PDHA Strategic Plan 2025-2027
Mission
PDHA’s mission is to unite and empower dental hygienists.
Vision
Envisioning a healthy society empowered by dental hygienists.
What are our core values?
Respect
Treat each other with courtesy and respect, encouraging constructive dialogue, assuming good intent in all interactions.
Trust & Integrity
Advance curious, courageous, innovative and accountable decision-making.
Belonging
Cultivate an environment where everyone feels a strong sense of connection and acceptance.
Engagement
Encourage active participation to support informed decision making.
The Domain:
Community
Provide an engaging, inviting, and supportive space for dental hygienists where our differences are respected.
Community Objectives
- Create strategies to increase engagement of dental hygienists.
- Develop resources empowering dental hygienists to improve their workplace environment, community impact and professional satisfaction.
The Domain:
Continuing Education
Be the leader in delivering dynamic, high quality learning opportunities.
Continuing Education Objectives
- Offers resources in multiple delivery systems.
- Utilizes dynamic engagement models throughout the Commonwealth.
The Domain:
Advocacy
Support dental hygienists in various roles and create opportunities to advance the profession and increase its’ recognition.
Advocacy Objectives
- Advance and protect the scope of practice for dental hygiene professionals.
- Promote workplace improvements for dental hygiene professionals.
- Advocate for policies and initiatives that address workforce shortages.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to create solutions that protect and strengthen the profession.