Indiana University South Bend Dental Hygiene Program

03/30/2026

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03/27/2026

Dr. Patricia Geels delivered an engaging talk today about Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment for the campus Dean's Seminar Series! She is doing impactful work to support SLPs and cancer survivors and we're proud to have her as a faculty member!

Indiana University South Bend-Speech Language Pathology

03/27/2026

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03/20/2026

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03/20/2026

Consider nominating a hygienist you know for one of these prestigious awards!

You know a hygienist who deserves recognition – it might even be you! The 2026 ADHA Awards celebrate clinical excellence, leadership, education, research and innovation – there's a category for work like yours. Know someone? Tag them below. 👇 Learn more + nominate: https://shorturl.at/dCuXN

03/20/2026

We are excited for this new phase!

03/19/2026

📅 Save the Date!

Join us for the Annual Dental Education Alumni Day on May 1 at the University Grill on campus! The program begins at 9 AM.

RSVP details for alumni coming soon! Stay tuned!

Be sure to like & follow the IUSB Dental Hygiene page for updates on speaker and topic, distinguished alumni honoree, and more!

03/18/2026

Utah has passed new legislation expanding where dental hygienists can practice, officially adding hospitals to the state’s definition of public health settings. The move is expected to broaden access to preventive oral healthcare while strengthening collaboration between dental and medical teams.

03/17/2026

New three-year plan focuses on advancing professional autonomy, workforce well-being and the role of dental hygienists in every practice setting CHICAGO,

03/01/2026

This Women's History Month, we honor the woman who started it all. In 1906, Irene Newman was a single mother who found a calling – and an entire profession followed. Irene became the world's first dental hygienist in 1907, earned the first dental hygiene license and served as the first president of the Connecticut Dental Hygienists' Association – all at a time when women couldn't even vote. Her words still resonate: “The work was there to do, so I did it.”

Today, more than 220,000 dental hygienists carry her legacy forward in the U.S. ADHA honors that legacy through the Irene Newman Outstanding Clinician Award – and 2026 nominations are open. Know a dental hygienist who embodies Irene’s spirit? Nominate them: 🔗https://ow.ly/MniJ50YnB5N

This month and every month – we see you, Irene. 💜

02/28/2026

🧚🦷 It's National Tooth Fairy Day! Dental hygienists are the real-life version, helping patients of every age keep their smiles strong, healthy, and something to celebrate. So thank the Tooth Fairy for all those dollar bills under the pillow and thank a hygienist for everything that comes after!

✨Fun fact: National Tooth Fairy Day is celebrated twice a year – just like the recommended number of oral health visits to your dental hygienist!