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“ As a participant and panelist in the program I was inspired by those attending. It was clear to me that there are hygienists looking for alternative pathways in their career and willing to take the initiative to venture out and do something new and different. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to share more detail on my job with Midwest and Mountain Dental and connect with individuals after the program. I was excited to be part of this new program with ADHA.” – Tammy Filipiak, RDH, MS, Director of Clinical Development, Midwest Dental & Mountain Dental Support Center want it to or not. We have to be at the table when mid-level providers are discussed or we won’t be going anywhere; however, what the workshop made me realize is where we end up is ultimately up to us individually. ADHA can help us get to the table to get a start, but ADHA won’t get us there; each of us will have to do it ourselves. The organization may inspire us to push past our personal boundaries to invent or try something new, but we will have to do it individually. The end result will be all of that individual creativity will collec-tively move the profession forward.” Since attending DHIACW, Bleak and a colleague at her table started to email each other about little steps they wanted to take and encouraged each other. “And when we accomplished them, we let each other know. Seize those little victories.” “I came out [of the workshop] reminding myself that there are no perfect answers to the questions in our lives and pro-fession, and we as dental hygienists want that perfect world,” VDLG5HJLQD3¿VWHU&#0f;5'+&#0f;06(G³,GRNQRZWKHRQO\ZD\,FDQ feel good about all of this is with others I can purge with. I came out of that meeting with more energy than I have had in months. If what my goals were before are not met, then so be it, there will be other goals to accomplish.” Mariam Pera is Access ’ editorial and graphics assistant. ■ I’m here to save you money. Your ADHA membership could save you even more on car insurance. Get your FREE quote today. 1-800-368-2734 Discount amount varies in some states. One group discount applicable per policy. Coverage is individual. In New York a premium reduction is available. Some discounts, coverages, payment _[P]b&#0f;P]S&#0f;UTPcdaTb&#0f;PaT&#0f;]^c&#0f;PePX[PQ[T&#0f;X]&#0f;P[[&#0f;bcPcTb&#0f;^a&#0f;R^\_P]XTb&#1d;&#0f;6^eTa]\T]c&#0f;4\_[^hTTb&#0f;8]bdaP]RT&#0f;2^&#1d;&#0f;“&#0f;6482>&#0f;6T]TaP[&#0f;8]bdaP]RT&#0f;2^&#1d;&#0f;“&#0f;6482>&#0f;8]ST\]Xch&#0f;2^&#1d;&#0f;“&#0f;6482>&#0f;2PbdP[ch&#0f;2^&#1d;&#0f;CWTbT&#0f; R^\_P]XTb&#0f;PaT&#0f;bdQbXSXPaXTb&#0f;^U&#0f;1TaZbWXaT&#0f;7PcWPfPh&#0f;8]R&#1d;&#0f;6482>)&#0f;FPbWX]Vc^]&#1b;&#0f;32&#0f;!&#1f;&#1f;&%&#1d;&#0f;6482>&#0f;6TRZ^&#0f;X\PVT&#0f;—&#0f; (((&#1c;!&#1f; &#1d;&#0f;—&#0f;!&#1f; &#0f;6482> access MAY-JUN 2012 17

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