Baton Rouge Dental Hygiene Association

09/22/2025

🚨 URGENT: Your Voice Matters! 🚨

(DEADLINE: MUST BE POSTMARKED BY SEP 25TH!!!)

Louisiana hygienists, we have a critical opportunity to strengthen our representation on the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry. Right now, there is only ONE dental hygienist on the board. Imagine the impact if we had a strong, experienced advocate representing ALL of us!

✨ I’m encouraging you to nominate Suzanne K. Farrar, RDH, MSHCM for this position. Suzanne has dedicated her career to advancing our profession:

• Former Associate Professor at LSU Dental 🦷
• Longtime LDHA Legislative Chair 📜
• Recently selected as an ADHA Professional Fellow (FADHA) 🌟

Suzanne has proven leadership, advocacy experience, and a vision for moving dental hygiene forward in Louisiana. She will do a fantastic job representing our profession on the state board.

✅ Here’s what to do (it’s quick & simple):

1. Fill out the ballot that was mailed to you (Or print the attached PDF). Write in:
Suzanne Farrar, RDH, MSHCM
3745 Lake Kristen Drive
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 494-1045

2. Sign, print your name, and include your hygiene license number.

3. Mail the ballot to:
Louisiana State Board of Dentistry
P.O. Box 5256
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-5256

📬 Ballots MUST be postmarked by September 25th! That’s the only requirement — just mail in your ballot!

This is our chance to make history and ensure our voices are heard. Let’s unite behind Suzanne and move dental hygiene forward in Louisiana! 💪

09/12/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our meeting this week!

📣 We’re excited to welcome Dr. Alexander Simon as our guest speaker for our upcoming BRDHA Meeting!

Topic: An Iconic Cure to White Spot Lesions and Incipient Decay

Date: Wednesday, October 8

Location: City Café
📍 4710 O’Neal Ln #113, Baton Rouge, LA 70817

Schedule:
🕠 Registration: 5:30 – 6:00 PM
🕕 Meeting begins: 6:00 PM

Cost:
ADHA Members – $35
Non-ADHA Members – $60

💳 Payment is due through Cheddar Up by Monday, October 6 at 8:00 AM.

We look forward to learning together and enjoying another evening at City Café!

BRDHA CE October 8th 2025 - Louisiana Dental Hygienists' Association - Cheddar Up. Collect online payments for events and fundraisers with Cheddar Up.

09/11/2025

Fruge’ Family Dentistry in Baton Rouge is looking for hygienist to cover maternity leave February-April 2026. And possible position part/full time hygienist. Please email janice@cffdds.com

09/10/2025

Smart Dental Care in Prairieville is looking for a temp RDH tomorrow, Sept 11! The hours are 8-5, closed from 1-2 for lunch.

If interested text Kimberly +1 (225) 301-7529

08/11/2025

Caring Family Dental, now Livingston Family Dental is under new ownership of Dr. Nathan Patel. Temps are needed for the following dates:

8/13 8:30-3pm
8/14 8:30-2
8/20 8:30-3
8/21 8:30-2
8/27 8:30- 3
8/28 8:30 -2
Single column hygiene.
14088 Florida Blvd, Livingston, LA
Please call/text 337-580-1473 or email jsanders.rdh@gmail.com for more info.on

08/10/2025

73 Smiles in Dutchtown is in need of a Temp RDH Monday 8/11 & Tuesday 8/12.
1 hour per patient and one hour lunch. Please contact Ashley 225-485-5859

08/07/2025

Temp RDH needed at Mainieri Dental Tuesday, August 19 8-4:30 with lunch from 12-1!

We are also looking for a full time hygienist!

Please email info@mainieridental.com if you’re available.

07/23/2025

Cosmetic Dentistry of Baton Rouge/Mark Ventress DDS is looking for a Part-time Dental Hygienist for Three days with potential to be Full-time at four days a week. Take your knowledge and experience and be valued in your career by joining our well-established privately owned Cosmetic practice. We believe in the quality of patient care over quantity (single booked). You will be an integral member of the patient care team; giving your patients the time and care they need and deserve. You will have a full hour for each patient with a hygiene assistant at your side. Our business hours are M-Th 7:30am-4pm with a 30-minute lunch break. Benefits include a competitive salary, Paid Time Off, holiday pay, and potential monthly bonuses.

Email your resume to Alyssa@MarkVentressDDS.com and please call for an interview at 225-926-8954.

07/01/2025

Dental front desk/ receptionist needed in BR!
🦷🪥🦷🪥

Part-time dental receptionist
M-W 8-4:30
Th 8-noon
General dental practice (Bridget Thibodaux, DDS) on Bluebonnet with an amazing team. Small practice by design. Low volume.

Email resumes: bthib911@yahoo.com

05/27/2025

🪥🦷RDH needed starting July 3rd🦷🪥

Hygienist needed for general dentist/prosthodontist practice in Baton Rouge. This is a temporary/maternity leave position that could possibly turn into a full time position. Our office is very patient centered and there are no production requirements. We only recommend needed procedures to our patients and there is no marketing of dental procedures. This would be a great place to learn, boost confidence, and learn about different types of prosthodontic prosthesis in a private practice setting. All of our hygiene appointments are 1 hour duration and hygiene is on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00-5:00 and Some Fridays from 8:00-12:00pm. Practice is Robin Shannon DDS and Michael Shannon DDS/Prosthodontist. If you are interested please contact Robin Shannon at 225-937-0358 or Michael Shannon at 504-508-1531.