Dental Hygiene & Dental Assisting Guide

The AADA's mission is to advance the careers of dental assistants through education, credentialing, legislative advocacy, and professional activities that improve the delivery of quality dental health care.

The professional organization for dental hygienists.

DANB’s CDA and COA certification programs are accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).

Prepare for exams with exam outlines, study materials, study strategies, and exam day tips.

U.S. National Library of Medicine's handbook and website directory for dental/oral health topics.

Developed by USC, this site provides articles, case studies, and current news for dental hygiene students.

This site, developed by the Center for Disease Control, provides links to sources for both the consumer and the dental professional.

Largest organization in the dental professions.

A British Web site which covers evidence-based dentistry world-wide.

Created by the National Institute of Health, this site indexes over 4,000 biomedical, nursing and dentistry journals.

Provides links to Act 216, Regulations, Act 48, and Fees.

State Chart created by the ADHA for Local Anesthesia Administration

Map created by the ADHA of the United States illustrating which states dental hygienists can lawfully administer nitrous oxide.

Chart with Link to State Acts, Statutes and Regulations.

Form from Oral Health in America: a Report of the Surgeon General provided by National Institute of Health (NIH).