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ADHA Applauds W.K. Kellogg Foundation Report Supporting Use of Dental Therapist and Dental Therapist-Hygienist Oral Health Providers
The momentum in support of the introduction of new members to the dental team continued to build with the release of a report on dental therapists by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Kellogg released a wide-ranging assessment of international and U.S. experiences in training and deploying dental therapists who help fill gaps in care for underserved populations who struggle to obtain dental services. The report addresses the potential impact of both a two-year educated dental therapist model as well as a three-year educated provider model that would incorporate dental hygiene and dental therapy. > Full Story©

ADHA Set to Launch New Dental Hygiene Survey/Research Center
January 13, 2010 - ADHA today announced that in concert with its Strategic Plan commitment to operational excellence through the use of data and knowledge based decision making, that a new ADHA Survey/Research Center is being launched. The goal for the ADHA Survey/Research Center is to become the professional association resource for information on the dental hygiene profession and to support data/information needs for ADHA on the national, state and local level.
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Read: ADHA Update | Past ADHA News

	Download the ADHA Patient Hyposalivation Screening Tool for your use. Made available through an unrestricted educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline
	INSTITUTE FOR ORAL HEALTH HAS A NEW LOOK!
	2009 National Board Review information
	2010 Unleashing Your Potential information
	Student Hygienists must register for new DENTPIN (DENTal Personal Identifier Number) prior to taking the National Board Examination
	ADHA seeks post entry-level student member for the Committee on National Boards
	Important Swine Flu Information for Dental Hygienists from OSAP
	Learn more about what People to People is doing in 2009
	ADHA Offers Testimony at CMS National Medicaid Dental Town Hall
	Download the ADHA Standards for Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice Made available through the generous support of:
	ADHA Needs You!

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National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center Offers New Resources
The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) is has announced the availability of several new resources, including information on access to care, practice guidelines and information on the importance of oral hygiene and oral health care during pregnancy.

Looking for an opportunity that will provide financial assistance to attend the 2010 CLL at the 87th Annual Session as an incentive for your dedication to the dental hygiene profession? ADHA’s Call for Award Applications are underway. Act now!