Arizona State Dental Hygienists Association (ASDHA)

Description

ASDHA is the professional association of Registered Dental Hygienists’ and constantly works to increase access to oral health care for all citizens of Arizona. We also strive to protect and increase recognition, growth and public awareness of the profession of dental hygiene and professional dental hygienists’.
The profession of dental hygiene is continuously changing and growing through research, education and legislation. The course that is taken to protect and advance our profession affects every dental hygienist and the public we serve. Our professional association is the only authoritative and effective voice to protect and advance our profession, educational standards and careers. ASDHA is the voice of the professional dental hygienist as we work together to increase access to oral health care and advance and protect our profession.

Member benefits

Opens the door to many opportunities for professional recognition and growth
Provides leadership development and opportunities
Outstanding networking opportunities and friendships
A strong professional organization with a high percentage of membership has more clout
A unified legislative voice
The ability to work with other organizations with like interests
Insurance for: professional liability, disability, major medical, term life, automobile, cancer care protection , group hospital money program and all risk equipment
•Continuing education at reduced member fee
•20% discount on self-study continuing education programs
•Professional enrichment through the ASDHA’s Journal
•Professional enrichment through 2 ADHA monthly magazines: The Journal of Dental Hygiene and Access
•Employment assistance locally and ADHA’s Career Resource Center
•Financial security – protects you from the unexpected through the availability of group health, disability, automobile and term life insurance programs, as well as a signature loan by mail service and Visa/MasterCard credit card and/or mileage program
•Job security – monitors and impacts government activities that influence the practice of dental hygiene and protects your role as a preventive oral health care provider
•Hotel Discount
•Scholarships and Awards for SADHA students
•Scholarships and grants from the ADHA Institute of Oral Health
•The work of the organization can be shared by many people
•It’s more fun!