About Your Dental Hygienist...

 

·         YOUR DENTAL HYGIENIST is a participating member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and its state and local organizations.

 

·         YOUR DENTAL HYGIENIST is a graduate of a college-level accredited dental hygiene education program.  The curriculum included many hours of classroom and clinical studies in subject areas including:  pathology (disease processes), pharmacology (drug interactions), human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, dental anatomy (head and neck structures), tooth development, community health, nutrition, periodontics (gum disease), prophylaxis (cleaning techniques) and radiology (x-rays).

 

·         YOUR DENTAL HYGIENIST is licensed by this state’s dental licensing board, but only after passing an extensive examination required by that agency.  To pass that exam and receive a state license, YOUR DENTAL HYGIENIST must meet educational requirements, pass a national board examination on dental hygiene subjects and prove clinical proficiency in actual hands-on clinical procedures tests required by the licensure board.  YOUR DENTAL HYGIENIST also is required to know and follow all laws and rules relevant to dental hygiene in this state.

 

·         YOUR DENTAL HYGIENIST also practices current techniques in infection control, following strict universal precautions designated by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

 

·         YOUR DENTAL HYGIENIST maintains current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association for relicensure.

 

·         YOUR DENTAL HYGIENIST adheres to a Code of Ethics and a standard of practice established by American Dental Hygienists’ Association.  For relicensure, YOUR DENTAL HYGIENIST  is required to regularly complete continuing education courses to keep technical skills sharp and scientific knowledge current.

 

·         Most of all, YOUR DENTAL HYGIENIST is concerned about your health, your well-being and the quality of dental hygiene care you receive.  Feel free to share thoughts and concerns about your oral health with YOUR DENTAL HYGIENIST.

 

 

1997, Texas Dental Hygienists’ Association

 

 

 

DENTAL HYGIENE PROFESSIONALISM POSTERS

 

Dental hygienists, dental hygiene students and educators all can appreciate the merits and quality of our Professionalism Poster, published by the Texas Dental Hygienists’ Association.  Suitable for framing, these tasteful posters quietly, but effectively communicate to patients several important points:

 

·         the nature and quality of your education

·         the wide curriculum you studied in your dental hygiene education program

·         your concern about patient’s health and infection control standards

·         your pride in your profession and your participation in ADHA, State and local associations

 

TDHA sells these posters to our members, who frame them and display them in dental offices, where patients can easily read them from the wall.  Our members report patient interest and responses from these posters has been tremendous.  These are real conversation starters!

 

TDHA is making these posters available to state dental hygiene associations and to local societies, as well as to dental hygiene education programs, at a cost of just $3.00 each for orders of just 25 posters or more.  These make great fund-raising items, as well as premium gifts for students or colleagues.  

 

To order, please make your check payable to TDHA and mail to:

            Rita Perry

            746-B Country Place Dr.

            Houston, TX 77079

 

Telephone inquiries:  281-589-0805

less than 25 posters at $5 each Total_______
25 posters or more at $3 each   Total_______
 25 or more shipping charge        $3.00
Total Payment Enclosed  

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Ship order to:                                                                       

NAME _____________________________________
SCHOOL OR GROUP _____________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS _____________________________________
DAYTIME PHONE _____________________________________

                                                                 

 

 

 

PERSONALIZED PROFESSIONALISM POSTER

 

Dental hygienists, dental hygiene students and educators all can appreciate the merits and quality of our Professionalism Poster, published by the Texas Dental Hygienists’ Association.  Suitable for framing, these tasteful posters quietly, but effectively communicate to patients several important points:

 

                the nature and quality of your education

                the wide curriculum you studied in your dental hygiene education program

                your concern about patient’s health and infection control standards

                your pride in your profession and your participation in ADHA, State and Local                                                     Associations

 

TDHA sells these posters to our members, who frame them and display them in the dental offices, where patients can easily read them from the wall.  Our members report patient interest and response has been tremendous.  These are real conversation starters!

 

ABOUT YOUR DENTAL HYGIENIST:

 

NAME AND CREDENTIALS:_____________________________________________________________

 

The first paragraph begins, YOUR DENTAL HYGIENIST, RITA PERRY.  I would like subsequent paragraphs to begin  (circle one) YOUR DENTAL HYGIENIST  or  FIRST NAME ONLY  or  FIRST AND LAST NAME.

 

STATE DENTAL HYGIENISTS’ ASSOCIATION:____________________________________________


COMPONENT DENTAL HYGIENISTS’ ASSOCIATION______________________________________

 

ADHA MEMBER SINCE:________________________________________________________________

 

DENTAL HYGIENE SCHOOL:___________________________________________________________

 

YEAR GRADUATED:___________________________________________________________________

 

DEGREE ATTAINED:___________________________________________________________________

 

STATE(S) LICENSED BY:_______________________________________________________________

 

The final paragraph concludes: Please feel completely free to share your thoughts and concerns about your oral health with YOUR DENTAL HYGIENIST, RITA PERRY, and your dentist, RANDALL L. THOMPSON, D.D.S.YOUR DENTIST’S NAME:  (If  “and your dentist,”  is desired on the poster)_______________________

PAPER DESIRED - white cardstock or stone parchment cardstock (circle one)

MAIL TO:

_________________________________________________________

 

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Phone Number_____________________________________________

Please make your check in the amount of  $16.23 payable to TDHA and mail to Rita Perry, 746-B Country Place Dr., Houston, TX 77079.  You can fax this order back to 281-589-0805.     Thanks, Rita Perry                                                                © 4-26-99