Where the profession of dental hygiene began in 1913
Irene M. Newman (1875-1958)
The first dental hygienist.
The first President of the Connecticut Dental
Hygienists' Association in the early 1900's.
Misty Peterson, RDH
Current President
of the Connecticut Dental Hygienists'
Association 2022-2023
Meet Our Connecticut Dental Hygienists' Association Board of Trustees
2023 BOT Meeting Schedule
Meetings conducted via ZOOM until further notice
February 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, August 10, September 14, October 12
Misty Peterson, RDH
2023 President
Education: ASDH from Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester, MA
Resides in: North Grosvenordale - the Quiet Corner of CT
Employment: Clinician in general dentistry private practice in Norwich, CT
Tammy Marshall-Paquin, MSDH, RDH
2023 President-Elect
Education: ASDH from Tunxis Community College, Farmington, CT; MSDH from Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene at MCPHS University, Boston, MA.
Resides in: Willington, CT
Employment: Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, Worcester, MA.
Bernice Dabrowski-Iwinski, BSDH, RDH
2023 Vice President
Education: RDH from New York University, BSDH from Fones College of Dental Hygiene.
Resides in: Ridgefield, CT
Employment: Clinician in general dentistry private practice in New Canaan, CT
Jennifer Joffray, CDA, COA, MSDH, RDH
2023 Secretary
Education: ASDH from Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, MA. BSDH and MSDH from Bridgeport University, Bridgeport, CT.
Employment: Adjunct faculty at Goodwin University, East Hartford, CT.
Adriana Fields, MHA, RDH,
2023 Treasurer
Kristin Minihan-Anderson, MSDH, RDH
2023 Immediate Past President
Dana Northway, RDH
Speaker of the House
Dinah Auger, RDH, BS
Parliamentarian
Ellen Adler, RDH
Regulations and Practices
Cherell Crooms, RDH
Annual Session and Continuing Education
Adriana Fields, RDH, MHA
Membership and Public Relations
Marie Paulis, RDH, MSDH
Legislative Chair
Marcia Lorentzen, RDH, MSEd, EdD
Conn HyPAC
Thais Hochdorfer, RDH
Conn HyPAC
Dierdre Fiorini, RDH, MSDH
Social Media Committee
MaryEllen McLoughlin, RDH
Southwestern Component Trustee
Amy Mongillo, RDH, MS
Northwestern Component Trustee
Laurel Risom, RDH, MPH
Southeastern Component Trustee
Sharon Smith-Alling, RDH
Southeastern Component Trustee
Sharon Efron, RDH, MS
Northeastern Component Trustee
Cherell Crooms, RDH
Northeastern Component Trustee