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The IDHA’s mission is to coach entrepreneurs’ in the area of independent dental hygiene with the knowledge and contacts to build successful businesses. The fundamentals, obstacles and highlights of opening your own business are presented at the Business Boot Camps by Lori Lawrence & Bev Woods. We take pride in growing relationships with our recruits past and present, to help them begin or continue with the journey of opening or operating their own independent dental hygiene clinics.

As the pioneers of independent dental hygiene and the owners of thriving practices, it is our aim to guide independent dental hygienists so that they will be successful. By giving them a ‘realistic’ view of what it is like on the front lines of owning your own business. The main objective of the Business Boot Camp is to better prepare self-initiated Dental Hygienists’ as they enter the world of business as either a storefront or mobile owner. If they already have a practice we provide solid and proven strategies that will help them achieve success.

Our passion and commitment to independent dental hygiene is our motivation.

Our Business Boot Camp schedule is set, our dates are as follows:

* Friday June 20th, Saturday June 21st, Sunday June 22nd Location: rdhu Stoney Creek

* Friday Oct 17th, Saturday Oct 18th, Sunday Oct 19th Location: rdhu East, Belleville

THIS IS WHAT OUR RECRUITS ARE SAYING ABOUT THEIR BOOT CAMP EXPERIENCE!

Good Morning Lori and Bev!
Thank you once again for a great weekend!
The course was informative and you had a great group of speakers and presenters.
There are so many possibilities! Most importantly, I thank you for all your efforts throughout the years and in helping making me proud to be a dental hygienist.
You have oiled my squeaky wheels!
Best, Lila

Hello wonderful ladies!
Finally, I quit my full-time job at the dentist office!
So far, I have 117 clients, and starting with March 10th I will be 100% dedicated for my business, as I suppose to be.
I want to thank you again for all your teachings anTHIS
May God bless you both! You are the Pioneers!
I love you for all your sacrifices !
Luminita Dica RDH

I attended the first of many IDHA Business Boot camps. Every class I took I learned something new every time. Bev Woods and Lori Lawrence are a couple of very few pioneers that opened their own Independent Dental Hygiene Clinic just after the legislation changed and now they are sharing their knowledge with us!! They have paved the way in unchartered territory and are sharing their ups and downs with us so we have a smooth transition to becoming Independent. They are very passionate about what they do. Whether you want to open your own Independent Dental Hygiene Clinic, are currently running one, need a refresher, or need new ideas for your business then I would highly recommend attending one of their seminars. If you enjoy meeting new people, making new contacts, getting some help along the way, sharing your successes, then don’t waste any time and check the course out! They are both amazing contacts to have to help you along your journey.
Sincerely,
James Stemp BSc., RDH
Natural Smiles Dental Hygiene Clinic

"I attended the entire weekend Boot camp seminar with Bev and Lori and was thoroughly impressed with the content, material presented and what I learned from it. The guest speakers and take away bags were a nice touch as well. I found them to be very professional as well as forth coming about their experiences, especially Bev. The fee they charge is nominal in my opinion, compared to what you learn and is a minor investment to decide if independent practice is the route you should take. I would highly recommend this entire weekend seminar to any thinking about independent practice of Dental Hygiene or who would simply like to learn more about it to earn some CE credits while learning from peers very willing to share both their experiences and information. I have never come across two individuals in any other industry thus far so willing to share and help others in a caring and professional way. In my opinion, two awesome ladies doing a great service for our industry.
Two thumbs up!"

Marc Gaudet, B.Sc., RDH (Nova Scotia)

I first started my journey of independent practice without any idea of the complexities of owning and operating a business. The more I learned the more I realized that I needed advice from someone who has been down the road I was on. In February 2013 the IDHA presented a two-day boot camp on independent practice. This boot camp allowed me to make decisions that I had been struggling with; decisions both great and small.
Without Bev and Lori's guidance, I would be swimming in uncertainty. Education is the key to success.

Dianna Major
Dianna Major Dental Hygiene Clinic
RDH, BSc. Hons.

"No Doubts After Attending IDHA Boot Camp"

“We did not know where to begin after making the biggest decision of our lives to open our own Independent Dental Hygiene clinic. We researched and came upon the IDHA Boot Camp. After attending the event in 2011, all our doubts were reassured by Bev and Lori. Hearing their stories about the obstacles they had gone through to open their independent dental hygiene clinics, and seeing how successful they were, we took comfort in knowing that our journey was going to be difficult, but we had support from the IDHA. The presentations, workshops, and exercises, during the weekend of the Boot Camp, allowed us to interact with other professionals and dental hygienists who were all there for the same cause. We left that weekend feeling energized and motivated to move forward and build our lifetime dream. Thank you Bev and Lori!!”
                                                                                   ALL Smiles Dental Hygiene and Wellness Centre
                                                                                Thunder Bay, ON
                                                                                Leah Lawrence and Anh-Lan Phan