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Connecticut Dental Hygienists' Association (CDHA)
The Connecticut Dental Hygienists’ Association represents the interests of dental hygienists and support the advancement of the dental hygiene profession by promoting the highest clinical, educational and ethical standards and be advocates for the public’s total health through prevention and access to quality care.
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CDHA NEWS
Two CDHA Past Presidents Honored with Prestigious Public Health Awards
Jody Bishop Pullan, RDH, MPH
CDHA 1989 Past President
Meg Zayan, RDH, MPH
CDHA 2008 Past President
Both were honored at the Connecticut Public Health Association Annual Conference on March 10, 2026. Jody received the Beth Weinstein Award, while Meg received the C.E.A. Winslow Award, recognizing their leadership and contributions to public health.
Congratulations, Jody and Meg!
CDHA Celebrates Two Past Presidents CDHA is proud to celebrate two distinguished past presidents who were recognized for their contributions to public health at the Connecticut Public Health Association (CPHA) Annual Conference on March 10, 2026. Jody Bishop Pullan, RDH, MPH CDHA 1989 Past President Jody is the 2026 recipient of the Beth Weinstein Award, which recognizes an individual working in or on behalf of a local or state government agency who has demonstrated excellence, partnership, accomplishment, and/or dedication to the advancement of public health. Meg Zayan, RDH, MPH CDHA 2008 Past President Meg is the 2026 recipient of the C.E.A. Winslow Award from the Connecticut Public Health Association. The award recognizes a public health professional who has demonstrated leadership and achievement in practice, research, and/or education. Congratulations to Jody and Meg! CDHA is proud of their leadership, service, and continued contributions to public health and the dental hygiene profession.
November 6-8, 2026
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