Harold A. Henson, RDH, PhD, FADHA

May 19, 2023—Harold Henson wasn’t expecting to catch the teaching bug. He was going into health care. But through some unexpected twists he ended up doing both!

Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact

March 21, 2023—In fall 2021, the U.S. DoD and The Council of State Governments (CSG) selected ADHA & ADA to receive technical assistance with interstate licensure compact development.

Konnetta Putman-Sparks, MA, RDH, ADHA President 1973-1974

February 27, 2023—Learning was always Konnetta's true passion from childhood on, at a time when only 1.2% of black women were finishing college.

Katie Dawson, RDHAP, BS, ADHA President 2005-2006

February 21, 2023—Katie Dawson knew that sitting at a desk as a secretary was only a brief stop on her career journey. She was headed for more.

A Healthy Mouth for Every Body

February 2023—Oral health is a fundamental part of overall health, yet profound disparities in oral health persist in the United States.

100 Years of Leadership in Oral Health

January 3, 2023—In 1923, forty-six forward-thinking dental hygienists journeyed from across the U.S. to to form an association.

Needed: A Culture Shift of Support and Recognition

November 22, 2022—The dental sector has faced significant staffing shortages in the last few years. ADA HPI and ADHA conducted research on why...

Five Distinguished Alumni Join the Wall of Honor

October 26, 2022—WLU inducted distinguished alumni into its Wall of Honor, including 2022-2023 ADHA President Dawn Ann Dean

SDF And Caries Management With Pediatric And Geriatric Populations

February 2019 | Access Magazine—Professionally applied topical fluoride has been approved to aid in the prevention of dental caries...

Homelessness: A Public Health Problem

March 2018 | Access Magazine—On any given evening, over 500,000 people sleep unsheltered and unsafe. Homelessness is a major public health concern.