Welcome to The Illinois Dental Hygienists' Association!
A strong community of dental hygienists here to support your career.
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. |
Learn about the importance of Public Health Dental Hygienists in the health center setting. Video courtesy of the Illinois Primary Health Care Association |
ADVOCACY IN ACTION
UPDATE!!! The Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact now has TEN states!!
Ohio became the tenth state to join the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, which support license portability by allowing dental professionals to practice in participating states instead of obtaining individual licenses in each state.
Legislation has been enacted in the following states: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington & Wisconsin.
Keep the legislation rolling and join the movement! Learn more at ddhcompact.org.
Time to Renew Your License!
License Renewal for Illinois Dental Hygienists is scheduled for September 30, 2024.
Make sure that you are getting your 36 hours of Continuing Education completed before the end of September. Mandatory CEs include:
- Mandated Reporter (every 6 years)
- Implicit Bias (Free)
- CPR
- Sexual Harassment
Upcoming Events
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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 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. | President Lori McNamara's Message for 2024 Viva Learning Online Course: Implicit Bias
Sexual Harassment Prevention: The Illinois Requirement
Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training Course
As requested from College of Lake County Dental Hygiene Program Regarding 2024 Accreditation
Important Legislative Updates |
Thank You to our Annual Sponsors
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