Now is a great time to start an individual outreach in your community! Promote fluoride in your community water source. Get in touch with a politician in your area to help promote water quality and water fluoridation. Here are some…
OKDHA Partnered with Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation to launch a free sealants for students program called "SOS", Seal Oklahoma Students. The photo below is from the first SOS sealant clinic hosted October 7th-8th in Lawton, Oklahoma, featuring Mayor Stan…
The votes have been counted & the results are now finalized! Rachel A. Ostberg, RDH, MS has won the election & will now serve as the next dental hygiene representative on the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry!! Congratulations, Rachel And THANK…
Due to the passing of senate bill 408, there have been many changes to Oklahoma's Practice Act. These changes can be viewed here. The ODHA recommends that you read this ASAP since there are a lot of changes that affect…
On Friday, April 30, 2021, the ODHA's President, Laurie Humphrey, was invited to speak to Oklahoma Health Coalition (OOHC). The event was centered around solutions to limited access to care for underserved Oklahomans. Laurie's topic was "Expanding the Dental Hygiene…
UPDATE AS OF JUNE 3, 2021: Our updated Practice Act now allows Oklahoma registered dental hygienists to administer vaccinations under general supervision. Read more here: Updated State Practice Act 2021 — SB408 – ODHA (okdha.org) -------------------------------------------------- UPDATE AS OF MAY…
Every day, Oklahomans wear masks to protect someone they love. Who's your reason for masking up? Please visit https://www.gotmaskok.org to learn more about the Got Mask campaign that the ODHA supports.
The Oklahoma Dental Hygienists' Association hosted its third annual Mighty Mouth 5K and Fun Run on February 24, 2018. Thanks to the participants and sponsors, we had an extremely successful event and raised enough money to make a huge difference in…
Silver Diamine Fluoride is an antimicrobial treatment for the infection that causes tooth decay and for the reduction in tooth sensitivity. It is becoming more well-known through social media and continuing education courses. Please see the three documents below for more…
The Oklahoma Dental Hygienists' Association hosted its second annual Mighty Mouth 5K and Fun Run on February 25, 2017. Thanks to the participants and sponsors, we had an extremely successful event and raised enough money to make a huge difference…