Greater Houston
dental hygieNists' association
GHDHA (Greater Houston Dental Hygienists' Association) is the local component of the Texas constituent of the ADHA (American Dental Hygienists' Association). We provide support and continuing education to our members as well as oral health information and services to the community.
Mission
​​To improve the public's health by ensuring access to quality oral healthcare, increasing awareness of the cost-effective benefits of prevention, promoting the highest standards of dental hygiene education, licensure, practice, research, and representing and promoting the interests of all dental hygienists.
Services
Continuing Education
As required by the TSBDE, Texas dental hygienists must complete biannual minimum of 24 CE hours. The TSBDE limits self-study hours to 8 CE hours. As an official local compoment of the ADHA, we are an approved provider of live, compliant CE programming that can help ensure you can confidently earn the remaining required credits.
Legislative Action
Advocacy is a core principle of being a dental hygienist. The ADHA and TDHA work tirelessly to protect the professional interests of all dental hygienists at the national and state level, respectively.
Networking and Mentorship
GHDHA has a large base of members working in education, public health, pediatrics, periodontal offices, and more. Find your support and connect with us so we can help you achieve the career you envison for yourself.
Employment
We provide free postings to all ADHA members looking for work. We charge a nominal fee for employers to post their openings on our social media and email announcements.
Community Service
Dental hygienists are in a unique position to help the public. Come join us in our mission to serve our local communities. Have an idea for a community outreach event? Let us know so we can help make it happen!
