This week Matt Crespin is joined by Alyssa Aberle who Dental Hygienist in the Public Health Realm and has a unique roll within the Colorado Dental Hygienists Association! Episode Highlights

• Alyassa's Background
• Colorado Dental Hygienists Association and Alyassa's Role
• Covid-19
• Infection Control
• Media

Quotes "Too many black lives have been lost, and too many black voices have been silenced" "You make time for the things that are important to you" "We were at the table for a lot of really important conversations" "For better or worse patients are very aware of infection control" "We are hygienists, this is the unique role we have, this is the education we have and why the care we provide is important" "No they are doing it because it it is what they do" "I am working from home… but I am building satellites, I can't educate a kindergartener" "They see us not as a threat, but as somebody that is part of their dental team with a unique role" Links Matt's Email: [email protected] ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19. Visit www.adha.org for membership processing, membership updates, renewals and conference registration! FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/ Email for COVID Questions/Input: [email protected] Resource Center: https://www.adha.org/covid19 American Dental Hygienists' Association homepage: https://www.adha.org/ ADHA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/youradha/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/