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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
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.
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