Lori Hendrick

Lori Hendrick, MS, CDA, CDT, RDH Lori began her career in dentistry as a DAI, while on summer break for her family dentist. College opportunities led her down the path to pursue a degree in education from Gardner Webb University, however, an opportunity to work in a...

Brigette Easter

Brigette Easter, RDH, BSDH, began her dental career as a dental assistant in 1998 for a growing periodontal practice in Winston Salem, NC. She furthered her education by receiving her Associates of Science in Dental Hygiene from Guilford Technical Community College in...

Kristy Wieder

As NCDHA’s Treasurer, Kristy Wieder is excited for the opportunity to serve the dental hygiene community at the state level!  After working for several years as a dental assistant, Kristy couldn’t get enough of the dental world and decided to go back to school to...

Melissa McLain

Melissa McLain, CDA, RDH, has over 18 years of experience in the dental profession, and is licensed in both North and South Carolina! Melissa attended York Technical Community College in Rock Hill, South Carolina where she received her Certified Dental Assisting...

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award

  This year, during our 2nd Annual Session, we awarded our inaugural Volunteer of the Year Award! We created this award to recognize an outstanding volunteer for their unselfish and dedicated service to our association! The 2019 Volunteer of the Year Award was...

NC Child

Childhood tooth decay is the leading chronic health condition for children in the US. Poor oral health can harm children’s quality of life, their performance at school, and their success later in life. Unfortunately, many children in North Carolina have limited access...