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Act
now to stop legislators from limiting the use of new technology
by dental hygienists and limiting the function of the dental hygienist
members of the Illinois Board of Dentistry.
House
Bill 5511 has already passed the Illinois House of Representatives,
but can be stopped in the Illinois Senate if you take
action now.
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April
/ May 2008
Hygiene Herald now online! |
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Illinois
Dental Hygienists' Association
4 Lawrence Square
Springfield, Illinois 62704
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IDHA's Scholar Society! |
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The
mission of this association, in agreement with the American Dental Hygienists'
Association, is "to improve the public's total health, to advance the
art and science of dental hygiene by ensuring access to quality oral health
care, increasing awareness of the cost-effective benefits of prevention, promoting
the highest standards of dental hygiene education, licensure and practice,
and research and representing and promoting the interests of dental hygienists."
Please feel free to explore our legislation and visit our associations for
more about the Dental Hygienists' organizations in Illinois and abroad.
The
current President of the Illinois Dental Hygienists' Association is Amy Kobilsek,
RDH.
The
President's Page features the latest statement from the IDHA President.
The Board of Trustees is the governing
council for the Illinois Dental Hygienists' Association.
Find out more about the leadership
of the IDHA by clicking on the "Board of Trustees" button above.
The Illinois
Dental Hygienists' Association a chartered constituent of the
American Dental Hygienists' Association and represents the profession of
dental hygiene in the State of Illinois. Membership is based on a tier
system at the national, state and local level.
Click
on the "Membership" button above to learn more about becoming a member of the
IDHA.
The IDHA's Component Chapters are
comprised of memebers within specific geographic regions of the State of Illinois
and make up the local tier of our orgainization.
Click on the "Components"
button above for more information about local IDHA contacts in your area.
The IDHA is committed to providing
quality continuing educational opportunities to its members.
Click on the "Continuing Education"
button above for more information on upcoming seminars and workshops.
Each year, the membership of the IDHA meets during its annual
session to conduct the business of the organization.
Click on the "Conferences" button above for more
information about the upcoming annual session and how to register to attend.
The IDHA advocates for universal
access to preventative oral care across the State of Illinois and supports
legislation to meet that end.
Click on the "Legislation"
button above to find out more about the IDHA's legislative initiatives and
how you can become involved.
The IDHA's Coalition Partners are
organizations or groups that believe in a cause, legislation, or vision that
we are working towards in a united way that helps to improve the level care
of that we provide to the patients that we serve.
To find out more about our Coalition
Partners, click on the navigation button above.
Click
on the "News" button above for the latest news affecting our members
and impacting upon the practice of dental hygiene.
Students entering the
field of dental hygiene represent the future of our profession. As such, the
IDHA is committed to providing access to information regarding educational
opportunities and programs offered in the State of Illinois to prospective
and currently-enrolled students.
Click
on the "Students" button above for more information about dental
hygiene programs offered by colleges and universities across the State.
Click
on the "Job Opportunities" button above for current position postings received
by the IDHA.
If you
are an employer and would like to submit a job posting, please contact the
IDHA at 1-800-550-4342.