KYDHA

Medical Emergencies for the Dental Hygienist
2026-05-21 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
May 21, 2026 at 6:00 pm est

Medical Emergencies for the Dental Hygienist via ZOOM! This course meets the Kentucky Board of Dentistry requirements for Dental Hygiene General Supervision license. The course is limited to the first 100 registrants and is a 3 hour course.

https://cvent.me/1o54M9

Innovative Approaches to Early Caries Management
2026-04-22 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
April 22, 2026 at 6:30 pm est via Zoom
This 1 hour continuing education course examines current and emerging methodologies for the detection and noninvasive management of early dental caries. Participants will review recent evidence supporting minimally invasive interventions in comparison to traditional methodologies and discuss clinical protocols that preserve natural tooth structure while improving long-term outcomes.
CURODONT™ REPAIR FLUORIDE PLUS

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Suitable for all patients, including children
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KYDHA 2026 Advancing Lifelong Learning Conference
2026-02-27 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
The Kentucky Dental Hygienists’ Association (KYDHA) invites you to join us at the 2026 KYDHA Advancing Lifelong Learning Conference. Enjoy our annual conference at a familiar location Hilton Garden Inn/Airport, Louisville, KY. Take advantage of the new formatted ONE day event!!

Dental Hygienists’ and other professionals are welcome and encouraged to attend.

REGISTRATION FEES & DEADLINES

Early Bird Registration by Dec. 31, 2025

Members – Free
Non-Members – $25.00
Students – Free

Advance Registration Jan. 1 – Feb. 20, 2026

Members – $ 25.00
Non-Members – $50.00
Students – Free

On-Site Registration after Feb. 20, 2026

Members – $ 50.00
Non-Members – $100.00
Students – Free

February 27, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport
KYDHA 2026 Advancing Lifelong Learning Conference

Click to register >> https://cvent.me/ydRPVm

Click the link below for the block of rooms
KY Dental Hygienist Association

Celebration of Learning
2025-09-19 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
SAVE THE DATE!!!

Celebration of Learning
September 19, 2025
Location and Courses to come soon

RDH Career Forum - Great Conversations
2025-06-19 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
> Date: Thursday, June 19th, 2025 at 5:30pm
> Location: Rooster’s, 10430 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40223
> Course Description: After dinner we will have a short business meeting. We will be hearing from two KY Hygienists who took a path during their careers that led to non-profit and educational fields. They will provide insight into moments of enlightenment, decision making, professional development, having to navigate change and where they are today.

> Learning Objectives: Identifying core competencies needed to create a roadmap for professional development; applying skills in real-world context and how to support a culture of lifelong learning.
> Speaker Name and Bio:
> 1) Lisa Johnston Arthur, RDH graduated from Lexington Technical College, past chair of the Bluegrass Component, Past President of the KYDHA and currently serves on the Kentucky Board of Dentistry

2) Heather Cheek, CDA, B.Ed, AS, RDH, M.Ed. graduated EKU in Education, and Big Sandy Community and Technical College for her Dental Hygiene, received her Masters in Education from EKU and serves as the BSCTC Dental Hygiene, Community Dental Health Coordinator/Instructor.
> Cost for course for a member: $20 and nonmember $30, Dinner on your own.

Medical Emergencies for the Dental Hygienist
2025-05-22 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
Course Description: The dental team is presented with the challenges of providing dental treatment to the aging population and the medically compromised patient which increases the risk for encountering medical emergencies. When an emergency occurs, it is vital that all members of the dental team are prepared to respond effectively. This course will discuss the most common medical emergencies encountered in the dental office, the equipment every dental office should have, and the team approach to managing an emergency in the dental office. KYBOD Course Approval: KBD0176

Click here to register: https://cvent.me/gN41Qw

The Complex Nature of Oral Health & Its Association to Alzheimer's Disease
2025-04-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
Course Description: Explore the connection between oral health and Alzheimer’s Disease, focusing on how oral health impacts cognitive health. This course covers fundamental concepts, the biological links, and recent research findings. Learn preventive strategies and how optimal oral health impacts will reduce Alzheimer’s Disease risk. This course includes practical insights for integrating oral health into the prevention of other systematic diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease.

Click here to register: https://cvent.me/Oxl9M8

Medical Emergencies for the Dental Professional
2024-11-21 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
Thursday November 21 @ 6:00 pm est
“Medical Emergencies for the Dental Professional”
Click the link below and register, you are NOT registered until you go through the registration and pay at the end.
https://cvent.me/3VkbZ7

How to Protect your Property and Plan a Great Retirement
2024-10-17 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
Thursday October 17 @ 6:00 pm est
“How to Protect your Property and Plan a Great Retirement”
Click the link below and register, you are NOT registered until you go through the registration and pay at the end.
https://cvent.me/x0nDan

Celebration of Learning
2024-09-20 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
Celebration of Learning
Friday, September 20, 2024
BCTC Cooper Campus
Lexington, KY
https://cvent.me/d0G50m

Medical Emergencies for the Dental Hygienist - ZOOM
2024-04-26 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Medical Emergencies for the Dental Hygienist via ZOOM. Members $60.00 NonMembers $80.00
https://cvent.me/75VKdl

