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in your professional association is an important step in being recognized
as a professional and shows that you value your role as a dental professional.
Membership brings opportunities to focus on professionalism through
mentoring, networking, education, leadership skills and knowledge
of issues affecting dental hygiene practice. Membership can make a
difference in your life and success as a dental hygienist. Each of
us is truly worth the price of professional membership. |
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strong membership allows us to speak with one voice to enhance and
strengthen our professional status. Be a part of that voice today! |
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| Member
Benefits: |
| Exclusive
Membership Rights: Only members may receive ADHA/CDHA/
SDCDHS benefits. Only members may serve in voluntary and elected positions. |
| Representation:
Members receive expert representation on professional issues before
state regulatory agencies, the state legislature and the U.S. Congress.
Representation is provided by legislative advocates, consultants and
lawyers with expertise in representing dental hygienists. |
| Communications:
Members receive the SDCDHS newsletter, the CDHA Journal and State
Report Newsletter and the ADHA Journal of Dental Hygiene and ACCESS
news magazine to keep members informed. SDCDHS, CDHA and ADHA maintain
websites for information and questions. |
| Continuing
Education: SDCDHS sponsors CE programs to keep members
current with the state continuing education requirements and informed
on the latest developments in dental hygiene through exhibitors and
speakers. CDHA sponsors scientific sessions in the spring and fall
featuring nationally recognized speakers, student table clinics and
exhibitors, a continuing education morning at the annual House of
Delegates and online education courses at www.cdha.org. ADHA sponsors
scientific sessions at their Annual Sessions and online education
courses at www.adha.org. Members receive discounted registration fees
at seminars and for the online courses. |
| Employment
Referral: SDCDHS has a referral chair and employment ads
on our website to help bring dental hygiene openings to the attention
of member hygienists looking for employment. |
| Health
Insurance: ADHA offers Major Medical. |
| Liberty
Mutual Casualty Insurance: As a member, you qualify for
a special group discount* on your auto, home, and renters insurance
through Group Savings Plus® from Liberty Mutual. With Group Savings
Plus, you can enjoy the ease and convenience of paying your premiums
through checking account deductions with no finance charges. You'll
also enjoy fast, easy round-the-clock claims service and a variety
of discounts including multi-car, multi-policy, safe-driver, passive
restraints and anti-theft device discounts. See for yourself how much
money you could save with Liberty Mutual compared to your current
insurance provider. For a free, no-obligation quote, call 1-800-524-9400.
Or contact: Mike Segur 1-800-821-0967 ext. 2213, Fax 916-564-2061,
or email www.libertymutual.com/lm/michaelsegur. |
| Scholarship
Assistance: Financial help for students and researchers
is available to members who qualify. Information on scholarships can
be found at ADHA and CDHA. Click on Students and then click on Scholarships.
SDCDHS offers a scholarship each year to a graduating Senior. |
| Disability
Insurance: Dental hygienists who are members can obtain
coverage through ADHA. |
| Theme
Park or Consumer Discounts: Members receive consumer and
theme park savings. Members may mail a downloaded request form to
CDHA to receive their coupons and cards. On the national level, ADHA
members are eligible for discounts on long distance telephone service
and car rental in addition to competitively priced credit card programs. |
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Categories |
| Active
Members: Any dental hygienist who holds a license to practice
dental hygiene in the United States and agrees to adhere to hold membership
in a Constituent and a Component if one exists where the member is
licensed, practicing or residing and who agrees to adhere to the Bylaws
and Code of Ethics. |
| Life
Members: Application must be made by a Component to the
CDHA Board of Trustees by January 1. Eligible members shall meet qualifications
found in the CDHA Bylaws. Dues for CDHA and component are waived.
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| Retired/Senior
Members: Upon application to ADHA having reached the age
of sixty-two (62) and having been an Active Member for (1) at least
25 years,(2) or 20 consecutive years, (3) or continuously from the
date of eligibility. |
| Members
With Disabilities: Upon application to ADHA, any dental
hygienist unable to be employed due to disability. |
| Student
Members: Upon application to ADHA, any student in an accredited
dental hygiene program, or a graduate pursuing an additional degree
complementary to a career in dental hygiene. |
| Supporting
Members: Upon application to ADHA, any licensed dental
hygienist who is not employed in a dental hygiene-related career and
who agrees to be a member of CDHA and a Component and to abide by
the Code of Ethics. |
| Allied
Members: Upon application to ADHA, any individual who supports
the purposes and mission of the Association and who is not otherwise
qualified for any other class of membership. |
| International
Members: Upon application to ADHA, any licensed dental
hygienist residing outside the United States who agrees to abide by
the Code of Ethics. |
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