On behalf of ODHA, we want to congratulate Kayla Cartwright from Oklahoma County for being selected to attend an ADHA leadership workshop, Unleashing Your Potential. The meeting will be held in Chicago on November 20-22. There are only 40…
The Oklahoma Dental Hygienists' Association is taking orders for this exclusive, limited edition Rustic Cuff of purple and white Emersons. Orders can be accepted until the end of September. The cost is $32 and checks need to be payable to…
The ODHA is hosting its first 5K and Fun Run! The Mighty Mouth 5K begins at 2:00pm and the one mile Fun Run begins at 2:30pm. It will be held at the Stars & Stripes Park in OKC. Visit our calendar…
As you are all hopefully aware by now, the way we report our Continuing Education to the Board of Dentistry has changed. The Board of Dentistry has put together step-by-step instructions to guide you successfully through the process of reporting…
Nancy J. Miller RDH, BA will be speaking at the 59th ODHA Annual Session on Saturday, September 19th at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City. She will be presenting about the following: Power Up! The Use of Power Instruments in…
Edie Shuman-Gibson, RDH, MS, PhDc will be speaking at the 59th ODHA Annual Session on Saturday, September 19th at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City. She will be speaking about the following: Demystifying Peri-Implant Maintenance: An Evidence-Based Approach Peri-implant complications,…
Cindy Kleiman, RDH, BS will be speaking at the 59th ODHA Annual Session on Friday, September 18th at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City. She will be presenting about the following: Oral Care for the Medically Complex Patient: From…
The ODHA has been closely following the process of SB781. It was concerning to us for many reasons, the main reason being that it could allow an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant with only four hours of on the job training to assist…
"Dental school educators are key gatekeepers of information and influence to their students. Their actions and opinions count, because students are sensitive to what teachers do and say" (Frazier, 2007). Students amass information verbatim from their instructors. One example is…
Our ADHA President-Elect will be speaking in our great state Saturday, April 25th. Evidence-based care….periodontal medicine…biofilms….prevention and intervention strategies….are you aware? The world of periodontics is changing at lightning speed, and in order to best treat patients, the dental hygienist must be…