Empower, Supporting and Developing

YOU!

American Dental Hygienists’ Association

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.       - Margaret Mead

What is ADHA?The largest professional organization

representing the interests of dental hygienists

Core Ideology

Lead the transformation of the dental hygiene profession to improve the public’s oral and overall health.

Vision Statement Dental hygienists are integrated into the healthcare delivery

system as essential primary care providers to expand access to oral health care.

Values Service

Collaboration Quality

Community Lifelong Learning

Ethics

About ADHA

• Education Dental hygiene professionals will be prepared for the evolving scope of professional practice and settings.

• Alliances ADHA better positions the profession to be viewed as an integrated part of the healthcare system through strategic partnerships.

• Advocacy The profession of dental hygiene will advance at the state and federal level.

ADHA: Goals

How is ADHA structured? Components National

StudentsConstituents

Structure of ADHA• ADHA – National Association

– 12 Districts• 51 Constituents

– State Associations• 375 Components

– Local Associations • 350+ Student Chapters

– including YOU!

ADHA: National Level• Represents the interests of over

185,000 dental hygienists• Hosts Center for Lifelong Learning at

Annual Session• Board of Trustees/House of Delegates• Online Board Review• Access and Journal of Dental Hygiene

ADHA: State/Constituent Level

• Each state, including DC

• Volunteer

-Officers

• State Meetings

• Continuing Education

• Legislation/Advocacy

ADHA: Component Level

• 375 throughout country• Continuing Education classes• Meetings• Community Involvement• Networking/Mentoring• Advocacy

ADHA Student Membership and You!

Where Are My ADHA Resources?

• www.adha.org

- ADHA Career Center

- CLL at Annual Session

- Continuing Education

- Advanced Degrees

- Bachelor Completion Programs

- Master of Dental Hygiene Programs

Where Are My ADHA Resources?

• Your ADHA online profile

- National and Regional Exam Guide

- Employment Reference Guide

- State CE Requirements

- Workplace Resources

- Loan Repayment Guide

Where Are My ADHA Resources?

Stay in the Know

• Join ADHA on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and LinkedIn

• Center for Lifelong Learning at Annual Session

• Regional, State, & Local meetings• ADHA Student Chapter meetings

Expand your Network

Sunstar Student Experience

• ADHA and Sunstar Materials• Patient Education Cards• Free Sunstar Products• polish, the student e-newsletter• YouTube contests and giveaways

National Board Exam• Discounts on National

Board Exam Study Guides

• Online National Board Exam Review

• National and Regional Exam Guide

ADHA Annual Session

• Three days of student focused programs!

• Networking & special events with 2,000 dental hygienists

• Exhibits from more than100 Companies

Student Award and Leadership Opportunities

ADHA Student Advisory BoardBe one of four students selected to represent student issues, challenges and viewpoints on the ADHA’s Committee on Student Relations.

Student Delegate/AlternateTwo student applicants from each district will represent their colleagues as well as have the opportunity to attend ADHA’s Annual Session, all-expenses paid.

Student Award and Leadership Opportunities

Community Service AwardGive the gift of oral health to those in need and enter your project for a chance to win a $3,000 grant.

Student Presentations CompetitionBetter known as the Table Clinic and Poster Session - Share you hard work and you could win up to $1,000.

Scholarship Opportunities

Institute for Oral Health (IOH)The IOH is ADHA’s foundation that supports students just like you. Visit ADHA’s IOH website for more information on scholarship, fellowship, and grant opportunities!

The dental hygiene horizon is evolving and changing allowing more growth, excitement and expanded opportunities.

Environmental Scan

• Challenge assumptions

• View of the future of the oral health world

• See where hygienists fit into these changes

• Lead to new opportunities and ways to prepare

ADHA Environmental Scan: Dental Hygiene at the Crossroads of Change, 2011

ADHA Environmental Scan: Dental Hygiene at the Crossroads of Change, 2011

Dental Hygiene: Looking Toward The Future

• Aging Workforce• Collaborative Leadership• Cultural Competencies• Dental Therapist• Imaging Technology• Nanotechnology

ADHA Environmental Scan: Dental Hygiene at the Crossroads of Change, 2011

Aging WorkforceData:• By 2020, those 65 and over will grow by 36%• By 2050, those 85 and over is expected to

grow by 377%

Possible Outcomes:• Delivery of oral health will change• Complexity of oral health will change

Collaborative Leadership

http://www.leadershipskillsandvalues.com/clnontheweb-curriculum/old-vs-new-leadership

• Discovers problems and meets unstated needs

• Problems are overlapping

• Work structure uses cross-disciplinary teams

• Global in impact and thinking

• Value in creativity and lifelong learning

• Experiment

• Interdependence

Access to Care• Existing model does not fully address

access to care

• Opportunity for dental hygienists in alternative settings to provide oral health care

• Legislative efforts by ADHA, state associations and vested stakeholders

• Develop business and leadership skills

Access to Care - Questions

• What skills will I need to develop?

• Am I prepared to work as an independent entrepreneur?

• How can dental hygiene schools and ADHA help prepare hygienists to seize these opportunities?

• Will an advanced degree assist me in developing the necessary skills?

Additional New Opportunities

• Cultural Competencies

• Dental Therapist

• Imaging Technology

• Nanotechnology

• Public Health

The dental hygiene profession is coming to a crossroads of change that may require difficult personal and collective decisions…

ADHA Environmental Scan: Dental Hygiene at the Crossroads of Change, 2011

Advanced Degrees

• Transition to Professional Membership

• Employment Reference Guide• Online ADHA Career Center• Discounts on scrubs, loupes, car

insurance and more • Full time staff to answer your

licensure questions

Take the Next Step

Transitioning to ProfessionalYou graduated, you passed the board exam and received your dental hygiene license. What next? Transition to Professional Membership!

It’s easy and FREE!

How do I become a professional member of ADHA?Become a Professional member by updating ADHA with your license number.

Will I keep my ID Number? Yes.

Will I get a new ID card? Once you provide ADHA with your license number a new card will be available on your ADHA profile.

Transitioning to Professional

• Competitive rates on professional liability, disability and major medical insurance

• Center for Lifelong Learning offers hands-on and evidence-based continuing education courses allowing you to apply cutting-edge education to everyday practice

• ADHA Career Resource Center is your one stop shop to find career opportunities across the country

Professional Benefits

Unleash Your Potential…