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Welcome to the Kansas Dental Hygienists' Association

Welcome to the official website of the Kansas Dental Hygienists' Association (KDHA).

KDHA is a constituent of ADHA. ADHA is the largest professional organization representing the interests of dental hygienists.

Our members enjoy professional support, educational programs, and numerous opportunities for participation in association decision making. With your support, we can carry out our mission to advance the art and science of dental hygiene, and to promote the highest standards of education and practice in the profession.

This site strives to provide you with information relating to everything from Legislative issues to continuing education programs. Please visit often to stay informed of current issues and events concerning the Kansas Dental Hygienist as this site is updated frequently. Last update 4/9/2012

PANDA Coloring Contest

April is Child Abuse Prevention month Nationwide and in Kansas, it's Prevent Abuse and Neglect through Dental Awareness (P.A.N.D.A.) month. Help celebrate happy and healthy children in April by encouraging your patients (ages 0-10) to participate in the 2nd Annual P.A.N.D.A. Coloring Contest! Entries are due no later than April 30, 2012. Good Luck!

Download the instructions here: Explanation flyer
Download the coloring sheet here: Coloring sheet

Update on Legislative Activity

We had a lot of fun at Lobby Day! Thanks to everyone who participated!

To date, more than 33 coalition partners, including KDHA, have joined the Kansas Dental Project in advocating for the Registered Dental Practitioner. However the RDP is still proposed legislation. Currently Legislators are willing to hear from you about this topic.

Join the Kansas Dental Project at: http://www.kansasdental.com

Do you have questions? Call Maggie Smet, RDH at 316-772-2513 or Maggie2thrdh@gmail.com

Don’t know your local legislators? Locate your legislator here:
http://koufax.kgs.ku.edu/demograph/ims/myelect.cfm%20

Please utilize the talking points on the publication page!

Here are the facts about the RDP from the Kansas Dental Project:
2011 Registered Dental Practitioner
Filling the Gap with a Registered Dental Practioner

FYI:
House Bill 2631 This bill has passed the Senate and will go back to the House in late April 2012.
House Bill 2280
Senate Bill 192

KMOM 2012

Thanks for all your help at KMOM! See you next year in Wichita!

Publication Page login information:

Username = last name + first initial (all lower case, no spaces, hyphens were left in)
Password = ADHA member ID#
If you have any problems contact Jill Gottschamer: jilleerdh@ksmail.net

New to the website!!

August 2011 Hy-line Click here to view it!
Calendar of Events: Updated 4-9-12!!!
Advertisments - New job openings at the Bureau of Oral Health and Mohn and Smiley Dental in Leawood, Kansas
Registered Dental Practioner fact sheets - Legislation page!
Advertising: Free to members and those (any Drs, schools, etc) looking for a hygienist!!