National Dental Hygienists Week - What's Happening

Intro to Myofunctional Therapy & Airway Dentistry

2025
Federal Election

National Dental
Hygienists Week^TM

Virtual Presentation:
Myofunctional Therapy

New issue of
CJDH

Trauma-Informed
Oral Health Care

Welcome to the CDHA

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Membership

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CDHA's Career Centre

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Professional Dev

Check out our upcoming and on-demand professional development offerings.

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Oh Canada! Magazine

Read up on our latest peer-reviewed research journal, CJDH, or professional member magazine, Oh Canada!

Events

Find out about upcoming oral health events or post an event, celebrate the profession with NDHW™ or browse our latest news releases.

Trauma-Informed Oral Health Care

Embracing Oral Probiotics in Dental Hygiene Appointments sponsored by BioGaia

Implementing the AAP Periodontal Disease Classification in Clinical Practice

Province Listings
British Columbia	61
Ontario	38
Alberta	12
Manitoba	11
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CDHA is the collective national voice of nearly 34,000 dental hygienists working in Canada, directly representing over 23,000 individual members, including students. Since 1963, CDHA has worked to advance the profession and promote the importance of oral health.

Participation in the CDCP

Oral health providers can now confirm their participation in the CDCP directly with Sun Life

CDHA's Image Bank

CDHA’s image bank houses hundreds of images that accurately depict dental hygiene practice and the profession. Download for use or upload your photo.

Celebrate Member Moments

Check out the achievements of the latest group of individuals recognized in the Fall/Winter issue of Oh Canada! magazine. #CDHAmembermoments. Sponsored by Haleon

Making Headlines....

CDHA Makes Headlines Across Canada

Despite Parliamentary prorogation, on February 27, CDHA’s board of directors and staff held a very successful hybrid lobby day, meeting with federal government officials and holding a press conference on Parliament Hill, calling for continued investment in affordable, preventive oral health care. Read the media release and watch the press conference that generated a record-breaking 128 news segments on CBC, CTV News, Zoomer Radio, in the Toronto Star, and in community newspapers all across the country. A report summarizing media coverage of this event is now available.

CJDH Between the Lines: Malignant Potential of Oral Lesions

Episode 4 of CJDH Between the Lines, a video podcast dedicated to supporting evidence-informed dental hygiene practice, is now available. This FREE episode features the lead author of two published articles on the challenges of identifying potentially cancerous oral lesions. Watch or listen to the podcast, download the articles and free handouts, and complete some self-reflection questions—giving you two hours of professional development!

Webinar: Patient Safety and Quality of Care

In celebration of World Oral Health Day, Accreditation Canada invites you to a free webinar on “Patient Safety and Quality of Care in Oral Health.” Featuring health care professionals and global thought leaders, including CDHA member Kamar Mehrani, RDH, this event takes place on Thursday, March 20, at 9 am ET. Register today to learn about the evolving landscape of oral health and the shift to patient-centred approaches that prioritize safety and quality care.

Digital Public Awareness Campaign

CDHA works hard to raise public awareness of dental hygiene, oral health, and the essential role of dental hygienists, especially leading up to National Dental Hygienists Week™. This year, our annual national advertising campaign is exclusively utilizing digital platforms, promoting a video that focuses on the oral‒systemic link. Boosted ad campaigns will run on our usual CDHA social channels, as well as on YouTube, Reddit, and Pinterest, between April 4 and 10, with our message reaching a projected audience of 3.5 million viewers.

News Releases

Canada’s Dental Hygienists Applaud Improved Access to Oral Healthcare
2025-03-22 - In response to today’s announcement by the new Minister of Health, Kamal Khera, the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) applauds the government for expanding access to oral health care for eligible Canadians aged 18-64.

Canada’s Dental Hygienists Call on Federal Government to Continue Investments in Affordable...
2025-02-27 - At a time when Canadians are navigating an ongoing cost-of- living crisis amidst tariff threats from the Trump administration, the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) is calling on the federal government to continue investing in affordabl

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