ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ – Mesa Dental Hygiene students attended Capitol Day
Mesa Campus Dental Hygiene students in front of the AZ Capitol building On Wednesday, Feb 23, 2011, fifty ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ – Mesa Dental Hygienestudents attended the Capitol Day at the Arizona State Capitol building and complex. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ was well represented, and definitely was a presence at the statewide assembly of dental hygiene students. Capitol Day is the opportunity for dental hygiene students to observe and participate in the legislative process, meet the ASDHA 1 (Arizona State Dental Hygienists’ Association) lobbyists, and legislators. , of Arizona District 22, met with our students and talked to them about the bills before Arizona State Legislature that will affect their future. The group had a tour of the Capitol Buildings, and was able to sit in on senate meetings. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students also learned of the legal issues concerning dental hygienists’ with real world leaning and ties into the course on ethics and jurisprudence. Our students came away with a better understanding of the role of the professional organization, and the changes in direction the profession may be facing. For more information about ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Associate degree in Dental Hygiene go to /degrees/dental-hygiene/1 http://www.asdha.org/arizona-state-dental-hygienists.aspx