2025 Florida Dental Hygiene Symposium
October 9 – 12, 2025
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista – Disney Springs
1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32820
The Florida Dental Hygiene Symposium Presented by the Florida Dental Hygienists' Association (FDHA).
Join us for a powerful three-day event where "One Spark Starts a Fire." This year's Florida Dental Hygiene Symposium is your opportunity to ignite passion, purpose, and progress in your professional journey. Whether you're a licensed dental hygienist, educator, dentist, or student, you're invited to connect with colleagues from around the state and fuel the future of dental hygiene together. This dynamic symposium will feature cutting-edge educational sessions, hands-on learning, and essential updates to keep you safe, informed, and practicing at your highest level. A special focus this year will be on the powerful relationship between the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) and the Florida Dental Hygienists' Association (FDHA)—a true example of how “one spark can start a fire.” Together, we ignite progress by advocating for the profession, supporting continuing education, and creating leadership pathways that uplift and unite dental hygienists across the nation. In Conjunction with the Symposium There Will Also Be Meetings Taking Place For: FDHA House of Delegates, Florida Allied Dental Educators, Dental Hygiene Section, and Florida Student Dental Hygienists' Association. President’s Theme: One Spark Starts a Fire We will focus on how a single spark—an idea, a mentor, a connection—can ignite meaningful change. Prepare to be energized through education, mentorship, and community. Don’t Miss the President’s Party: "From Spark to Spotlight: A Thrifted Prom Affair" Come dressed in your best thrift store prom attire and celebrate in style! The night will feature a Costume Contest with Prizes and the crowning of the King and Queen’s Court. Bring your friends, your creativity, and your dancing shoes!
We will be having fingerprinting and CPR available for our upcoming renewal. More info and registration information will come via email!
Scheduled Courses (Subject to Change)
10/09
3:30pm TBD
7:00pm Unlocking Your Leadership Potential, Speaker Crystal Spring, RDH
10/10
8:30am Why Do I Keep Getting Cavities, Speaker Becky Horst, RDH, BA
11:15am What's in a Toothpaste?, Speaker Natalie Green, CRDH (lunch/learn)
2:00pm It's Never Been a Better Time to be a Dental Hygienist, Speaker Melissa Turner, ASDH, RDHEP, EFDA
10/11
8:45am Revitalizing Dental Hygiene, Presented by Linda Rhoades, RDH, BS, FADHA
12:00pm Through the Looking Glass, Speaker Holly Moons, CRDH, (lunch/learn)
3:00pm This or That: Which Instrument Should I Choose?, Presented Whitney Howerington, MDH, RDH, CDIPC
10/12
8:00am The Oral-Systemic Connection, Presented by Dr. Catherine Bridges
For exhibitor/sponsor registration, please click link below and inquire for more information. General registration is open!
Two years will have passed since our state dental hygiene community has come together in person. As an attendee your safety is our top priority. We will follow all CDC guidelines for holding a meeting. Stay well. Stay connected. And stay tuned for more.
House of Delegates
The House of Delegates is scheduled to meeting during the 2025 Florida Dental Hygiene Symposium on October 9-12, 2025. Delegate and Alternate names are due by June 30th.
FUTURE DATES
TBD
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