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RECORDED: Dogs Get Better Dental Laws Than You-Your Role in Educating Your Legislator and the Public We Serve (1 Hour CE)

Start
Friday, August 08, 2025
End
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Location
Recorded Zoom

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If you missed "Dogs Get Better Dental Laws Than You-Your Role in Educating Your Legislator and the Public We Serve" live, we now have the recorded course available for FREE to both members and potential members!

This one-hour CE is provided free of charge by the Virginia Dental Hygienists’ Association to support all dental hygienists in speaking as the expert VOICE of the profession of dental hygiene. Stay informed about national political trends that could harm public health and affect how oral health care is provided in Virginia.

By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:

Discuss emerging threats to the integrity of dental hygiene licensure, education and practice.
Learn about current policy being advanced by organized dentistry and the American Dental Hygienists’ Association.
Develop clear, targeted advocacy messages to influence legislators and engage the public—owning our profession and using our voices to lead the conversation.

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Demystifying Dental Hygiene Autonomy

Start
Sunday, December 21, 2025
8:00 AM
End
Saturday, December 30, 2028
12:00 PM
Location
Online (Virtual)

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Current VDHA President Derik Sven provides an informative 2 hour continuing Education webinar on Demystifying Dental Hygiene Autonomy. This is a free 2 hour CE opportunity.

Once you register for this CE webinar, in your registration email you will receive 2 key pieces of information. One link will be for the video webinar. Once you have watched this webinar, you will click on the second link in that same registration email which will take you to a 20 questions google form to complete.

Once completed, you will receive your CE certificate within 1-2 weeks via email from the VDHA Continuing Education Chair.

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VDHA Town Hall Recording

Start
Sunday, December 21, 2025
8:00 AM
End
Saturday, November 21, 2026
12:00 PM
Location
Online (Virtual)

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When you register for this event, you will be able to watch the recent VDHA Town Hall via a link once you complete registration.

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Component 01: Facing the Consequences-Unmasking the Impact of Nutritional & Airway Deficiencies

When
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location
Live Via Zoom

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Northern Virginia Dental Hygienists' Component

presents

Facing the Consequences:

Unmasking the Impact of Nutritional & Airway Deficiencies

Meet Our Speaker: Lacy Walker, RDH, BS, FAADH, FAAOSH

Lacy is a registered dental hygienist, international speaker, author of the book Choices, and owner of Shared Hygiene LLC, with 25 years of experience in the dental field. She has worked in periodontal, a psychiatric hospital, cosmetic, DSO, and general private and military practices. Lacy is the former CE Director for A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast, a Fellow with AAOSH, Director of Research, Education, and Hygiene Relations for Connect the Dents, and the Public Relations Chair and President-Elect for the American Academy of Dental Hygiene. Lacy has been published in DACE, Dr. Bicuspid, and RDH Magazine and is passionate about the oral-systemic connection. Lacy can be contacted at sharedhygienellc@gmail.com, @lacyrdh, @sharedhygiene, or by visiting sharedhygiene.com.

Course Description

Have you ever looked at a patient and just known something was off even before they said a word? Maybe their skin looked a little dull, their lips were dry, their tongue told a story of its own, or their overall energy just felt… flat. Sometimes, it’s not about what they say, but what their face is saying for them. Our faces are like health report cards; they are reflecting not just how we’ve been living, but how our bodies are functioning right now and where things might be heading.

As dental hygienists, we have a front-row seat to these subtle signs. In this course, we’ll explore how the face and mouth reveal key insights into nutrition, hydration, airway development, and even sleep quality. Because let’s be honest, sometimes what looks like “I just need a good night’s sleep” is really a cry for oxygen, vitamins, or water.

By learning to recognize these clues, we can spot nutritional deficiencies, connect oral findings to systemic health, and help guide our patients toward a healthier, more balanced life. It’s like detective work for wellness and it all starts with the face looking back at us from the dental chair.

Learning Objectives

Recognize nutritional deficiencies observable on the face and within the oral cavity.

Recall the role of optimal nutrition in influencing overall well- being.

Evaluate the dental patient for potential airway problems that might impact their lifespan and IQ.

Comprehend the impact of systemic problems on the skin and oral health.

Date: Tuesday March 24, 2026
Time: 7:00PM-9:00PM
Location: Live via Zoom

CE: 2 CE's Awarded

Registration Link: https://vdha.wildapricot.org/event-6514171

ADHA/VDHA Member – $20.00

Non ADHA Member – $40.00

Current dental hygiene student- Free

Questions/concerns please contact:

Betsy Di Silvio, RDH

NVDHC CE Chair

Email: ejdrdh@gmail.com

Registration deadline: Sunday, March 22nd

No refund or cancellation one week prior to the course date.

A Zoom link will be provided a couple of days prior to the event.

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2026 Annual Spring Scientific Session

Start
Wednesday, April 08, 2026
7:00 PM
End
Saturday, April 11, 2026
5:00 PM
Location
Online/Virtual via ZOOM

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73rd Annual Spring Scientific Session

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 7-9:00pm
Friday, April 10 - Saturday, April 11, 2026

Location:
Virtual via ZOOM

Full Package (includes 15 CE credits)

Wednesday Zoom – 2 CE Credits

Wednesday, April 8th, 2026, 7-9:00pm- Local Anesthesia Refresher presented by Marion Manski, MS, RDH (2 CEU)

Friday All Day - 7 CE credits

Friday, April 10th, 2026, 9-10:00am- Virginia Jurisprudence: Laws and Regulations that Govern Dental Hygiene presented by Dr. Misty Mesimer, PhD, RDH, CDA (1 CEU)

Friday, April 10th, 2026, 10:30am-1:30pm- Introduction to Restorative Functions for Dental Hygienists presented by Dr. Misty Mesimer, PhD, RDH, CDA (3 CEU)

Friday, April 10th, 2026, 2-5:00pm- Understanding and Working with Patients with Alzheimer's, Dementia, and Parkinson's presented by Sherry Basham, MSDH, RDH (3 CEU)

Saturday All Day - 6 CE credits

Saturday, April 11th, 2026, 9:00am-12:00pm- Speaking Hands, Listening Hearts: Enhancing Care for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patients with ASL presented by Dr. Kimberly Lintag-Nguyen, Ed.D., MSDH, RDH (3 CEU)

Saturday, April 11th, 2026, 1-4:00pm- Oral Health Across the Lifespan: Hormonal Influences and Hygiene Management for Women presented by Sam Vest, MS, RDH (3 CEU)

Please click on the hyperlink below to download information our speakers!

2026 VDHA Scientific Session Speaker Photos and Bios.pdf

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Pricing Package Options Available:

Members:

Full package $150

Wednesday 2 CEs $25

Friday 7 CEs $75

Saturday 6 CEs $65

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Non-members:

Full package $175

Wednesday $30

Friday $85

Saturday $75

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Students:

Full package $130

Wednesday $20

Friday $65

Saturday $55

Registration Deadline is April 5th!

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Upcoming Events

RECORDED: Dogs Get Better Dental Laws Than You-Your Role in Educating Your Legislator and the Public We Serve (1 Hour CE)

Demystifying Dental Hygiene Autonomy

VDHA Town Hall Recording

Component 01: Facing the Consequences-Unmasking the Impact of Nutritional & Airway Deficiencies

2026 Annual Spring Scientific Session