The dental and dental hygiene profession lost a true treasure in June of this year. Dr. Connie
L. Drisko died from a recent diagnosis of acute myelogenous leukemia. Connie began her …

This issue of the Journal of Dental Hygiene is celebrating some of the most talented dental
hygienists we have who are contributing to our science! It is with great pleasure that I have …

The 100 th anniversary of any profession is an important milestone. It is a time to look back
and reflect on where we started and how far we have come. It is also a time to consider the …

The article features some exceptional dental hygienists. Lois Foster Hirt is an avid reader
and lover of books about dentistry and dental hygienists. She donated some 900 books to …

I had a great experience at the recent America Dental education Association meeting in
Seattle, Washington. It was wonderful to see dental hygiene colleagues from across the …

Michele Darby is gone. She was my friend… and not just a friend to me, but to the entire
dental hygiene community throughout the world. Michele Darby devoted her entire career to …

The Journal of Dental Hygiene is the refereed, scientific publication of the American Dental
Hygienists' Association. It promotes the publication of original research related to the …

The American Dental Hygienists' Association is celebrating their 100-year anniversary,
definitely a momentous occasion! I am celebrating my 49th year as a dental hygienist–nearly …

Recently, I was invited to speak to the incoming class of graduate learners enrolled in the
Master of Science in dental hygiene program at the University of California San Francisco …

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of being editor of
the journal and cooperate with the publication of the US largest national organization …