October is National Dental Hygiene Month! It’s our time to celebrate what we accomplish together through collaboration and collective action. This year’s theme, “The Power of Us,” reflects how our united dental hygiene community can create lasting change for our profession and the communities we serve. All month long we’re sharing digital resources, and activities and social media content! Follow us @youradha!
ADHA25 Annual Conference | October 4-6, 2025 | Long Beach, CA
We’re kicking off National Dental Hygiene Month at ADHA25 this week! Join us in person or tune in to select livestreamed sessions. If you’re in Long Beach pick up your NDHM “The Power of Us” pin at the ADHA Membership booth and around the convention center! Wear it proudly all month!
Livestreamed Sessions from ADHA25 | Saturday, October 4
- 11:15 am – 12:45 pm CT | 1.5 CE
The Power of Fluoride with Victoria Patrounova, sponsored by Colgate - 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CT | 1.5 CE
Is Mouthrinse the Missing Piece? with Kim Milleman and Kumar Shah, sponsored by Listerine
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Get Ready to #PostYourPurple on October 10
Celebrate with dental hygiene’s signature color representing compassion, purpose and inspiration! 💜 On 10/10, show your purple pride! Share photos – scrubs, suit, hair, beverage – whatever you’ve got. Can’t that day? Take the pic now and post it later! Tag us @youradha #PostYourPurple so we can share you out! Checkout last year’s highlights >
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Open Access All Month – October Issue
The October issue of Journal of Dental Hygiene is open access to everyone throughout National Dental Hygiene Month. Check out the latest research, new short reports, plus author videos that connect the science directly to your clinical practice. Access the October issue >>
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Celebrating Throughout the Month
WEEK 1: POWER OF YOU
Every dental hygienist brings unique skills, compassion, and expertise to patient care. Look forward to self-care and professional wellness resources and content & tell us how YOU shine!
Remember to #PostYourPurple on Friday, October 10
Register for the 10/29 free webinar Mental Health: A Personal Journey and Call to Action
WEEK 2: POWER OF YOUR PRACTICE
What you do makes lives better through your prevention and practice expertise, and clinical excellence. Look forward to clinical resources and practice-level innovation & and tell us how YOU NDHM?
WEEK 3: POWER OF PARTNERSHIP
Together, we’re stronger through collaborations that advance our profession – our fellow dental hygienists, our educators, co-workers, industry partners, legislators – these are strategic partnership that move us forward. What partnerships make your practice stronger?
This week we are grateful for our professional collaborations and advocacy wins!
WEEK 4: POWER OF OUR PROFESSION
We’re essential healthcare providers advancing our profession, and expanding our reach. Learn more about the Hygienist Inspired program, how to become an Ally, and how to support the future of our profession.
Become a Hygienist Inspired Ally
Attend the free webinar on 10/29 Mental Health: A Personal Journey and Call to Action
CE Smart offers FREE CE
CE Smart online learning offers over 160 CE Courses. 42 are completely free to ADHA Members and CE Smart Subscribers and worth up to 100 CEs!
The Power of Us
Together, we celebrate, advocate, and advance the dental hygiene profession.
Thank you for being part of this amazing community. We’re at our best, together.
