Kansas Dental Hygienists' Association

03/02/2026

Spring Annual Session

Save the date:
When: April 18th
Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Where: Virtual

90 min With Lindsey Lee and then WSU Senior DH students will present their abstracts.

3CE’s

Title: Botox and Fillers: Aesthetic Medicine & Dentistry

Length: 90 Minutes
This lecture will provide dental hygienists with a foundational understanding of the mechanisms of action of neuromodulators and dermal fillers, along with the oral and facial conditions they can address. Participants will explore how these therapies can be integrated into dental practice as adjunctive treatments to support comprehensive patient care, improve functional and esthetic outcomes, and enhance overall quality of life.

CE Zoom will track, store, and remind you of your continuing education requirements. Generate continuing education certificates instantly and store them.

03/02/2026

Dental Hygienist Employment Opportunity:

Leawood Cosmetic & Family Dentistry is seeking a skilled, friendly Dental Hygienist to join our privately owned, concierge-style practice. We value high-quality patient care, teamwork, and a positive, low-stress environment. Our ideal candidate is compassionate, clinically strong, and enjoys building long-term relationships with patients.

We offer 60–75 minute appointments, modern digital technology, strong doctor support, and a loyal, well-educated patient base. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to practice comprehensive, relationship-centered dentistry without the pressure of a corporate setting.

Responsibilities include preventive care, periodontal therapy, patient education, and partnering with the doctor to deliver exceptional care. Candidates must hold a Kansas RDH license or be a pending graduate.

We provide competitive pay, schedule flexibility, paid CE, and a supportive, stable team culture. Full-time or part-time available.

To apply, please email your resume to office@leawoodcosmeticdentistry.com. All inquiries remain confidential.

02/26/2026

He plans on speaking for about a hour and then leaving discussion/networking time with dental hygiene students. Over 40 dental hygiene students and RDH have RSVP. Please share with your offices that may be hiring.

02/25/2026

WSU SADHA is excited to announce a fundraiser for WSU dental hygiene crew neck with or with out the graduation year on the cuff. See images attached.

You can choose Ash (as shown) or Black. The black sweat shirt below is just for reference.

$48.38 with graduation year on cuff as shown

$43 with out cuff

These prices are with tax and need to be paid before order deadline of March 9th 11:59 pm. If you need them shipped please message me otherwise you can pick up from WSU Dental Hygiene on campus.

Estimated turn around is 2 weeks.
Here is a order form if you have not already sent your order to me.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=P2tb4IAZJEuGN1gHcfRN7rbKDnE0Jg1JgOHkAvMTGAJUM1dGV0k0MFNXM0M4RjU1WUpXOVBYU045NS4u

Feel free to share with anyone you know that would be interested.

02/24/2026

02/11/2026

Let’s show our support to Missouri. Most of you are multi licensed. If you can show up, please show up. We need to stick together!

📣 Missouri Dental Hygienists & Future RDHs — Join Us! 🦷💜

🗓 MDHA In-Person Lobby Day
📍 Missouri State Capitol | Jefferson City
📅 February 11, 2026

👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/XtTQuHDvEBqYz8yw6

We’re coming together to advocate for our profession, patient safety, and access to preventive care across Missouri. Your voice matters — and your presence makes an impact.

Wear purple, bring a colleague, and let’s show up strong. 💪💜
See you at Lobby Day 2026!

01/23/2026

📣 Missouri Dental Hygienists & Future RDHs — Join Us! 🦷💜

🗓 MDHA In-Person Lobby Day
📍 Missouri State Capitol | Jefferson City
📅 February 11, 2026

👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/XtTQuHDvEBqYz8yw6

We’re coming together to advocate for our profession, patient safety, and access to preventive care across Missouri. Your voice matters — and your presence makes an impact.

Wear purple, bring a colleague, and let’s show up strong. 💪💜
See you at Lobby Day 2026!

11/27/2025

Join before December 1 & save!

11/19/2025

Oral health care in nursing homes continues to fall short, leaving residents at risk. Discover why this problem persists and how dental hygienists can drive meaningful change. Take away practical insights and advocacy strategies. Register now: https://ow.ly/hWYu50XpJmL

11/18/2025

Sending prayers to our most recent past President and now ADHA Treasuer, Amanda Knutt, during her surgery today! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

You’ll scale through this!!

11/06/2025

🚨Missouri is pushing to let minimally trained workers perform probing and scaling after just weekend courses. This threatens patient safety and and it's happening now: adha.org/HygienistHub

Join MDHA's critical advocacy sessions Nov. 11 or 13 to learn how you can help stop this bill. Register at link in comments!

Missouri Dental Hygienists' Association

10/27/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/19Vz6vpHRA/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Take a Stand Against the OPA Legislation The Missouri Dental Association (MDA) plans to submit legislation 2026 to create a new provider called an Oral Preventive Assistant (OPA) — a “scaling assistant” who would be permitted to scale 'above the gumline' and probe patients. This proposal poses...