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 also have the...

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 at the center of...

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