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Ep 56: ADHA Leaders Speak Out On Moves To Replace Hygienists

June 27, 2025 • Stephanie Botts • Season 1 • Episode 56

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In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I sat down with Erin and Lancette, the President and President-Elect of American Dental Hygienists' Association’s (ADHA), as we talk about their ongoing initiatives, including their drive for license portability and their efforts to update standards of practice to include new technologies and airway assessments. We delve into the controversial Nevada bill, the importance of advocacy, and what “autonomy” truly means for our profession.

This episode gets honest about membership dollars, how the ADHA structures their efforts at the state and national levels, and why unity and legislative engagement are more critical than ever.

About Erin

About Lancette

Autonomy webinars:

ADHA Empowering Independence: A Journey to Professional Autonomy

ADHA From Provider to Change-Maker: The Autonomy Evolution

Podcast:

ADHA Podcast Safety & Standards Under Fire: ADHA and Nevada RDHs Rise to Legislative Defense (Ep 162)

Reports:

ADHA Workforce Growth Initiatives – April 2025

Dental Workforce Shortages: Data to Navigate Today’s Labor Market

Innovative Workforce Models

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