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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.

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.

10/08/2009		ADHA Announces Recipient of 2009 Hu-Friedy Master Clinician Award
07/24/2009		ADHA Announces Winner of 2009 DENTSPLY/ADHA Graduate Student Clinicians Program
07/24/2009		ADHA Announces Participant of 2009 DENTSPLY/ADHA Graduate Student Clinicians Program-Berry
07/20/2009		ADHA Announces Participant of 2009 DENTSPLY/ADHA Graduate Student Clinicians Program-Honny
07/06/2009		ADHA Announces Participant of 2009 DENTSPLY/ADHA Graduate Student Clinicians Program-Clark
07/06/2009		ADHA Announces Participant of 2009 DENTSPLY/ADHA Graduate Student Clinicians Program-Lemaster
07/06/2009		ADHA Announces Participant of 2009 DENTSPLY/ADHA Graduate Student Clinicians Program-Silva
07/06/2009		ADHA Announces Participant of 2009 DENTSPLY/ADHA Graduate Student Clinicians Program-Townsend
07/06/2009		ADHA Announces Participant of 2009 DENTSPLY/ADHA Graduate Student Clinicians Program-Daubert
07/06/2009		ADHA Announces Participant of 2009 DENTSPLY/ADHA Graduate Student Clinicians Program-Kading
07/06/2009		ADHA Announces Participant of 2009 DENTSPLY/ADHA Graduate Student Clinicians Program-Shoffner
07/06/2009		ADHA Announces Participant of 2009 DENTSPLY/ADHA Graduate Student Clinicians Program-Strecker
07/06/2009		ADHA Announces Participant of 2009 DENTSPLY/ADHA Graduate Student Clinicians Program-Coplen
07/06/2009		ADHA Announces Recipient of 2009 Colgate/ADHA Community Outreach Award-Pinellas
07/06/2009		ADHA Announces Recipient of 2009 Colgate/ADHA Community Outreach Award
07/06/2009		ADHA Announces Recipient of 2009 Irene Newman Award
07/06/2009		ADHA Announces Recipient of 2009 Alfred C. Fones Award
07/02/2009		ADHA and Johnson & Johnson Announce Honorees of HYGIENIST HERO(R) Recognition Program
06/26/2009		ADHA Announces Recipient of J&J/ADHA Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene-Barbara Dawidjan
06/26/2009		ADHA Announces Recipient of J&J/ADHA Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene-Annette Byman
06/26/2009		ADHA Announces Recipient of J&J/ADHA Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene-Kim Benkert
06/26/2009		ADHA Announces Recipient of J&J/ADHA Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene-Margaret J. Fehrenbach
06/26/2009		ADHA Announces Recipient of J&J/ADHA Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene-Rita Atwell Sheaves
06/26/2009		ADHA Announces Recipient of 2009 Esther Wilkins Future Leader Award
06/26/2009		ADHA Announces Recipient of 2009 Educator of the Year Award
06/26/2009		ADHA Announces Recipient of 2009 Crest Clinical Dental Hygienist Award-Michelle Noblet-Vacha
06/26/2009		ADHA Announces Recipient of 2009 Crest Clinical Dental Hygienist Award-Mary Kelly
67/26/2009		SUNY Canton AAS Dental Hygiene Program Receives Student Member Community Service Award
06/26/2009		Idaho State University Receives Student Member Community Service Award
06/26/2009		Montana State University-Great Falls Receives Student Member Community Service Award

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National Dental Hygiene Month for this year’s theme and more information

Oral Health Information section for more fact sheets, posters

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)