Dallas Dental Hygienists' Society

Membership

2009 Graduates Transition to Active ADHA Membership
Congratulations on your recent graduation! Once you’re a licensed registered dental hygienist, you qualify for active membership at no additional cost. As an active member, you’ll be able to explore your career options, increase your professional edge, and get discounts on professional items such as loupes, books, scrubs, car rentals and insurance, just to name a few. Remember: transition to active membership once you receive your license.

Summer Cycle Members
Reminder: You can log in to your member’s only account at http://www.adha.org to view your current membership status. Your ADHA membership renewal invoice for this summer is available online. You can access your account 24/7. Once logged in, click the pay my dues now tab to bring your membership current through 2009-2010.

New Addition to Your Online Membership Account Available!
We are proud to introduce a new addition to your online membership account. All members will now be able to view or print an online version of their current ADHA membership card. This can be accessed by logging in to your member’s only account by visiting http://www.adha.org/news/real.htm. Once inside, you will see an option for “Membership Card” on the left hand side.

Membership has its Advantages

Benefits Of Membership
As a professional organization representing the interests of Dental Hygienists, Dallas Dental Hygienists' Society has resources and experience to help you make the most of your professional future.

Access to Information
Members receive the Journal of Dental Hygiene, ADHA's publication providing you with the lastest scientific and technical information affecting clinical practice, research, and education. ADHA's publication Access informs and educates members of the issues that are important to dental hygiene.

Continuing Education
ADHA membership offers you a 20% discount on continuing education through self-study courses. The ADHA Annual Session, Constituent and Component continuing education programs offer additional opportunities for education. Dallas Dental Hygienists' Society offers their monthly continuing education programs at no charge to members. Non-members pay a $25 fee per program. DDHS presents programs on the latest scientific, technical and clinical care trends in the Dental profession. The most current theories and techniques in dental hygiene practice are presented in our monthly programs.

Members!! Attend all meetings and receive your 10.5 hours of CE credits free.

Professional Development
ADHA membership opens the door to many opportunities for professional recognition and growth. Leadership opportunities are present on every level of membership and valuable friendships are developed along the way.

Insurance
The ADHA offers a variety of insurance plans at group discounts to members through Albert H. Wohlers Insurance Co. For rate and application information about the following plans: professional liability, disability, major medical, all risk equipment, term life, cancer care protection, personal accident, and group hospital money program, call Seabury & Smith at 800/323-2106 (8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time).

Job Security
ADHA's legislative efforts monitor and impact government activities that influence the practice of dental hygiene and protect your role as a provider of oral health care.

Leadership Development
Becoming active in the Association can give you the opportunity to develop new skills and interests such as leadership and public speaking.

Recognition
You can make contributions to your community's oral health standards through professional activities with you local association. Professional membership builds an identity for you and the dental hygiene profession. You can also become a role model for recruiting candidates into the dental hygiene profession.

Employment Assistance and Career Resource Center
ADHA offers state employment referral services, national classified advertising, and employment reference materials to help you move ahead in your career. Dallas Dental Hygienists' Society maintains a list of employment opportunities in the area available only to members.

For more information on becoming a member email:
Amy Frederiksen
amy_kathy@msn.com

For online Membership to ADHA.org: Click Here

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