ADHA Announces Recipient of 2005 Distinguished Service Award

Chicago—June 27, 2005—The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) has named Kristy Menage Bernie, RDH, BS, of San Ramon, Calif., as a recipient of the 2005 ADHA Distinguished Service Award.

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

Bernie received her bachelor of science degree in dental hygiene from the University of Maryland, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery in 1984 while graduating Magna Cum Laude. Following graduation she practiced in a number of clinical settings including pediatric, periodontic and geriatric. After relocating to San Ramon, a series of opportunities through her ADHA membership and her volunteer work led her to the field of dental pharmaceutical sales and eventually to ownership of a national industry consulting and meeting planning company.

Bernie has served in many capacities within ADHA. She is a past president of the California Dental Hygienists’ Association (CDHA), a CDHA delegate to ADHA. On the national level she is currently a member of the ADHA Council on Public Relations and has served as the Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association council chair.

Bernie was honored during the opening ceremonies at ADHA’s 82nd annual session in Las Vegas on June 25.

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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