Olsson, R.D.H. EP, who is currently serving the underserved community of Oakridge, OR from her own clinic!

Any dental hygienist (with or without an Expanded Practice Permit), instructor or dental hygiene student is welcome to attend. 

Everyone's questions and experiences are welcome.   Experts will be invited to present info at future meetings.  Topics will include billing, grants, collaborative care in the medical setting, and more as our interests develop.  This study club aims to be an empowering support group for the brave hygienists who are reaching out to the dentally forgotten.  We can do this together along with organizations that are helping to increase access to health care.  

Please join us!

Merchandise

Services

Pricing and Content Info

ADHA members - FREE!! (hygienist owned businesses and non profits)

Non member hygienist owned businesses- $25 per 30 days

Non member Expanded Practice Permit hygienists may post a listing under that category for $100 per year (12 mo)

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All Others:   $35 per 30 days ( including schools) UNLIMITED WORDS!!

To place your ad or to discuss volume discounts, please contact Hildie Oliver, RDH, BS