Welcome to the New Hampshire Dental Hygienists Association!

The mission of the NHDHA is to improve the public's total health by ensuring the access to quality oral health care by advancing the art and science of Dental Hygiene; increasing awareness of the cost effective benefits of prevention, promoting the highest standards of Dental Hygiene education, licensure, practice and research, and representing and promoting interests of Dental Hygienists.

Adult Medicaid Dental Bill - Your testimony is needed - email, phone, many options!

The NH Senate Finance Committee will be taking Testimony today on the Budget Bills – HB1 Funding and HB2 Policy.  We are anticipating that funding for the Adult Medicaid Dental Bill will be a potential area for funding.  You can help support that funding by communicating with your Senator and with the Senate Finance Committee by email.  If you wish, you can submit testimony remotely to the committee.  See Below.

What:  Contact your local Senator or the Senate Finance Committee. 

How:

Email:

• Senate Finance Committee Members:  Link:  Email Entire Committee.  Senator Gary Daniels is the Chair: [email protected]
• Senate Finance Committee Staff on behalf of the Committee:  Debra Martone  [email protected]
• Your Senator:  Link: Welcome to the NH General Court | NH General Court (state.nh.us)

Phone: 603-271-4980 via Deb Martone.   

Testify Remotely: You can also testify in writing or orally.  You should note in your testimony that your request is that funding be ADDED to the budget of HB1.  Link to schedule testimony:  General Court of NH - Senate (state.nh.us)

Messaging Options:

1. Thank your Senator for their support of an Adult Medicaid Dental Benefit in NH.  The related Senate Bill, SB150 was passed unanimously, meaning YOUR Senator voted Yes to support a Medicaid Adult Dental Benefit.  Ask them to support funding the benefit this session by ADDING it to the budget. 
2. Tell the Committee that this is the opportunity for us to fund that benefit allowing for integrated cost-effective medical/dental care that supports cost-effective treatment in the right setting at the right time, readiness for employment and education, and the opportunity for successful substance abuse treatment and extended recovery.  Tell the Committee that you are requesting that funding be ADDED to the budget this session. 
3. Dental disease is associated with over 100 medical diseases and conditions that can result in increased chronic care costs, avoidable hospitalizations, and emergency room visits that provide antibiotics and pain relief but no dental repair. 
4. Tell your own story as a provider, program manager, family member, patient, etc.  What does an Medicaid Adult Dental Benefit mean to you and what you do.

Every email counts!  You do not have to tell the whole story – express your support and ASK that funding be ADDED this session to the NH Budget. 

Questions?  [email protected] or [email protected]

Thank you!

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NH COVID-19 Vaccine - Preregister NOW

We just received information regarding pre-registration for COVID-19 vaccination. Please visit this page on the Homeland Security Emergency Management/New Hampshire Dept. of Safety site. Once there, you can pre-register by filling out a form. Please do so STAT. The page holds links to additional information, as well as a phone number to use that will reach the COVID-19 Coordinating Office in New Hampshire.

Thank you,

NHDHA Board of Trustees

Additional Information & Updates:

NH COVID-19 Vaccination Allocation Guidelines for Phase 1a”

CDC Division of Oral Health Update for Dental Health Personnel

ADHA Coronavirus Information for Dental Hygienists

NH DHHS Request for Healthcare Professional Volunteers - COVID-19 Response

Message from ADHA: Take Action Now!

APRIL 23, 2020: Announcement from NHDHA President, Myra Nikitas, RDH - Click Here to Read

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