Membership is about YOU!
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.
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 https://mymembership.adha.org/. Once inside, you will see an option for “Membership Card” on the left-hand side.
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Tangible Member Benefits 
Hotel discount program *
Factory direct buying program*
*Go to Members Only page for details.
Additional Member Benefits
* MEMBERSHIP CARD: the key to member-discounted functions and services.
* MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE: suitable for framing, a visible symbol of support and commitment to the dental hygiene profession and ADHA.
* JOURNAL OF DENTAL HYGIENE: a subscription to ADHA’s official publication, brings scientific and technical articles on clinical practice, research, and education.
* ACCESS: a subscription to ADHA’s news magazine, the place to go for current information on issues that are important to dental hygiene.
* INSURANCE: access to group insurance programs at competitive rates. Plans include: Term Life, Disability, Group Health, Major Medical, Professional Liability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Cancer, and Automobile.
* ADHA CATALOG: 25% discount on professional and personal products sold through the ADHA Catalog.
* CREDIT: preferred credit.
* CAR RENTAL: savings on car rentals.
* CONTINUING EDUCATION: education opportunities through ADHA’s self-study courses and Annual Session, as well as from numerous constituent and component sponsored functions.
* LONG DISTANCE PHONE CALLS: discounted long distance phone calling through the ADHA&’s Member Long Distance Advantage Program.
* SCHOLARSHIPS: opportunities to apply for scholarships to help finance further education.
* RESEARCH GRANTS: funding available to qualifying applicants for research that will advance the profession of dental hygiene.
* TOLL-FREE LINE: professional support and information from educated and informed staff are available to all members via the member toll-free line.
Intangible Member Benefits
* You receive legislative representation from your affiliation with ADHA and ODHA and components. ODHA is the only association representing dental hygiene interests in the state political arena.
* Through membership you will build a professional identity and credentials for yourself and your profession.
* You will be kept abreast of the current changes and trends occurring in the dental field.
* You will have a chance to form new friendships with the people who share your professional beliefs and goals.
* By attending ADHA, ODHA and your local component functions you can develop professional contacts that may lead you to new career possibilities.
* You have opportunities to make a contribution to your community through professional activities.
* You have opportunities for acquiring and developing new skills and interests such as leadership, public speaking, etc.
* You can contribute to the protection of your role in the oral health care delivery system.