New Jersey Dental Hygienists' Association
About NJDHA
About the Dental Hygiene Profession
The New Jersey Dental Hygienists' Association (NJDHA) is the organization representing the professional interests of dental hygienists in New Jersey. NJDHA is a constituent of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA). For more information about ADHA and dental hygiene, visit ADHA at www.adha.org
Dental hygienists are preventive oral health professionals, licensed in dental hygiene, who provide educational, clinical and therapeutic services that support total health through the promotion of optimal oral health. For more information about dental hygiene, or the link between oral health and general health, visit ADHA at www.adha.org 
What’s Coming Up?
6/13-19/12   ADHA Annual Session in Phoenix

6/23/12         **NEW DATE Board of Trustees in Long Branch**

6/22-23/12    NJ Dental Association Garden State Dental  Conference & Expo

10/18-23/12  ADA & ADAA Annual Sessions

10/26/12       **NEW DATE Board of Trustees in Iselin**

10/26-27/12  NJDHA Garden State Conference in Iselin NJ
Congratulations to Rhoda Gladstone (Northern) who was nominated for the Sunstar Award of Distinction.

Congratulations to Rita Salva (Central) who with her husband  established the "Lawrence and Rita Salva Medical Scholars Fund" in the Rowan University Foundation to fund scholarships for students at the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University.

Congratulations to Winnie Furnari, (Bergen) who was chosen by dental editor panel for Honorable Mention as an author of one of the most important 2011 articles: "10th Anniversary of 9/11" which describes the efforts of volunteer dental hygienists who served in the 2001 disaster identification effort.

Congratulations to Winnie Furnari, (Bergen) who was identified as a “Mentor of Distinction” by RDH magazine and Philips Sonicare.

Congratulations to Lisa Seubert (UMDNJ Class of 2011), the winner of the 2011 Westphal Scholarship. This year, NJDHA was able to award $1000. To see Lisa’s winning essay click here

Gurenlian Leadership Award
NJDHA presented the Gurenlian Leadership Award to a graduate at each of the four Spring-graduating schools. NJDHA welcome these future leaders to the profession:

Bergen County College May 13, 2011
Elizabeth Dillon

Burlington County College 4/16/11
Rachel Hoagland

Camden County College May 17, 2011
Leah DiGuglielmo

Middlesex County College May 17, 2011
Heather Hertzoff

UMDNJ December 15, 2011
Lisa Seubert
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NJDHA Central Office
2 Danbury Court
Marlton NJ 08053
856-236-6968 voice mail
856-985-0702 fax
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