President's Message
It is an honor and a privilege to have been elected to serve as the President of the Wyoming Dental Hygienists' Association 2009-2010. When I was installed as President of the Indiana Dental Hygienists' Association more than 30 years ago, I chose to use my initials, PPP, as the theme for my term of office. While many years have passed, the same theme applies today.
The first "P" is for participation. One of the current goals of WDHA is that Wyoming dental hygienists and dental hygiene students will understand the value of WDHA membership and choose to belong. I personally have had continuous ADHA membership since graduation. Throughout my career, membership in ADHA has afforded me innumerable opportunities for personal and professional growth and development. I wish those opportunities for every dental hygienist. To that end, Beth Drake, Membership Chairperson, will launch an aggressive membership campaign with particular focus on involving recently licensed dental hygienists. Each current member will be asked to reach out to a non-member or student and share his or her personal reasons for belonging to ADHA/WDHA. Increased membership increases our credibility.
Perseverance, the second "P", is defined as commitment, hard work, patience, and endurance. It is being able to bear difficulties calmly and without complaint. Perseverance is trying again and again. WDHA must continue efforts to advance our profession. One of the recent focuses has been on Mandatory Continuing Education for re-licensure. Wyoming is one of only two states who do not have mandatory continuing education; we must work with the WBDE to affect a change.
The final "P" stands for professionalism, believing passionately in what you do, never compromising your standards and values, and caring about your clients, your colleagues and your own profession. In all that we say and do we must demonstrate that we, as dental hygienists, are truly professionals.
Thank you for choosing me to represent WDHA as president. Please feel free to contact me at any time to discuss questions and/or issues.
Pauline P. Phillips, RDH, MPA (PPP)
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