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
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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