Temping as a Dental Hygienist
2024-04-25 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
Thursday April 25 @ 7:00 pm, est
Via Zoom
https://cvent.me/kZzYRN

2024 KYDHA Day of Learning
2024-03-20 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
You are invited to the 2024 KYDHA Day of Learning on May 17, 2024, this will be held at Knicely Convention Center in Bowling Green KY. Early Registration prior to May 12: Members $25.00, Non-Member $50.00, Students $10.00. Registration after May 12 will increase to Members $50.00, Non-Member $100.00, Students $20.00. Individual course fees will be applied when registering. You are NOT registered until you fully pay at the end!
Please click here to register: https://cvent.me/l3kWOP

Save the Date
2024-03-01 00:00 - 2024-03-02 00:00 UTC | Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport
2024 KYDHA Advancing Lifelong Learning
Final agenda will be posted soon but this annual session will offer a full day student symposium and a full day and a half of continuing education courses. Friday evening will also offer a Hygiene Happy Hour, with lite appetizers and cocktails. Make plans to attend this great opportunity for education, networking and making memories with fellow hygienists.
Registration Link: https://cvent.me/NlxlRM?locale=en

Zoom CE Course
2023-11-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-18 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Medical Emergencies, Speaker Dr. Rebecca Mercke

CE Course
2023-09-22 09:00 - 17:00 UTC
9:00 – 5:00 pm
Celebration of Learning, courses TBD

Zoom CE Course
2023-08-17 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Medical Emergencies, Speaker Dr. Rebecca Mercke

Click the link to register: https://cvent.me/w939w9

Nature's Booster Shot: Eating Smart to Maintain Optimal Oral Health
2023-06-15 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
This course will be a Zoom meeting and will discuss the fundamental elements of the food and oral health connection. Healthy eating is a key modifiable risk factor for oral disease. Evidence based research shows us that both food synergy and diet diversity are important for a healthy oral microbiome. This course will review the current evidence on the vital link between the foods we eat and our oral health and provide talking points for communicating this information to patients.
Members: $30.00
Non Members: $60.00
Students: Free
Click the below link to register:
https://cvent.me/NnKKex

Biologic Dentistry – A Health-Centered Approach
2023-04-27 18:30 - 19:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
Biologic Dentistry honors a person as a whole and the relationship between the mouth and body. It recognizes that procedures we do and products we use/recommend can affect the entire health of a person. It strives to cure disease from the source so that patients can heal and maintain their health. It values partnering with patients to educate and coach them so that they can make the best decisions for themselves.
This course will be a Zoom meeting and will cover

Foundations of biologic dentistry
The science of how periodontal disease drives systemic inflammation
A health-centered practice model
A day in the life of our hygiene department
New ways of screening and diagnosing periodontal disease
New ways of treating periodontal disease
How we really can save lives and impact our patients’ overall health

Members: $30.00
Non Members: $60.00
Students: Free
Registration: https://cvent.me/40e7Ge

Clinical Pathology Conference: Oral Infectious Disease
2023-04-20 17:30 - 20:00 UTC
Description: A series of five patterns of clinical presentation is offered, with cases obtained from the files of a clinical oral and maxillofacial pathology practice. Each case illustrates a major pattern of clinical disease presentation. Course participants are provided the opportunity to participate through generation of clinical differential diagnoses. An analysis of each pattern of clinical presentation is offered by the instructor, with delineation of appropriate avenues for patient testing and collection of data. The diagnosis for each case is presented, with a description of case management and follow-up information.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants will be prepared to:
1. recognize herpetiform, desquamative, locally destructive, commissural inflammatory, and clinically atypical patterns of infectious disease presentation.
2. generate useful differential diagnoses relevant to each of the patterns listed in objective 1.
3. recommend additional patient evaluation and testing helpful is establishment of a definitive diagnosis.
Members: $20.00
Non Members: $50.00
Students: Free
Registration: https://cvent.me/x3yDn2

Zoom CE Course
2023-03-30 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
Medical Emergencies, Speaker Dr. Rebecca Mercke

Advancing Lifelong Learning
2023-03-25 08:00 - 12:00 UTC
8:00 – 10:00 am
Continental Breakfast and Yoga for the Dental Profession Instructor: Gina Miller

8:00 – 10:00 am
American Heart Association CPR

10:00 – 12:00 pm
Burnout and Alternative Settings for the Dental Hygienist, Panel Discussion

Advancing Lifelong Learning
2023-03-24 08:00 - 16:00 UTC
8:00 – 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast and Product Presentation

9:00 – 12:00
House of Delegates

9:00 – 12:00 pm
Periodontal Considerations for the Dental Hygienist, Speaker: Dr. Don Kohut

12:00 – 2:00 pm
Lunch and Learn Guided Biofilm Therapy Speaker: Kateland Kiefer

2:00 – 5:00 pm
Periodontal Considerations for the Dental Hygienist, Speaker: Dr. Don Kohut

2:00 – 4:00 pm
American Heart Association CPR

CE Course
2023-02-16 17:30 - 20:00 UTC
5:30 – 6:00 pm
Registration

6:00 – 8:00
CE Course TBD

CE Course
2023-02-08 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Holistic Dentistry, Speaker: Dr. Riley
