The Lancaster, Lebanon and York Area Dental Hygienists' Association strives to improve the oral health and total health of the public by increasing the awareness of and ensuring access to cost-effective quality oral health care. Over the years members of our component have donated many hours to community service projects and opportunities such as: visiting patients at the Conestoga Nursing Home and the Spanish Center in Lancaster, participating in denture identification programs, providing dental health information to oncologists offices for their patients, participating in Children's Dental Health Month, placing preventative sealants during Sealant Saturday events, presenting health education in schools and health fairs and participating in the American Cancer Societies Relay for Life. Our component is open to new volunteer opportunities. If you know of an event that would be worthwhile to participate in, please contact us.

If you are a member of the LLYADHA, we would like to support your community outreach programs with toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss and educational materials. Please fill out and submit the donation request form.

The following community service opportunities are currently available

Are you a hygienists looking to increase your involvement in the community?

If so, please join us for our next Community Dental Health meeting on Saturday, September 18, 2010, at 11:00 AM at the  John Wright Store and Restaurant in Wrightsville. For more information, please contact our Community Dental Health Chair, Kathy Noone, at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  We would also like to give a big "Thank-You" to all the hygienists that are participating.  You are AWESOME!

The LLYADHA Community Dental Health Committee wants to make a difference in our community and environment!  To show our pride in our State, we have joined the "Adopt a Highway Program" in Pennsylvania.  It is our goal to "Keep America Beautiful" and we are committed to creating a cleaner, healthier and more beautiful world for our children. Our section starts at the intersection of Duck Town Road and 462.  Please consider joining our dedicated team by spending the morning with us on Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. For more information, please contact Kathy Noone, our Community Dental Health Committee Chair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Sealant Saturday

In observance of national Children's Dental Health Month, February, the Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists' Association produces a community-based dental sealant project called "Sealant Saturday". Registered Dental Hygienists, Dentists, Senior Dental Hygiene Students, and Dental Assistants work together to provide free dental sealants and oral exams to children ages 6-13 years who may not be covered by insurance, are enrolled with any of the Healthy Choices insurance programs, or reside with low income families. This year there are three sites: Water Street Dental Clinic on Saturday, February 6, 2010 contact Robynn Rixse at 358-2011, Welsh Mountain Dental Clinic, February 6, 2010 from 8:30AM-1:30PM contact Diane Creme at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , and at the York County Vo-tech on March 27, 2010 from 9:00AM-2:00PM contact Shanna Richards at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Registered Dental Hygienist are welcome to participate in this worthwhile endeavor. Fliers with information on scheduling an appointment are mailed in January and published in the local newspapers.

Sealant Saturday 2010 York County School of Technology

Sealant Saturday 2010, Welsh Mountain

Sealant Saturday 2009 Final Statistics

Sealant Saturday 2009 photo album

Sealant Saturday 2008 final statistics

Sealant Saturday photos from past events

The Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists' Associations Nursing Home Kits

Thank you Sarah Stevens and Marisol Hinton for starting our Nursing Home Project on the component level. This worthwhile project is looking for dental hygienists who would like to present dental education in local nursing homes. Please consider giving an In-Service Training for caregivers at nursing homes near you. You can receive three continuing education credits. For more information contact: Laura DeHennis at 215-442-1515.

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Water Street Dental Clinic

Water Street Dental Clinic is seeking volunteer dental hygienists to help in their four operatory clinics one-half day a month. This clinic serves uninsured Lancaster County residents below 200% FPG income. If anyone is interested in donating their time to address the access to care issue, please contact Robyn Rixse, Clinic Coordinator at 717-358-2011.

For more information about Water Street Dental Clinic  click here.