Katie Melko, a mobile dental hygienist at Community Health Center Inc., has been elected 2016 president of the Connecticut Dental Hygiene Association (CDHA), which represents the interests of dental hygienists and supports the advancement of the dental hygiene profession.
Melko joined CHC in September 2013 and provides oral cancer screenings, dental cleanings and fluoride treatments in schools, homeless shelters, food pantries and senior centers, as well as participating in oral health education events.
