ADHA is proud to produce and publish relevant dental hygiene and oral healthcare focused research, articles, newsletters and content through various high-quality publications and media channels.
Access to some content is a benefit of membership and is restricted to ADHA Members. Learn more about ADHA Membership.
Journal of Dental Hygiene
JDH is the premier scientific research publication for dental hygienists and has been self-published by the American Dental Hygienists’ Association for 98 years. ADHA membership includes access to our flagship digital publication. This online-only journal publishes 6 issues per year.
Hygienist Hub
Launched in 2023, ADHA’s Hygienist Hub is the dental hygiene professionals’ new resource for clinical updates, career strategies, member highlights and can’t-miss stories. This portal is an evolution of the former Access Magazine. Some content is restricted to ADHA Member access only.
Your Official ADHA Podcast
Since April 2020, host Matt Crespin, MPH, RDH, FADHA, has brought us more than 150 free episodes of “Your Official ADHA Podcast,”. In half-hour chats, we host industry experts who cover the latest in dental hygiene—from personal stories and events to research, clinical, corporate, entrepreneurship, public health and more. Get insider tips, game-changing innovations, and career-boosting ideas to level up your hygiene game. Available on popular podcast platforms.
ADHA Newsroom
ADHA regularly publishes announcements, research and news involving membership, education, sponsorship, events, the dental hygiene profession and the Institute for Oral Health Foundation. These are issued to global newswires and available on our website.
ADHA Update Newsletter
This members-only newsletter delivers timely profession updates, advocacy initiatives, continuing education opportunities, and important association and member announcements. Review this year-by-year archive for past editions and important communications you may have missed!
Standards For Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice, 2025
Building on our profession’s commitment to quality care, this evidence-based framework — the first comprehensive update since 2016 — incorporates key healthcare advancements, including social determinants of health and enhanced risk assessment.
Access Magazine Archives
In print from 2012-2020, ADHA’s Access Magazine archived editions are available digitally as a member benefit offering news and stories from the past decade on issues affecting the profession, legislative trends, clinical breakthroughs, practice topics, technologies, and a global perspective on dental hygiene’s role in the total health care picture.