070- ADHA Collaborates to Address Live Patient Exams and License Portability
07/13/21 • 29 min
This week Matt chats with and panel of esteemed guests including Ann Battrell, ADHA CEO; Ann Lynch, ADHA Director of Advocacy and Education; and Dr. Joesph Crowley, chair of the Coalition For Modernizing Dental Licensure (CMDL). The group discusses ADHA’s role as a member of the Coalition and the work the group is doing toward eliminating the single encounter, procedure-based patient exams and replacing them with clinical assessments that have stronger validity and reliability evidence. In addition the Coalition is working to increase licensure portability to allow for professional mobility and improved access to care.
Episode Highlights
- Live From The ADHA 2021 Conference
- Dr. Crowley’s Background
- License Portability
Quotes
“I like all of us I am Zoomed out.”
“Many many professions use these types of exams as the final point to obtain licensure.”
“The legislation successes that ADHA has experienced are the results of strong broad based coalition efforts.”
“These issues are tough issues, if they were easy they would have been done decades ago.”
“I know and believe there is not one single organization that could do this work alone, successfully. “
“In one state I took a 10 question true or false exam to get my state license.”
“We’ve talked about it enough, now it is time to start doing it.”
“We are a national coalition, and we are doing national work.”
“We need ambassadors to say, this makes sense.”
Links
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.
COVID QUESTION EMAIL: [email protected]
www.ADHA2021.org
Matt’s Email: [email protected]
ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports
Visit www.adha.org for membership processing,
membership updates, renewals and conference registration!
FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/
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/
This week Matt chats with and panel of esteemed guests including Ann Battrell, ADHA CEO; Ann Lynch, ADHA Director of Advocacy and Education; and Dr. Joesph Crowley, chair of the Coalition For Modernizing Dental Licensure (CMDL). The group discusses ADHA’s role as a member of the Coalition and the work the group is doing toward eliminating the single encounter, procedure-based patient exams and replacing them with clinical assessments that have stronger validity and reliability evidence. In addition the Coalition is working to increase licensure portability to allow for professional mobility and improved access to care.
Episode Highlights
- Live From The ADHA 2021 Conference
- Dr. Crowley’s Background
- License Portability
Quotes
“I like all of us I am Zoomed out.”
“Many many professions use these types of exams as the final point to obtain licensure.”
“The legislation successes that ADHA has experienced are the results of strong broad based coalition efforts.”
“These issues are tough issues, if they were easy they would have been done decades ago.”
“I know and believe there is not one single organization that could do this work alone, successfully. “
“In one state I took a 10 question true or false exam to get my state license.”
“We’ve talked about it enough, now it is time to start doing it.”
“We are a national coalition, and we are doing national work.”
“We need ambassadors to say, this makes sense.”
Links
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.
COVID QUESTION EMAIL: [email protected]
www.ADHA2021.org
Matt’s Email: [email protected]
ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports
Visit www.adha.org for membership processing,
membership updates, renewals and conference registration!
FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/
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/
Previous Episode
069- Pediatrician With A Passion For Oral Health Collaboration
Live from the ADHA Annual Conference, Matt chats with Dr. Patricia Braun, MD a pediatrician in Colorado leading the charge for medical dental integration. They discuss the research on outcomes and feasibility of integrating a dental hygienist into a medical practice.
Episode Highlights
- Live From The ADHA 2021 Conference
- Medical Dental Integration
Quotes
“To have my profession and The American Academy of Pediatricians support oral health has been great.”
“A lot of states restrict what medical providers can do.”
“We’ve integrated over 40 dental hygienists into 30 medical practices across Colorado.”
“We want to take advantage of what a hygienist can do.”
“The teams love the dental hygienists.”
“Over 75k dental hygiene visits have been provided.”
Links
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.
COVID QUESTION EMAIL: [email protected]
www.ADHA2021.org
Matt’s Email: [email protected]
ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports
Visit www.adha.org for membership processing,
membership updates, renewals and conference registration!
FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/
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/
Next Episode
071- Putting The Mouth Back Into The Body
Matt chats live at the ADHA Conference with Machell Hudson, RDH about her passion for educating on the oral systemic link. Machell shares a little about the course she was preparing to present as a first time ADHA speaker.
Episode Highlights
- Live From The ADHA 2021 Conference
- Machell’s Background
- Oral Systemic Connection
- Saving Lives
Quotes
“I am a clinical hygienist and I do value our profession.”
“How enriching is it to make our profession safer.”
“It gives me chills, that is where it is at, feeling purposeful.”
“It takes a few minutes and you can save lives.”
“If you do not feel fulfilled or love what you do, come find me.”
“You are saving lives all day, every day.”
Links
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.
COVID QUESTION EMAIL: [email protected]
www.ADHA2021.org
Matt’s Email: [email protected]
ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports
Visit www.adha.org for membership processing,
membership updates, renewals and conference registration!
FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/
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/
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