About SADHA

The Student Dental Hygienists' Association [SADHA] is the professional membership organization of the American Dental Hygienists' Association specifically for dental hygiene students.

2007-08 CDHA SADHA Council

This council is appointed by the California Dental Hygienists' Association to coordinate SADHA activities on the state level.

SADHA Council Goals:

• To promote SADHA membership and conversion to ADHA membership at graduation
• To facilitate the administration of the Cora Ueland Scholarship
• To promote professionalism and student research through the annual table clinic program and competition
• To facilitate and promote participation in the regional CDHA SADHA conferences
• To promote faculty participation in all CDHA SADHA programs/events
• To promote student and faculty participation at the annual House of Delegates and Student House of Representatives
• To support the selection process of the ADHA District XI student representative to the Annual Session
• To serve as a resource for component SADHA liaisons and faculty SADHA advisors
• To recognize student leaders in each of the Dental Hygiene programs
• To improve and support the SADHA page on the CDHA website
• To encourage networking and communication between components, schools, SADHA Council, and CDHA
  

Membership:
Any student enrolled in a dental hygiene program is eligible for student membership, if the school is accredited by a national agency recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation or the US Department of Education. California currently has 20 accredited dental hygiene schools, 3 of which are Bachelor of Science programs.

Benefits:

• CDHA member benefits available to SADHA members.
• SADHA members invited to all SADHA activities & encouraged to actively participate and meet other student members.
• Opportunity to meet other student members throughout the state and actively participate in member activities.
• Local Component meetings and SADHA activities.
  

Dues:

• Information packet is sent to each school.
• Dues are collected each fall.
• Membership applications are submitted to the ADHA Member Services Division.
• National dues for student members are $45.00. This covers Jan. 1 through Dec. 31.
• CDHA/SADHA Fees are $10.00 This covers Jan.1 through Dec. 31 and submitted to SADHA Council Chair
  

Faculty/Student Member Advisor:

Each school selects a faculty and a student representative to serve as a liaison for ADHA and CDHA. Resources for student leaders and faculty are available from CDHA and ADHA. Check both sites often for new information and resource materials!

For information on SADHA or Activities, please contact Susan Lopez at nevid2@hotmail.com