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Hygienist Hub

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Nearly 4,000 RDHs Have Spoken — Here’s What the 2026 State of Work Report Reveals

May 18, 2026—Burnout, compensation, autonomy, and the Compact. The profession has a lot to say.

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ADA and AAOMR Recommendations: Patient Selection for Dental Radiography and CBCT

April 22, 2026—The first major update since 2012 changes how clinicians decide when to image.

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Five to Four: A Win and a Warning for Tennessee Community Water Fluoridation 

March 25, 2026—Tennessee's state-wide fluoridation ban died by one vote. This is warning, not a win. Five more bills are still alive. Here's what's at stake.

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Lead With Who You Are: Building an Authentic Personal and Professional Brand in Dental Hygiene

March 16, 2026—You already have a brand. Are you shaping it intentionally?

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Doctoral Dental Hygiene Education: What the New ADHA Policy Really Means

March 12, 2026—Doctoral education for dental hygienists isn't about going back to school. It's about moving our profession forward.

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More Than a Temp: Rethinking Flexibility in Modern Dental Hygiene

March 10, 2026—"The temp is here." These words undersell every flexible RDH who walks through the doors of practice.

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Beyond the Mouth: Why Dental Hygienists Are Essential to the Sleep Health Conversation

March 9, 2026—Your next patient may have sleep apnea. Would you recognize the signs?

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Two Billion Reasons to Smile

February 18, 2026—Every screening you perform connects to a much larger movement. Here's the proof.

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American Heart Association Issues Updated Scientific Statement on Periodontal Disease and ASCVD

February 13, 2026—Heart disease prevention starts in your chair.

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Expanding Dental Hygiene Scope of Practice without Legislation

February 6, 2026—You may not need a new law to expand your scope of practice.

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A New Path for Collaborative Healthcare

February 4, 2026—ADHA's new interprofessional summit brings professional across healthcare together to turn the oral-systemic connection into coordinated action.

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From Ripples to Results: 10 Ways Dental Hygienists Can Fight OPA Language & Protect the Public

January 28, 2026—Learn 10 strategies to fight against dangerous OPA legislation – before it comes to your state.

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