President of GDHA 2009-2010
Teddie Dominy

President's Message

One Dream One Team

 At last the mighty task is done

Resplendent in the Western Sun

The bridge looms mountain high

Its titan piers grip ocean floor

Its great steel arms link shore to shore

It towers pierce the sky

This poem was written by Joseph Strause, the chief engineer of the Golden Gate Bridge, shortly after completion in 1937.  Today, the Golden Gate Bridge is named “One of the Top Ten Man-Made Wonders of the Modern World”.  This huge task could not have been completed without a “Dream” and a “Team”. 

To begin with, I want to show my appreciation to our outgoing President, Keasha Myrick for her professionalism and dedication over the past year.

I am extremely grateful to those of you that nominated me several years ago as Vice President, President-Elect, and now to serve all of the Hygienists in Georgia as President.  As many of you know, Dentistry has been my life long passion; working as a Receptionist and a Dental Assistant during college, Clinical hygienist upon graduation, and presently as a Dental Practice Specialist for a Fortune 100 company.

One Dream, One Team will be our focus during my term as your President.  We as Dental Hygienists have Dreams, just like the engineers that envisioned the bridge.  However, without a Team of educated civil engineers, structural engineers, workers, etc, this huge endeavor could not be pursued.  When I say Team, of course I want you to think of Hygienists uniting together for a worthy cause, but I also want you to think of your co-workers and employer being part of your Team.  By working together, we can become the “steel arms that link shore to shore”; we will be able to better accomplish the task set before us.

Furthermore, I want to see our membership in GDHA increase during my tenure. It is not a secret that our professional organization is lacking in membership so I challenge each and every member of our association to spread your passion and enthusiasm for our chosen profession. Upon doing so, if every member recruits one new member during the year, membership will double!  Also, over the next several months, I will be visiting all areas of the state, focusing on areas where we need to grow or start components.

Last of all, I feel so fortunate to work with a board composed of very talented, dedicated, and approachable individuals. Please feel free to reach out to us. GDHA serves as the “titan piers that grip the ocean floor” but we need all of you to be the “steel arms that reach from shore to shore”.  Remember ONE DREAM ONE TEAM!

This will be an exciting year for all of the Hygienists in Georgia! 

Warmest Regards,

Teddie A. Dominy RDH, BBA J
GDHA President 2009-2010