Dental Programs Research Guide

Get information for a variety of dental careers directly from the American Dental Association.

The ADAA is a professional organization for dental assistants whose mission is advancing the careers of dental assistants and advocating for the dental assisting profession in matters of education, professional activities, credentialing, and legislation.

The ADHA community is made up of more than 226,000 registered dental hygienists (RDHs) from across the country who believe dental hygienists should be valued and integrated into the broader health care delivery system in order to improve the public’s oral and overall health.

CODHA is a volunteer organization made up of registered dental hygienists and we are a constituent of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. Anyone who is an RDH in Colorado can become a member of CODHA.

The Colorado Dental Board regulates and licenses dentists and dental hygienists. The Board does not regulate or require the registration of dental assistants or expanded duty dental assistants. The Board also does not license based upon specialty.

An organization offering Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) certifications and exam prep.

Organization to assist dental boards in evaluating qualifications of dental hygienists for licensure.

CDC's Division of Oral Health mission: To prevent and control oral diseases and conditions by building the knowledge, tools, and networks that promote healthy behaviors and effective public health practices and programs.

Summaries from the Cochrane Library, a regularly updated collection of evidence-based medicine research.

A list of trusted dental health resources compiled by the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

NIH, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.

The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration listing for Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention