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Join the SVDHA! Uniting Sacramento Dental Hygienists to provide CE, community outreach, legislation information, networking, membership and FUN!

08/21/2026

Sign up for our upcoming CE via link in BIO or...

https://www.sacvalleydha.org/continuing-ed.html

Take your local anesthesia skills to the next level with LOCAL ANESTHESIA LANDMARKS AND TECHNIQUES! This engaging course is tailored for dental professionals seeking to build confidence and refine their precision in administering local anesthesia.

08/15/2026

Chapters 3 & 4 are now posted! Visit the link in BIO or...

Chapter 3 - The First Breath of a Profession (https://www.sacvalleydha.org/chapter-3.html)

Chapter 4 - The Fearless Four (https://www.sacvalleydha.org/chapter-4.html)

By 1923, California hygienists were advocating for the creation of a national
association—the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. California would later be proud of its pivotal role in helping create ADHA. Think about the speed of it...

1917: Sadie leaves for Boston.
1918: California admits its first dental hygiene students.
1920: The state association is formed.
1921: Licensure begins.
1923: California hygienists are helping imagine a national organization.

08/11/2026

In 1917, Charlotte “Sadie” Greenhood left California. She was twenty years old.
A young woman traveling alone in those days did not go unnoticed. The world had rules for women like Sadie. Be careful. Be modest. Be useful, but not too ambitious. Serve, but do not lead. Work, if necessary, but do not imagine yourself powerful.

Sadie boarded a train anyway.
The journey to Boston would have taken days. Long days of steel wheels, station platforms, unfamiliar faces, and the steady ache of distance growing between her and everything she had known. California fell behind her. Ahead was a city she did not yet understand and a profession that barely existed.
She was going to the Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children...

Read More: www.sacvalleydha.org/chapter-1.html

08/01/2026

Join HCAI's FREE Technical Assistance Webinar on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. to learn about the 2026 Student Loan Repayment Program application cycle.

This webinar will provide an overview of the application process, eligibility, and key deadlines—and you'll have the opportunity to get your questions answered live.

If you're a dental professional interested in loan repayment opportunities, this is a session you won't want to miss! Great for RDHAPs!

📅 August 12, 2026
🕐 1:00 p.m.

Direct Link: hcai.ca.gov/workforce/financial-assistance/loan-repayment/slrp/

07/26/2026

Be sure to subscribe to our free Bimonthly Newsletter! August Edition drops July 31st! If you're not yet subscribed, register via the link in bio or via:

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/svyyyhA

07/26/2026

Have a voice in the future of dental hygiene in California!

The California Dental Hygienists' Association (CDHA) House of Delegates is taking place November 6–8, 2026, in San Jose, CA, and the Sacramento Component is looking for delegates to represent our members.

✨ As a delegate, you'll:
🦷 Vote on important association business
🤝 Network with dental hygiene leaders from across California
📚 Gain leadership experience
💙 Help shape the future of our profession

✅ Admission, hotel, and gas expenses are covered!

If you're passionate about advocating for the profession and want to make an impact, we'd love to have you join our delegation!

📩 Send us a message or contact the Sacramento Component to learn more and volunteer.

06/19/2026

REGISTER via Link in BIO or through link:

https://www.sacvalleydha.org/continuing-ed.html

***SPACE LIMITED to 100 attendees! First Registered, First Served!***

Myofunctional Therapy is here in Sacramento! This is an introductory course in Myofunctional Therapy.

Participants will learn to recognize common signs of dysfunctional breathing (mouth breathing, poor lip seal), abnormal oral rest posture (low tongue posture, scalloped tongue), deviant swallow patterns, and tethered oral tissues. The course also reviews airway-centered risk pathways—including snoring, UARS, and obstructive sleep apnea—and discusses how hygienists can communicate findings, document risk indicators, and collaborate within an interdisciplinary referral network.

Attendees will leave with a “Start Monday” screening checklist and patient-friendly language to support prevention-focused care.

***SPACE LIMITED to 100 attendees! First Registered, First Served!***

06/15/2026

Help our homeless and at-risk veterans in need of dental care in Yuba City! An incredibly rewarding volunteer event.

06/02/2026

Our Student Liaison, , speaking to Freshman UOP students at UOP PHCC Sacramento about CDHA and the importance of our professional organization.

Address

Sacramento, CA
942XX, 958XX

Website

http://www.sacvalleydha.org/, https://www.sacvalleydha.org/legislation--news.html, https://www.sacvalleydha.org/board-me

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