{"id":11113,"date":"2025-05-19T13:16:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T13:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gotu.com\/?p=11113"},"modified":"2025-05-19T13:16:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T13:16:32","slug":"how-to-get-involved-in-the-dental-hygiene-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gotu.com\/dental-professionals\/how-to-get-involved-in-the-dental-hygiene-community\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get Involved in the Dental Hygiene Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"wysiwyg-693938fae1716\" class=\"component wysiwyg wysiwyg--default spacer-t--sm spacer-b--sm\" data-bs-theme=\"light\" >\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"row wysiwyg__row\">\n\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"col wysiwyg__col component__header\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content\">\n\n\t\t\t<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re just starting your dental hygiene career or you\u2019ve been in the industry for years, getting involved in the dental community can open doors to professional growth, advocacy, and networking opportunities. From local events to national organizations, there are now more ways than ever to connect with the dental community and help shape the industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"wysiwyg-693938fae1a40\" class=\"component wysiwyg wysiwyg--default spacer-t--sm spacer-b--sm\" data-bs-theme=\"light\" >\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"row wysiwyg__row\">\n\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"col wysiwyg__col component__header\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__heading\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"wysiwyg__header h4\">1. Join Your State Dental Hygienist Association<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content\">\n\n\t\t\t<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joining your state dental hygiene association is one of the best starting points for getting involved in the community. These associations typically offer continuing education courses, advocacy for legislation, networking events, and leadership opportunities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few state-specific associations to explore:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gotu.com\/about-dental-hygienists\/indiana-dental-hygienists\/indiana-dental-hygienists-associations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indiana Dental Hygienist Associations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gotu.com\/about-dental-hygienists\/missouri-dental-hygienists\/missouri-dental-hygienist-associations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Missouri Dental Hygienist Associations\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gotu.com\/about-dental-hygienists\/wisconsin-dental-hygienists\/wisconsin-dental-hygienists-associations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wisconsin Dental Hygienist Associations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gotu.com\/about-dental-hygienists\/colorado-dental-hygienists\/colorado-dental-hygienists-associations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colorado Dental Hygienist Associations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"wysiwyg-693938fae1cc6\" class=\"component wysiwyg wysiwyg--default spacer-t--sm spacer-b--sm\" data-bs-theme=\"light\" >\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"row wysiwyg__row\">\n\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"col wysiwyg__col component__header\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__heading\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"wysiwyg__header h4\">2. Get Involved with National Organizations<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content\">\n\n\t\t\t<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going outside of the state level, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adha.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Dental Hygienists\u2019 Association (ADHA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the voice of hygienists nationwide. The ADHA advocates for professionals, gives tools for career advancement, and more. With the ADHA, you can attend conferences, join councils, and even help shape legislation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"wysiwyg-693938fae1f29\" class=\"component wysiwyg wysiwyg--default spacer-t--sm spacer-b--sm\" data-bs-theme=\"light\" >\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"row wysiwyg__row\">\n\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"col wysiwyg__col component__header\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__heading\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"wysiwyg__header h4\">3. Attend Dental Conferences<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content\">\n\n\t\t\t<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many regional and national conferences that you can attend as a dental professional. Some of the biggest conferences include SmileCon, Greater New York Dental Meeting, and RDH Under One Roof. State associations typically host these conferences, so be sure to check their website regularly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"wysiwyg-693938fae2199\" class=\"component wysiwyg wysiwyg--default spacer-t--sm spacer-b--sm\" data-bs-theme=\"light\" >\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"row wysiwyg__row\">\n\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"col wysiwyg__col component__header\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__heading\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"wysiwyg__header h4\">4. Volunteer in the Community<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content\">\n\n\t\t\t<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local clinics and nonprofits are eager for experienced dental professionals to lend a hand. Volunteering not only helps bridge gaps in care, but it also connects you with like-minded people and keeps your skills sharp.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"wysiwyg-693938fae23e3\" class=\"component wysiwyg wysiwyg--default spacer-t--sm spacer-b--sm\" data-bs-theme=\"light\" >\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"row wysiwyg__row\">\n\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"col wysiwyg__col component__header\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__heading\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"wysiwyg__header h4\">5. Use GoTu to Stay Connected<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content\">\n\n\t\t\t<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GoTu helps dental professionals find work that fits their life and helps you stay connected to a broader community of professionals doing the same. Whether you\u2019re picking up shifts across your state or temping at your select favorite offices, GoTu makes it easy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting involved in the community doesn\u2019t have to be a big commitment; even small steps can make a lasting impact on your career.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":11116,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[50],"class_list":["post-11113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dental-professionals","tag-blog"],"acf":[],"card":{"rendered":"\t\t<div class=\"col archive__col\">\n\t\t<div id=\"blog-post-11113\" class=\"blog-post card post-11113 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-dental-professionals tag-blog\" data-mobile=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gotu.com\/dental-professionals\/how-to-get-involved-in-the-dental-hygiene-community\/\" class=\"card-img-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t<img width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gotu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dental-Hygiene-Community-600x300.webp\" class=\"card-img-top card-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dental Hygienist\" decoding=\"async\" \/>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<div class=\"card-body\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle blog-card__catgeory\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-tax\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gotu.com\/types\/blog\/\">Blog<\/a><span> \u2022 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gotu.com\/topics\/dental-professionals\/\">Dental Professionals<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<a class=\"card-more btn btn-tertiary\" href=\"https:\/\/gotu.com\/dental-professionals\/how-to-get-involved-in-the-dental-hygiene-community\/\">\n\t\t\tRead Article\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<h2 class=\"card-title blog-card__title\">\n\n\t\t\tHow To Get Involved in the Dental Hygiene Community\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-text blog-card__excerpt\">\n\n\t\t\tWhether you\u2019re just starting your dental hygiene career or you\u2019ve been in the industry for years, getting involved in the dental community can open doors to professional growth, advocacy, and networking opportunities. 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