Our Story
Working Towards a Better Tomorrow
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By joining UDHA/ADHA, you become part of an organization committed to defining what it means to be a champion for oral health. Backed by the collective power of thousands of dental hygienists across the country, you’ll be supported and empowered to do your best work.
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By creating a community for all dental hygienists, UDHA/ADHA helps you invest in your future. Becoming an UDHA/ADHA member means you can take advantage of the up-to-date information we share about emerging technologies, insights on professional and educational opportunities, timely alerts on legislative developments, and a calendar of events you can use to network with your peers.
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Become a champion of oral health as you take the next step forward in connecting with your community and your career.
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Mission
As a member of the ADHA, the dental hygienists of the State of Utah work together to commit to our duty of public health by empowering each other to magnify our expertise in oral health.
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Values
1. Distribute just, fair and equitable oral health resources to the public we serve
2. Empower members, potential members, and the public through connections
3. Provide access to dental hygiene care for all
4. Collaborate with other healthcare groups
5. Uphold the ADHA Code of Ethics
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Vision
Dental hygienists are valued and integrated into the broader healthcare delivery system to improve the public oral and overall health (ADHA, 2020).
1. Distribute just, fair and equitable oral health resources to the public we serve
2. Empower members, potential members, and the public through connections
3. Provide access to dental hygiene care for all
4. Collaborate with other healthcare groups
5. Uphold the ADHA Code of Ethics​
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