Student Proud Week ‘25 — Ready. Set. RDH!
This is your week! You’re poised to step into your professional life with confidence and ADHA’s got your back. The dental hygiene world is yours to shape. ADHA and Heartland Dental see your passion for helping those in your care achieve and maintain optimal oral health.
We’re proud to partner with Heartland Dental on fun activities and fab prizes for you all week! Plus the ADHA Student Chapter with the highest student participation this week wins the Chapter Challenge with VIP treatment and special swag. So spread the word!
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It’s all happening on Instagram. So if you’re not already, make sure you’re following @youradha.
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Heartland Dental Loves Students!
*Or Android equivalent
They’re sweetening the deal with the latest Apple Watch* for two lucky RDH students.
Enter the giveaway by 5pm CT on Monday, April 14, 2025. One entry per person for RDH students only!
MONDAY
Tag Your Inspiration!💫
Success in dental hygiene is built on community support! Celebrate someone who inspires you to keep pushing forward – whether it’s a faculty member, classmate, family or mentor who makes a difference in your dental hygiene journey.
How to win:
- Share a pic or short video (30 secs max) about your inspiration. Include your chapter name!
- Post it on Instagram. Tag @youradha, @HeartlandDental, #StudentProud2025
- We’ll repost submissions on our story all week. The first 50 participants win a $10 DoorDash gift card. Three lucky students win $100 DoorDash gift cards!
TUESDAY
Pop Quiz with the ADHA Prez!✨
ADHA President Erin Haley-Hitz is quizzing you with questions from the new 2025 ADHA National Board Review course on ADHA’s story all day. Play to win!
President Haley-Hitz is giving away three $50 gift cards to the ADHA store. Winners will be chosen at random from students who participate, view and comment on the quiz!
WEDNESDAY
Student Proud Playlist 🎧
What song boosts your mood, gets you to class on time and gets you pumped for your future?
Comment on Wednesday’s Instagram post with the track you keep on replay to help build this year’s Student Proud Playlist. If your song makes the top 20*, you win a $10 Starbucks gift card. PLUS the day’s top tune (most likes & comments) wins a 1-year Spotify subscription!
* Explicit songs must have radio edits on Spotify to make the list.
THURSDAY
Heartland Dental Insta Takeover 📷
The nation’s largest RDH employer takes over ADHA’s Instagram on Thursday!
Join our Instagram LIVE plus Q+A at 6 PM CT on April 10! Bring your career questions and get firsthand scoop on working in dental hygiene, working for a DSO, growth opportunities, and finding a work culture that you value and values you. Three lucky live participants win $100 FIGS gift cards for new scrubs!
Prizes sponsored by Heartland Dental.
FRIDAY
Last Chance to Submit Entries! 🚨
The Student Chapter Challenge from Heartland Dental ends today!
Tag @youradha and @HeartlandDental in all your posts and check out other posts to like ❤️ your favorites. Your participation all week counts toward your chapter’s totals. The Student Chapter with highest participation this week wins custom t-shirts and a coaching session party hosted by Heartland Dental.
#StudentProud2025
Who is Heartland Dental?
At Heartland Dental, dental hygienists are recognized as elite clinical providers and patient advocates. Heartland Dental is the nation’s largest dental support organization providing non-clinical, administrative support services to more than 1,700 supported offices across 38 states. From recent grads to established pros, Heartland Dental is committed to helping dental hygienists at every stage of their career.
