• 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.

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 on-line publication, provides 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 through VISA/Master Card and the Gold Option Loan programs.
• CAR RENTAL: savings on car rentals from Alamo Rent-a-Car.
• 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.