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ADHA Massachusetts ADHA Massachusetts We have more concern for the general health of our patients and not just their oral health .

The Massachusetts Dental Hygienists' Association was incorporated on May 19, 1944 by 11 hygienists “to assist in promoting the art and science of dental hygiene, elevate and sustain the professional character and education of the dental hygienists, promote mutual improvement, social intercourse and good will; disseminate knowledge of oral hygiene, enlighten and direct public opinion in relation to oral hygiene and dental prophylaxis; to represent, to have cognizance of and to endeavor to safeguard the common interests of the dental profession.”

Today's Massachusetts dental hygienists are endeavoring to do much the same thing in a different time and place. As dental hygienists in the 21st century we are also concerned with OSHA standards; with new technologies; and with increasing our political knowledge and clout to assist the profession of dental hygiene in serving the public's oral health and total health needs. The Massachusetts Dental Hygienists' Association is part of the American Dental Hygienists' Association and has representation on their Board of Trustees through the District One Trustee. We have collaborative relationships with many organizations and associations, including those in other dental fields, the medical field and public health. The Board of Trustees is the leadership conduit of the Massachusetts Dental Hygienists' Association and is lead by the President with assistance from the Executive Officers. The Board of Trustees is also comprised of Trustees that represent each of the 11 components and 6 Council Chairs. The Massachusetts Dental Hygienists' Association holds its' Annual Meeting in the fall of each year. It is at this meeting where the House of Delegates votes for its Executive Officers.

02/04/2026

Katie Clare, Rules & Regulations Practice Chair for MDHA, breaks down the key 2026 legislative dates that impact your license, your practice, and your patients.

Jan 7 — Legislature convenes
Jan 28 — FY27 budget filed; Health Care Financing deadline
Mar 18 — No further extensions for House bills
Apr 29 — Final day to report constitutional amendments
May 5 — Deadline to enact initiative petitions
May 13 — Last day to call up late-filed constitutional amendments
May 27 — Health Care Financing final report deadline
July 31 — Last day for formal sessions
Sept 1 — State Primary Election
Nov 3 — General Election

Knowing when bills move is how we protect and advance dental hygiene in Massachusetts.

Follow MDHA for updates and advocacy alerts.

We had an amazing time at Yankee Dental 2026! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to visit the MDHA. We’re looking forw...
02/04/2026

We had an amazing time at Yankee Dental 2026! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to visit the MDHA. We’re looking forward to seeing you again next year.

01/30/2026

𝗠𝗗𝗛𝗔 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿.

Big news for Massachusetts dental hygienists. Our Senate Nitrous Oxide bill has been reported favorably, a major milestone after the bill failed to move out of the Public Health Committee last session. For the first time, it has now advanced through two committees, demonstrating real momentum for patient access and modernized practice.

While the Senate Public Health Dental Hygienist Reimbursement bill was sent to study, advocacy continues. The House version of the bill remains active and faces an important deadline on March 18. Continued engagement will be critical as we work to move this legislation forward.

Progress takes persistence, and we remain committed to advancing oral health and the dental hygiene profession in Massachusetts.

Hygienists attending Yankee Dental—visit MDHA at Booth 1534!Stop by to spin the wheel, learn about the current status of...
01/29/2026

Hygienists attending Yankee Dental—visit MDHA at Booth 1534!

Stop by to spin the wheel, learn about the current status of our legislative bills, and discover the importance of advocacy in strengthening our profession.

We look forward to connecting with you!

Yankee is almost here! 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐃𝐇𝐀 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝟏𝟓𝟑𝟰 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟮𝟵-𝟯𝟭.
Sto...
01/27/2026

Yankee is almost here!

𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐃𝐇𝐀 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝟏𝟓𝟑𝟰 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟮𝟵-𝟯𝟭.

Stop by to get info on membership, learn about our upcoming legislative actions, and enjoy prizes, games, and networking opportunities!

👉 Don’t miss out – see you in Boston!

MDHA proudly supports MOPSS House Bill H.4553—legislation that helps ensure head and neck cancer survivors receive medic...
01/26/2026

MDHA proudly supports MOPSS House Bill H.4553—legislation that helps ensure head and neck cancer survivors receive medically necessary oral and dental care without insurance barriers.

The bill is moving forward, advancing from Financial Services to Health Care Financing—a strong sign of progress. MDHA is closely monitoring next steps and advocating alongside MOPSS to keep this bill advancing.

This matters to dental hygienists, patients, and the communities we serve. Stay informed. Stay engaged.

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Massachusetts hygienists—your advocacy is making an impact. 🙌 There’s positive movement on important oral health legisla...
01/18/2026

Massachusetts hygienists—your advocacy is making an impact. 🙌

There’s positive movement on important oral health legislation at the State House, and MDHA is staying at the table to push for policies that strengthen our profession and expand access to care statewide.

