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Here's what's making headlines in dental hygiene.

News Releases

Brush Up on Your Oral Health Basics This April

April 1, 2026

Oral Health Month is a valuable opportunity to focus on building and maintaining good dental hygiene habits that can protect your overall health.

New National Polling Shows Strong Support for Prevention-Focused Dental Hygiene Care While Gaps...

February 26, 2026

New national public opinion research released today by the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) shows Canadians place exceptionally high trust in dental hygienists and strongly support prevention‑focused dental hygiene care, while also acknowledging that barriers to access remain.

Dental Hygienists Celebrate Advocacy Win with Launch of Expanded Student Loan Forgiveness Program

January 8, 2026

The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) is proud to share a landmark achievement for our profession and for the next generation of oral health care providers.

In the News

In an average year the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association and its members generate hundreds of media articles and news segments promoting oral health and the profession of dental hygiene. This ranges from national news coverage on Global and CTV television to local coverage in community newspapers like the Smiths Falls Record, Medicine Hat News and in other communities large and small across Canada.

Check out just a few examples of the highlights of this year’s coverage.

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