Illini Dental Hygiene Society (IDHS) is a professional membership organization serving dental hygiene professionals in Champaign County and Central Illinois. Its members and community include registered dental hygienists, educators, public health advocates, and hygiene students. As a regional forum for networking and professional growth, the society works to advance clinical dental hygiene practice and promote preventative healthcare.

IDHS offers accredited continuing education through clinical seminars, technical workshops, and evening lectures. Topics include periodontics, local anesthesia protocols, infection control, ergonomics, and modern clinical technologies. The organization also supports scope-of-practice advocacy, working alongside state and national dental hygiene organizations to monitor legislative developments and promote public health supervision and access to preventative care.

For students, IDHS provides mentorship focused on board exam preparation and career pathways. Its outreach activities include volunteering at health fairs and schools to deliver free oral health assessments. Members can sign up for account-related security messages and optional reminders about continuing education seminars, workshops, and member events, with the ability to opt out at any time.