Welcome Dental Hygienists to the website of
The Long Island Dental Hygienists’ Association!

Presidents Message:

Dear Collegues,

I feel a bit guilty because we have had a relatively mild winter for New York, but that doesn’t stop me
from looking forward to and anticipating spring.

LIDHA has been very busy preparing an interesting and exciting year of continuing education for our
association. I think we have covered such an array of topics that there will be something for everyone. I would
like to take this opportunity to remind every one that by attending a continuing course given by LIDHA you are
helping in supporting your organization and empowering our profession. Our courses offer an opportunity for
members and potential members alike to get together and talk about issues that are on the front burners for all of us.

Our state organization had a very successful annual session this past year in Saratoga Springs. The Long Island Dental Hygienists’ Association had some new faces helping to represent our component on the state level. Our delegates represented us well and made some very important decisions regarding our budget policies, board changes and advancing our profession on a State level. Our next annual session will be held in White Plains, New York on October 31st, - November 2nd, 2008. Anyone may attend these conferences, and I am hoping to see some new faces there. You can come for some continuing education, or our legislative workshop luncheon. You can come shop at our exhibitor’s hall and market place or just come and sit in on the policy making portion of our annual session, the first and second houses. You may even just want to come up for the president’s reception and stay for elections on the following morning. Whatever your choices may be we would love to have you attend and see “politics at work” from your association on the state level.

Just glance through our newsletter and read the entries people have sent in. There is so much going on in our profession of dental hygiene around the country. If you have any questions or would like to get in touch with any of your board members please contact us at LIDHAinfo@gmail.com. We are here for you, our members. I can’t thank you enough for your continued support.

Warmest regards always,

Donna Hickey, RDH
LIDHA President

The Long Island Dental Hygienists' Association is looking for
members like you to join our board and committees.

Like any association or group it is vital to its future that its members are active participants. We represent you, and we want to address your needs, but we cannot do that without YOUR help!

Advantages of participation:

Feeling of accomplishment
Learning about governmental affairs
Sense of community
Participation in community projects
IT IS FUN!
The acquisition of life-long friends
It requires minimal time, and the time spent
is always enjoyable.

Committees:
Membership
Advertising
Continuing Education
and many others!

Please contact us at:
LIDHAinfo@gmail.com