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Membership Categories

Active Members: Any dental Hygienist who holds a license to practice dental Hygiene in the United States and agrees to adhere to hold membership in a Constituent and a Component if one exists where the member is licensed, practicing or residing and who agrees to adhere to the Bylaws and Code of Ethics.

Life Members: Application must be made by a Component to the CDHA Board of Trustees by January 1. Eligible members shall meet qualifications found in the CDHA Bylaws. Dues for CDHA and component are waived.

Retired/Senior Members: Upon application to ADHA having reached the age of sixty-two (62) and having been an Active Member for (1) at least 25 years,(2) or 20 consecutive years, (3) or continuously from the date of eligibility.

Members With Disabilities: Upon application to ADHA, any dental hygienist unable to be employed due to disability.

Student Members: Upon application to ADHA, any student in an accredited dental hygiene program, or a graduate pursuing an additional degree complementary to a career in dental hygiene.

Supporting Members: Upon application to ADHA, any licensed dental hygienist who is not employed in a dental hygiene-related career and who agrees to be a member of CDHA and a Component and to abide by the Code of Ethics.

Allied Members: Upon application to ADHA, any individual who supports the purposes and mission of the Association and who is not otherwise qualified for any other class of membership.

International Members: Upon application to ADHA, any licensed dental hygienist residing outside the United States who agrees to abide by the Code of Ethics.