You took an important step in your life when you decided to enter a key oral health care profession. You will soon be experiencing the challenging and rewarding career of dental hygiene. Whether you've just started a dental hygiene program or are preparing to graduate, the Student American Dental Hygienists' Association (SADHA) is your first link to the dental hygiene profession.

Membership in SADHA joins you with an organization of dental hygiene students dedicated to building the ethical and educational future of your profession.

Student Membership provides you with the invaluable opportunity of previewing your career as a dental hygienist. It demonstrates the role ADHA plays in the dental hygiene profession, and it's only $45 a year. When you graduate, you can convert your membership to full active status. In the meantime, you can join SADHA and receive all the benefits of a full active member:

• Access Magazine is ADHA's professional magazine. It focuses on current issues in oral health care, dental hygiene practice, and legislation. $45 value.
  
  
• The Journal of Dental Hygiene brings you the latest scientific and technical information affecting clinical practice, education, and research. $35 value.
  
  
• Malpractice Insurance offers special student coverage for school. In many states malpractice insurance is needed to enable you to qualify for the state board licensure exam.
  
  
• Financial Security through ADHA insurance programs such as group health, disability, automobile, and term life, as well as a signature loan by mail service and VISA/MasterCard program. ADHA's short-term medical insurance is perfect for recent grads who are no longer covered by a parent's plan and are waiting for coverage by an employer.
  
  
• Employment Assistance through ADHA offers state employment referral services, national classified advertising, and employment reference materials to help you move ahead in your career.
  
  
• Job Security is important to new graduates. ADHA's legislative efforts monitor and provide input into government activities that influence the practice of dental hygiene and protect your role as a provider of oral health care. Join the largest association that represents the interests of the dental hygiene profession. ADHA recognizes you as a provider of quality oral health care and represents you in the professional community. ADHA is a strong, united organization that guides the development of dental hygiene practice and helps enhance and protect your status as an oral health care provider. To receive a special discounted student membership application, fill out the online SADHA membership application.

> Submit the online application