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The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA^®) is the largest and oldest organization representing the professional interests of the more than 220,000 dental hygienists in the United States. Dental hygienists are preventive oral health professionals, licensed in dental hygiene, who provide educational, clinical and therapeutic services that support total health through the promotion of optimal oral health.

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News

9/10/2024
ADHA Maintains Policy and Recommendation of Low Fluoride Levels for Caries Prevention

8/02/2024
[In the News] Dental Hygienists Gather in New Orleans for ADHA24

8/01/2024
[In the News] 4 Things to NOLA from the ADHA Conference

7/26/2024
[In the News] Henry Schein Kicks Off Presence at the ADHA24 Annual Conference

7/26/2024
[In the News] FADHA: A mark of distinction in dental hygiene

7/26/2024
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association Announces 2024 Class of Professional Fellows

7/25/2024
ADHA Announces New National Leadership for 2024-2025

7/23/2024
[In the News] 2023-2024 ADHA President Becky Smith named #14 on 32 Most Influential in Dentistry by Benco’s Incisal Edge

7/22/2024
New Recruiting Initiative Aims to Improve Dental Hygiene Workforce Shortages, Access to Care

7/10/2024
[In the News] 8th Annual – 32 Most Influential People in Dentistry, featuring Dr. Becky Smith at No. 14

5/15/2024
[In the News] AI in dentistry: Are dental hygienists ready?

4/23/2024
Seventh State Approves Legislation Establishing Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact

1/09/2024
[In the News] DDH Compact: Working toward dentist and dental hygienist license reciprocity across state lines