Confident Advocates

Host: Amy Coplen, RDH, DT, MS

Descriptions: Empower yourself to become an advocate for change in your state's dental hygiene practice with our comprehensive course designed for the clinical dental hygienist who wants to impact their profession. Whether you're looking to expand the scope of practice in your state or want to counteract proposed legislation affecting your profession, this course offers step-by-step guidance on navigating the legislative process. Learn how to use your voice and discover strategies for success. Gain the tools you need to drive change or protect your practice and make a lasting impact on the oral health profession.

Objectives:

• Understand the legislative process, the legislative system, and how it impacts dental hygiene practice at the state level.
• Develop advocacy skills by crafting a persuasive letter and compelling testimony.
• Explore effective advocacy techniques to promote or contest legislative changes, tailoring approaches to specific state requirements.
• Explore tools and techniques for mobilizing fellow professionals and the public to support or oppose legislative initiatives impacting the oral health profession.

Join with an All Access Pass and get immediate access to 24+ CEs a year plus our mobile app for just $133.44/year — or register for this CE session only for $25.

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Amy Coplen, RDH, DT, MS

Amy Coplen is Professor and Program Director of the Pacific University School of Dental Hygiene Studies. she was instrumental in the development and successful passage of legislation establishing licensure for dental therapists in Oregon—where she is also among the first to be licensed in this role. She currently serves on the Oregon Board of Dentistry Dental Therapy Rules and Oversight Committee. A passionate advocate for professional empowerment, she is dedicated to demystifying the process of advocacy and inspiring oral health professionals to confidently engage in shaping the future of their profession. Her additional areas of advocacy include modernizing licensure through OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) implementation and promoting license portability to support workforce mobility and equitable access to dental care nationwide.