Hygiene Rising8 Jun 2021

065- Dental Hygiene Trailblazer - Medical Dental Integration

Patti DeQuardo, RDH was the first dental hygienist in Wisconsin to take advantage of a bill that passed in 2017 allowing dental hygienists to practice in settings like medical office without the supervision of a dentist. Matt chats with Patti about her journey and her role as part of a medical team at a federally qualified health center.

Episode Highlights

ADHA 2021 Conference and Virtual Conference
Patti's Background
Medical Dental Integration

Quotes

"If you attend both virtual and in person you can earn up to 31 credits."

"The ink had barely dried and she was posting jobs."

"Patti is a pioneer in Wisconsin."

"For Adults I really only see the very urgent ones."

"You are putting the mouth back in the body with that oral systemic link."

"Patients will go to a medical doctor way before they think of going to a dentist."

"I conference at least 2-3x a day with a physician for a case."

"In Wisconsin there are 80,000 children enrolled in medicaid, 0-5 years old that were visiting a physician but not seeing a dentist."

Links

Patti's Email: pattidq@msn.com

https://www.chawisconsin.org/wisconsin-mdi-how-a-dental-hygienist-can-change-a-medical-setting/

http://isdh2022.com/

adha.org/ioh

https://www.mightycause.com/event/Iohnatwalk

ADHA Conference Health & Safety Plan: https://adha2021.org/health-safety-plan/

https://www.mightycause.com/story/Adhaiohmatt

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: rdhcovidinfo@ahda.net

www.ADHA2021.org

Matt's Email: MattC@ADHA.net

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/

Email for COVID Questions/Input: rdhcovidinfo@adha.net

Resource Center: https://www.adha.org/covid19

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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