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Latest News

01/23/2012   The American Dental Hygienists’ Association to Emphasize Early Education
and a Proper Oral Health Regimen
08/25/2011  

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association Celebrates National Dental Hygiene Month this October
07/18/2011   National Associations Collaborate to Create Core Competencies for Graduate Dental Hygiene Education
07/14/2011  

ADHA Welcomes Institute of Medicine Report on Improving Access to Oral Health Care
07/12/2011  

American Dental Hygienists’ Association Announces 2011-2012 Leadership
05/25/2011   ADHA to host largest national dental hygiene meeting at 88TH ANNUAL SESSION IN Nashville, Tenn.
01/31/2011   The American Dental Hygienists’ Association to Emphasize the Connection Between Oral Health and Children’s Ability to Learn during National Children’s Dental Health Month in February
10/28/2010   ADHA Applauds W.K. Kellogg Foundation Report Evaluating the Use of Dental Health Aide Therapist Workforce Model in Alaska
09/13/2010   The American Dental Hygienists’ Association Emphasizes Making Time for Good Oral Health this National Dental Hygiene Month
07/12/2010  

American Dental Hygienists’ Association Announces 2010-2011 Leadership
04/01/2010   ADHA Presents at Second IOM Oral Health Study Committee
03/22/2010   Congress Passes Sweeping Health Reform Containing Significant Oral Health Provisions
01/26/2010   The American Dental Hygienists’ Association to Emphasize Importance of Diet during National Children’s Dental Health Month
01/13/2010   ADHA Set to Launch New Dental Hygiene Survey/Research Center
12/22/2010   ADHA Applauds W.K. Kellogg Foundation Report Supporting Use of Dental Therapist and Dental Therapist-Hygienist Oral Health Providers
07/20/2009   ADHA Awards Presidential Citation to Minnesota State Senator
06/03/2009   ADHA sets Attendance Record at 86th Annual Session in Washington D.C.
05/18/2009   Minnesota Passes Legislation Allowing Mid-level Oral Health Provider
01/26/2009   The American Dental Hygienists’ Association to Encourage Proper Oral Care for Children during National Children’s Dental Health Month
09/15/2008   The American Dental Hygienists’ Association to Celebrate 2008 National Dental Hygiene Month with Event-Dedicated Weeks
07/14/2008   American Dental Hygienists’ Association Announces 2008-2009 Leadership
06/04/2008   ADHA Unveils New Format at 85th Annual Session in Albuquerque
05/01/2008   ADHA Launches New Online Job Search Service
02/14/2008   ADHA Supports House Committee Examination of Medicaid
02/12/2008   ADHA Supports Senate Committee Examination of Health Care Workforce Issues
01/24/2008   The American Dental Hygienists’ Association to Emphasize Prevention of Periodontal Disease in Expectant Mothers for National Children’s Dental Health Month
09/13/2007   The American Dental Hygienists’ Association to Focus on Adolescent Oral Health Care for 2007 National Dental Hygiene Month
08/08/2007   ADHA Applauds Congressional Action to Improve Access to Dental Care
07/11/2007   American Dental Hygienists’ Association Announces 2007-2008 Leadership
06/22/2007   ADHA Unveils New Brand at 84th Annual Session in New Orleans
06/13/2007   ADHA Highlights Major Initiatives at 84th Annual Session in New Orleans
04/02/2007   Access to Oral Health Care takes Center Stage in Washington D.C.
03/01/2007   ADHA Emphasizes Access to Care Issues after Recent Tragedy
01/22/2007   The American Dental Hygienists’ Association to Build upon ECC Prevention Efforts for National Children’s Dental Health Month

Oral Health News - Information your readers, viewers or listeners should know.

05/03/2011  

Hu-Friedy and the American Dental Hygienists' Association Partner to Honor 2011 Dental Hygiene Program Graduates
09/13/2010   The American Dental Hygienists’ Association Celebrates Revamped National Dental Hygiene Month this October
03/31/2010   HU-FRIEDY AND THE AMERICAN DENTAL HYGIENISTS’ ASSOCIATION PARTNER TO HONOR 2010 DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM GRADUATES
07/06/2009   HU-FRIEDY AND THE AMERICAN DENTAL HYGIENISTS’ ASSOCIATION PARTNER TO HONOR 2009 DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM GRADUATES
03/25/2009   ADHA Institute for Oral Health and NCOHF Announce Grant Winners
02/09/2009   ADHA and DENTSPLY Team Up to Promote Dental Hygiene Research
12/15/2008   ADHA Announces Partnership with Sunstar Americas Inc. to Support Student Efforts
06/19/2008   ADHA Teams with NCOHF for Toothfairy Campaign
10/16/2007   People to People Announces Dental Hygiene Delegation Returns From Russia and Poland
01/17/2007   ADHA Emphasizes Tooth Decay Prevention for Kids by Reducing Exposure to Secondhand Smoke during National Children’s Dental Health Month in February

Outstanding Achievements - Professional recognition and dental hygienists making an impact.

