Rhode Island Dental Hygienists' Association

05/29/2026

🚨 TODAY IS THE DAY! 🚨

Looking for an easy way to support the Rhode Island Dental Hygienists’ Association? Stop by Panera Bread in Cranston TODAY and enjoy a meal while supporting RIDHA!

🥖 25% of sales will be donated to RIDHA when you use the fundraiser code:

FUND4U

📅 Today, May 29, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Panera Bread
4000 Chapel View Blvd
Cranston, RI

✅ Dine In
✅ Drive-Thru
✅ Pick-Up
✅ Delivery

Be sure to enter FUND4U at online checkout or mention the fundraiser when ordering.

Thank you for supporting RIDHA and helping us continue our mission of advancing oral health, supporting dental hygienists, and serving our communities throughout Rhode Island. We hope to see you there! 🦷💙

05/19/2026

🥯 Please help us “Raise Some Dough” for RIDHA! 💚

Join us for a Panera Fundraising Event benefiting the Rhode Island Dental Hygienists Association!

📅 May 29, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Panera Bread
4000 Chapel View Blvd
Cranston, RI

25% of sales will benefit RIDHA!

✔️ Dine-In
✔️ Drive-Thru
✔️ Pick-Up
✔️ Delivery

Use promo code: FUND4U at online checkout.

Thank you for supporting RIDHA and helping us continue advocating for oral health and the dental hygiene profession in our community

05/17/2026

What an amazing day at the “Momma’s Main Squeeze” Community Baby Shower! 🍋💛

We were so grateful to be part of this special event supporting expecting moms and families in our community. Along with fun activities, beautiful decorations, and delicious treats, we were able to provide oral health screenings and education for pregnant moms to help promote healthy smiles for both mom and baby. 🦷👶

Pregnancy oral health is so important, and it was wonderful connecting with families, answering questions, and helping raise awareness about the connection between oral health and overall health.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a success and to all the moms and families who attended. It was truly a beautiful day filled with support, education, and community!

05/12/2026

Congratulations to the CCRI Dental Hygiene Class of 2026!

RIDHA was grateful and honored to attend the pinning ceremony and be a part of such a meaningful moment as we welcomed these new Registered Dental Hygienists into the profession.

Your hard work, dedication, compassion, and perseverance have brought you to this milestone, and we are excited to see the positive impact each of you will make in the lives of your patients and within the dental community.

Wishing you all continued success as you begin this next chapter in your dental hygiene journey the future of our profession is bright!

05/06/2026

If you haven't already please take this survey on attitudes toward reporting suspected child maltreatment in pediatric patients. Quick and anonymous!
Link : https://mcphs.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bEmmWhJz7b3FMBo

05/03/2026

🚨 New from ADHA!
The latest Position Statement on the Hygiene Workforce Shortage is here, this is something every RDH needs to see. Take a look and stay ahead.

04/27/2026

🦷 Calling All Dental Hygiene Students!
Are you currently enrolled in a dental hygiene program, or recently graduated within the last 3 months? You’re invited to participate in a research study exploring
Self-Care Practices in Dental Hygiene Students.

✨ What’s involved?�• One virtual group discussion (30–60 minutes)�• Brief 3-minute survey

✨ Why participate?�• Share your experiences�• Help improve student well-being in dental hygiene programs�• Contribute to future educational support strategies

📚 Clinic. Coursework. Life. How do you take care of yourself?

📩 Interested or have questions? Contact:� Ashley Soares: [email protected]� Dr. Linda Boyd: [email protected]

This research has been approved by the MCPHS University Institutional Review Board (IRB #2025-2026-130).

04/16/2026

Whether you celebrated last week or this week – we see you! 💜 This week, ADHA is recognizing , and this graphic speaks volumes! Add more in the comments! 👇

If you celebrated the profession with our Canadian colleagues last week, share your pics, tag us & we'll share the love! Celebrating this week? Drop your photos in the comments or tag and we'll keep the celebration going. 🎉Tag your RDH bestie!

Plus, our dental hygiene students are in the spotlight all week for Student Proud Week, and tomorrow our Advocacy Advisory Committee is headed to Capitol Hill for ADHA Lobby Day. It's a big week!

To all RDHs: you are appreciated – today, this week and every day.

04/16/2026

Whether you celebrated last week or this week – we see you! 💜

Whether you celebrated last week or this week – we see you! 💜 This week, ADHA is recognizing , and this graphic speaks volumes! Add more in the comments! 👇

If you celebrated the profession with our Canadian colleagues last week, share your pics, tag us & we'll share the love! Celebrating this week? Drop your photos in the comments or tag and we'll keep the celebration going. 🎉Tag your RDH bestie!

Plus, our dental hygiene students are in the spotlight all week for Student Proud Week, and tomorrow our Advocacy Advisory Committee is headed to Capitol Hill for ADHA Lobby Day. It's a big week!

To all RDHs: you are appreciated – today, this week and every day.