TDHA Announces Recipient of 2007 Legislator of the Year Award
Senator Leticia Van de Putte, R. Ph of San Antonio, District 26
Austin, TX February 23, 2008
The Texas Dental Hygienists' Association (TDHA) recently awarded Senator Leticia Van de Putte, R. Ph of San Antonio, District 26 the 2007 Legislator of the Year Award. Senator Van de Putte was honored at TDHA's Annual Legislative Workshop held at the Austin Airport Hilton, January 12, 2008. The award recognizes extraordinary support and leadership in the advancement of increased access and quality oral healthcare provided by dental hygienists in Texas. Senator Van de Putte was chosen to receive this award after sponsoring the bill to enable dental hygienists' in the state of Texas to administer local anesthesia. The TDHA is deeply grateful and indebted to this Senator for all her assistance. The dental hygiene profession was founded in the early 1900s. Today there are more than 120,000 registered dental hygienists across the U.S. who provide professional oral health care to help people maintain healthy smiles and healthy bodies.
In the attached photo, from left to right are pictured: Sandy Tesch, RDH, MSPH; Lorie Jones, RDH, BS; Senator Van de Putte, TDHA President, Beth Stewart, RDH, Brad Shields, Legislative Consultant.
