Dental Health Aide Program
Dental Health Aides expand access to oral health care in tribal
and rural communities through prevention, education, and a wide
range of clinical services.
What is the Dental Health Aide Program?
Alaska’s Tribal Health System educates and employs multiple levels of Dental Health Aides, including Primary Dental Health Aides, Expanded Function Dental Health Aides, Dental Health Aide Hygienists, and Dental Health Aide Therapists.
Together, they provide prevention, patient education, restorative procedures, and emergency procedures under the supervision of dentists.
Primary Dental Health Aides (PDHA)
Expanded Function Dental Health Aides (EFDHA)
Dental Health Aide Hygienists (DHAH)
Dental Health Aide Therapists/ Practitioners (DHAT/DHATPs)
Dental Health Aide Levels of Practice
There are four DHA levels recognized by the CHAP Certification Board, each with specific training, preceptorship, and scope of practice.
Resources and Tools
Quick access to the most-used documents—and tailored portals to help you find what you need fast.
Most Used Resources
DHA and Supervisor Quick Links
DHA News and Events
Read the latest updates on DHA trainings, meetings, and statewide initiatives.
News
October 2025 – CHAPCB Standards & Procedures
During the Community Health Aide Program Certification Board (CHAPCB) meeting on October 1-2, 2025, the following amendments were made to the CHAPCB Standards and Procedures.
2024 DHA Star Awardees
We’d like to congratulate our 2024 DHA Star Awardees! Rising Star: Hannah Dobson, PDHA II (Haines, AK) Shining Star: Erik Linduska, DHAT (Kodiak, AK) North Star: Conan Murat, DHATP (Bethel, AK)
ANTHC CHAP Forum
ADTEP Class of 2026!
Our DHAT Class of 2026 has started classes this summer, we are excited to have Riley O’brien (Sponsored by Southcentral Foundation) and Brianna Morrison (Sponsored by Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium) in our program!