President's Message

I recently read an article "The 100-year evolution of the science and practice of dental hygiene"¹ which caused me to investigate and reflect on where our profession has come from and what will be the future. The founder of dental hygiene, Dr. Alfred C. Fones, educated the first dental hygienist, Irene Newman, for one year before she began treating patients in his practice. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.