Lanterman’s very own Leticia Reyes was one of only eight registered dental hygienists from throughout the United States selected to receive the 11th annual Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction.
Nominees are evaluated by judges and chosen based on their dedication and enthusiasm to improve their patients’ lives, their community and their profession. The judges’ summary of what they recognized in Reyes follows: “Leticia Reyes implemented an oral health system that serves persons with developmental disabilities in a social services system. Leticia teaches parents and other dental professionals desensitization techniques for children with behavioral challenges.” As one judge suggested when presenting the awards, this is like applying to Harvard, lots of people get nominated, and only a select few get chosen.
“This was the first time that a dental hygienist working with or at a regional center was nominated for the award. And this recognition ensures greater public awareness of the issues and challenges facing dental care providers working in the field of developmental disabilities,” shares Reyes. “Receiving this award validates the work that all of the recipients are doing in our respective communities.”
The 2012 dental hygiene recipients received their awards in a ceremony at the RDH Under One Roof conference on August 2 in Las Vegas. As part of the award, Reyes received a year’s worth of dental supplies from Sunstar Americas that she will use to provide dental care for Lanterman’s children and adult clients. The dental hygienists selected for the award will also appear on the September 2012 cover of RDH magazine, along with detailed descriptions of the recipients’ dental-related work in a related article.
Reyes concludes, “I firmly believe that the focus that Lanterman Regional Center has placed on oral health and the support I’ve received in trying new and innovative approaches to improving the access to and quality of oral health care for children and adults with developmental disabilities, was a factor in why my efforts were recognized by Sunstar and RDH, and I’m looking forward to continuing my work with the Lanterman community.”
For more information about Sunstar Americas visit www.gumbrand.com.
For more information about RDH visit www.rdhmag.com.
California law and regulation requires that regional centers display on their Web sites information about the dollar value of services they purchase for clients. These data (called "purchase of service" or "POS" data) must be reported separately by clients' ethnic/racial group, langauge and diagnosis.
¿Cuáles son sus necesidades de servicio actuales? ¡Responda la encuesta y avísenos!
Lanterman is seeking your feedback and assistance in completing a short survey so we can better understand the current service needs. This survey is for our community to complete, including clients, family members, service providers or community partners. Thank you in advance for your time!
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Lanterman busca sus comentarios y ayuda para completar una breve encuesta para que podamos comprender mejor las necesidades actuales del servicio. Esta encuesta es para que la complete nuestra comunidad, incluidos los clientes, los miembros de la familia, los proveedores de servicios o los socios comunitarios. ¡Gracias de antemano por su tiempo!
Regional centers must post information regarding how providers are doing with ensuring individuals served are part of their communities (Welfare and Institutions Code section 4519.2(b)). This information is to be updated at least every six months until DDS has determined that statewide compliance has been met.
El Internet está inundado de información y recursos sobre el Coronavirus (COVID-19) desde el nivel federal hasta el estatal y local. Comenzamos esta página para compartir algunos de los recursos e información que encontramos más útiles y accesibles, además de compartir información específica para Lanterman sobre cualquier efecto que esto tenga en nuestras operaciones, nuestros proveedores de servicios y la comunidad en general.
The Internet is awash in info and resources about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) from the federal to the state and local levels. We're starting this page to share some of the resources and info we found most helpful and accessible, plus to share information specific to Lanterman about any effects this is having on our operations, our service providers and community as a whole.
