Dental Hygiene — New ChallengesThe International Symposium on Dental Hygiene (ISDH) 2016 is being organized by the Swiss Dental hygienists in cooperation with the International Federation of Dental Hygienists.

Swiss Dental Hygienists is delighted to welcome Dental and Medical colleagues from around the globe to Switzerland.

For more information visit:http://isdh2016.dentalhygienists.ch

International Federation of Dental HygienistsIndividual Membership Application FormTo apply for Individual Membership, Dental Hygienists must provide written proof of either:

• Graduating from an accredited minimum two-year dental hygiene program or

• Membership (in good standing) in an Association that is an IFDH member (include a copy of your national association ID card or proof of membership.

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Membership: One-year $125 USD

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Bank Check or Money Order: Make payable to IFDH and mail check and this form to: IFDH 100 South Washington Street Rockville, MD USA 20850

Electronic ACH Bank Transfer: Fax this form to 011-240-778-6112 or Scan & Email to membership@IFDH.org

Transfer to IFDH: PNC Bank 369 Hungerford Dr., Rockville MD USA 20850 Account #530-79-14-002 Routing #054 00 00 30

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Welcome20th International Symposium on Dental Hygiene23rd to 25th June 2016 Basel Switzerland

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Connect with Dental Hygiene Professionals Around the World

History of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists

The International Liaison Committee on Dental Hygiene, was established in 1973, by a group of European countries (including the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK), the USA, Canada and Japan.

As the number of memberships increased, the opportunity to form a Federation of National Dental Hygienist Associations representing their country became evident. The International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) was officially formed on June 28, 1986 in Oslo, Norway.

The IFDH is an international non-governmental organization, free from any political, racial, or religious ties. It is incorporated and registered in the United States as a 501(c6) non-profit organization. It unites dental hygiene associations from around the world in their common cause of promoting dental health.

The IFDH currently has association membership of 28 National Dental Hygienist’s Associations and 1 non-financial member country. Two representatives are sent by the associations to the governing body known as the House of Delegates, which meets every 3 years prior to the International Symposium on Dental Hygiene. From the House of Delegates, the Board of Directors is elected to administer the business of the IFDH on their behalf.

The Board of Directors members for the 2013-2016 term of office are:

President – JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, PhD President Elect – Robyn Watson, RDH, MPA Vice President – Corrie Jongbloed-Zoet, RDH Treasurer – Mary Rose Pincelli Boglione Secretary – Wanda Fedora, RDH

Executive Director – Peter Anas

• Safeguard and defend the interests of the profession of dental hygiene, and represent and advance the profession of dental hygiene.

• Promote professional alliances with its association members as well as with other associations, federations and organizations whose objectives are similar.

• Promote and coordinate the exchange of knowledge and information about the profession, its education, and its practice.

• Promote access to quality preventive oral health services.

• Increase public awareness that oral disease can be prevented through proven regimens.

• Provide a forum for the understanding and discussion of issues pertaining to dental hygiene.

• The International Federation of Dental Hygienists may act as a facilitator between dental hygienists’ associations. Among its many roles, the IFDH is involved with providing an online resource regarding the process of seeking employment in member countries, defining the dental hygiene profession’s profile, and building a world-wide database of information that is important to the future development of the dental hygiene profession. The federation provides a vast network of colleagues who can offer advice and experience on dental hygiene issues including education, research, and clinical practice. The IFDH endeavors to work closely with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international organizations to promote awareness of and access to quality oral health.

National Dental Hygienists Association Members

The purposes of the IFDH are to:

AUSTRALIA Dental Hygienists’ Association of Australia Inc (DHAA)

AUSTRIA Austrian Dental Hygienists Association (VDHÖ)

CANADA Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA)

CZECH REPUBLIC Asociace Dentalnich Hygienistek CR (ADH CR)

DENMARK The Danish Association of Dental Hygienists (Dansk Tanplejerforenging)

FIJI Fijian Dental Hygienist Association

FINLAND Finnish Federation of Dental Hygienists (FFDH)

GERMANY German Dental Hygienists

Association (DDHV e.V.)

IRELAND The Irish Dental Hygienists Association (Irish DHA)

ISRAEL Israeli Dental Hygiene Association (Israel DHA)

ITALY Associazione Igienisti Dentali Italiani (AIDI)

JAPAN Japan Dental Hygienist Association (JDHA)

KOREA Korean Dental Hygienists Association (KDHA)

LATVIA Latvian Dental Hygienists Association (LDHA)

MALTA Malta Association of Dental Hygienists

NEPAL Non-Financial Member Dental Hygienist Association Nepal (DHAN)

NETHERLANDS Dutch Dental Hygienist Association (NVM)

NEW ZEALAND New Zealand Dental Hygienist’s Association (NZDHA)

NIGERIA Dental Therapists and Dental Nurses Registration Board of Nigeria

NORWAY Norwegian Dental Hygienists Association (Norsk Tannpleierforening)

PORTUGAL Portuguese Dental Hygienist Association (APHO)

RUSSIA Professional Society of Russian Dental Hygienists

SLOVAK REPUBLIC Association of Dental Hygienists of Slovak Republic (ADHS)

SOUTH AFRICA Oral Hygienists’ Association of South Africa (OHASA)

SPAIN Spanish Association of Oral Hygienists (ESPAÑA HIDES))

SWEDEN Swedish Dental Hygienist Association (Sveriges Tandhygienistforening)

SWITZERLAND Swiss Dental Hygienists

UNITED KINGDOM British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA)

Association MembershipAny national dental hygienists’ association whose members represent a substantial proportion of the qualified registered/licensed dental hygienists in that country, and who meet the IFDH’s criteria may apply for membership to the Federation.

Non-Financial Association MembershipAny national dental hygienists’ association whose members represent a substantial proportion of the qualified registered/licensed dental hygienists in that Country who meet the criteria of the United Nation (UN) as Least Developed Country (LDC) may apply for Non-Financial Association Membership.

Individual MembershipAny dental hygienist who is a member in good standing of a national dental hygienists’ association that is an IFDH association member or are a graduate of an accredited minimum 2 year dental hygiene program may apply. Benefits include annual subscription to the International Journal of Dental Hygiene, IFDH pin, invitations to special events, certificate of IFDH Individual Membership, free membership to an IFDH Special Interest Group (separate application applies) and networking opportunities with other members. Please see reverse side for application details.

Student MembershipEntry level students of accredited dental hygiene programs of at least 2 years duration can join the IFDH at a reduced annual fee.

Allied SupporterAllied Supporters shall be individuals, institutions, federations, organizations or groups who are allied health care givers and who demonstrate support for the policies of the Federation.

For more information, please visit us at www.ifdh.org

The International Federation of Dental Hygienists categories of membership:

Representing over 82,000 dental hygienists

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