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, RDH, MSDH
Current President
of the
Connecticut Dental Hygienists' Association 2021-2022
Where the profession of dental hygiene began in 1913
Connecticut Dental Hygiene Colleges
Goodwin College
Health Science
One Riverside Drive
East Hartford, CT 06118
Web Site: www.goodwin.edu/
Degrees Awarded
Associate:AS
Tunxis Community College
Allied Health
Division
Dental Hygiene
271 Scott Swamp Road
Farmington, CT 06032
Web Site: www.tunxis.commnet.edu
Degrees Awarded
Associate: AS
University of New Haven
Division of Health Professions
College of Arts & Sciences
Dental Hygiene Program
419 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516-1918
Web Site: www.newhaven.edu/4486/academic-programs/undergraduate/dental-hygiene/
Degrees Awarded
Associate:AS-DH
Baccalaureate: BS-DH
University of Bridgeport
Fones School of Dental Hygiene
Division of Health Sciences
60 Lafayette Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Web Site: www.bridgeport.edu/academics/schools-colleges/fones-school-dental-hygiene/
Degrees Awarded
Associate:AS
Baccalaureate:BS-DH
Masters: MSDH
