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.
