Omaha Component of NDHA

03/18/2026

Join us for SALIVA’S SECRETS: Unlocking the Oral Microbiome for Effective Xerostomia Management — a must-attend virtual CE designed to deepen your understanding and elevate your patient care.

🦷 What you’ll learn:
• The power of the oral microbiome
• Saliva’s critical role in oral health
• Practical strategies for managing xerostomia

📅 Thursday, April 9th, 2026
⏰ 7:00 – 8:00 PM CST
💻 Virtual CE
🎓 Earn 1 CE Credit

Whether you’re looking to refresh your knowledge or gain new clinical insights, this session will give you tools you can start using right away.

👉 Don’t miss out—secure your spot today!

FREE FOR ADHA MEMBERS!

$25 for Non-Members

Register here:
https://advancedassociationmanagement.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/oXFbG72c6C2CB

ADHA OraBio

03/18/2026

Join us for SALIVA’S SECRETS: Unlocking the Oral Microbiome for Effective Xerostomia Management — a must-attend virtual CE designed to deepen your understanding and elevate your patient care.

🦷 What you’ll learn:
• The power of the oral microbiome
• Saliva’s critical role in oral health
• Practical strategies for managing xerostomia

📅 Thursday, April 9th, 2026
⏰ 7:00 – 8:00 PM CST
💻 Virtual CE
🎓 Earn 1 CE Credit

Whether you're looking to refresh your knowledge or gain new clinical insights, this session will give you tools you can start using right away.

👉 Don’t miss out—secure your spot today!

FREE FOR ADHA MEMBERS!

$25 for Non-Members

Register here:
https://advancedassociationmanagement.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/oXFbG72c6C2CB

02/04/2026

💙 We love seeing hygienists across Nebraska!
Comment where you’re joining us from:

🏙️ Omaha
🌾 Lincoln
🌻 Kearney
🌄 Scottsbluff
…or anywhere else!

👇 Drop your city in the comments!

02/03/2026

✨ February NDHA Events Are Here! ✨

We have an exciting month ahead with opportunities to learn, connect, and advocate. Check out our February event flyer below and join us at one (or all!) of these upcoming events:

🏛️ Legislative Breakfast – Feb 6
⏰ 7:30–9:00 AM
📍 Billy’s Restaurant – Lincoln
Meet with State Senators and legislative staff and help strengthen our voice at the Capitol.

📚 NDHA Lincoln Component Live CE – Feb 8
⏰ 4:00–5:00 PM
Understanding OPAs & RDH Advocacy at UNMC College of Dentistry.

🌍 Public Health in Dentistry CE – Feb 21
⏰ 9:00–11:00 AM
Speaker: Marjean Stamm at Iowa Western.

✅ RSVP & find full event details here:
https://www.nedha.org/events

We hope to see you there!

01/28/2026

🦷 Public Health in Dentistry CE
📅 February 21 | 📍 Iowa Western
Join us for a meaningful conversation on public health, access to care, and dentistry beyond the op.

RSVP Here: https://bit.ly/3NDAMsU

01/21/2026

It’s not "just a cleaning”.
It’s a medical assessment.

If you think an appointment with a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) is just about "scraping teeth", you’re only seeing 4% of the picture.

❌The Proposed Shortcut: Programs like the OPA model require only 120 hours of instruction.

✅The Professional Standard: A CODA-accredited RDH completes around 3,000 hours of combined didactic and clinical work.

Why should you care? That extra 2,880 hours isn’t for "polishing." It’s for Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, and an array of biomedical sciences.

If it’s "just a cleaning," why is your RDH trained to:
✨ Perform life-saving Oral Cancer and HPV screenings?
✨ Conduct Breathing and Airway assessments for sleep apnea?
✨ Identify Systemic Inflammation linked to Diabetes, Stroke, and Alzheimer’s?
✨ Assess for Social Determinants of Health that impact your total wellness?

Don’t settle for a 4% standard. Demand a provider who has the education to protect your life, not just your smile.

Ask your provider today: "Are you CODA-accredited?"

01/19/2026

In 2026, 20 states are introducing legislation for Oral Preventive Assistants (OPAs).
These proposals could impact patient safety, dental team roles, and the future of oral health care.
Stay informed. Stay involved.

01/19/2026

01/18/2026

🚨 Advocacy starts NOW.

Join NDHA on Friday, February 6 (7:30–9:30 AM) at Billy’s Restaurant in Lincoln to meet directly with Nebraska senators and speak up for patient safety and evidence-based dental hygiene.

RSVP: https://bit.ly/45RAMvt

Can’t be there in person? You can still take action today.
👉 Click the link in our bio and complete the form to contact your local senator in minutes.

Showing up matters — whether in person or online.
Protect patients. Act now.

04/06/2025

EXCITING NEWS! For the month of April, NDHA is partnering with HundredX™ to bring you a way to support our organization without spending a cent!

Here's how it works: From April 1st - 30th, each time you submit a quality survey of brands you know and use on the HundredX™ platform, $1.60 goes towards supporting NDHA. It only takes 60-90 seconds to complete a survey and you get to choose the brands! You can create up to $120 (by completing 75 surveys) to support our mission!

Please take 10 minutes out of your time this month to help support NDHA. Sign Up Here or text 'IMPACT' to 90412. https://programs.hundredx.com/impactwithfeedback

04/06/2025

Celebrating all the RDH’s in Nebraska this week!💜💜💜