Lynn Ironside Access to Care Award

The Lynn Ironside Access to Care Award recognizes an ODHA member who has made a significant contribution to increasing access to dental care for underserved patients. This award was established by ODHA in 2016 to honor Lynn Ironside for her many years of work to increase access to care for underserved patients and to advance the dental hygiene profession. Lynn’s advocacy work with ODHA led to Oregon becoming one of the first states to create an opportunity for dental hygienists to practice without the supervision of a dentist so that they could increase access to dental care for underserved patients.

This award is presented annually at the Oregon Dental Hygiene Conference. Nominations should be received by October 16, 2023. Self-nominations are encouraged.

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Lynn Ironside Access to Care Award Recipients

 2023 - Kim Perlot, DT, MS, BSDH

 2022 - Kristen Simmons

 2021 -- Alicia Riedman

2020 – Linda Mann

2019 – Lori Killen Aus

2018 – Karen Hall

2017 – Lisa Rowley

2016 – Lynn Ironside

For more information, contact the ODHA office at [email protected]