Membership Dues:
$170.00 National
$45.00 constituent (state)
$10.00 HDDHS Central component
$5.00 Northern, Eastern, Southern components
$225.00 Annually OR $220.00 Annually
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For more information, contact Brittany Nichols.
Why Get Involved?
Different people have different reasons for getting involved in their
association. Many individuals are concerned about advancing the profession
of dental hygiene into the advanced dental hygiene practitioner; some are
interested in improving the systems and outcomes of treatment in the private
practice setting, while other are exploring their desires to continue their
education. Whatever background or motivations, each group shares a common
desire to ensure the oral health of our state.
The best reason to get involved is because the involvement affects your
livelihood. We have no control over the weather, snow conditions, or market
prices, but becoming involved in NMDHA gives you a voice in the decisions
that affect your career choices.
Ways to Get Involved
Many of us in the dental hygiene community do not have the time or resources
to attend meetings. Fortunately, there are other ways to get involved without
leaving home.
Learn
The first step to getting involved in NMDHA is to learn about it. Learn
how the association works both at the National level and the state level;
learn what issues are facing your profession. Remember, knowledge is power.
The more you know the greater your level of confidence and the more valuable
your input. Please take some time to explore ADHA’s website and all it has
to offer at www.adha.org as well as NMDHA’s website www.nmdha.org.
Join a Council
Councils are organized around different issues and interests of the association.
For example, NMDHA has councils on Education and Research, Council on Member
Services, Public Affairs, Regulation and Practice, General Memberships, Admission
and Student Dental Hygiene Association. If any of the above sparks an interest
you may contact the council chairs by email which is located on the NMDHA
website.
Get to know someone
Getting to someone is one of the best ways to make sure your voice is
heard. Get to know your NMDHA representatives, and other council members
Attend a Meeting
All meetings are open to the public. Members and non-members are encouraged
to attend.
Write
NMDHA is very much interested in hearing your opinions and comments on
current issues. Council members read and consider all letters and emails
that arrive.
The intrinsic value of being a part of your dental hygiene association
is rewarding to the achiever in that recognition of excellence leads to full-fulfillment
and thus to self-realization. By recognizing that what you do does make a
difference the benefits are tangible. Accomplishment s are enjoyed more when
shared by others.
Happy 2009 and best wishes to each of you and your family,
Council on Member Services: Brittany Nichols, RDH
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