Sunstar and International Federation of Dental Hygienists Announce World Dental Hygienist Awards

In a partnership with the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH), Sunstar has officially crowned the winners of the World Dental Hygienist Awards. This is the program’s 6th year, and it was formed to recognize dental hygiene leaders across the world, according to a press release from the company.

Sunstar Foundation President Mayumi Kaneda congratulated the winners in the press release, expressing excitement over the upcoming celebration in Seoul, South Korea.

“First of all, we want to congratulate all the winners! We are extremely proud to see your work and impressive contributions to the profession,” Kaneda said in the press release. “We look forward to celebrating together at the International Symposium of Dental Hygiene in Seoul.”

2024’s winners include: Federica D’Anteo for Public Health, Thérèse Elkerbout for Research, Juhwa Lee for Entrepreneurship, Lorella Mengarelli for Full Time Clinician, Brittany Glauz for New RDH, and Gianna Maria Nardi for Academia. A committee of independent dental hygienists judged the nominees while also taking into account their personal 1-minute videos submitted on the company’s YouTube channel.

These winners will be honored at the International Symposium on Dental Hygiene, as mentioned in the press release by Kaneda, which will take place on July 12, 2024. Each winner will receive a trophy, $1500, and the all-expense paid trip to the Symposium.

To learn more about the winners and what they’re being recognized for, please visit the website here.