Elevating Dental Hygiene: The 2025 Standards (Ep 157)

ADHA's pivotal Standards for Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice have been updated for the first time since 2016. Host Matt Crespin welcomes ADHA President Erin Haley-Hitz and Crest + Oral-B representatives Beth Jordan and Andrea Johnson to discuss this momentous release. Beth, who also served as a Content Expert on the Standards Committee, shares insights on key changes including the shift to person-centered care, the importance of dental hygiene diagnosis, and evidence-based recommendations. The conversation covers the role of Crest + Oral-B in sponsoring and supporting this new revision and emphasizes how these standards serve as a crucial guidebook for all dental hygienists, providing consistent protocols for quality care while reflecting the profession's ongoing evolution. Learn why dental hygienists should share these standards widely and how to implement them in practice as a foundation for advancing oral healthcare practice.

Guests: Erin Haley-Hitz, RDH, BSDH, MS, FADHA, MAADH, ADHA President; Beth Jordan, RDH, MS, FADHA, Crest + Oral-B; Andrea Johnson, RDH, MS, Crest + Oral-B
Host: Matt Crespin, MPH, RDH, FADHA

https://www.adha.org/education-resources/standards/