CENTRAL NEW JERSEY DENTAL HYGIENISTS’ ASSOCIATION 2025
CNJDHA General membership MEETINGS
& CE's FOR 2026
Congratulations to our CNJDHA Past president, & Treasurer!!
The entire Executive Committee and its members would like to congratulate Deborah Locke on being the recipient of the 2024 Carol King Award for Advancing the Profession of Dental Hygiene! Your commitment and dedication to the students and the profession are valiant. We are so proud to have learned from you and to have worked beside you. Thank you for being a continued contributor to the success of the Central component of the NJDHA.
Congratulations Tejaswi Lakshmi Kota
On Tuesday, April 29th, Central had the privilege of meeting Teja, a freshman in the Middlesex College dental hygiene program. Teja applied to and was chosen to receive both of Central's scholarships for 2025. She was presented with her awards surrounded by peers.
From left to right in the photos are Central VP Jenny DeMaio, Teja Kota, and President Alexis Schone.
Remembering 2024
central brings awareness to dental hygienists
Central Component has been a bright light for the community. We have highlighted dental hygienists' role as primary preventive health specialists. Throughout the country, legislators are considering bills that would increase access to care, reduce restrictions on dental hygienists and consumers' ability to obtain our services. Also in some states legislators are considering bills that would lower the standard of care by allowing dentists to hire assistants to perform something that superficially seems like dental hygiene care. NJDHA and ADHA put a lot of effort into informing legislators. We are also informing the community.
Introducing....
The Central Component of the New Jersey Dental Hygienists' Association
Board of Directors
President
Alexis Schone, RDH, MSDH, FADHA
Clinician, Educator, Advocate
"Every tooth in a man's head is more valuable than a diamond"
-Miguel de Cervantes
Treasurer
Dr. Howard Notgarnie
RDH, EdD, FADHA
"Science literacy is the artery through which the solutions of tomorrow's problems flow."
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
Secretary
Dr. Stacy L. Onofrietti RDH, BSDH, PhD, FADHA
Vice President, CE Chair
Jennifer De Maio, RDH
Clinician, Advocate
“For there was never yet philosopher that could endure the toothache patiently.”
-William Shakespeare,
Much Ado About Nothing
Membership Chair
Catherine Monchik, RDH, MS
Clinician, Educator, Advocate
"Be the change that you wish to see in the world"
- Mahatma Gandhi
Congratulations to Danielle Alvarez, RDH
RCBC Graduate and Central New Professional
Recipient of the 2025 Gurenlian Leadership Award which goes to one graduate at each dental hygiene program!
Save The Dates
4.19.26 See CE Details on flyer Sponsored by Videa Health
7.12.26
11.15.26
NJDHA Central component President Alexis and Secretary Giovanna, and NJDHA ED Howard, and President Stacy gathered at the Toms River billboard on Route 37 (6.30.25 to 7.6.25) to promote the importance of having your dental hygienist help you achieve optimum overall health with their knowledge and expertise.
NJDHA Director
Sasha Bryan, RDH
Clinician, Speaker, Advocate
"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel"
-Maya Angelou
Congratulations to Nadine Thompson, RDH, MDH
MC Instructor and Central Professional Member
Recipient of the 2025 Mary Jane Kellogg Dutton Faculty Mentorship Award which the students nominate!
Social Media Specialist
Giovanna Onofrietti, RDH, BSDH
Clinician, Advocate
Past President
Deborah Locke, MBA, BS, RDH
Clinician, Educator, Advocate
central component 2026 awards
Congratulations to this year's winners of Central Component Awards
Central Component Scholarship Award
Community Outreach Scholarship Award
Dr Stacy Onofrietti RDH BSDH PhD FADHA
