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Dental Instruments
ADHA Members now have exclusive access to order products directly from Henry Schein Dental! The ADHA Formulary was created to meet the needs of today’s hygienist. In the product catalog you’ll find great savings on superior products that will help you deliver the best quality care to your patients, plus discounts and free gifts! Access the online catalog by clicking the banner.
Be sure to take advantage of this special offer before January 29, 2012!
More information can be found by clicking here.
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. > More information
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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. |
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Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) at Annual Session
Seize to opportunities of tomorrow at ADHA’s CLL at the 89th Annual Session in Phoenix! We've listened to our members' voices and incorporated your ideas into our CE courses, receptions and annual business meeting.
ADHA places the focus on Empowering, Supporting and Developing YOU as we navigate through a changing profession and focus on how we can be “Better Together”. With many hands-on, lab-based, alternative career continuing education courses, CLL is a wonderful opportunity to see how cutting-edge education can be applied to everyday practice whether in clinical or alternative areas of practice. This year's CLL will feature different 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. At the conclusion of CLL, the Annual Session business meeting begins where ADHA provides you with the platform for you to participate in discussion on issues affecting hygienists across the country.
Networking! CLL at Annual Session provides a fun interactive networking environment where you will develop and build life-long relationships with professional colleagues nationwide. The 2012 meeting will be held June 13-19, 2012 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ. Come join us at the largest Dental Hygiene focused national meeting with over 2,000 of your colleagues and friends! We hope to see you in June!
Visit: http://www.adha.org/annualsession for more information on the 2012 CLL at the 89th Annual Session.
My Membership in Action:
“The best part of the 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 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.”
- Diana Kooistra, RDA, RDH, MA, ADHA Member, Michigan DHA
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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
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. |
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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. Access your discount by visiting the Tafford online store. Or by calling Tafford directly @ 1-888-TAFFORD (1-888-823-3673).
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
My Membership in Action:
“I love the magazine -it helps keeps me posted on new research and new products.” – Qyuinna A., RDH ADHA Member, Mississippi
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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 ofwww.adha.org.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 visiting: http://www.quickseries.com/. ADHA members can contact ADHA for special offers on bulk orders of 100 or more.
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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.
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