Empowerment theme inspires month-long celebration and educational webinar lineup
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA®) is proud to announce its partnership with Colgate® Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for National Dental Hygiene Month (NDHM) this October.
This year’s focus is built on the theme of Empowerment. With increased awareness of infection prevention and safety protocols, the essential role of dental hygienists moved into the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic. NDHM is an opportunity to honor their commitment to empowering hygienists and their patients with the information needed to achieve and maintain optimal oral health. Throughout the month of October, NDHM will shine a light on the dual purpose of the empowerment theme: to advance the dental hygiene profession, and to support dental hygiene professionals with the tools, confidence and educational resources they need to promote self-care to their patients and the public.
ADHA 2022-2023 President Dawn Dean, RDH, MSDH, says, "The mission of ADHA is to unite and empower dental hygienists to enhance the public’s oral and overall health. Colgate shares this passion and recognizes the power of the dental hygienist, which makes Colgate the perfect partner — for the third year in a row — for National Dental Hygiene Month.”
ADHA established NDHM in 2009 to promote good oral health and celebrate the dedication of dental hygienists across the country. This October, ADHA will advance that message through its partnership with Colgate® Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and a trio of educational webinars. Each webinar will offer continuing education credits and is available at no charge for the entire professional oral health community. “Learn how to Stay Agile in the Face of Change” (Oct. 12), “Be An Empowered Hygienist” (Oct. 19) and “Thrive Across Generations” (Oct. 26). All webinars will be held from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. CT.
“Colgate is a caring, innovative growth company that’s reimagining a healthier future for all. One way we help fulfill our purpose is by empowering dental hygienists with education and products designed to improve the oral health of their patients with proven oral care therapies,” says Barry Reichgott, General Manager, Colgate® Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc. We couldn’t be happier to join forces with ADHA to celebrate the dedication of dental hygienists this October – and always.”
For more information about ADHA’s National Dental Hygiene Month, including registration for the NDHM webinar series, visit https://www.adha.org/ndhm.
