Supplementary Membership Options
CDHA’s membership year is November 1 to October 31. Add-on purchases made after the renewal period opens in late July will be applied to the upcoming membership year and benefits can be accessed immediately. Fees are not prorated.
Independent Practice Network (IPN)
Are you interested in opening your own dental hygiene practice? Are you an employee or independent
contractor working for a dental or dental hygiene clinic? The Independent Practice Network (IPN)
supports dental hygienists in independent practices with resources to get you started and grow your
business, including member-only business courses, resource guides, and presentations. IPN members have
access to a dedicated online community to learn and exchange with other experienced business owners.
Are you looking to apply for a unique identification number (UIN) and CDHA-ACHD™ office number to submit
insurance claims electronically and/or set up e-billing? First, become a member of the IPN and CDHA will
assist you with setting up your practice.
By joining this exciting network, you will receive several exclusive benefits available ONLY to members
of the IPN. Learn more about the IPN.
While all CDHA active members can purchase access to the independent practice network (IPN),
only members who are duly registered to practice independently in accordance with their regulatory
body can benefit from all practice services.
Educators' Community
CDHA is committed to supporting dental hygiene educators across the country and understands their needs
are
unique.
As a result, CDHA is pleased to offer a supplementary Educator membership to all current, retired and
aspiring dental hygiene educators. Both individual and institutional memberships are available.
Institutional Educator membership
Must be arranged by program director/coordinator. The fee schedule is based on the number of CDHA member
dental hygiene educators (full-time and part-time) the program director/coordinator
is enrolling from its institution.
Benefits for Educators
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Online Educator Community: CDHA’s Online Educator Community provides a
forum
for
sharing information, ideas, and communicating with educator colleagues. There are currently more
than
300 members who subscribe to this exclusive community.
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Professional Development Opportunities: Participate in education-driven professional
development activities and obtain valuable tools and resources.
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Have Your Say: Participate in educator-specific questionnaires to help shape CDHA
resources and
guide CDHA advocacy efforts to advance dental hygiene education in Canada.