The Northeast Component includes the following counties:
Tioga, Lycoming, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland, Bradford, Sullivan, Columbia, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Carbon, Lehigh, Wayne, Pike, Monroe and Northampton.
Component News and Information
BoT Spring Meeting Update
Download PDF here to read more about the BoT Spring Meeting!
Upcoming
The Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists’ Association will be holding our Summer Board of Trustees meeting in Summer BoT at the Hilton Garden Inn State College on July 24-25, 2021. For more information, please contact Central Office at pdha@outlook.com.
Northeast Component Courses
3 CEUs
Melissa Lucarelli, BS, RDH, PHDHP
Melissa is a Certified Trainer through PA Family Support Alliance (PFSA), which is an approved provider by the PA State Board of Dentistry (SBoD). This course is an approved 3 CEU credit course, however the SBoD only accepts 2 CEUs.
Announcements
PDHA Leadership Development Retreat
Our Leadership Development Retreat is in the books! PDHA hosted a dynamic session with Dr. Kelly Tanner and the attendees loved this session! All attendees received the book "Leader Shift" by John C. Maxwell and Dr. Tanner led incredible interactive activities for the group. This session was so very valuable to propel attendees to the next level both in and out of the operatory. A big thank you to our sponsors, Premier Dental, ToothShower, Penn College of Technology and Cetylite. One lucky attendee won a ToothShower in a giveaway drawing!
Penn Hy-PAC Lifetime Membership
Now is the time to step up and support PDHA and our Political Action Committee. Morgan Plant, our lobbyist, and the Government Relations Committee, are continually working to advance Dental Hygiene and our scope of practice. These legislative efforts need your help! Please consider a donation or becoming a Lifetime Member for $150. Thank you for investing in your career and future and supporting Penn Hy-PAC!
Questions: contact Laura DeHennis RDH, PHDHP Penn Hy-PAC Treasurer lauradeh@yahoo.com
Checks payable to “Penn Hy-PAC”and sent to Laura DeHennis 157 Delmont Ave. Warminster, PA 18974
PDHA Scholarship for Further Education
PDHA is proud to offer the PDHA Scholarship for Further Education (formerly called the Clark J. Hollister Scholarship). We are offering this member benefit and thank you for your support for your association and investment in your continued education.
Pennsylvania Further Extends Temporary Waiver of Certain CPR Rules
Please see the important announcement from the Pennsylvania Department of State. Pennsylvania Further Extends Temporary Waiver of Certain CPR Rules for State Board of Massage Therapy and State Board of Dentistry
New ergonomic scaler!
Thanks to Premier Dental Co., new members of PDHA are receiving a new ergonomic scaler! Join TODAY, while supplies last.
The ADHA Institute for Oral Health (IOH) National Fundraiser – Scholarships for RDHs by RDHs
The ADHA Institute for Oral Health (IOH) National Fundraiser - Scholarships for RDHs by RDHs (IOH), the only national foundation for the important work of dental hygienists, is having its national fundraiser through June 30! All dollars raised will directly support our scholarship, research and community service grant programs.
SECTOR 7: Erin Heap – representing Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Tioga, and Union Counties
Email: erinheap2016@gmail.com
SECTOR 8: Elizabeth Puzak-Frushon – representing Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming Counties
Email: Bfrushon@gmail.com
SECTOR 9: Cynthia Workman – representing Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, and Pike Counties
Email: cynthiasw55@gmail.com
Public Relations: Lorraine Lockawich RDH, PHDHP, MBA lorirdh@rcn.com
Govermental Relations / Legislative: Rachel Coffee RDH, MS rcoffee@luzerne.edu
Public Health/ Community Outreach: Beth Frushon, RDH, B.S. PHDHP bfrushon@gmail.com
Continuing Education: Cynthia Staffieri Workman RDH, BS cynthiasw55@gmail.com
Membership: Tiffany Kilpatrick, RDH, BSDH pdha@outlook.com
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Reminder
REMEMBER to complete your mandatory continuing education requirements before you submit your license renewal form. The current cycle runs from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2020.