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From the moment you consider becoming a dental hygienist — all the way through your professional practice — ADHA is your connection to the latest education and career support.

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Live Webinar

Wednesday, March 12

7:00-8:00pm CT

What’s Next on Your Leadership Journey: A Call to Serve on the ADHA Board

Presented by:

Panel of ADHA Leadership

ADHA Members / CE Subscribers: FREE

Nonmembers: FREE

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Live Webinar

Wednesday, March 19

6:00-7:00pm CT

Validity, Reliability & Oral Health Clinical Licensure Exams

Presented by:

David M. Waldschmidt, PhD

ADHA Members / CE Subscribers: FREE

Nonmembers: $45

CE: 1.0

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Live Webinar

Wednesday, April 2

6:00-7:00pm CT

Elevating Care: New Standards in Clinical Dental Hygiene

Presented by:

Beth Jordan, RDH, MS, FADHA, Andrea Johnson, RDH, MS and JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AAFAAOM, FADHA

ADHA Members / CE Subscribers: FREE

Nonmembers: FREE

CE: 1.0

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Live Webinar

Wednesday, April 9

6:00-7:30pm CT

Oral Complications of Oncologic Treatments: The Role of Dental Hygienists

Presented by:

Kentaro Ikeda, DDS, MPH, FDS, RCSEd and Jennifer S. Brown, BSDH, RDH, CH-OSE

ADHA Members / CE Subscribers: FREE

Nonmembers: FREE

CE: 1.5

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Live Webinar

Monday, April 28

6:00-7:00pm CT

Hygiene Retention in the Dental Practice

Presented by:

Jim Brady

ADHA Members / CE Subscribers: $25

Nonmembers: $35

CE: 1.0

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Live Webinar

Wednesday, May 7

6:00-7:00pm CT

Get Found, Get Selected, Stay Connected

Presented by:

Kristin Leavitt

ADHA Members / CE Subscribers: $25

Nonmembers: $35

CE: 1.0

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Considering A Dental Hygiene Career?

We got you! ADHA can connect you to a dental hygiene program and help you plan for becoming a pro.

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The Path to Licensure

While requirements vary by state, the process to become a licensed dental hygienist typically involves three key steps:

  • 1

    Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program

  • 2

    Successful completion of the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination

  • 3

    Successful completion of a regional or state clinical board examination

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