Mission Statement

The mission of ASDHA is to preserve, uphold, and enhance the practice of dental hygiene.

Goals of ASDHA

• To encourage collaboration of dental hygienists with the dental team.
• The ASDHA will provide continuing professional education to advance the art and science of dental hygiene.
• We serve as an effective liaison among national, state, and local associations.
• We will promote oral health awareness and practice.
• We will establish and foster communication with the Alaska Dental Society (ADS).
• We will identify mutually beneficial purposes among ASDHA, ADS, and ADAS.

Members

The advantages to becoming an ASDHA member include...

Access to restriced areas of this website:

• Job Postings
• The Fill-in List

To join, fill out the following form: ADHA member application

Members of ASDHA commit to:

• Supporting their employer's practice philosophy and treatment plan.
• Presenting themselves professionally.
• Addressing staff and patients in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Understanding and achieving proficiency in current treatment methods.
• Serving as goodwill ambassadors for the practice and the profession.
• Fostering trust within the practice, the profession, and the community.
• Accepting responsibility for their own actions.
• Understanding and upholding the laws and regulations governing the profession.
• Performing duties and tasks beneficial to the practice.
• Demonstrating personal and professional integrity.
• Providing oral health care utilizing the highest professional knowledge, judgment, and ability.