A New Day.

The article reports on developments in the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) and the "Access" journal. The Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner credential was approved by the ADHA House of Delegates in June 2004. Ann Battrell became the first registered dental hygienist to take the position of executive director of ADHA. The journal provides a cutting-edge cover article, "Tissue Engineering and Oral Health," to bring updates on emerging technology offering treatment options for fractured bones and teeth, cranioskeletal defects, destruction of the pulp-dentin complex, and lesions associated with periodontal disease.