Keep an eye out for upcoming updates and action alerts.

𝗠𝗔 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝘆𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 — 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻! 💪🦷 Registration is now open for Lobby Day at the Massachusetts State ...
01/17/2026

𝗠𝗔 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝘆𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 — 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻! 💪🦷 Registration is now open for Lobby Day at the Massachusetts State House!

𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝘆𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📍 Gardner Auditorium, Massachusetts State House
𝗧𝗵𝘂, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟲 | 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠–𝟭:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:
🥐 Light breakfast provided
📸 Group photo + networking
🎤 Hear from key speakers

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿:
✅ 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘅 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 (𝗦. 𝟮𝟴𝟮𝟮) — An Act enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox (Lead sponsors: Pavel Payano, Frank A. Moran, Manny Cruz)

✅ 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 (𝗛. 𝟮𝟴𝟱𝟰 / 𝗦. 𝟰𝟴𝟲𝟵) — An Act to improve oral health for all Massachusetts resident (Lead sponsors: Jason Lewis, Pat Duffy)

✅ 𝗡𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗢𝘅𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 (𝗛. 𝟭𝟱𝟴𝟳 / 𝗦. 𝟮𝟰𝟮𝟲) — An Act relative to dental hygienists (Lead sponsors: Michael O. Moore, Sean Garballey)

✅ 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝘆𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 (𝗛. 𝟭𝟭𝟮𝟳 / 𝗦. 𝟳𝟳𝟴) — An Act relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements (Lead sponsors: Jason Lewis, Pat Duffy)

✅ 𝗗𝗗𝗛 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 (𝗛. 𝟮𝟱𝟲𝟯 / 𝗦. 𝟮𝟳𝟵𝟬)
— establishing the dentist & dental hygienist compact (Lead sponsors: John Cronin, Bud Williams)

𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞, 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐩, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝.

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The Massachusetts Dental Hygienists’ Association is 𝘵𝘩𝘦 voice advocating for hygienists across the Commonwealth and we’r...
01/05/2026

The Massachusetts Dental Hygienists’ Association is 𝘵𝘩𝘦 voice advocating for hygienists across the Commonwealth and we’re inviting all MDHA members and Mass hygiene students to join our Board of Directors Meeting 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭!

Time: 7pm
Location: via zoom
Link in profile

This is your opportunity to get involved, stay informed, and help shape the future of our profession in Massachusetts.

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In-person course at MCC!What’s the Buzz About Myo & Tongue Ties?An introductory, hands-on course for dental healthcare p...
12/28/2025

In-person course at MCC!

What’s the Buzz About Myo & Tongue Ties?
An introductory, hands-on course for dental healthcare providers interested in orofacial myofunctional disorders, tongue ties, and airway-focused care. Learn the fundamentals of OMDs, the four primary goals of myofunctional therapy, and how to use simple screening tools you can integrate into everyday dental practice.

Course Highlights:
* Introduction to OMDs and myofunctional therapy
* Clinical relevance of tongue ties and airway health
* Pediatric and adult screening basics, including the FAIREST 6+4 tool
* Connections to sleep-disordered breathing

4 Hours | 4 CEUs | $200

Date & Location:
Saturday, January 10, 2026
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lowell Campus, Talbot Building, Room 301

Taught by Leah MacPherson, RDH, BS, MHP & Jocelyn Anc, RDH, OMT

A great first step for providers looking to become airway-aware and expand their clinical perspective.

https://www.middlesex.edu/community/health.html

Happy holidays to you, your families and loved ones! Wishing you moments of joy, love, and good health. Happy Holidays! ...
12/25/2025

Happy holidays to you, your families and loved ones! Wishing you moments of joy, love, and good health. Happy Holidays! ❄️

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MDHA is proud to recognize Aleah Diemand, RDH, BSDH as the 2025 Massachusetts Advocate of the Year and the recipient of ...
12/17/2025

MDHA is proud to recognize Aleah Diemand, RDH, BSDH as the 2025 Massachusetts Advocate of the Year and the recipient of the 2025 Massachusetts Community Service Award

A licensed dental hygienist, public health leader, and advocate, Aleah has dedicated her career to expanding access to oral healthcare for individuals and communities too often left behind. From providing compassionate, patient-centered care in a Health Professional Shortage Area in Western Mass to leading statewide legislative advocacy, Aleah exemplifies what it means to serve with purpose.

Through hundreds of volunteer hours as MDHA’s Chair of Regulation and Practice, coalition-building across Massachusetts, and hands-on service in clinics and community programs, Aleah continues to shape a more equitable and inclusive future for oral health. Her work reminds us that dentistry is not just clinical—it’s preventive and deeply rooted in public health.

Thank you, Aleah, for your leadership, heart, and unwavering commitment to uplifting patients, communities, and our profession.

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