Congratulations to the newly installed 2018 – 2019 Officers of MDHA from left to right: Amanda Berthiaume (Alternate Delegate), Catalina Fajardo (Alternate Delegate), E Jane Crocker (Assistant Treasurer), Lisa LaSpina (Immediate Past President), Katherine Pelullo (Speaker of the House), Pamela LaCerte (President Elect), Sarah Crow (Delegate), Katherine Soal (President), Vanessa Powers (Delegate), Robin Murch (Alternate …Read More
Thank you to all who helped Hygienists For Humanity make a generous donation of over 200 oral hygiene products and other necessities that were sorted and packed @hopeandcomfort. All 200 kits were be distributed to the greater Boston area low-income youth and young adults. They also had a chance to get crafty, as the kits are …Read More
Regulation and Practice Chair Katherine Pelullo (front and center) has been very busy providing testimony on behalf of MDHA before The Joint Committee on Public Health on Beacon Hill. Katherine has provided testimony for three of our legislative initiatives: A Hearing for “An Act To Improve Oral Health For All Massachusetts Residents” (Dental Therapy) was …Read More
Hope and Comfort’s vision is that one day everyone living in the US will have access to essential hygiene products to feel clean, confident, and healthy. Hope and Comfort realizes that many people do not have the needed daily personal care items or have to share products among families. They create personal hygiene kits for …Read More
It is with great sorrow that The Worcester Component shares the loss of our colleague and friend Denise Pappas. Denise was proud to be a Dental Hygienist and a Dedicated Member of ADHA and the Worcester Component. Her friendly face will be missed by all who knew her. Thank you Denise for all you did …Read More
The Massachusetts Dental Hygienists’ Association had a very successful Lobby Day held on Tuesday, February 26 at The State House in Boston. There were 246 people registered, including representation from all eight Dental Hygiene Schools in the Commonwealth. There was an exciting panel of speakers and of course opportunities to speak with state senators and …Read More
The Massachusetts Dental Hygienists’ Association undertook a robust legislative agenda during the 2017-2018 legislative session that concluded on January 1st, 2019. Five bills were filed on behalf of MDHA. They were as follows: “An Act Authorizing Dental Therapists to Expand Access to Oral Health” (Dental Therapy); “An Act Relative to Dental Hygienists” (Nitrous Oxide); “An …Read More
Recently President Kate Soal visited the Dental Hygiene Students at Mount Wachusett Community College. STUDENTS ARE OUR FUTURE and President Soal encouraged them to be involved with their professional association during school and after graduation. As a professional member, you have access to: Leadership Opportunities Online Career Center & Employment Resources Discounts on Professional and …Read More
MDHA’s Mentor Liaison, Monica Kwan was recently featured in ExploreHealthCareers.org Congratulations Monica and Thank you for being a Proud Member! To read the full article click on MDHA’s News “Bites” above and then click HERE
Friends and colleagues: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS BACKGROUND The Massachusetts legislature conducts its business on a two-year cycle. Bills for the current session, which concludes on January 2nd, 2019, were filed in January 2017. Each bill is assigned a number and subsequently referred to a committee. Most healthcare bills are referred to the Joint Committee …Read More