As Diplomates retire from the practice of dental public health, they may apply for Life Membership. 

Diplomates seeking Life Membership must meet one of the following:

• Diplomate must be completely retired from the practice of dental public health and has been an active Diplomate for 20 or more years. No application fee.
  
  or,
  
  
• Diplomate must be completely retired from the practice of dental public health, has been an active Diplomate for at least 10 or more years, and is at least 65 years of age. No application fee.
  
  or,
  
  
• Diplomate completely retired from the practice of dental public health, less than age 65, less than 10 years as an active Diplomate, and has paid a one-time fee of $200.00. In other words, if the Diplomate is completely retired from the practice of dental public health and has not attained the age of 65 or has not been a Diplomate for at least 10 years, or a combination of these factors. He or she can become eligible for life membership by paying a one-time fee of $200.00.
  
  or,
  
  
• Diplomate retired from the practice of dental public health but practicing no more than 200 hours per year (0.1 FTE). He or she can become eligible for life membership by paying a one-time fee of $500.00.

If you are a Diplomate retired from public health practice and you wish to seek Life Membership, please download and complete the application. E-mail the completed application electronically to executive.director@ABDPH.org.  Applications will be reviewed by the Board at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting and applicants will be notified of the Board’s decision thereafter.