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This week Matt Crespin is joined by Diedri Durocher, RDH to talk about her experience as an RDH in Montana, with the Montana Dental Hygiene Association and work being done on a legislative level!\\xa0

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Episode Highlights

• ADHA Updates
• Diedri\\u2019s Background
• New Bills Introduced\\xa0
• Partnerships\\xa0

Quotes

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\\u201cWe are waiting patiently, impatiently, to see if we can go into schools.\\u201d

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\\u201cThose that testified in favor of hygienists being able to go into dental schools include Delta Dental, Blue Cross Blue Shield, a rural hospital association, tribal communities, rural medical centers, school administrators and educators and parents.\\xa0

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\\u201cThey use scare tactics telling the legislators that if they (hygienists) seal over decay we are going to have teeth blowing up all over.\\u201d\\xa0

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\\u201cThe ability for a dental hygienist to provide care doesn\'t change based on the sign on the front of the building\\u2026 when you walk through a door your knowledge doesn\\u2019t go away, your ability to provide care doesn\\u2019t go away.\\u201d\\xa0

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\\u201cIf you are testifying make sure you bring water with you because you will have xerostomia like you have never had before.\\u201d\\xa0

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\\u201cStop any negative self talk, treat yourself like you would treat your best friend, with compassion, grace, acceptance and love.\\u201d\\xa0

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\\u201cWhether you think you can, or you think you can\\u2019t, it\\u2019s true.\\u201d\\xa0

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Links\\xa0

www.ADHA2021.org\\xa0

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Matt\\u2019s Email: MattC@ADHA.net\\xa0

ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports\\xa0

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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.

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Visit www.adha.org for membership processing,

membership updates, renewals and conference registration!

FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/\\xa0

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Email for COVID Questions/Input: rdhcovidinfo@adha.net\\xa0

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Resource Center: https://www.adha.org/covid19\\xa0

American Dental Hygienists\\u2019 Association homepage: \\xa0 https://www.adha.org/

ADHA Facebook Page: \\xa0 https://www.facebook.com/youradha/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:

http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/\\xa0