Welcome to The Illinois Dental Hygienists' Association!
A strong community of dental hygienists here to support your career.
Our mission is to improve the public’s total health, to advance the art and science of dental hygiene by ensuring access to quality oral health care, increases the awareness of the cost-effective benefits of prevention, promote the highest standards of dental hygiene education, licensure, practice, and research, and represent and promote the interests of dental hygienists. |
Are you interested in joining?We would like to invite you to the only association in Illinois that is dedicated to protecting and promoting the dental hygiene profession, committed to you and your professional success. With an IDHA membership, you are investing in your professional future. |
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Legislation and government regulations are affecting the scope and future of the practice of dental hygiene. Defend the investment you have made in the dental hygiene profession! |
Watch our newest public service announcement regarding the Public Health Dental Hygienist! Watch the following video regarding the dental assistant coronal scaling addition to the IL Dental Practice Act. Note that starting January 2023, Dental Assistants (DAs) must have a 32-hour Coronal Scaling certification to perform coronal scaling on children. DAs with a 16-hour scaling certificate were NOT "grandfathered in" and may NOT continue providing coronal scaling until they complete the requirements for the new certification. | Viva Learning Online Course: Implicit Bias Sexual Harassment Prevention: The Illinois Requirement IDHA Press Release on HB4501 Important Legislative Updates Illinois Public Health Makes Front Page News
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