HOW COULD YOU HAVE HELPED? |
WI-DHA needs your story!
WI-DHA is considering a proposal to change restrictive regulations requiring licensed dental hygienists to practice under the supervision and authorization of a dentist. Currently we are allowed to practice unsupervised in three settings (in a public or private K-12 school, in a dental or dental hygiene education program or for a local health department).
When we are ready to speak to legislators, we'd like to include stories of your experiences with family members, friends or people you know where you knew you were capable of providing care (educated, licensed and experienced), but didn't or couldn't because of restrictions on your practice as a dental hygienist.
We know that dental hygienists entered their profession because they want to help people achieve optimal oral and total health. We believe that many people do not receive preventive hygiene services and suffer as a result because of unnecessary restrictions and restraints placed on dental hygiene practice.
Help us tell the story!
~Thank you~