Hygiene Hotspot: What's in a Logo

WHAT'S IN A LOGO

By: Laurie Humphrey, RDH, BS President, Oklahoma Dental Hygienists’ Association (OKDHA), “United to Serve & Dedicated to Access”

The Oklahoma Dental Hygienists’ Association (OKDHA) asks their President to come up with a logo that represents their vision for the upcoming year. But what’s in a logo? L- Leadership. As OKDHA President for the last two years, my logo has been, “United to Serve & Dedicated to Access”. We have united behind a forward-looking and outward-focused vision to support our colleagues and provide access to care for all Oklahomans. The OK RDH community stood united with our healthcare counterparts and became vaccinators to strengthen the workforce providing essential services to those in need during the pandemic. SOS, (Seal Oklahoma Student) was created to provide access to sealants for OK KIDS conveniently within the school setting. O-OKDHA. Have you heard, we put the OK in OKDHA! Please visit us at okdha.org G-Growth. Healthy things grow. Today's Oklahoma Registered Dental Hygienists are looking for growth opportunities in their professional careers. Advanced education, varied employment experience, advocacy, and the heart to serve uniquely position OK RDH to be a community and dental practice resource alongside the OK DDSs/DMDs.

O-Outlook for the Future! What Are We Known FOR? When you have a compelling vision, there is excitement to start the journey and stay the distance. There are so many pathways to caring for others. Uniting to serve as we provide access to care is a dynamic goal that will demonstrate the Oklahoma Registered Dental Hygienists and Oklahoma Dentists are FOR the patient and FOR the team. Unity occurs when we combine our unique differences together as we head toward a common goal. It is the sense that the thing that we are gathered for & moving toward is bigger than our own individual preferences. -Tony Evans. Follow OKDHA on Facebook at facebook.com/okdha and visit our website at okdha.org to stay apprised of upcoming events. Registration is now open for the 66th OKDHA Annual Session at the Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center in Broken Arrow, OK, on September 16-17, 2022. Please join your colleagues who have already registered at okdha.org

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Laurie grew up all over the world because her father was an Air Force Chaplain. She attended Dental Hygiene school at Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, California. She officially retired but obtained her Oklahoma license so she could serve Oklahomans with limited access to oral health opportunities. She and her husband, Tom, have been married for 38 years and have four children. In addition, she is “Oma” to five grandchildren.

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