Membership Benefits

ADHA offers its members a wide variety of benefits specifically designed to help better Empower, Support and Develop YOU! ADHA has partnered with the following affiliates, keeping in mind what our members have expressed as beneficial to their everyday lives. These benefits are applicable both personally and professionally. All ADHA members are eligible to receive the following benefits:

Information on how to redeem the following benefits can be found by logging into your member’s only account and clicking on the member resources page. For instructions on how to access your account please visit: http://www.adha.org/news/real.htm

New Member Benefit Added!
Discount Membership Mall
ADHA members now have access to a wide variety of discounted products and services through SmartSavings! SmartSavings is a discount marketplace that provides members with access to hundreds of brand name retailers and local merchants – all from one website.Special offers and discounts that you won’t find anywhere else from clothing to vacations, event tickets and computers; you’ll find it all on SmartSavings!

Access
Access magazine covers key dental hygiene issues in trend pieces that provide a balanced examination of all sides, while presenting dental hygiene and ADHA’s positions, and advocating on behalf of the profession. The magazine also maintains a strong focus on federal and state developments and provides readers with the latest in clinical topics.

ADHA Career Resource Center
ADHA is proud to announce a new career resource center to help guide dental hygienists to a position that fits their personal needs. http://careers.adha.org is your one stop shop to find career opportunities across the country. Dental hygienists are able to post their resumes and search through job postings and qualification requirements, all at no cost. Members are also able to post positions at a discounted rate.

ADHA Discount Rx Program
All ADHA members are eligible to receive a FREE discount pharmacy card. Our card is accepted at over 59,000 pharmacies nationwide. Names like Albertson’s, CVS, Kmart, Osco, Kroger, Publix, Rite Aid, Target, Walgreen’s and Wal-Mart all accept the AME Benefits Prescription Discount Card. ADHA members will save up to 55% on generic drugs and up to 15% on brand name drugs. Members can use this card even if they have a prescription benefit through their employer or if their plan has caps on their annual benefit. Medicare Part D recipients can use the AME Prescription Discount Card to cover gaps in their coverage or for drugs not covered by their plan.

ADHA Online
www.adha.org offers a wealth of resources and information available exclusively to members, as well as consumers, other health professionals, legislators and the news media. Some of the topics covered are oral health, education, governmental affairs, public health, ADHA news, industry news and event news, such as information about Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) at Annual Session.

ADHA Rewards Credit Card
Air travel? Check. Cash back? Check? Cool Merchandise? Check. Request the credit card that lets you choose your rewards. The ADHA Platinum Plus® MasterCard® credit card provides you with many rewards options, with no annual fee. Plus, a contribution is made to ADHA with each newly opened and active account. Click here to learn more and apply.

ADHA Wireless Program
Huge savings on phones and accessories at the ADHA Wireless Center – up to $100 on selected phones, many phones free and exclusive rebates puts cash back into your pocket!  Shop and compare from a vast selection of carriers and products. You’ll get the same great rate from the carrier you choose, plus a better phone at a better price.

Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) at Annual Session
Revive, Refresh and Rejuvenate your career at the CLL at Annual Session. We’ve listened to our members’ voices and incorporated their ideas into our CE courses, receptions and annual business meeting. While still attending to the essential business tasks of the association, we’ve placed the focus on Empowering, Supporting and Developing YOU! With many hands-on, lab-based continuing education courses, CLL is a wonderful opportunity to see how cutting-edge education can be applied to everyday practice. This year’s CLL will feature Six Program Tracks with a variety of course offerings so that every attendee from students and new hygienists to educators, researchers, clinical practicing hygienists and our life-long members will walk away with invaluable knowledge on the latest trends and techniques in the dental hygiene practice. Through the Annual Session business meeting, ADHA provides you with the platform for you to participate in discussion on issues affecting hygienists across the country. Additionally, CLL at Annual Session provides a fun interactive networking environment where you will develop and build life-long relationships with professional colleagues nationwide. The 2010 meeting will be held at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, NV, we hope to see you in June!

Visit: http://www.adha.org/annualsession for more information on CLL at Annual Session.

My Membership in Action:
 “The best part of the 2009 meeting was the AMAZING variety of courses for DH's from all venues of our profession! I attended not only courses for educators, but also some for practitioners...ALL were of the highest caliber, quality and variety. I am anxious to attend the 87th meeting for the same reason I loved this last session. ADHA puts together such a comprehensive program, that I can hardly wait to see what will be offered next! I can truly understand hearing how so many attendees had been to EVERY single one that has been held. Also, I've always wanted to stay in the Palace and have only walked through this hotel. It will be so decadent!”
- Diana Kooistra, RDA, RDH, MA, ADHA Member, Michigan DHA

Continuing Education
Current members receive discounts on continuing education through online courses, Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) at Annual Session, as well as constituent and component continuing education functions.

Discounted Car Rental Available Through Hertz
ADHA members are welcome to take advantage a special 10% discount off all Hertz standard cars and a minimum discount of 5% on all Leisure rental rates. This discount can be used at all Hertz locations.

Discount Loupes
ADHA is proud to have Orascoptic as our official loupe sponsor. For over twenty years, Orascoptic has provided loupes, lighting systems, and ergonomically sound operator's chairs for dental professionals that make everyday practice easier and more exacting. Renowned for quality craftsmanship, the company continues to remain on the forefront of new technology that will enhance your career and the quality of patient care. More information.

