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🌿 Dear Dental Hygienists, Navigating your career path may feel like a journey through a dense jungle at times. Remember, the path is always clear, but sometimes, you have to courageously clear out the overgrowth to unveil it. 🌟 Embrace the challenges, clear your own path, and discover the beauty that lies beyond. Your dedication to elevating the profession of dental hygiene is a beacon, guiding others through their jungle. 🦷💚 Tag a fellow hygienist who inspires you to clear their path! 🌿✨ #DentalHygieneJourney #CareerPath #EmpowerHygienists #ClearYourPath #SupportEachOther #JourneyTogether

Happy National Dental Hygiene Month! Let's give a huge shout out to the heroes of our smiles – the incredible dental hygienists! Your dedication to oral health is truly remarkable, and you make every month feel like Dental Hygiene Month. Share your gratitude for a dental hygienist who has made a difference in your life in the comments below! #NationalDentalHygieneMonth #DentalHygieneMonth #DentalHygiene #DentalHygienist

Some of my favorite folks are hygienists but more importantly they are the real MVP. Proper oral hygiene reduces your chances of having to see the dentist for anything other than a check up! Hygienists are the first to see oral health concerns such as oral cancer and periodontal disease. Regular cleanings help prevent other diseases in your body as well! So go see your hygienist and dentist today to maintain a healthy oral health regimen and a healthier you! #nationaldentalhygienistweek #oralhygiene #thankyou #hygienist

Mastering Dental Assistant Hand Hygiene: Watch our latest video for essential tips and best practices to keep those hands impeccably clean and safe in the dental practice. Your patients' smiles depend on it! 😁🦷 #DentalHygiene #InfectionControl #CleanHands" #orisdentalcenter

An aspiring Dental Hygienist? Here’s a career tip for you: practice your skill and stamina! A critical component of a successful career in dental hygiene is the development of exceptional dexterity and physical stamina. These skills are essential as a dental hygienist is tasked with intricate work in the confined spaces of the oral cavity, requiring both precision and a steady hand. In addition to fine motor skills, the role of a dental hygienist is physically demanding. It involves maintaining challenging positions and carrying out repetitive tasks, necessitating a high level of physical endurance and the ability to perform accurately under physical strain. Combining skill and stamina is important in ensuring that each patient receives the highest standard of care possible. 🪥 #dentalcareer #dentalhygienistcareer

Struggling with a shortage of dental hygienists? Focus on enhancing career development through additional training options. This approach tackles staffing challenges and advances the profession. Invest in career growth to foster significant improvements in dental health! 🦷 #DentalCare #CareerGrowth #DentalHygienist

The heartbeat of dental hygiene is more than just procedures. We've just published an article delving into the often-overlooked side of dental hygiene: personal interaction and soft skills. While our technical skills ensure top-notch care, it's the human touch, understanding, and genuine communication that can truly make a difference in a patient's experience. We'd love to hear your thoughts: • Dental professionals, how have soft skills impacted your practice? • Patients, do you recall an instance where a dental hygienist's personal touch made your visit memorable? Let's shed light on the softer side of dental care. #dentalhygiene #srta #patientexperience https://lnkd.in/gMBuDKEU

What do we do? Check out this short video that highlights the duties of a Dental Hygienist. https://lnkd.in/eW8iQhf8

It's starting - please protect your patients from dental assistants who will not have the expertise YOU have. If your state is heading this way to "address the work shortage issues", please step up and let your voice be heard. PREVENTIVE DENTAL ASSISTANT LEGISLATION ANNOUNCEMENT Washington Dental Hygienists' Assn Members and Friends, WDHA has confirmed a “Preventive Dental Assistant” bill will be introduced during the 2024 legislative session. This is obviously legislation we will oppose and we need your help! WDHA’s Regulation & Practice Team is strategically planning the most effective and efficient way for hygienists and those opposed to this legislation to advocate for defeating this bill. We will guide you through varying steps for how best to advocate throughout the legislative process. Until we have a bill number and can review the details of the bill, there will not be specific instructions on what to share with legislators. You may be asking, “What can I do now?!” Well, you’re in luck. For the moment, here are 4 things you can do until we receive more information: 1. Register for the Legislative Session Prep CE on January 10th (See comments for link) 2. Invite your hygiene colleagues to join the WDHA Facebook group 3. Participate in WDHA’s Virtual Legislative Week, January 15-19 (See www.wsdha.com under “Advocacy” tab for details) 4. Join ADHA/WDHA if you are not already a member. See link to join in comments! As WDHA receives more information, so will you. WDHA’s website has an “Advocacy” tab that will have full details and all legislative happenings. Our group FB page is the other main source for information. We are in this together and together we will defeat this bill! #Teamhygiene Sincerely, Colleen Gaylord RDH & Christi Hasbrook RDH WDHA Regulation and Practice Co-chairs regandpractice@wsdha.com

Learn more about the Dentist and Dental hygiene compact and state reciprocity. This could be so beneficial to the hygiene profession!