In order to be a member of Heartland Dental Hygienists’ Association (HDHA), you must first be a member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) and Kentucky Dental Hygienists’ Association (KDHA). This is accomplished by filling out one application.  Click here to go to the online application form. Please note when filling out this application, your Constituent is KDHA, your Component is HDHA #11 (component fee is $5). 

HDHA covers Hardin, Meade, Grayson, Larue, Washington, Taylor, Breckenridge, Green, Marion, and Nelson counties in Kentucky.  Most of our Continuing Education Meetings are held in Elizabethtown, KY.  Members of HDHA receive discounts to our CE meetings, thus helping to offset the costs of Membership. 

Why become a Member?  Membership has its privileges. It is a strong personal commitment to the dental hygiene profession.  Members enjoy professional support, educational programs, and numerous opportunities to participate in association decision making and leadership.  Through membership, you have access to resourceful information, you can make contributions to your community’s oral health standards, and you will help secure the future for dental hygiene.  You have the opportunity to form new friendships and develop professional contacts.  You have the opportunity to become part of the largest organization representing the dental hygiene profession.  Remember, only through a UNITED EFFORT can dental hygienists effectively promote their profession. 

Discounts:

*Membership provides you with the opportunity to apply for professional liability, disability and major medical insurance at competitive rates.

*As an ADHA member, you are entitled to apply for auto insurance at a discounted rate.

*Members may apply for the ADHA credit card/mileage program allowing you to earn points towards travel with every purchase you make.

*Keeping up to date with the latest titles in dental hygiene is easier with discounted prices at ADHA’s online bookstore.

*ADHA makes it easy for members to take advantage of rest and relaxation with discounts on hotel rates at over 4,000 hotels across the nation.

*Discounts for membership given at HDHA component Continuing Education courses. 

If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact ADHA’s Division of Member Services at member.services@adha.net or 1-800-243 ADHA, press #1.

 

ADHA MISSION:

To improve the public’s total health, the mission of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association is to advance the art and science of dental hygiene by ensuring access to quality oral health care, increasing awareness of the cost-effective benefits of prevention, promoting the highest standards of dental hygiene education, licensure, practice, and research, and representing and promoting the interests of dental hygienists.