New Limited Edition Custom ADHA Loupe!
We are proud to reveal our brand new Limited Edition ADHA custom Loupe. This stylish pearl white Rudy Project frame is made in Italy and features the ADHA insignia. Also, a portion of the revenue generated from the sale of this loupe will be donated to ADHA’s Institute for Oral Health and the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation.

ADHA members can receive a 10% (or greater) discount off retail pricing on all Orascoptic loupes and have the option for a nine (9) month interest free payment plan. Additionally, all members will receive a $100 dollar discount off retail pricing on all Orascoptic LED light systems.

Discount Scrubs from Tafford Uniforms
For more than 20 years dental professionals have turned to the Tafford brand for scrubs and uniforms that incorporate the style, comfort, and individuality of sportswear and still function in a fast-paced work environment. Today, Tafford is a recognized leader in service, style, and innovation with hundreds of thousands of customers ordering their professional wardrobes exclusively from Tafford. ADHA members automatically receive 10% off all purchases of Tafford Scrubs, Uniforms, and Lab Coats. Plus you’ll receive free shipping on all orders over $100 through Dec. 31, 2009. Access your discount by visiting the Tafford online store. Or by calling Tafford directly @ 1-888-TAFFORD (823-3673).

eHuman.com Discounts
ADHA has partnered with Brown & Herbranson Imaging, Inc. (“B&H”) and their wholly-owned subsidiary eHuman (www.eHuman.com) to bring members a wide variety of products. eHuman provides 3-D interactive technologies, software simulators, and electronic curricula systems and best-in-class digital libraries of human anatomy to the spatially-complex field of dentistry. The following products are available at a discount to our members:

3-D Tooth Atlas v.5.0 - Hygiene Edition
3-D Tooth Atlas v.5.1
3-D Skull Atlas v.1.0
Bassett Online Dissection
Electronic Atlas of the Human Occlusion and the Temporomandibular Joint

For more information on eHuman products please visit www.ehuman.com

Employment Assistance
ADHA is your professional partner supplying you with information on dental hygiene employment trends, a listing of accredited dental hygiene programs and state licensing authorities for entry into the profession. If you’re moving out of state, we can put you in touch with an ADHA hygienist in your new locale who can help you find work and navigate local regulations. Members also have the benefit of our Employment Reference Guide and sample resumes and contract templates all available on the member resources section of www.adha.org.

Employment Reference Guide
We understand finding employment is a major undertaking, and we want our members to conduct the most effective job search possible. With the Employment Resource Guide our members have tips and examples to walk them through each step of the process, including where to find job postings, resume writing, interview skills, contract negotiation, independent practice and licensure in states across the nation.

Hotel Discount Program
As a member of the ADHA you will receive an additional 10% off the “Best Available Rate”** at participating locations every time you travel. 

Whether you are looking for an upscale hotel, an all-inclusive resort or something more cost-effective, we have the right hotel for you… and at the right price. So start saving now.  Call our special member benefits hotline and reserve your room today at one of these fine hotels:

Baymont Inns
Days Inn®
Howard Johnson®
Knights Inn®
Ramada®
Super 8®
Travelodge®
Wingate By Wyndham®
Wyndham Hotels

Institute for Oral Health
Members may apply for research grants and over 20 different scholarships through ADHA’s Institute for Oral Health (IOH). The IOH encourages and promotes professional excellence through scholarships and quality research in collaboration with ADHA.

Insurance
Members have access to a variety of insurance policies through Marsh Affinity Group Services. In collaboration with Marsh Insurance ADHA has approved an insurance package specifically designed for the dental hygienist. With ADHA’s Professional Liability Insurance from Marsh, you’ll be financially protected in case you are named in litigation.

In addition to liability insurance, members are available to take advantage of other coverage including: Major Medical, Disability and Life insurance. Please note coverage and availability varies by state.

Journal of Dental Hygiene
The Journal of Dental Hygiene (JDH), dental hygiene’s premier research publication, provides original research conducted and presented by dental hygienists in the profession. JDH is a peer-reviewed, scientific journal published on a quarterly basis. JDH is an online-only publication, available on a password-protected secure server to all ADHA members and JDH subscribers.

Leadership Opportunities
Becoming active in ADHA provides you with the opportunity to acquire and develop new skills and interests. Leadership opportunities offer interested members opportunities at local component levels all the way to the ADHA National Board of Trustees. The possibilities are unlimited.

Quick Series Guide to Oral Health
Developed with the ADHA Department of Education the Quick Series guide to Oral Health describes how tooth decay, gum disease and oral cancer all pose threats to your oral health. More information can be found by visitng : http://www.quickseries.com/. ADHA members can contact ADHA for special offers on bulk orders of 100 or more.

Recognition
You can make contributions to your community’s oral health standards through professional activities with your state and local associations. Professional membership builds an identity for you and the dental hygiene profession.

**“Best Available Rate” is defined as the best, non-qualified, publicly available rate on the Internet for the hotel, date and accommodations requested. The discount for International properties may be less than or equal to 10% of Best Available Rate.  Certain restrictions apply.  To redeem this offer, click our URL link on Organization’s website or call the hotel brand phone number above and give ID at the time of reservation.  Offer not valid if hotel is called directly, caller must use toll free numbers listed above.  Advanced reservations are required.  Offer is subject to availability at participating locations and some blackout dates may apply.   Offer cannot be combined with any other discounts, offers, or special promotions.  Discounts vary by location and time of year.  Offer is void where prohibited by law and has no cash value.