WDHA is respected and recognized as the professional dental hygiene organization in Wisconsin that partners with the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA).  WDHA is the constituent member of this tripartite association and has been in existence since 1927.

There are seven components of WDHA grouped by county.  On the Component News tab is a page for each component listing counties, officers and events scheduled. Each component has its own officers including trustee, president and treasurer. The components often hold meetings, have study club sessions, continuing education courses, organize community oral health projects and social gatherings. This is where you can get to know your fellow hygienists and get involved.

Benefits of being a member:

✓  A strong professional organization with a high percentage of membership has more     clout.

✓  A unified legislative voice

✓  Leadership development

✓  The ability to work with other organizations with like interests

✓  Camaraderie and development of lifelong friendships

✓  The work of the organization can be shared by many people

✓  It's fun

Profile of ADHA

Overview
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) was formed in 1923 to develop communication and mutual cooperation among dental hygienists. Today, ADHA is the largest national organization representing the professional interests of the more than 150,000 registered dental hygienists (RDHs) in the United States.

Mission Statement
To improve the public's total health, the mission of the American Dental Hygienists' Association is to advance the art and science of dental hygiene by ensuring access to quality oral health care; increasing awareness of the cost-effective benefits of prevention; promoting the highest standards of dental hygiene education, licensure, practice and research; and representing and promoting the interests of dental hygienists.

Organization Structure
ADHA is structured on three levels:

Component
ADHA’s 375 local dental hygiene associations are known as component organizations. They form the first line of involvement for individual members. The components implement community service programs, educational sessions, and offer ideas and information about state and national policies.

Constituent
This is the state dental hygiene association. The constituent organizations serve the components in their jurisdictions by informing them of national policies and programs and monitoring legislation.

National
This level represents the interests of all dental hygienists and provides educational and professional development programming. It is comprised of 12 geographic districts, each of which represents a group of constituents. The national organization receives input from the constituent and components through elected district trustees.

The trustees, president, president-elect, vice-president, treasurer, and immediate past president make up the board of trustees—the administrative body charged with conducting all national association business.

To become a member or for more information. adha.org