Governor Rick Scott Appoints Catherine Cabanzon to Board of Dentistry
On April 18, 2012, in News Releases, by FL governor's staff
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Catherine Cabanzon to the Board of Dentistry. Cabanzon, 51, of West Palm Beach, is a registered dental hygienist with The Sadati Center for Aesthetic Dentistry and with Dr. Robert J. Miller DDS. She is appointed for a term beginning April 18, 2012, and ending October 31, 2012.
2012 Local Anesthetic Legislation Highlights - Update - signed by Governor 3/23/12
Great News! Dental Hygienists will be allowed to administer Local Anesthesia in the state of Florida!
We appreciate the collaborative efforts of the Florida Dental Hygiene Association (FDHA) and the Florida Dental Association (FDA) in achieving this legislative victory.
Our Bill passed in both the House and Senate. It is now in the Governor's office for his signature!! The bill language allows administration of local anesthesia by Dental Hygienists and also removes the ten year restriction for the National Board Examination. Follow this link to view the adopted bill language. Local Anesthesia certification will be offered at some dental hygiene programs and dental schools once the Governor signs the bill and the Board of Dentistry drafts rules.
Message from FDHA President: As most of you know this success was many years in the making and I know that it was not because of only one year of effort, but the accumulation of many years of hard work, passion and dedication by the leadership and membership in our association. Thank you to all those that spent years devoted to seeing this effort through. As Dental Hygienists many things await us on the horizon, so let's stay united as a profession in knowing that great things can be achieved when we work together.
My sincerest appreciation to all those that worked hard to make Local Anesthesia a reality in Florida.
Always Better Together, Joleyn McClemens RDH, BS, CDHC Florida Dental Hygiene Association President 2011-2012 Advocates for Healthy Mouth - Healthy Body
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President's Message
Because of you and your individual dedication to our profession I have chosen my theme for this year to be a Snowflake. No two snowflakes are alike, each one is unique, all of them are beautiful and come in many different shapes, sizes and dimensions. Just like the snowflakes we need all of your different talents, gifts, skills and abilities within our association.
Under the perfect conditions in the atmosphere, the right temperature, humidity and moisture, water vapor forms into unique crystalline structures called snowflakes. To look outside after it has freshly snowed is amazing, there is nothing more beautiful and peaceful. All of us coming together as an association using our different talents, skills and abilities under the right conditions is what makes the FDHA achieve the success that it has obtained over past years and that we will aspire to in the upcoming years.
In collaboration with the Florida Dental Association we accomplished passing a bill that allows dental hygienist's to work unsupervised in Public Health Settings. This will allow more Florida residents to obtain access to much needed preventative dental care and in turn provide dental hygienists more opportunities in the public health sector.
This is a new time and a new era and there has never been a better moment to be a dental hygienist in the state of Florida. There are exciting new developments in dental hygiene across our Nation. During the upcoming year my goals as president are:
- To create more unity amongst our association members, student members and non-members alike
- Legislatively our association will take on a new focus. It is time that the hygienists in Florida join the rank of colleagues in 44 other states and train to become certified in administering local anesthetic.
It is both an honor and privilege that I am able to hold the position as President of our association. It has been through the support, encouragement and mentoring of many that I am blessed to be a leader within our association. To my professional colleagues, friends and family I would like to extend a sincere "thank you."
Please join me in staying a member or becoming a member of our association and encourage your fellow hygienists in joining the good work that we are doing to progress our profession of dental hygiene forward in the state of Florida. May it snow dental hygiene members in the private and public sectors across our great state.
Please feel free to contact me at joleynmc@gmail.com.
Better Together,
Joleyn McClemens RDH, BS, CDHC
Presidential Oral Health Heroes Award - 2011 Winner
The Florida Dental Hygiene Association is pleased to announce the winner of the 2011 Oral Health Hero Award. All applications were reviewed by a committee. Dr. Frank Catalanotto was nominated, selected and then ratified by the Board of Trustees.
NOVA Southeastern University - RDH Course Offerings
Located in Ft. Lauderdale-Davie, Florida, we offer over 60 courses for dental professionals annually. Courses are scheduled for all disciplines of dentistry, which include general dentists, specialists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and dental laboratory technicians. Lecture and participation courses are presented by our own faculty, as well as visiting lecturers and clinicians. We are approved continuing education providers for the Florida Board of Dentistry, ADA CERP and the Academy of General Dentistry.
