ADHA Announces Recipient of 2006 Distinguished Service Award

Chicago—August 1, 2006—The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) has named Lori A. Bruce, RDH, MS, of Jefferson City, Mo., as a recipient of the 2006 ADHA Distinguished Service Award.

The award recognizes outstanding achievement and dedication to the profession of dental hygiene.

Bruce graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene degree from the University of Tennessee in Memphis, Tenn., and her Master of Science in Counseling and Personal Services degree from the University of Memphis. Bruce is currently employed as a clinical dental hygienist at a private practice, and has a long tenured membership with ADHA.

Bruce was honored during the opening ceremonies at ADHA’s 83rd annual session in Orlando, Fla., on June 24.

ADHA is the largest national organization representing the professional interests of more than 120,000 dental hygienists across the country. Dental hygienists are preventive oral health professionals, licensed in dental hygiene, who provide educational, clinical and therapeutic services that support total health through the promotion of optimal oral health. For more information about ADHA, dental hygiene or the link between oral health and general health, visit ADHA at http://www.adha.org.

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