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COMMITMENT TO OUR PROFESSION
SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITIES

The National Dental Hygienists' Association is an organization for licensed dental hygienists who have graduated from accredited dental hygiene programs and dental hygiene students who are enrolled in accredited programs. The NDHA is committed to cultivating and promoting the art and science of dental hygiene.

The NDHA is especially active in efforts to enhance access to oral healthcare for under-served communities in the United States. The NDHA aims to provide a professional foundation for minority dental hygienists and dental hygiene students.



NDHA HISTORICAL PROSPECTIVE


    In 1932, The NDHA was founded by African American dental hygienists. In the 30's, the goal was to unite the limited number of minority dental hygiene practitioners in the United States.

    In 1962, the NDHA implemented a restructuring initiative designed to enhance the visibility of the association. The NDHA joined the National Dental Association in holding concurrent annual conventions. While the NDHA and the NDA still hold their annual conventions jointly, the NDHA functions as an autonomous organization. The NDHA board is comprised of five


 

NDHA Objectives

  • Promote the highest educational and ethical standards for Dental Hygienists.
  • Create definitive position statements on issues impacting the professional of Dental Hygiene.
  • Enhance recruitment efforts for minority students to serve communities in need.
  • Assist in the access to oral care for the "working poor" and children.
  • Improve the Associations' visibility via public service.

 


  • Issue additional scholarships to qualified students.
  • Increase NDHA membership and services provided to members to include an Association newsletter.
  • Enhance relations with Corporate Partners.
  • Enhance relations with the American Dental Hygienists' Association.
  • Enhance relations with the Hispanic Dental Association.