Please Support the Public Health Dental Hygienist (PHDH) Bill [SB 1982]
IFLOSS would like to ask for your organization’s support of IDHA’s PHDH Bill (SB1982). Currently, PHDHs can provide early care to patients in a public health setting, such as an FQHC; a federal, state, or local public health facility; Head Start; a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) facility; a certified school-based health center; or at school-based oral health program. In 2023, legislation added the public health settings to include prisons, skilled nursing, and long-term care facilities.
The current bill (SB 1982) removes language listing specific practice settings (a full list of additional settings is listed on the Fact Sheet) and allows the written collaborative agreement between the collaborative dentist and PHDH to specify where the PHDH may practice.
Join as a member to get more information on how to support this bill!
- A link to the bill can be found here
Your Chance to Make a Difference!
The Illinois Department of Public Health is conducting the Illinois Oral Health Plan V! Your participation will help identify community needs, address challenges, and support collective efforts in oral health. See below the list of dates and locations and the flyer to register!
IFLOSS VISION, MISSION, GOALS
VISION
Optimal and equitable oral health care for Illinois residents.
MISSION
To improve oral health in Illinois through advocacy, education, and collaboration.
GOALS
- Advocate for reimbursement rates
- Advocate to enhance the workforce
- Educate on minimally invasive techniques.
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