Promoting oral health and preventing oral disease are essential to oral health and overall health. Because of the importance of oral health during pregnancy and early childhood, the National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety (NCHBHS), working in partnership with the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, administers the Dental Hygienist Liaison (DHL) project. Under the DHL project, one dental hygienist from each state volunteers to help promote oral health for pregnant women and… Show more Promoting oral health and preventing oral disease are essential to oral health and overall health. Because of the importance of oral health during pregnancy and early childhood, the National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety (NCHBHS), working in partnership with the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, administers the Dental Hygienist Liaison (DHL) project. Under the DHL project, one dental hygienist from each state volunteers to help promote oral health for pregnant women and children enrolled in Head Start. The DHL project continues as part of the Office of Head Start currently funded through the National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety (NCHBHS). The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center is the project lead for NCHBHS oral health activities and works in partnership with ASTDD, which coordinates the Dental Hygienist Liaison Project. Show less

Customer service, scheduling management, studio and facility maintenance, sales and marketing support, inventory management, member engagement, staff training

Administrative tasks, organize and collect personal information, team building, janitorial duties

Instructor for clinical and didactic courses for Dental Hygiene Associate’s Program. Carrying maximum course load. Duties include but are not limited to 30 on-campus hours, student support and advising, collaboration on accreditation, faculty calibration, delivering reports, course/curriculum development, and participation in optional and required on/off campus events.

Composing blogs and blasts for interactive webpage, sales representative at dental trade shows, design and product creation

Oral data collector for West Virginia University Dental Health & Pregnancy Study. Gather data and samples to be used for research investigations to distinguish factors that link to oral health disparities in Appalachia. Conducted qualitative interviews, coded these interviews with a priori coding, co-authored abstracts for publication.

PRN Employee at this time. Performed dental radiographs, adult and child prophylaxes, fluoride treatments, scaling and root planing, periodontal debridement, placing pit and fissure sealants, placing temporary fillings, placing subgingival antimicrobial medicaments, finishing and polishing placed fillings, in-office and take-home bleaching procedures, taking impressions, production and insertion of bleaching trays and occlusal guards, dental assisting, local anesthesia, and now within the scope… Show more PRN Employee at this time. Performed dental radiographs, adult and child prophylaxes, fluoride treatments, scaling and root planing, periodontal debridement, placing pit and fissure sealants, placing temporary fillings, placing subgingival antimicrobial medicaments, finishing and polishing placed fillings, in-office and take-home bleaching procedures, taking impressions, production and insertion of bleaching trays and occlusal guards, dental assisting, local anesthesia, and now within the scope of general supervision Show less

Clinical sales representative who offers information on products sold by Young Dental. I provide hygienists with the knowledge they need to stock clinical settings with adequate supplies. Also available to give CE courses, provide table/vendor exhibits at trade shows, and offer in office/social lunch and learns

Proofreading and fact checking submitted articles, composing articles in areas of expertise, message board moderation, social media blasts, book reviews

Cashier, stocking, floor sets, janitorial duties, customer service.

Performed adult and child prophylaxes, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing, radiographs, sealants, antimicrobial medicament placement, fabrication of whitening trays/mouthguards, alginate impressions, endo and ortho assistance, fluoride treatments