April showers bring May flowers, right?  Well, at least that’s how the saying goes!  Regardless of when the rains come, it is always pleasant to see trees budding and flowers blooming!  The season is changing, the scenery is changing, and we embrace the warmth of the sun and the smell of the flowers!  The same is happening with your professional association.  We are embracing change, and making change happen, one day at a time. Most recently, MDHA hosted over 40 dental hygienists for a training workshop, provided by Oral Health America (OHA), titled “Tooth Wisdom: Get Smart About Your Mouth.”  With this training, these RDHs will connect community-dwelling older adults…

  Dear MDHA Member,   Your professional association requests the honor of your presence and cordially invites you to attend the 19th annual MDHA Legislative Luncheon.   Please join us for this MDHA tradition. Your legislators want to hear from you, their constituent.  It’s fun, free and lunch is included. YOU are the prevention specialist!  Working together, we can make a difference!    When:   Wednesday May 13, 2015 Time:     11:30am-1:30pm Where:  House Office Building, Mackinac Room (House Office Building is located at the corner of Ottawa and Capitol in Lansing, Michigan)   A one hour continuing education program will be presented from 10:00am-11:00am by Sarah Hubbard from Acuitas, MDHA’s lobbying firm.  If you have not attended this resourceful program, we encourage you to join us.   RSVP:  by May 6, 2015   Tony Antonelli,  tantonelli@acuitasllc.com 517-853-1236     Please include: *House Representative: *Senate…

Well, we are almost to the first day of Spring, so we all deserve the title of survivor!  We made it!!  Soon, the days will be longer, the weather warmer and nature will be blossoming into beautiful colors!  As we “spring ahead” this time of year, it is a perfect opportunity to “spring” into your professional association and become involved with others that truly care about Registered Dental Hygienists.  It is common to hear “what does my dental hygiene association do for me?” and I tell you, we are blossoming, too!   In the last two months, we have been collaborating with other professional organizations to expand outreach and promote…