Illinois Dental Hygienists Association

IDHA PURPOSE

The purpose of IDHA shall be to improve the oral health of the public; to maintain the highest standards of dental hygiene ethics, education, and practice; to represent and protect the interests of the dental hygiene profession; to ensure professional competence of the dental hygienist; to promote research in oral health; to provide professional communications, and to conduct other activities to advance the art and science of dental hygiene.

IDHA MISSION

Our mission is to unite and empower dental hygienists to enhance the public's oral and overall health while increasing awareness of the dental hygiene profession.

IDHA VISION

Dental hygienists practice to the fullest extent of their education, licensure, and expertise to improve the public's oral and overall health.

Dental Hygiene Oath

In my practice as a dental hygienist, I affirm my personal and professional commitment to improve the oral health of the public, to advance the art and science of dental hygiene, and to promote high standards of quality care.

I pledge to continually improve my professional knowledge and skills, to render a full measure of service to each patient entrusted to my care, and to uphold the highest standards of professional competence and personal conduct in the interests of the dental hygiene profession and the public it serves.

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