Conferences and Events
NYDHA Empire Conference
2019: Register now for the 2019 Empire Conference November 1-3 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Early bird rates through October 1. Multiple CEs. networking, exhibit hall and more. Make your hotel reservations, too. Watch the conference video.
Seeking award nominations: Call for nominations is open for NYDHA Excellence in Dental Hygiene Awards. Shine the spotlight on an RDH for going in the extra mile in volunteerism, mentoring and more. Deadline: August 30, 2019. See criteria and nominations forms.
2018: Much appreciation to all the participants in our Nov. 2-4, 2018 Empire Conference. Thank you for your role. See conference scenes and thank you to our supporters.
Congratulations to honorees for NYDHA's 2018 Excellence in Dental Hygiene awards, presented at the Empire Conference. See awards presentations.
New Name: DHASNY = NYDHA
Your New York State professional association for dental hygienists has a new name, new colors and a new logo: The Dental Hygienists' Association of the State of New York (DHASNY) is now the New York Dental Hygienists' Association (NYDHA).
Public Policy and the Profession
- Learn about collaborative practice law for dental hygienists and NYDHA toolkit on collaborative practice
Our Association's 2019 Leaders
- Congratulations to NYDHA 2019 Officers, directors and delegates
For Public Education: Factsheets Help You Maintain Good Oral Health
NYDHA produces a series of consumer-oriented factsheets that help people focus on maintaining good oral health. You can download these helpful factsheets here.
Does Your Child Have a Dental Home?
NYDHA recommends that children have a "dental home" by age one. Check out our educational campaign and resources for keeping young children oral healthy.
Catch NYDHA members on Youtube videos talking about their different dental hygiene career choices.