Upcoming Events

    • Friday, September 12, 2025
    • Saturday, September 13, 2025
    • Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa (Short Pump) 12042 W Broad St Richmond VA


    2025 House Of Delegates and 

    Leadership Development Workshop

    September 12 & 13, 2025
    Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa Short Pump


    HOD: The 2025 House of Delegates meeting will take place Friday September 12, 10AM-6 PM, and Saturday September 13, 7 AM-6PM, at the Hilton Hotel and Spa in Richmond. See full schedule below. 

    Leadership Development Workshop: 2025 Leadership Development Workshop will take place Saturday September 13, 9 AM-11 AM. FREE for Members. Separate registration required (https://www.vdha.net/event-6235051)

    HOTEL INFORMATION:  Reservations for the 2025 Event will be made by individual attendees directly with Hilton reservations at 1-800-445-8667 or (804) 364-3600. You must tell them you are with the Virginia Dental Hygienists' Association to receive the discount. Additionally, a direct reservation link can be found on the website within 2025 VDHA HOD Resources under Members page. Deadline for special rate is Thursday August 21st 2025. 

    All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. Reservation cancellations must be received by Hotel at least 72 Hours prior to arrival to avoid being charged one night’s Room and Tax.


    • Saturday, September 13, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa/Short Pump
    Register

    2025 Leadership Development Workshop
    September 13, 2025
    9am - 11am

    Registration Fee:  Free for VDHA Members

    Registration Deadline: August 30th 2025

    Please note:  No meals will be provided to "workshop only" attendees

    VDHA Leadership Development Workshop (formerly known as “Ignite”), will be on Saturday, September 13th, 9 AM-11 AM at the Hilton Hotel and Spa in Richmond. 

    Speaker:  TBD


    • Wednesday, October 08, 2025
    • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Zoom

     


    Dr. Tracey Gendron is the author of Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It. She serves as Chair for the Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Gerontology and is the Director for the Virginia Center on Aging. She is an internationally recognized gerontologist with almost 30 years of experience. She is a grant-funded researcher and speaks to audiences globally about the real-world impact of age bias. Tracey has a Master’s degree in Gerontology, a Master’s degree in Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology.

      

    Objectives:

    • Understanding how aging is an intersectional experience that we each experience differently.
    • Understanding and appreciating both the challenges and opportunities of aging.
    • Learning to reset expectations for older age by recognizing elderhood as a time of renewed meaning and purpose.
    • Define ageism and ableism and identify how it impacts you personally and professionally.
    • Describe how ageism negatively impacts health, longevity and happiness.




    If you have any questions, contact:

    Melvena S. Talley, BS, RDH

    VDHA Grater Richmond CE Chair

    Email - melvena101@hotmail.com




    • Friday, January 23, 2026
    • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Virginia General Assembly, 201 N 9th St, Richmond, VA 23219
    Register


    Please plan to join VDHA for our 2026 Rally Day!!  Register now to reserve your purple scarf, and share your this event with your fellow dental hygiene colleagues!

    VDHA needs all of your voices to make sure our message is heard at the General Assembly.   

    Schedule for the day:

    • 8:00 am Gather at the General Assembly building
    • 9:30 am  Legislator visits
    • 11:30 am Group Photo

    Meeting Room location TBD, stay tuned! Parking and Hotel information to be provided soon so you may plan ahead for your visit to Richmond for Rally Day.

    To find out who your legislators are so you can complete your registration form, go to this link: 

    https://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov/ 


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