274587 Evolution of ADHA's workforce policies, educational initiatives, and state advocacy initiatives

Monday, October 29, 2012 : 4:35 PM - 4:50 PM

Ann Battrell, MSDH , American Dental Hygienists' Association, Chicago, IL
  
ADHA first proposed a dental mid-level provider, the Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner (ADHP)in 2004. Since that time other mid-level provider models have emerged and various states have begun to develop dental-hygiene workforce models based upon the competences established for the ADHP model. Ann's presentation will include a discussion of the evolution of ADHA's workforce policies, educational initiatives, and state advocacy initiatives.

Learning Areas:
Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs
Other professions or practice related to public health
Provision of health care to the public
Public health or related laws, regulations, standards, or guidelines
Public health or related organizational policy, standards, or other guidelines

Learning Objectives:
Describe the ADHA's perspective on Dental Therapist Initiatives Explain the most recent information on the advanced dental hygiene practitioner as well as the changing state practice acts and how they affect dental hygiene.

Keywords: Access and Services, Oral Health

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: As the executive director of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) since July 2005 I was the first registered dental hygienist and the first former ADHA president to serve in this position. I hold a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene from Northwestern University and a master’s degree in dental hygiene from the University of Missouri—Kansas City, School of Dentistry. I have held dental hygiene faculty positions at Northwestern University and Palm Beach Community College.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

Back to: 3440.0: Dental Therapist Initiatives, Access and Changing State Practice Acts