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American Dental Hygienists’ Association

American Dental Hygienists’ Association. Supporting, Empowering and Developing YOU!. What is ADHA?. The largest professional organization representing the interests of dental hygienists. Clinician Public Health Educator Researcher Corporate Lobbyist ADHP. Dental Hygiene Careers.

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American Dental Hygienists’ Association

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  1. American Dental Hygienists’ Association Supporting, Empowering and Developing YOU!

  2. What is ADHA? The largest professional organization representing the interests of dental hygienists

  3. Clinician Public Health Educator Researcher Corporate Lobbyist ADHP Dental Hygiene Careers

  4. Clinician • Settings • -Dental Offices • -Hospitals • -Colleges/Universities • -Clinics • Practices • -Private • -Corporate

  5. Clinician • Underserved Populations -Special Needs -Geriatric -Low Income • Practices -Hospital -Independent January 2011, Access by Denise M Bowen, RDH, MS, The Future of the Dental Hygienist in the Provision of Special Care

  6. Public Health Types of Programs Government or non-profit funded Community Health Centers • Your Role • Clinician • Administrator

  7. Dental Hygiene Educator • 88% of DH instructors are dental hygienists • 10% plan to retire in next five years • New qualified instructors -Technology savy Sept/Oct 2010 Access by Amy E Coplen, RDH, MS, The Need for New Qualified Dental Hygiene Educators

  8. Researcher • Types of Research • Qualitative • Quantitative • Researchers work for: • Colleges/Universities • Corporations • Governmental Agencies • Nonprofit Organizations

  9. Corporate • Sales Representative • Product Manager • Corporate Educator • Marketing Specialist

  10. Lobbyist Advocate for oral health Change Agent Protecting your investments Typically not full time

  11. Advancing the Profession Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner (ADHP) New career option Master’s level educated dental hygienist Additional clinical skills Minimally invasive restorative Limited prescriptive authority Limited extractions Additional Competencies Business management Public health policy development Research

  12. Advancing the Profession Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner (ADHP) Akin to nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant in medicine Mid-level models have long been successful in medicine Creates new opportunities for dental hygienists Career ladder similar to that in nursing Potential for additional job opportunities as the number of dental hygienists continues to grow

  13. ADHA Student Membership Supporting Empowering and Developing YOU!

  14. Student Presentations Table Clinics & Poster Sessions Student Delegates/Alternates Student Advisory Board Institute for Oral Health (IOH) Scholarships Awards, Opportunities and Scholarships

  15. Stay in the Loop

  16. Join ADHA on Facebook, YouTube, & Twitter Center for Lifelong Learning at Annual Session Regional, State, & Local meetings Expand your Network

  17. Transition to Active Membership Employment Reference Guide Online ADHA Career Center Discounts on scrubs, loupes, car insurance and more Full time staff to answer your licensure questions Take the Next Step

  18. Questions?

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