Your Official ADHA Podcast

Your Official ADHA Podcast

By American Dental Hygienists' Association

Don't miss the official podcast for ADHA! Join us as we discuss relevant thoughts, ideas, and best practices for dental hygienists throughout the United States.

04/21/26

Redefining Periodontal Disease Management (Ep 177)

Periodontal disease affects one billion people worldwide with severe disease, and in the U.S., prevalence has risen 25 percent over the past three decades. So why isn't the needle moving? Matt sits down with Dr. JoAnn Gurenlian, ADHA's director of edRead more

04/07/26

Dental Hygienists Diagnose. Here's the Proof. (Ep 176)

Dental hygienists don't diagnose." It's one of the most persistent misconceptions in the profession, and it's wrong. Podcast host Matt Crespin sits down with the three co-authors of ADHA's newly released white paper "Dental Hygiene Diagnosis" (DHDx) Read more

02/27/26

Where Medicine Meets the Mouth: A Case for Integrated Care (Ep 175)

What does truly integrated care look like – and what role should dental hygienists play in it? As National Children's Dental Health Month comes to a close, host Matt Crespin sits down with two speakers from ADHA's first-ever Integrated Care Summit toRead more

01/27/26

Who Should Regulate Dental Hygienists (Ep 174)

Nursing achieved self-regulation a century ago – so why not dental hygiene? Your host Matt Crespin explores this with Cindy Gadbury-Amyot and Sylvie Martel, lead authors of the ADHA’s newly released white paper on self-regulation. With 97% of CanadiaRead more

10/05/21

082- Meet RDH, Author and IOH Grant Recipient Amber Lovatos BSDH, RDH

Spend time with multi-talented RDH Amber Lovatos BSDH, RDH. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Matt Crespin discusses her children's book about oral health called Smiles Por Vida. She also updates listeners on the progress she's making in her mobilRead more

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