Candy Velez is an active professional member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) and serves as the Highlands County Representative for the Atlantic Coast Dental Hygienists' Association (ACDHA).
In addition, she maintains membership with The American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH).
In addition to practicing clinically, Candy currently serves on the Florida Board of Dentistry's Council on Dental Hygiene, and she was the recipient of the Swann D. Knowles Award in 2020.
The Swan D. Knowles Award honors one hygienist from the state of Florida for their grassroots efforts in service and dedication to the dental hygiene profession.
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The Importance of Honesty in the Midst of a Pandemic
Honesty is now more important than ever, because honesty can help your team prepare for a potential exposure to COVID-19.
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Let’s talk about trending … but how do we build a plan to trend for the long-haul? Dr. David Rice offers his thoughts.
10 simple things you can do to get through hard times
Life is a series of peaks and valleys. Sometimes you’re up, sometimes you’re down. But it’s the difficult times where we need a little more support and guidance. Here are some tips that can help.
Why You Need to Hit the Reset Button Heading into 2021
Take a step back. Take a breath. 2020 has been a lot to take in, but now is the time to plan for what’s to come in 2021.
Preparing for the Waves to Come in 2021
None of us knew that 2020 would bring a pandemic into our industry and society. What will 2021 bring? None of us know for sure. However, we do know that you can learn from the past and prepare for the future using analysis and trends from a pair of experts who have been tracking what has been happening in the industry before, during, and after the COVID-19 disruption.
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