Resources
Committed to your profession.
To keep you and the entire professional dental hygiene community moving forward, ADHA is dedicated to providing access to the resources you need to succeed. From practice resources to leadership tools to government advocacy to student advisor resources and more, we will link you to the issues and information that shape the day-to-day practice and delivery of oral health care. Connect with us for the resources you need to advance your career and your profession.
ADHA Resources
- Professional Practice Resources
- Safety in the Workplace
- Center for Disease Control (CDC):
- Infection Control in Dental Settings
- Safe Injection Practices in Dentistry
- Immunization of Health-Care Workers
- Emergency Needle Stick Information
- General Resources on Bloodborne Pathogens
- Controlling Exposures to Nitrous Oxide during Administration
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Dental Infection Control
- Dosimetry Service Providers
- Evidence-Based Clinical Recommendations
- Fluoride Guidelines
- Sealant Guidelines
- Prevention of Infective Endocarditis Guidelines
- Dental Radiograph Examinations: Recommendations for Patient Selection and Limiting Radiation Exposure
- Chairside Guide: Screening for Oral Cancer
- Tobacco Cessation Guidelines
- Nonfluoride caries-preventive agents: recommendations
- Community Water Fluoridation
- Access Hyposalivation Tool
- Child & Older Adult Patient Treatment
- Nursing Home Oral Health
- Management of Periodontal Disease in Older Adults
- Dry mouth and its effects on the oral health of elderly people
- Behavior Guidance for the Pediatric Dental Patient
- Caries-risk Assessment and Management for Infants, Children, and Adolescents
- K-12 Oral Health Education PowerPoint Presentations
- Perio Treatment Guidelines
- Find Evidence for Treatment Decisions
- Spanish Translations for Your Practice
- Safety in the Workplace
- Patient Resources
- Student Resources
- Resources
- Student Advisor Resources
- Sample Graduation / Pinning Script
- Student Membership Presentations
- Virtual Mentoring Templates
- Graduate Packet (2011)
- Template for recruitment mailing data file
- Student Chapter Manual
- Student Advisor Guidelines
- Student Advisor Application
- Student Member Roster Form
- About ADHA Student Presentation (ppt)
- Professional Roles of Dental Hygienists
- Dental Hygiene Program Information
- Member Resources
- Membership Application
- Corporate Membership Application
- ADHA Social Networking - Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, LinkedIn, Ebay
- Alternative Membership Applications
- Awards
- Crest/ADHA Clinical Dental Hygienist Award
- Hu-Friedy/ADHA Master Clinician Award
- Colgate/ADHA Community Outreach Award
- Educator of the Year Award
- Future Leader Award
- Irene Newman Award
- Alfred C. Fones Award
- Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene
- Student Member Community Service Award
- ADHA/Sigma Phi Alpha Journalism Awards
- Event Resources
- CLL / Annual Session Resources
- Marketplace Application
- CE Certificate Downloads (TBD)
- Photographs and Video (TBD)
- ADHA CLL Exhibit Space Contract
- Affiliate Group Request for Meeting Space
- Annual Session 2013 Volunteer Interest Form
- Annual Session 2013 Exhibitor Group Block Housing Form
- Annual Session 2013 Basic Estimated Costs for Exhibiting
- Annual Session 2013 CE Pledge Form
- Annual Session 2013 YouTube Application Im Going
- Annual Session 2013 Exhibitor Prospectus
- Annual Session 2013 Floor Plan
- Annual Session 2013 Internationa Schedule of Events
- Annual Session 2013 Preliminary Schedule of Events
- Annual Session 2013 Registration Yearly Comparison
- Other Event Resources
- CLL / Annual Session Resources
- Scope of Practice
- Charts
- Permitted Services and Supervision Levels for RDHs by State
- Continuing Education Requirements by State
- Direct Access to Care from Dental Hygienist - List of State
- Local Anesthesia Administration Requirements for RDH - Listed by State
- Nitrous Oxide Admininistration Requirements for RDH - Listed by State
- Restorative Duties - Listing for Services Allowed by State
- Restorative Services Factsheet
- Sealant Application Setting and Supervision - Listing by State
- Direct Reimbursement for Dental Hygiene under Medicaid - Listed by State
- Bills Signed into Law - 20
- Self-Regulation of Dental Hygiene - State Listing
- Oral Health Workforce – Current and Proposed Models
- The History of Introducing a New Provider in MN
- Workforce Chart
- Health Reform Chart
- State Licensure by Credentials/Endorsement Chart
- Maps
- Preceptorship
- Charts
- Leadership Tools
- State and Local Resources
- Publications Archive
- Advertising
- ADHA Position Papers & Reports
- ADHA Standards in Practice Column
Important Links
- State Dental Hygiene Associations
- International Sites
- Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity
- Canadian Dental Association
- Canadian Dental Hygienists Association
- Hong Kong Dental Association
- International Association for Dental Research
- International Association for Disabilities and Oral Health
- International College of Dentists
- International Federation of Dental Hygienists
- Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
- Singapore Dental Association
- World Health Organization
- Libraries
- Oral Health Organizations
- Academy for Sports Dentistry
- Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities
- Academy of General Dentistry
- American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
- American Academy of Implant Dentistry
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Academy of Periodontology
- American Association of Dental Examiners
- American Association of Endodontists
- American Association of Oral Biologists
- American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American Association of Orthodontists
- American Association of Women Dentists
- American Board of Forensic Odontology
- American Dental Assistants' Association
- American Dental Association
- American Dental Education Association
- American Public Health Association
- American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists
- American Society of Forensic Odontology
- Arizona State Health Dept, Office of Oral Health
- Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
- Association of Maternal & Child Health Program
- Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors
- British Dental Association
- Carolina Oral and Facial Pain Center
- CDC—Oral Health Division
- Center for Health Care Strategies
- Central Regional Dental Testing Service
- Children's Alliance
- Children's Dental Health Project - Awesome Smiles
- Committee on Dental Auxiliaries
- National Association of Dental Plans
- National Center for Fluoride Policy & Research
- National Maternal & Child Oral Health Resource Center
- Oral Cancer Foundation
- Oral Health America
- RDOC - Oral Cancer Information (United Kingdom)
- Sigma Phi Alpha National Dental Hygiene Honor Society
- Special Care Dentistry
- The Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedures
- General Health Organizations
- AIDS Clinical Trials
- American Medical Association
- Diabetesincontrol
- Healthy People 2010
- HIV/AIDS Information and Resources
- HIVdent
- Mesothelioma Web
- National Diabetes Education Program
- National Health Information Research Center
- National Organization on Disability
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
- Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation
- Test Positive Aware Network
- Texas Department of Health
- World Health Organization
- Sites by Dental Hygienists
- Sites by Dental Hygiene Students
- State Public Health Agencies
- Federal Government Agencies and Programs
- Agency for Health Care & Quality
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Food & Drug Administration
- Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. DHHS
- Library of Congress
- Maternal and Child Health Bureau, HRSA
- Medicare Information
- National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse
- National Guideline Clearinghouse
- National Library of Medicine
- National Maternal & Child Oral Health Resource Center
- National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Indian Health Service
- United States Army Dental Corps
- United States Consumer Product Safety Commission
- United States Public Health Service
- Government and Legislative Affairs
- State and Local Government