


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
Hartford Dental Hygienists' Association
Component Officers
Office Name Email
President: Tania Martinez, RDH, AS taniamartinez3@gmail.com
Corresponding Sec: Maggie Ashenfelter, BS, RDH hdha.cdha@gmail.com
Recording Secretary: Thais Cordova Oliveira RDH, BS thaisleal526@yahoo.com
Treasurer: Jill Quast, RDH, BSDH quas001@hartfordschools.org
Trustee: Sharon Efron, RDH, BS hartford.trustee.adha.ct@gmail.com