New York Dental Hygienists' Association

What New York Dental Hygienists' Association does

The New York Dental Hygienists' Association (NYDHA), also legally known as the Dental Hygienists' Association of the State of New York (DHASNY), is a private nonprofit professional association founded in 1922 and headquartered in Albany, NY. It represents licensed dental hygienists across New York State through a tripartite membership structure with the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) and local component associations. The organization operates with approximately 10 employees and serves as the primary advocacy voice for the profession at the New York State Capitol, legislative offices, and regulatory agencies.

NYDHA's core offerings include the annual Empire Conference (a statewide continuing education and networking event), online and in-person continuing education courses, the Say Ah-Hah public education factsheet series, and a student membership program ($5 annual dues). The association maintains a separate political action committee, NY-HYPAC, which collects $15 annual dues from supporters and contributes to legislators sympathetic to dental hygiene issues. The organization does not operate proprietary technology platforms and relies on standard web infrastructure for member services.

Revenue is generated primarily through membership dues (collected via the ADHA membership portal), Empire Conference exhibitor booth fees ($550 standard / $450 early bird) and attendee registrations, and NY-HYPAC political action committee contributions. The organization targets three persona segments: licensed dental hygienists (primary), dental hygiene students enrolled in New York's 10 CODA-accredited programs (secondary), and the general public seeking oral health information (secondary). Distribution is conducted through the ADHA online membership portal, local component associations, the Empire Conference, and digital channels including the NYDHA website, email E-News alerts, and Facebook.

Name

New York Dental Hygienists' Association

Legal name

Dental Hygienists' Association of the State of New York

Website

https://nydha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NYDHA is a 1922-founded nonprofit professional association representing licensed dental hygienists across New York State through tripartite ADHA/NYDHA/local membership, delivering continuing education, annual Empire Conference, and legislative advocacy at the NYS Capitol.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany, NY

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues collected through tripartite membership structure (ADHA, NYDHA, and local component associations). Student membership is $5.00 annually.
2. Conference and Exhibitor Fees: Revenue generated from Empire Conference exhibitor booth fees ($550 standard, $450 early bird) and attendee registration fees.
3. NY-HYPAC Dues: Political action committee annual membership dues of $15.00 used to support legislators sympathetic to dental hygiene issues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NYDHA is a nonprofit professional membership association that represents dental hygienists across New York State through a tripartite membership structure with ADHA and local component associations. It sells annual memberships (student dues at $5.00; regular member dues), delivers continuing education through the annual Empire Conference and online courses, and operates the NY-HYPAC political action committee to support legislative advocacy on scope-of-practice, licensure, and access-to-care issues.

Product overview

NYDHA offers a unified membership service providing tripartite membership (ADHA/NYDHA/local component), with core offerings including the annual Empire Conference for continuing education credits, online CE courses, and advocacy representation. Supporting products include the NY HYPAC political action committee, educational factsheets (Say Ah-Hah series), student membership programs with awards, and resources on practice matters for dental hygienists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Empire Conference Annual statewide conference providing continuing education credits, networking opportunities, and exhibits of oral health products and services for dental hygienists in New York State.
• Continuing Education Programs CE courses, webinars, and educational opportunities for dental hygienists including online courses and continuing education delivered through the Empire Conference.
• Tripartite Membership Combined membership in the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA), the New York Dental Hygienists' Association (NYDHA), and the local component association, providing representation at national, state, and local levels.
• Student Membership Program Student membership with annual dues of $5.00, including poster presentations, President's awards, and networking opportunities for dental hygiene students enrolled in CODA-accredited programs in New York State.
• NY-HYPAC Political Action Committee Voluntary political action committee that raises funds to support legislators sympathetic to dental hygiene issues, with annual dues of $15.00 and voluntary donations accepted.
• Say Ah-Hah Factsheets Series of public education factsheets covering oral health topics including xerostomia, oral cancer, dental caries, and cancer care for consumer education.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2025 Priority: Expansion of collaborative practice (A.2341/S.3157) - Signed into law by Governor
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYDHA operates as the New York state component of ADHA, providing tripartite membership (ADHA, NYDHA, and local component). Through ADHA membership, members receive national-level information about emerging technologies, professional and educational opportunities, alerts on legislative developments, and networking events.
• NY-HYPAC (New York Hygienists Political Action Committee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNY-HYPAC is a separate organization from NYDHA formed as a political action committee with the objective of raising money to contribute to legislators' campaigns, particularly those sympathetic to dental hygiene issues. The PAC supports 'Friends of Dental Hygiene' candidates.
• New York State Dental Hygiene SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYDHA maintains partnerships with 10 dental hygiene schools in New York State including Broome Community College, Erie Community College, Eugenio Maria De Hostos Community College, SUNY Farmingdale, Plaza College, Hudson Valley Community College, Monroe Community College, NYCCT, NYU College of Dentistry, and Orange County Community College. These partnerships support student membership, President's awards, and House of Delegates representation.
• New York State Legislature and Regulatory AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYDHA advocates for the profession at the NYS Capitol, Legislative Office Building, and regulatory agencies on issues of licensure, practice, scope of practice, and access to care.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Florida Dental Hygienists' Association: State-level dental hygienist association in Florida, ADHA-affiliated, running scope-of-practice advocacy and CE programs — directly comparable peer to NYDHA.
• Massachusetts Dental Hygienists' Association: Northeast-based state dental hygienist association under the ADHA tripartite structure, providing CE, advocacy, and member services — directly comparable to NYDHA in mission, scale, and geography.
• California Dental Hygienists' Association: State-level professional association for dental hygienists in California. Operates the same tripartite model with ADHA, runs annual conferences, and pursues scope-of-practice legislation — directly comparable in structure and mission to NYDHA.
• Ohio Dental Hygienists' Association: State dental hygienist association in Ohio operating under ADHA tripartite structure. Comparable mission, membership tiers, CE programming, and annual conference cadence to NYDHA.
• Illinois Dental Hygienists' Association: Midwest state dental hygienist association under ADHA's tripartite membership, providing advocacy, CE, and an annual conference — structurally and operationally comparable to NYDHA.
• Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists' Association: State professional association for dental hygienists in Pennsylvania, ADHA-affiliated, with parallel advocacy, CE, and annual conference programs analogous to NYDHA.
• Texas Dental Hygienists' Association: State-level professional association for dental hygienists in Texas. Comparable state component of ADHA, offering CE, advocacy, and an annual session — functionally analogous to NYDHA.
• New Jersey Dental Hygienists' Association: Neighboring state dental hygienist association operating under the ADHA tripartite model. Comparable membership structure, advocacy mission, and event programming to NYDHA.

Broad incumbents

• American Dental Hygienists' Association: The national professional association for dental hygienists in the United States. NYDHA operates as its New York state component under a tripartite membership, making ADHA the umbrella organization and most direct strategic counterpart.

Others

• New York State Dental Association: The New York state constituent society of the American Dental Association. It is an adjacent professional body operating in the same state and regulatory environment as NYDHA, sometimes a counterparty in scope-of-practice negotiations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Dental-Hygienists-Association-of-the-State-of-New-York-DHASNY/180649881985414
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dental-hygienists'-association-of-the-state-of-new-york

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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