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SADHA
Student Member of the American Dental
Hygienists’ Association, or SADHA, is a category of membership within
the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. ADHA is an association
dedicated to the advancement and promotion of dental hygiene. ADHA is
the association of your profession. You have taken
a significant step in your future and have chosen to enter an important
role in the oral health care profession. Whether you have just started
school, or are close to graduation, SADHA is your critical link to the
dental hygiene profession. You are the primary
driving force in your association and the essential foundation upon
which the future of dental hygiene is based.
SADHA Membership Application
As a student member, you are provided with
invaluable opportunities to preview your career as a dental hygienist.
Your affiliation with ADHA will help secure the success of your future
in dental hygiene.
Scholarships
- The ADHA Institute for Oral Health offers a variety of scholarship
programs and research grants for students seeking careers in dental
hygiene. Recognition in Your Field
- Membership in ADHA provides opportunities for professional growth and
recognition. Leadership opportunities are available at every level of
membership. Countless Networking
Opportunities - Join over 35,000 of your colleagues who have
made the commitment to dental hygiene and to ADHA. Members at the state
and local levels meet regularly to discuss ideas, information and to
share experiences. Employment Assistance
- ADHA offers national advertising and employment reference materials
to assist students upon graduation. Job
Security - Once you’ve found a job, ADHA is right there
helping to monitor legislative efforts to impact government activities
that affect the practice of dental hygiene. Financial
Security - ADHA provides members with affordable professional
liability insurance, as well as group health, automobile, term life and
disability insurance. You are also eligible to apply for a student
MasterCard. Continuing Education
- ADHA helps you stay abreast of the issues affecting the dental
hygiene profession. Student Members are eligible to receive a 25%
discount on self-study continuing education programs. Students will
also receive information about the ADHA’s Annual Session.
After graduation...
Upon graduation from an
accredited program in dental hygiene, you will be eligible to become an
Active Member of ADHA. Active Membership will entitle you to all the
benefits you received as a student, and many more.
The following services were designed especially for you, the dental
hygiene professional: - Countless
educational programs, workshops and conferences to keep you informed of
changes and advancements in your profession, and to help keep your
license current.
- State constituent and local
component member services and benefits.
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Representation of your professional opinions in legislative action
affecting your patients as well as your profession.
- Group
insurance policies at competitive rates.
- Innovative
self-study and continuing education programs.
Membership in your professional
association demonstrates your commitment to excellence and the highest
standards of preventive oral health care.
SADHA Membership Application
SADHA at the University
of Detroit Mercy Membership During
the past several years UDM has had 100% membership of its students in
SADHA. This is noteworthy since SADHA membership is not mandatory at
UDM. Structure A
dental hygiene faculty member serves as the SADHA advisor each year.
Four student officers are elected that include the President,
Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The President and Secretary
are second year dental hygiene students and the Vice-President and
Treasurer are first year dental hygiene students. Periodic business
meetings are held with the membership.
Fundraising UDM SADHA raises funds to support their activities by
participating in the Michigan Dental Hygienists' Association (MDHA)
Fall Snack Sale. Other fundraising endeavors in the past have included
a bagel sale, bake sale, and dental picture frames. School
and Community Service SADHA members participate
in the School of Dentistry Open House, National Childrens' Dental
Health Month and National Dental Hygiene Month activities.
SADHA members may participate in community service projects. In the
past SADHA members have participated in Habitat for Humanities, the
Diabetes Walkathon, and the Macomb District Dental Hygienists' Society
Heartfelt Project. 
Professional
Development and Networking UDM SADHA
is assigned to the Macomb District Dental Hygienists' Society (MDDHS)
local dental hygiene component. The dental hygienist members of MDDHS
provide professional mentoring for the UDM students. MDDHS has
sponsored informational lunches for SADHA members and community service
projects. They also offer financial support for SADHA members to attend
professional activities. All members of UDM SADHA
attend the Michigan SADHA Day. This professional networking meeting is
for all SADHA members from the 12 dental hygiene programs across the
state. Each year a different dental hygiene program hosts the meeting.
SADHA member representatives attend the American Dental Hygienists'
Association (ADHA) District V meeting and SADHA conference each year.
The conference provides an opportunity for interaction between students
and active registered dental hygienists from Indiana, Kentucky,
Michigan and Ohio. It is also a great opportunity for students and
SADHA advisors and ADHA members to share ideas.
SADHA members also serve as student representatives to both the ADHA
and MDHA House of Delegates. They have also attended the MDHA
President's Summit and Leadership conferences.
Professional Presentations are planned by UDM SADHA to educate students
on topics of interest. Outside or in-house speakers are invited to
provide presentations on subject areas such as powered toothbrushes,
tooth whitening, stress management or any other topics suggested by
SADHA members. Usually one professional presentation is held each term
and is open to all SADHA members.
• Get the students familiar with the
structure and function of the ADHA.
• Encourage students to
become active members of the ADHA
• Promote oral health of
the public.
• Expand professional knowledge.
•
Maintain professional communication.
• Access to information
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• Scholarships
• Recognition in your field
•
Countless networking opportunities
• Employment Assistance
• Financial Security
• Continuing Education
• Improve public's oral health.
• Advance the art and science of dental hygiene by ensuring access to
quality oral health care.
• Increase awareness of the
cost-effective benefits of prevention.
• Promoting the
highest standards of dental hygiene education, practice, and research.
• Representing and promoting the interests of dental hygienists.
• Promote the dental hygiene profession as a integral component of
health care.
$45.00, due December 31st.
Membership runs annually from January 1st - December 31st
• May be any Dental Hygiene
student enrolled at the University of Detroit Mercy, School of
Dentistry who possesses a satisfactory scholastic standing.
•
Properly turn in the application for membership and dues on or before
the due date.
Monthly meetings are held for the members at times and dates
that are TBA.
ADHA National Web Site: www.adha.org
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