2009 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.

ADA/MDS Allied Membership Campaign
The American Dental Association and the Massachusetts Dental Society are actively selling their "new" Allied Membership to dental hygienists and dental assistants. For information on ADHA’s response and why this membership and their professional association do not represent the interests of dental hygiene click here.

2009 Graduate Information

Hygienists Short on Experience Should Join Professional Organization
To read the full article click here.

"Filling a gap in Bay State dental care", and Op-Ed was featured in the Monday, April 21st edition of the Boston Globe, (page A-12).
Click here to read the published
Op-Ed.

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Releases Dental Hygiene Workforce Report
In early January, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) released a report titled, "A Report on the Commonwealth's Dental Hygiene Workforce…Results and Recommendations from a 2007 Statewide Survey". click here