The ADHA’s Hygienist Hub welcomes submissions of original content related to dental hygiene practice, career, education, advocacy, ADHA member and student stories, clinical insights, research and events. Our goal is to offer valuable updates, career strategies, highlights and can’t-miss stories that interest the ADHA membership and dental hygiene community.
Original Content Review
All submissions must be original, unpublished and owned by the author(s). All submissions are reviewed and edited by ADHA Communications staff for quality, depth, relevance and style. The Hygienist Hub Editorial Advisory Group reviews clinical research and education content. ADHA reserves the right not to publish content that conflicts with established ADHA policies, positions, or professional standards. ADHA retains final editorial control.
Authorship Requirements
Authors/contributors who are ADHA members are given preference. Nonmembers can seek approval through the submission form, however personal stories and member experience content are restricted to ADHA members only. Sponsored content will be clearly labeled ‘Sponsored Content’ wherever it is published, distributed and promoted, in accordance with FTC disclosure guidelines. Author sequence should reflect contribution level. Authors are responsible for obtaining written permission from the copyright owner to use any third-party visuals (tables, charts, figures and photographs). Include documentation of permissions as content may be repurposed by ADHA for other member communications. Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest. Visuals are encouraged, but not required. If none are provided, ADHA may choose images that reflect the subject matter for online display requirements.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
All submitted content must be substantially created by the named author(s). AI tools such as ChatGPT, Anthropic/Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini or similar programs may not be used to generate articles submitted to Hygienist Hub. Authors may use AI for basic spelling, grammar and reference formatting assistance, but the ideas, analysis, voice and writing must be their own. Authors must disclose any use of AI during the writing process at the time of submission. All submissions are screened using AI detection tools as part of the editorial review process. Submissions determined to be primarily AI-generated may be rejected or returned for revision and humanization. This policy is subject to change as AI technology continues to develop.
Submissions
Content proposals are accepted through ADHA’s electronic submission system and must reflect one or more of the following submission categories:
- Advocacy
- Career
- Clinical Insights
- Events + Education
- Member Stories
- Research
- Student focus
We accept simultaneous submissions on multiple categories. Submission proposals must include full author(s) name(s) and credentials, email address and phone number and a brief summary of the proposed article. Completed content may also be submitted through the electronic form, or emailed via ongoing communication threads with ADHA staff. Contributors are asked to include a brief biographical note of no more than 3 sentences with their content submission. It may include personal or business websites and contact information. Author photo is welcome but not required. If there are multiple authors, submit for lead author.
Content Specifications
- Clinical Insights and Research works must be evidence-based. References should be offered. Reviewers will verify accuracy of content.
- References should follow Chicago Manual of Style endnote format. When referencing medical literature, include the author’s full name, article title, journal name in italics, volume number, issue number, publication date, and page numbers.
- Journal article: Author One and Author Two, “Title of the Article,” Journal Name 99, no. 1 (Year): pp-pp.
- Online journal: Author Name, “Title of the Article,” Journal Name 88 (Month Year): pp-pp, https://doi.org/xx.xxx/xxxxxxxxx.
- Book: Author Name, Title of the Book. (City: Publisher name, Year), pp-pp.
- Website: Author/Organization. “Title of Page.” Name of Website. Month Day, Year. Accessed Month Day, Year. Webpage URL
- Only sponsored articles may promote businesses or branded products in the body of the article. However, authors may include their business information in their bio that accompanies their article. For information on submitting sponsored content, see the Sponsored Content section below.
- Manuscripts should be a minimum of 600 words but no more than 1,200 words in length (i.e. a 2 to 5-minute read) in Word format (.doc or .docx)
- Article/Content title and section headers are recommended. If not submitted, ADHA may create them for the piece.
- Submit tables/figures as separate files in original format at 300 dpi resolution. Visuals must include captions, identified in manuscript.
- Video or audio submissions should be no longer than 3 minutes in length. Video may be submitted via download link (MP4), YouTube link, or record a new one here. Audio submissions accepted as MP3 or WAV.
Sponsored Content
Sponsored articles are available for purchase as a standalone placement or as part of an advertising or sponsorship package. Contact [email protected] to inquire about sponsored content opportunities.
Sponsored articles are written by the sponsoring organization or brand and are subject to ADHA editorial review prior to publication. ADHA reserves the right to request revisions to ensure content meets editorial standards, aligns with ADHA’s mission and values, is relevant to dental hygiene practice, and does not conflict with established ADHA positions or policies. Content determined to be primarily AI-generated will be returned to the sponsor for revision before publication is scheduled. (See “Use of Artificial Intelligence” above.)
Sponsored articles may reference and promote the sponsor’s products, services or brand within the body of the content. All sponsored articles will be clearly labeled “Sponsored Content” wherever they are published, distributed or promoted. (See example.) Sponsored articles may be up to 1,500 words in length and may include links, video or other multimedia.
Sponsored placements include promotion via ADHA’s member newsletters and social media channels.
Timeline
Initial review takes 2-4 weeks. All submitters will be contacted by ADHA Marketing Communications staff after initial review to discuss next steps. Publication occurs between 2-12 weeks after staff contact. Priority consideration is given to time-sensitive content. ADHA reserves the right to determine and change final publication dates as needed.
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