Upcoming Events

    • Friday, August 08, 2025
    • Wednesday, May 20, 2026
    • 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.



    • Sunday, December 21, 2025
    • 8:00 AM
    • Saturday, December 30, 2028
    • 12:00 PM
    • 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. 

    • Sunday, December 21, 2025
    • 8:00 AM
    • Saturday, November 21, 2026
    • 12:00 PM
    • 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. 

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



    REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS YEARS SCIENTIFIC SESSION


    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, 9-10:00amVirginia Jurisprudence: Laws and Regulations that Govern Dental Hygiene presented by Dr. Misty Mesimer, PhD, RDH, CDA     (1 CEU)

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

    Friday, April 10th, 2026, 2-5:00pmUnderstanding 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-12:00pmSpeaking 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, 1-4:00pmOral 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!

    • Wednesday, April 22, 2026
    • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • ODU Ellmer College of Health Sciences, Rooms 1000-1002
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