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.

Kristin Minihan-Anderson, MSDH, RDH
Current President
of the Connecticut Dental Hygienists'
Association 2023
Gateway Dental Hygienists' Association
Upcoming Events
2nd or 3rd Tuesday of each month, September to May. Please check to confirm
Location: Bertucci's, 54 Post Rd, Darien
Component Officers
Office Name Email
President: Toni Parlanti, RDH tjparlanti@optonline.net
Vice President: AnneMarie Cacace, RDH AMCRDH@optonline.net
Secretary:
Treasurer: Mary Ellen McLoughlin, RDH meteeth@yahoo.com
Trustee: Mary Ellen McLoughlin, RDH gateway.trustee.adha.ct@gmail.com