As dental hygienists, we are obligated to practice our profession in a manner that supports our purpose, beliefs, and values in accordance with the fundamental principles that support our ethics.*


We acknowledge as dental hygienists the following related responsibilities as related to maintaining continuing education:

  1. •Provide oral healthcare utilizing high levels of professional knowledge, judgment, and skill.

  2. •Maintain a work environment that minimizes the risk of harm.

  3. •Provide patients with the information necessary to make informed decisions about their oral health and encourage their full participation in treatment decisions and goals.

  4. •Refer patients to other healthcare providers when their needs are beyond our ability or scope of practice.

  5. •Educate patients about high-quality oral healthcare.

  6. *From the ADHA Code of Ethics



Recent Lake Washington Dental Hygiene Society
component meeting with the Executive Board


                        Margaret (far right) at  2011 Smiles Forever Fundraiser and LWDHS members, with Brad Goode, local newscaster and Master of Ceremonies and Sandy Kemper, President and Founder (third from right) again at Queen City Yatch Club

Updated 1/12/2012

 


Continuing Education Requirements by State

Note: Continuing education requirements for dental hygienists vary per state.

Margaret with speaker Dr. Dolphine Oda and past LWDHS President Jenny Kittle at Component Meeting of LWDHS

Margaret with other LWDHS Tooth Fairy helpers

Join your local dental hygienists for fellowship and to keep current!

Margaret (second from left) at  2010 Smiles Forever Fundraiser and LWDHS members, with Brad Goode, local newscaster and Master of Ceremonies and Sandy Kemper, President and Founder (second from right)