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Summary of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists house of delegates workshop
Author(s) -
Gurenlian JR
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of dental hygiene
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.674
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1601-5037
pISSN - 1601-5029
DOI - 10.1111/j.1601-5037.2010.00486.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dental hygiene , cognitive reframing , work (physics) , medical education , interest group , promotion (chess) , focus group , family medicine , political science , psychology , politics , social psychology , mechanical engineering , law , engineering , marketing , business
To cite this article:
Int J Dent Hygiene 8 , 2010; 313–316
DOI: 10.1111/j.1601‐5037.2010.00486.x
Gurenlian JR. Summary of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists house of delegates workshop. Abstract: Objectives: The 2007 International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) House of Delegates participated in a two day forum to discuss professional topics of interest and to provide a focus for the direction of the profession and the IFDH. Materials and Methods: Delegates were asked to select a work group of interest based on four main topics: promoting evidence‐based dental hygiene practice, procedures, and products; disease prevention and health promotion for primary health care; promoting interprofessional collaboration; and, reframing dental hygiene education. Each work group was challenged to address key questions and create a summary statement with recommendations to the IFDH. Results: Each work group identified numerous areas for professional growth and development and created a list of aspirations for the profession and the association to achieve. Conclusion: The IFDH has made a commitment to the HOD to incorporate proposed recommendations and future aspirations.