President’s Message

It is an honor and privilege to serve as President of the North Carolina Dental Hygienists’ Association. This year, our theme is the White Oak. White Oaks-one of the most magnificent trees in the eastern states. They can grow tall and wide and live to be over 200...

Sommer Wisher, RDH, BS

Sommer Wisher is a proud Tarheel, graduating with her BS in Dental Hygiene from UNC School of Dentistry. Prior to being in the dental profession, Sommer worked for 12 years in the nonprofit sector both locally and globally.  Her career in private practice and...

Heather Edly

Heather Edly, RDH, is the Immediate Past President (2019-2020) of NCDHA and serves as co-chair of the Annual Session Committee and the Membership Committee.  She has been a member of NCDHA since 2014 when she started as a student member, where after graduation she...

Beth Collins Kornegay

Beth Collins Kornegay, CDA, RDH, MS, is the current treasurer of NCDHA and serves as chair of the Finance Committee. She has been a member of NCDHA since 2014 and Greater Fayetteville component since 2015. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene...

ADHA Student Delegate/Alternate Delegate

Students have a unique opportunity to apply for a position as a Student Delegate and Alternate Delegate. As a Student Delegate, you not only represent all student members of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association for your district, but you also sit on the...

ADHA Membership

Anyone currently enrolled in an accredited dental hygiene program or pursuing a baccalaureate or graduate degree from an accredited college or institution of higher education is qualified to apply for student membership. For information on student membership, benefits...

Membership Benefits

Security—Through ADHA membership, you will help to secure a future for dental hygiene. ADHA is working to protect the value of your educational credentials and to preserve the integrity of your license. Only through uniting in one voice can ADHA continue to represent...