This week Matt Crespin is joined by Betty Kabel, RDH Past President of ADHA. Betty shares with us her journey through Dental Hygiene, ADHA and her School Based Dental Program, highlighting a personal story that shows the importance of these programs.

 

Episode Highlights

• Updates from ADHA
• ADHA and Covid-19
• Betty’s Journey in Dental Hygiene 
• School Based Preventive Care - Dental Outreach
• Patient Story 
• Betty’s experience with ADHA

Quotes

 

“Hang on to that last copy of Access because it will be the last one you receive in the mail.”

 

“I knew in 8th grade that I wanted to be a dental hygienist.”

 

“We just started our 9th year in the school.” 

 

“I’ve been talking the talk, now I need to walk the walk.”

“We have expanded and are going into a new county.”

 

“They thought the child had Covid-19, they missed the symptoms of a toothache.”

 

“His mom was giving him brake fluid to mask the pain of the toothache.”

 

“We are not just saving a tooth, we are saving lives.”

 

“I feel like there is a firehose of decay.”

 

“If you are not using SDF please talk to me, this has been a game changer for us.”

 

“I could not have started the program without the Institute for Oral Health.”

 

“We have the passion, purpose and mission… and we like to have fun.”

 

“I worked in every area of that skating rink.” 

 

“Surround yourself with people who believe in you, even when you don’t believe in yourself.”

 

Links 

 

$20 in 2020 Challenge! https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/20in2020 

 

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/

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