​​Caps Off to Our Dental Hygiene Graduates! 

You Did It! The coursework and clinical, hours of studying, countless exams, and now you've reached that finish line! Your graduation is a huge accomplishment and we want to celebrate your day with you. Share your graduation posts with ADHA by tagging @yourADHA and use the hashtag #ADHAgrad

We can't wait to see your bright smiles as you launch your dental hygiene career. You've put in so much effort and we are so proud of each and every one of you! Congratulations, Class of 2023! 

For ADHA resources to help you as a new dental hygiene professional, visit HERE

ADHA ANNUAL CONFERENCE VOLUNTEER OPROTUNITY!

This is a great opportunity to be a part of the ADHA 100 year celebration in Chicago this July. We are looking for volunteers from Illinois to serve as event greeters, guides and staff the IDHA table during the conference. Use the Sign Up Genius link to secure a spot on the volunteer team. All volunteers will receive a commemorative t-shirt and must be registered to attend the conference with either a full conference badge or a guest pass.

IDHA's House Bill Passed! 

IDHA's HB2267 passed the Illinois House and Senate and will take effect immediately after Governor Pritzker signs it into law. This Bill cleans up errors and updates language in the Illinois Dental Practice Act. It provides that a dentist may enter into a collaborative supervision agreement with four (rather than two) public health dental hygienists. This new law will increase access to oral care in Illinois

PHDH Presented at the Access to Care Conference! 

Denise Galaviz, RDH, PHDH and Dental Director Dr. Lisa Kearney, spoke at the May 3rd Access to Care Conference in Springfield. They presented on how helpful PHDHs are at Erie Family Health Centers. They discussed PHDH’s workflow and how the dentist and PHDH work together. Dr. Mona Van Kanegan from IDPH OHS discussed Illinois oral health statistics, IDHA's 2022 legislation allowing PHDHs to work in nursing homes, and the benefits of PHDHs serving as oral health educators and applying SDF to residents that can no longer travel to a dental office or who are incapable of receiving dental treatment.  

Volunteers Needed with the Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Futures Van!

Free CE opportunities in Chicagoland area! Volunteering with a mobile dental van, providing free dental screenings to kids aged 12 and under. Volunteers can earn up to 4 CEUs !!  

The following opportunities are 2-3 hours long, we welcome any amount of time you can give back to the community:

• Friday June 2 (Forest Park)
• Saturday June 10 (Chicago)
• Thursday June 15 (Plano & Oswego)
• Friday June 16 (East Dundee & Elgin)
• Saturday June 17 (Zion)
• Wednesday June 21 (Sauk Village)
• Thursday June 22 (Bedford Park & Cicero) 
• Friday June 23 (Crestwood)
• Saturday June 24 (Des Plaines & Hoffman Estates) 
• Thursday June 29 (Villa Park)

Message, call, text, or email for details!

Andie RDH, MPH

724-961-0803

ChicagoBSBFteam@gmail.com

HRSA Health Workforce

Oral Health Workforce Projections, 2017-2030

Dentists and Dental Hygienists

The factsheet linked below presents national-level supply and demand projections for

dentists and dental hygienists from 2017 through 2030 using HRSA’s

Health Workforce Simulation Model (HWSM).

Great workshop for Illinois DH students, new DH grads, and RDHs!

6 CEUs! Breakfast and lunch are included!

Saturday, June 3rd! 9-4:30. At Prairie State College.

FREE for PSC Students. $35 for SADHA members.

$75 for ADHA/IDHA members. $95 for non-IDHA members.

Click the link below to Register.

Announcing IDHA's 2023 PHDH Certification Grant Program!

22 RDHs have become certified PHDHs with IDHA’s grant!

IDHA received a $20,000 grant to help Illinois RDHs complete PHDH certification!

This grant makes PHDA certification FREE for IDHA members*

and discounted for non-members.

*ADHA membership dues must be paid through the end of 2023.

Public Health Dental Hygienist Certification Course

(PHDH Review and Exam Course)

Next Course: June 10, 2023

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

ZOOM Webinar

8 Live CEUs

$200 for IDHA/ADHA Members / $600 for Non-Members

To make sure you qualify to take the PDHD Certification course; visit IDHA.net/PHDH

For more information and registration contact publichealth.idha@gmail.com

Save the Date

IDHA ANNUAL SESSION

November 3-4, 2023

Stay tuned for more details!

* Starting January 2023, Dental Assistants (DAs) must have a (2023) 32-hour Coronal Scaling certificate to perform coronal scaling on children up to 17 years.

* DAs with a 16-hour Scaling Certificate were NOT "grandfathered in" and may NOT continue providing coronal scaling.

* If you see a DA scaling that does not have a 2023 scaling certificate, inform your dentist this is illegal and the DA is no longer certified to scale.

* If the dentist continues to delegate illegal DA services, document the circumstances and report the dentist to the Board of Dentistry.

* To discuss questions or concerns on DA scaling, contact IDHA leaders at the email address on the Fact Sheet, below.



* All Dental Assisting Scaling certificates become invalid on January, 1 2026.