Mission Statement
To improve the public’s total health, the mission of the Arkansas Dental Hygienists’ Association is to advance the art and science of dental hygiene by ensuring access to quality oral healthcare, 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.
MAJOR LEGISLATIVE ANNOUNCEMENT
We are THRILLED to announce that SB111 was filed into legislation on January 27th, 2025. We have been supporting this Compact to increase licensure reciprocity for Arkansas Dentists and Dental Hygienists since Summer of 2023! To show your support of this bill, please use this link to find your Senators and Representatives to email your support. Attached are email templates for Senators and Representatives.
2022-2023 Officer Installation

ARMOM 2023 w/ Claire Vann and Bridget Fitzhugh

ARMOM 2023 w/ Alysha Thomas and Bridget Fitzhugh

2023 Strategic Planning Session

2022 UAFS White Coat Ceremony

UAMS Students

UAFS Class of 2022 & 2023

2022 Strategic Planning Session

Oath of Office

2019 House of Delegates Meeting

Volunteer Opportunities

2023-2024 President Alysha Thomas and Immediate Past President Bridget Fitzhugh

2023-2024 President Alysha Thomas and Vice President Rosa Elizondo

Shannon Turley presenting LeaAnn Moore a plaque for her service

2023-2024 Installation of Officers
Thank you to our 2024 Annual Session Sponsors
Thank you to our 2024 Annual Session Sponsors
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Ready to take the next step? You can become a vendor or contribute to help ArDHA improve the oral health of Arkansans! Visit our Fundraising page or email contact@ardha.org for more information.