2009 TDHA Legislative Priorities
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TDHA 2007 Legislator of the Year -
Representative Michael Villarreal
Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Since 1971, Dental Hygienists have been permitted to give local anesthesia under supervision in other states. LA flyer
Improving the quality of care to patients is the motivating factor behind the effort to legalize the administration of local anesthesia by dental hygienists. fact sheet
Legislation to improve access to long-term consistent oral healthcare…fact sheet
In 2004, a survey entitled Trends in Dental Hygiene Employment in Texas was conducted by JKS Marketing Research Inc. They surveyed all registered dental hygienists’ in Texas, which yielded the following results: more
In 1978, the TDHA voted to support the formation of Texas Dental Hygienists’ Political Action Committee (Tex Hy-Pac). Its purpose is to encourage dental hygienists and other interested persons to inform legislators of current dental hygiene issues. more
Dental disease disproportionately affects our Nation's most vulnerable populations, including many in rural America. Untreated tooth decay can lead to pain, suffering, and either death. Below is an article of a tragedy that resulted when a 12 year old boy was not able to access routine and timely dental care.
How an RDH can help. more
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