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MISSION STATEMENT

To improve the public’s total health, the mission of the NDHA is to advance the art and science of dental hygiene by ensuring access to quality oral health care, increasing awareness of the cost-effective benefits of prevention, promoting the highest standards of dental hygiene education, licensure, practice, and research, and representing and promoting the interests of dental hygienists.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Advocacy – Advance the scope of dental hygiene practice in Nevada. Advocate for dental hygienists to practice to the level of their education in all settings. Advocate for dental hygienists be recognized as primary providers for reimbursement from third party payers.

Professional Growth – Promote the development of the dental hygiene professional. Increase professional status of dental hygiene by pursuing self-regulation Collaborate with inter-disciplinary professionals. Enhance NDHA’s status as a continuing education provider for dental professionals by providing relevant, factual and/or evidenced based courses.

Membership – Nevada dental hygienists will understand the value of membership with its opportunities and choose to participate in their professional association. Promote participation in NDHA activities. Actively invite dental hygienists to join NDHA.

Nevada Oral Health Day – April 15, 2025

CALL TO ACTION!

Join us in Carson City for Nevada Oral Health Day during the Legislative Session—our strongest opportunity to advocate for our profession and support key bills.

Legislative Session Begins: February 3, 2025

NDHA Legislative Priorities:

✅ Supporting:

Dental/Dental Hygiene Compact – Enhancing license
Licensure by Endorsement – Addressing workforce shortages in collaboration with the NDA.
Fair Reimbursement – Working with NDA and agencies for equitable compensation from third-party payers.

🚫 Opposing:

EFDA Scope Expansion – The NDA’s proposal to allow Expanded Function Dental Assistants (EFDAs) to perform coronal scaling. NDHA does not support this measure.

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WELCOME TO THE NEVADA DENTAL HYGIENISTS' ASSOCIATION

WELCOME TO THE NEVADA DENTAL HYGIENISTS' ASSOCIATION

About Us

MISSION STATEMENT

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

2024-2025 NDHA BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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Nevada Oral Health Day – April 15, 2025

CALL TO ACTION!

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Professional Active Membership Perks

NEVADA STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS

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WELCOME TO THE NEVADA DENTAL HYGIENISTS' ASSOCIATION

WELCOME TO THE NEVADA DENTAL HYGIENISTS' ASSOCIATION

About Us

MISSION STATEMENT

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

2024-2025 NDHA BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2024 NDHA AWARD WINNERS

Nevada Oral Health Day – April 15, 2025

CALL TO ACTION!

SUPPORT THE NDHA!

Professional Active Membership Perks

NEVADA STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS

Hygiene Threads

Fundraisers

DONATE TO THE INSTITUTE OF ORAL HEALTH

MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS

Want to receive updates on upcoming events and news?

THE ADHA SUPPORTS LICENSE PORTABILITY

Advancing patient safety, access to care and professional mobility by improving the dental licensure process.

Contact Us

Let's Talk

Address

Our Coalitions, Partners & Sponsors

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