Sunstar and the International Federation of Dental Hygienists present the winners of the 6th World Dental Hygienist Awards at ISDH Seoul

July, 12, 2024

Sunstar Oral Health, part of Sunstar, in partnership with the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH), has presented the winners of the 6th edition of the World Dental Hygienist Awards at the International Symposium on Dental Hygiene (ISDH), in Seoul, South Korea.

Mayumi Kaneda, Director of the Sunstar Foundation, Jill Rethman, President Elect IFDH, and Wanda Fedora, President, International Federation of Dental Hygienists welcomed the global winners to the World Dental Hygienist Awards ceremony. The awards, supported by the Sunstar Foundation, celebrate and recognize the achievements of dental hygienists worldwide and were originally established in 2007.

Each of the winners received their all-expenses trip to the ceremony at ISDH Seoul, a trophy and a USD 1,500 prize, presented by Mayumi Kaneda, Director of the Sunstar Foundation.

Mayumi Kaneda, Director of the Sunstar Foundation, comments: “It was wonderful to meet all the winners and congratulate them in person. We are so proud of all their work and incredible contributions to the profession.”

left to right: Mayumi Kaneda, Director Sunstar Foundation, Jill Rethman, President Elect IFDH , Wanda Fedora, President IFDH, 6th World Dental Hygienist Awards Winners Lorella Mengarelli, Juhwa Lee, Thérèse Elkerbout, Gianna Maria Nardi, Federica d’Anteo, Britt Glauz, and Wendy Stewart, Chair WDHA selection committee.