Access Magazine

Access is for dental hygienists, covering career options, new tech, advocacy & integration of #dentalhygiene into the whole health care picture.

[Access Magazine @ADHA_Access]

August Access is online: #publichealth & #dentalhygiene. Careers, volunteers & our1st-ever virtual Annual Conference! Features messages from @YourADHA President @Moravec_Lisa & CEO @AnnBattrell. Members log in for new content. Guests, enjoy a sample: https://t.co/IeBuBBJl8k

[ADHA @YourADHA]

On 8/4, the CDC released updated Guidance for Dental Settings. As part of an ongoing effort to protect dental hygienists, the dental team and patients, the ADHA Task Force has reviewed the update and revised its Interim Guidance on Returning to Work. https://t.co/RpF71Ispw4

[NEJM @NEJM]

If medical students and trainees are taught to recognize symptoms of disease in only white patients and learn to perform lifesaving maneuvers on only male-bodied mannequins, medical educators may be unwittingly contributing to health disparities.

[U.S. Surgeon General @Surgeon_General]

Critical point from Dr. Fauci at today’s task force brief- every person who gets #coronavirus on average infects AT LEAST one other person. So choosing not to social distance or wear a mask isn’t just about you- you’ll likely infect (and could kill) someone else.
Wear a ����! 🙏🏽

[ADHA @YourADHA]

Too many Black lives have been lost. Too many Black voices have been silenced. This is an extremely difficult time. But this is not the time for silence. This is the time for deep reflection, thoughtful conversations and action. View ADHA's full statement: https://t.co/Sm8JD7FYRu

[ADHA @YourADHA]

ADHA has launched a campaign to amplify the voices of dental hygienists behind this effort. Go to the Action Center to learn more, be a part of ADHA’s Congressional outreach and share with your colleagues. https://t.co/Y03Wui5NLq

[ADHA @YourADHA]

New Action Alert! The newly released Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act is a $3 trillion proposal that includes hazard pay for essential workers, increased worker safety provisions and more.

[ADHA @YourADHA]

ADHA has released its Task Force report: ADHA Interim Guidance on Return to Work. This document provides evidence-based guidance, a Readiness to Return to Work Checklist and Patient Questionnaire, and will be continually updated. View and download here: https://t.co/Ym8ZE2Og3j

[ADHA @YourADHA]

Recent VICE article highlights the concerns so many #dentalhygienists are currently having about returning to work and features ADHA's advocacy campaign to urge governors to step up to support dental hygienists. https://t.co/pXTRUVn16Q

[ADHA @YourADHA]

Friday, June 26 - Sunday, June 28. Registration for the Virtual Conference will open Wednesday, April 29. We know you have questions! See https://t.co/uEwp971Tgx for details and stay tuned for more very soon.

[ADHA @YourADHA]

Due to the enduring impact of COVID-19, ADHA has made the very difficult decision to cancel our in-person Annual Conference. But we’re going virtual! Although we can’t be together in person, we can unite from the comfort of home for the first-ever ADHA Virtual Conference.

[ADHA @YourADHA]

Watch ADHA President Matt Crespin's interview with Dentistry IQ where he discusses the impact COVID-19 has had on the dental hygiene community. https://t.co/MvTe6qCVVy

[ADHA @YourADHA]

ADHA has developed a new advocacy campaign asking Congress to include dental hygienists in any COVID-19 economic relief efforts. Visit the Action Center to share your personal story with your U.S. Senators & Representative & urge them to support hygienists https://t.co/3GhFDMNzto

[ADHA @YourADHA]

The COVID-19 crisis has brought uncertainty and hardship to many dental hygienists, and we want to offer some needed relief during this difficult time. For ADHA members on our quarterly payment plan, your payment scheduled for April 1 has been postponed to May 27.

[ADHA @YourADHA]

Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued strong recommendations to limit all non-essential procedures, including dental, until further notice. https://t.co/rBCIe5F8Yl

[ADHA @YourADHA]

Check out ADHA’s COVID-19 resource center! To address the many questions that have understandably come up during this time, we've set up a web page specifically for dental hygienists. Find FAQs, our interim COVID-19 policy & actions you can take today. https://t.co/YThQB0Ovmt

[ADHA @YourADHA]

The CDC Division of Oral Health is working with CDC’s Emergency Operations Center to develop tailored COVID-19 guidance for dental health personnel. As that guidance becomes available, we'll be sure to share these resources with you. See CDC's update here: https://t.co/IaMD8E883I

[Access Magazine @ADHA_Access]

Data analysis yields state-by-state dental rankings https://t.co/h96PrBsDmD via @AHCJ_Pia

[National Partnership for Dental Therapy @GoDentalTherapy]

Children and adults served by dental therapists receive more frequent preventive care, which leads to a reduced need for invasive procedures, according to a report in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry" https://t.co/13upavjeDX #NationalChildrensDentalHealthMonth

[Access Magazine @ADHA_Access]

.@YourADHA President Matt Crespin MPH RDH reflects on Past President Irene Navarre’s mission to see the #dentalhygiene profession through the eyes of others and discusses how ADHA continues this work through its ethics, policies and communications. https://t.co/27Dg2Lel4t