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January 25, 2026 Your Alaska Dental Hygienists’ Association has been busy and I wanted to provide you with a member update. (This is long, but trust me, it’s important!) Postcard & Survey -  TIME SENSITIVE  AKDHA is calling on every Alaska dental hygienist to watch for a PURPLE POSTCARD in your mailbox! Please take just 5 minutes to complete the survey as SOON as you receive it. Your anonymous responses will have a lasting impact on how AKDHA advocates on your behalf. You’ll

A Letter from Lancette VanGuilder Dear ADHA Member, Our profession is changing, and so is ADHA! As dental hygienists, we face new challenges and opportunities in today's healthcare landscape, and ADHA is stepping up to meet those need in fresh, exciting ways. What's New and Why It Matters to You We've restructured our governance! As the annual House of Delegates that served our organization for a century and put us on the path to success comes to an end, we're putting YOU a

On September 26th, the Alaska Board of Dental Examiners (BoDE) had a meeting. We had several members of our Legislative Committee...

Update from the AKDHA Legislative Committee: Since our last newsletter in May, the committee has been meeting regularly.  As of September...

Hello to all our AKDHA members! Your Alaska Dental Hygienists’ Association (AKDHA) has some legislative news to share.  House Bill 197...

Thank you to everyone who came to our CE and business meeting. It was great to collaborate with our community partners: The Alaska...

Registered Dental Hygienists are needed as participants in a study. Carri Shamburger is researching how dental professionals managed...

Alaska hygienists wanting to apply for an Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner Permit through the State of Alaska may now do so online....

Welcome to a new year of possibilities! If you're looking to get involved in Alaska DHA, there area two positions open on our leadership...

On August 10, 2022, the governor signed HB111 (SB173) into law, establishing a Registered Dental Hygienist Advanced Practitioner permit. ...