This week Matt Crespin is joined by Alyssa Aberle who Dental Hygienist in the Public Health Realm and has a unique roll within the Colorado Dental Hygienists Association! 

 

Episode Highlights

 

 

Quotes

 

"Too many black lives have been lost, and too many black voices have been silenced"

 

"You make time for the things that are important to you"

 

"We were at the table for a lot of really important conversations" 

 

"For better or worse patients are very aware of infection control"

 

"We are hygienists, this is the unique role we have, this is the education we have and why the care we provide is important" 

 

"No they are doing it because it it is what they do"

 

"I am working from home… but I am building satellites, I can't educate a kindergartener" 

 

"They see us not as a threat, but as somebody that is part of their dental team with a unique role" 

 

 

Links 

 

Matt's Email: MattC@ADHA.net 

ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports 

 

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