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Hygienist Hub

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Invisible in the Room: When My Voice as a Dental Hygienist Was Dismissed

August 28, 2025—A father's cancer journey exposes how healthcare systems fail when his RDH daughter's expertise is marginalized. 🎧

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Building Bridges: ADHA’s Strategic Return to Federal Advocacy

August 25, 2025—How your association is strengthening its presence on Capitol Hill through relationships and strategic partnerships. 🎧

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Peri-Implantitis Prevention: What is our Role as Hygienists?

August 21, 2025—New dental implant protocols every hygienist should know for optimal patient outcomes. 🎧

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The Pursuit of Professional Autonomy

August 19, 2025—It's time to reclaim workplace respect and secure professional autonomy in dental hygiene. 🎧

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WNL…Within Normal Limits: It’s Time to Rethink “Normal”

August 12, 2025—Rethink "normal" screening assumptions to improve oral cancer detection techniques and to save lives.

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The Empowered Provider: Integrating MI and Trauma-Informed Care

August 7, 2025—Combining motivational interviewing with trauma-informed care transforms dental patient relationships.

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Bridging Cultural Gaps in Dental Hygiene: My Mission as a Hygienist Inspired Ambassador

August 5, 2025—Native heritage builds trust and inspires future dental hygienists.

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Floss-Delivered Vaccines as New Path to Pain-Free Immunization?

August 2, 2025—Vaccine-coated dental floss delivers immunity via gums, study shows.

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Enhancing Teaching Effectiveness with the FLIP Classroom Model

July 28, 2025—How FLIP boosts student engagement and critical thinking skills in dental hygiene education programs.

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Dental Hygienists Are Essential Providers, Not Support Staff

July 22, 2025—Elevating the role of dental hygienists elevates the care for those in your chair.

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Research Reveals How Hygienist Autonomy Increases Patient Access to Dental Care

July 14, 2025—Greater hygienist practice freedom leads to more preventive visits, recent study shows.

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Where We’re Headed: Autonomy, Advocacy and the Future of Dental Hygiene

July 9, 2025—Dental hygienists are shaping change through advocacy, education, and autonomous practice.

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