To become a member of the Massachusetts Dental Hygienists Association (MDHA), and in turn the component in your area, you need to join the American Dental Hygienists' Association, (ADHA). With membership in ADHA each hygienist is also a member of their state constituent and local component. ADHA dues are $231.00; this includes dues for MDHA and the local component.

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THE EVENT OF THE CENTURY ADHA 90th Annual Session 100th Anniversary of Dental Hygiene Boston 2013 June 19th - 25th

Join Us the Saturday of Annual Session, June 22nd, for UNITY DAY! District 1 will be wearing blue and yellow "BOSTON STRONG" shirts! Click here to purchase a shirt.

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Great news! We are pleased to report that SB2328, An Act to increase the presence of dental hygienists on the Board of Registration in Dentistry, was signed into law on January 9, 2013 by Governor Patrick. Learn More Here.

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Dental Hygienist Program in Mass. Shows Progress, Expands Access to Preventive Dental Care for Thousands

Grant from UMass Medical School helped establish the effort

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Updated! View the Fall/Winter Bulletin 2012

BREAKING NEWS! CODA Accepts Recommendation to Require Needs Assessment to Determine the Feasibility of Proposed Dental Hygiene Programs... Read more.

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ADHA Massachusetts is sending four graduating students to ADHA's CLL 90th Annual Session in Boston, Massachusetts!

Become a Student Member of ADHA. ADHA is the professional organization that represents the student voice and is open to all students enrolled in entry level and graduate level dental hygiene programs throughout the country. By becoming a Student Member you have taken a significant step in your future and have chosen to enter an important role in the oral health care profession. Whether you have just started school, or are close to graduation, ADHA Student Membership is your critical link to the dental hygiene profession.

2012 Graduates - may become Active members by logging in to their student membership record at www.adha.org, click on the "Convert Now" link and complete the required information - which includes their new dental hygiene license number. Students may also convert by calling ADHA directly at (800) 243-2342, press 1 or by emailing their name, ADHA ID, license number and state of licensure to member.services@adha.net.

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Upcoming Public Health Dental Hygiene Courses:

• September 22,2013-The Conference 2013, Natick,MA

Online Registration open May 21st To view PHDH Flyer click Here

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Continuing Education Requirements for Dental Hygiene Licensure in the Commonwealth Dental hygienists must have proof of a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education. For more information visit the Massachusetts Health and Human Services website.

Component Continuing Education Classes will be updated as they become available.   

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