VDHA upcoming events

RECORDED: Dogs Get Better Dental Laws Than You-Your Role in Educating Your Legislator and the Public We Serve (1 Hour CE) (Friday, August 08, 2025)

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT

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.

Demystifying Dental Hygiene Autonomy (Sunday, December 21, 2025)

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT

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.

VDHA Town Hall Recording (Sunday, December 21, 2025)

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT

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

2026 Annual Spring Scientific Session (Wednesday, April 08, 2026)

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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, 9-10:00am- 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!

TDHA: Beyond the Classroom 2026 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:00:00 GMT