07/06/2011   ADHA Announces Recipient of 2011 ADHA Award for Excellence sponsored by Johnson & Johnson—Barbara Posler, RDH
07/06/2011   ADHA Announces Recipient of 2011 ADHA Award for Excellence sponsored by Johnson & Johnson—Marsha Larrabee, RDHAP
07/06/2011   ADHA Announces Recipient of 2011 ADHA/Esther Wilkins Future Leader Award sponsored by Hu-Friedy—Monica Colleen Stephenson, RDH, BS
07/06/2011   ADHA Announces Recipient of 2011 ADHA/Procter & Gamble Dental Hygiene Educator of the Year Award—Dani Lynne Carroll, RDH, BA, MA
07/06/2011   ADHA Announces Recipient of 2011 Alfred C. Fones Award—Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, BA, MS
07/06/2011   ADHA Announces Recipient of 2011 Colgate/ADHA Community Outreach Award—Lincoln Dental Hygienists’ Association
07/06/2011   ADHA Announces Recipient of 2011 Crest-Oral B/ADHA Clinical Dental Hygienist Award—Catherine Stark, RDH, Orofacial Myologist
07/06/2011   ADHA Announces Recipient of 2011 Crest-Oral B/ADHA Clinical Dental Hygienist Award—Doris M. Caimi, RDH, BS
07/06/2011   ADHA Announces Recipient of 2011 Hu-Friedy/ADHA Master Clinician Award—Tammy Ann Keller, RDH, CDHC, BSDH
07/06/2011   ADHA Announces Recipient of 2011 Irene Newman Award sponsored by Colgate—Vickie Kimbrough-Walls, RDH, MBA
07/06/2011   ADHA Announces Recipient of 2011 Student Member Community Service Award—Western Technology Center—Distance Site (University of Oklahoma)
02/07/2011  

ADHA and Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Foundation Awarded 12 Community Service Grants to Dental Hygienists

07/08/2010  

ADHA Announces Recipient of 2010 ADHA/Crest Clinical Dental Hygienist Award-Jan Brooks, RDH
07/08/2010   ADHA Announces Recipient of 2010 ADHA/Crest Clinical Dental Hygienist Award-Suzanne C. Dale, RDH
07/01/2010  

ADHA Announces Recipient of 2010 ADHA/Procter & Gamble Dental Hygiene Educator of the Year Award
07/01/2010  

ADHA Announces Recipient of 2010 Esther Wilkins Future Leader Award
07/01/2010  

ADHA Announces Recipient of 2010 Alfred C. Fones Award
07/01/2010   ADHA Announces Recipient of 2010 Hu-Friedy Master Clinician Award
07/01/2010  

ADHA Announces Recipient of 2010 Irene Newman Award
07/01/2010  

ADHA Announces Recipient of 2010 Johnson & Johnson/ADHA Award for Excellence--Bonnie G. Branson, RDH, PhD
07/01/2010   ADHA Announces Recipient of 2010 Johnson & Johnson/ADHA Award for Excellence--Eleanor K. Nadler, RDH, BS, MPH
07/01/2010   ADHA Announces Recipient of 2010 Johnson & Johnson/ADHA Award for Excellence--Joanne C. Fletcher, RDH, MS
07/01/2010  

ADHA Announces Recipient of 2010 ADHA/Sigma Phi Alpha/Johnson & Johnson Journalism Award--Jennifer Stanley, RDH, BSDH
07/01/2010   ADHA Announces Recipient of 2010 ADHA/Sigma Phi Alpha/Johnson & Johnson Journalism Award--Kathryn Bell, RDH, MS
07/01/2010  

ADHA Announces Recipient of 2010 Student Member Community Service Award--University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry/Southern Oklahoma Technology Center Dental Hygiene Distance Education Program
07/01/2010   ADHA Announces Recipient of 2010 Student Member Community Service Award--SUNY Canton College of Technology Student American Dental Hygiene Association
     

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National Dental Hygiene Month for this year’s theme and more information
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Professional Issues section for ADHA’s position papers
Governmental Affairs section for the latest legislative news
ADHA’s Letter in Response to the NOHPC Technical Brief Issued October 2007 (27k pdf)