ADHA Champions

This exciting program connects students and new professionals with exclusive opportunities to grow your career while making a real impact in the dental hygiene community. ADHA Champions  serve as a social media ambassadors from October through May, sharing the energy and insights from the annual conference and key moments throughout the year. But this isn’t just about posting content – it’s about building the skills and connections that will accelerate their professional journey.  

Applications for 2026-27 will open in summer 2026.

 

Meet our 2025 – 26 Champions

Matthew Bradley, RDH

A new professional in Utah. Find him on Instagram @the_guygienist and on TikTok @the.guygienist.

Jose Cantuna Castro, RDH

A new professional in New York. Find him on Instagram @journeytodentalhygiene and on TikTok also @journeytodentalhygiene.

Tracy Hetherington

A second year DH student in Colorado. Find her on Instagram @tj_heth.

Katie Krause

A first year DH student in Texas. Find her on Instagram @katie.with_a_k and on TikTok @howdydo.

Jia Qureshi

A new professional in Virginia. Find her on Instagram @javeriaa_ and on TikTok @jia.q1.

Kristen Valenzuela, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

A new professional in Texas. Find her on Instagram @the_social_scaler and on TikTok @thesocialscaler.

Requirements

  • Must be a current ADHA Student or New Professional member.
  • Must have active social media accounts on either Instagram or TikTok that can be publicly viewed.
  • Must be able to attend ADHA Annual Conference.
  • Must attend monthly virtual meetings with Champions group.
  • Must adhere to Champions contract and code of conduct.

Responsibilities

  • Attend monthly meetings to go over tasks and network with industry professionals.
  • Post ADHA and sponsor supplied content.
  • Engage with ADHA social content (comment or share select posts).
  • Support ADHA communications at ADHA Annual Conference.

Compensation

  • $100/month stipend.
  • ADHA Annual Conference registration, travel and hotel covered.
  • Access to exclusive networking events with industry leaders and peers.
  • Opportunities for mentorship with seasoned dental hygienists across the various career paths.

A special thank you to our sponsors Heartland Dental and Andau Medical