Benefits of NDHA Membership

  • Access the Best Education

    ADHA members get full access to top-notch, evidence-based courses, delivered by the experts, in both live and on-demand formats all year long.

  • Enhance Your Practice

    Stay at the forefront of dental hygiene with the latest oral health news, downloadable resources, and a subscription to our profession’s peer-reviewed publication, the Journal of Dental Hygiene.

  • Enjoy Members-Only Discounts

    Save $200+ on the event of the year, our Annual Conference. As a member, you’ll enjoy discounts on education events, insurance, travel, office supplies and more.

  • National, State & Local Representation

    ADHA is advocating for the profession at the highest levels to make sure our interests are represented in legislation and public policy.

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Professional Membership

If you’re currently licensed to practice, you can become a professional member of ADHA and discover what it means to be part of a shared community of your peers nationwide. Stand alongside other champions of oral health to promote the highest standards of education and practice.

Student Membership

Get a head start on your RDH career by becoming a student member and getting involved with ADHA. Students enrolled in an accredited dental hygiene program or pursuing a complementary bachelor’s or graduate degree can receive the benefits enjoyed by the pros, for a super affordable rate. You can:

  • Join for one year for $85

  • Get a two-year membership for just $150 – plus save an extra $10 off your ADHA National Board Review Course!

  • New! Two-year membership + NBR course bundle for $185!

Alternative Member Types

Retired membership: For those age 62 and older who are fully retired from the profession or working less than 10 hours a week in dental hygiene

  • Professional with disabilities membership: For those who are unable to work due to a verified disability

  • Supporting membership: For those who hold a current license but are unemployed or are not employed in a dental hygiene related career

  • International membership: For individuals who reside outside of the United States and hold a valid license to practice dental hygiene

  • Allied membership: Designed for individuals who are not currently licensed to practice dental hygiene, but who support the purposes and mission of ADHA

American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA)

Join a nationwide network of dental hygienists who share your passion for all things oral health. This is your community and these are the friendships that will stay with you throughout your career.

Founded in 1923, the primary goal of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) was to develop a better way for dental hygienists to communicate and cooperate. Today, ADHA is the largest national organization representing the professional interests of the more than 185,000 registered dental hygienists (RDHs) across the country. Leading the way as a unified force, the ADHA continues to help move your career and your profession forward.

Our Mission

The ADHA’s core ideology is focused on leading the transformation of the dental hygiene profession to improve the public’s oral and overall health. The ADHA’s vision is that dental hygienists are integrated into the health care delivery system as essential primary care providers to expand access to oral health care. The mission of ADHA is to advance the art and science of dental hygiene. We work to:

  • Ensure access to quality oral health care

  • Increase awareness of the cost-effective benefits of prevention

  • Promote the highest standards of dental hygiene education, licensure, practice and research

  • Represent and promote the interests of dental hygienists

Visit the ADHA Website for more information on membership!