University of New Haven Dental Hygiene Center

04/22/2026

At the School of Health Sciences, Dental Hygiene students arrive with potential. They leave prepared to step into meaningful careers in healthcare.
Give today to emPOWER the possibility for Dental Hygiene students: https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/74587/donations/new?tc=99910

Once you follow the link and complete your gift, please use the field “What inspired you to make a gift today” to indicate that your gift is “supporting Dental Hygiene”.
Through hands-on learning, mentorship, and real-world experience, students gain the confidence, skills, and professional development opportunities that shape their future.

Join me and support Giving Day 2026!

04/17/2026

Congrats class of 2026 for 100% passage rate on clinical boards!

04/03/2025

University of New Haven
Dental Hygiene Program CE Events
Saturday, April 19, 9:00 am-12:00 noon
Local Anesthesia REFRESHER Course
3CEU's
By: Marie Paulis and Gwen Grosso
For more information and to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1273164241519?aff=oddtdtcreator
Monday, April 21, 4:00 pm -8:00 pm
Student Poster Session (4-6pm)
-Featuring Dental Hygiene Public Health Students, led by Kristin Minihan-Anderson
CE Course- Difficult Conversations About STD's: Identifying, Discussing, and Referring from the Dental Office (6-8pm)
By Marie Paulis
For more information and to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1272989137779?aff=oddtdtcreator

Come see our students showcase their work and learn about cultural competence in dental hygiene at our Student Poster Session and CE event!

05/21/2024

If you work as a dental hygienist in an underserved area in CT for 2 years after graduation, you can apply for up to $50,000 in loan forgiveness from the State through the new program described here:

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is launching a new state program to address the healthcare workforce shortage in Connecticut’s health professional shortage areas.

05/19/2024

These great Registered Dental Hygienists started their local anesthesia course on Wednesday at Mohegan Sun and finished up with injections yesterday and today at the University of New Haven! Gwen and I enjoyed working with you all!

04/26/2024

Congratulations to the University of New Haven Dental Hygiene Class of 2024 for their 100% Clinical Board PASSAGE rate today!

04/25/2024

Class of 2024!

04/25/2024

Some of our end of year celebrations!

03/07/2024

Spring Break!! (Warning- Loud)!

01/25/2024

We are partnering with the Connecticut State Dental Association to offer a local anesthesia certification course for Registered Dental Hygienists in May 2024! Please see below and the CSDA Annual Session page for more details! Hope to see you all there.

06/26/2023

Special thanks to CT Senator Winfield and Representative McGee, who visited the dental hygiene clinic today!