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From the moment you consider becoming a dental hygienist — all the way through your professional practice — ADHA is your connection to the latest education and career support.

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Webinars + Courses You Don’t Want to Miss

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Live Webinar

Wednesday, April 19

6:00-7:00pm CT

Stress Management and De-escalation

Presented by:

Jen McGowan-Tomke, MPH

ADHA Members: Free

Nonmembers: $25

CE: 1.0

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Live Webinar

Wednesday, April 26

6:00-7:30pm CT

The Dental Hygienist & Oral Cancer Diagnosis: What’s My Role?

Presented by:

Nathaniel S. Treister, DMD, DMSc

ADHA Members: Free

Nonmembers: Free

CE: 1.5

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Live Webinar

Wednesday, May 10

6:00-7:00pm CT

The ABCs of HbA1c: A Review of In-Office Diabetes Testing

Presented by:

Katrina Sanders, RDH, BSDH, M.Ed

ADHA Members: Free

Nonmembers: Free

CE: 1.0

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Live Webinar

Thursday, May 18

6:00-7:30pm CT

Beware and Be Aware! A Primer on Legal and Risk Management Concepts

Presented by:

Pamela Zarkowski, JD, MPH, BSDH

ADHA Members: Free

Nonmembers: Free

CE: 1.5

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A CE Smart Scholar Course

On-Demand Course

Oral Health Literacy Inventories for Caregivers of Preschool-aged Children: A systematic review

Presented by:

Melissa L. Sullivan, MS, RDH, Denise M. Claiborne, PhD, MS, RDH, Deanne Shuman, PhD, MS, RDH

ADHA Members: $15

Nonmembers: $25

CE: 2.0

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A CE Smart Scholar Course

On-Demand Course

Two Teledentistry Models: Rural School Oral Health Services

Presented by:

Marcia M. Ward, PhD, Divya Bhagianadh, MPH, PhD, Fred Ullrich, Kimberly A.S. Merchant, MA, Christopher L. Meyer, Sarah Wovcha, JD, MPH, Erianna Reyelt

ADHA Members: $15

Nonmembers: $25

CE: 2.0

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Considering A Dental Hygiene Career?

We got you! ADHA can connect you to a dental hygiene program and help you plan for becoming a pro.

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The Path to Licensure

While requirements vary by state, the process to become a licensed dental hygienist typically involves three key steps:

  • 1

    Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program

  • 2

    Successful completion of the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination

  • 3

    Successful completion of a regional or state clinical board examination

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