ADHA Policy on Requests for Research Support

ADHA members and non-members may request support from ADHA asking the association to post information about research studies to members. These requests will be considered based on the following criteria:

  1. The study has relevance to the discipline of dental hygiene.
  2. IRB approval has been obtained and the letter must be provided.
  3. Researchers are graduate students and/or dental hygiene educators.

Parameters of ADHA assistance include:

  • ADHA will not share membership contact information; everything will be communicated directly from ADHA’s platforms.
  • Requests are limited to no more than three (3) email communications:
    ○  Three emails to the target group, or
    ○  Two emails to the whole target group followed by another email to previous email non-openers.
  • Study details and content to be posted must be sent to [email protected] a minimum of four weeks prior to the requested distribution date.
  • Communications can be sent to a specific target population. Details must be included in the initial request.
  • Communications will NOT be posted on social media sites.

Preference will be given to:

  1. Members of the ADHA.
  2. Those who indicate they will be submitting their manuscript to the Journal of Dental Hygiene.

Requests will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Support may be limited to one study per month depending upon the project and staff support needed per project.

Questions may be directed to ADHA Education & Research at [email protected].

Policy reviewed March 21, 2023.