ADHA: the largest professional organization representing the interests of dental hygienists. Our members enjoy professional support, educational programs, and numerous opportunities for participation in association decision making. With your support, NMDHA volunteers can carry out the mission to advance the art and science of dental hygiene, and to promote the highest standards of education and practice in the profession.
NMDHA: New Mexico Dental Hygienists' Association, a constituent under ADHA.
Constituent: state, commonwealth, federal district, territory or possession of the United States that is a subgroup of the ADHA.
Components: voting members of the same constituent that practice, reside or hold a license within the same geographical territory.
District IX: ADHA is divided into 11 districts. District IX is comprised of New Mexico (NMDHA), Oklahoma (ODHA), and Texas (TDHA) Dental Hygiene Associations.
Director: an elected officer of District IX delegates. This individual is the president of the district and link between ADHA and the constituents.
Delegate: elected by the members of their constituent to attend ADHA annual business meeting (House of Delegates) to represent their state and vote on behalf of the members of that constituent on dental hygiene issues.
Tripartite: consisting of 3 parts.
ADHA is a tripartite organization. Membership in ADHA includes membership in NMDHA and your local component if one exists. New Mexico consists of three components: Central/High Desert, NMDHA Southern/Las Cruces area, and Tres Rios/Northwest area. Members may belong to the constituent and component of their choice based on where they reside, practice or hold a license.
| Component | Counties |
|---|---|
| High Desert Dental Hygienists' Association | Cibola, Bernalillo, Valencia, and Torrance |
| NMDHA - Southern Component | Catron, Socorro, Grant, Sierra, Hidalgo, Luna, Doña Ana, and Otero |
| Tres Rios Dental Hygienists' Association | San Juan, Rio Arriba, McKinley, and Sandoval |
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.
If you graduated within the last 2 years, you can become a New Professional Member at a lower courtesy rate.
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:
Based on application and proof of eligibility, additional types of membership are available by application for:
Criteria and applications for the above specialty types of membership are available by request.
Click here to become a member and to learn more about each type of membership.
If you would like to volunteer for any community service events or to become involved in leadership of the NMDHA, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at NMDHADropbox@gmail.com.
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