Dental Hygiene Research Guide

• American Dental Association 
  • The American Dental Association (ADA) powers the profession of dentistry to advance the overall oral health of the public.
• CDC Oral Health 
  • The Oral Health division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
• DALE Foundation 
  • The Dental Advancement through Learning and Education Foundation (the DALE Foundation) benefits the public by providing quality education and conduction sound research to promote oral health. They also offer free test preparation resources for certification.
• Dental Assisting National Board 
  • The Dental Assisting National Board is the nationally recognized certification organization for dental assistants. 
• Dentalcare.com 
  • Sponsored by Crest & Oral-B, this website offers a variety of free educational resources for students.
• National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research 
  • The mission of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is to improve dental, oral, and craniofacial health.
• Oklahoma Board of Dentistry 
  • The mission of the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry is to promote, protect, and provide public health and safety to the citizens of Oklahoma through regulation and enforcement
• Oklahoma Dental Association 
  • ​​​​​​​The Oklahoma Dental Association is the local chapter of the ADA and is committing to keeping dentistry strong in Oklahoma.

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