Home In three event-packed days, dental hygienists from across the state and beyond convened to gain the latest education and work together to advance dental hygiene. The conference featured multiple continuing education programs; discussions of issues in practice and public policy; vendor exhibits; networking and social events, as well as meetings of the House of Delegates and board of directors. Participants shared some of their feelings in the above collage created by Tiffany King.. ?House action Instituting a new governance structure, the House re-elected Robin Grasso as President and named Michele Rase as Presdient Elect and Noreen Myers-Wright as Director at Large to the Board of Directors, positions created by Bylaw amendments approved at the 2011 House meeting.  The House re-elected Karen Palleschi, Vice President of Professional Development; Niurca Richardson, Vice President of Membership; and Lorraine Carhart, Secretary,  Christine Rogers was newly chosen to be Vice President of Governmental Relations. Given her new role as President Elect, Michele Rase will step down as Treasurer on January 1.  Per Bylaw provisions, the Board of Directors appointed Tiffany King as Treasurer to complete her term. In other action, the House determined to continue to advocaye for an oral assessment and establishment of a dental home for all children soon after the eruption of the first primary tooth or by 12 months of age. The House also awarded a Life Membership to past President Lucy Bianco. . Public Policy & the Profession Collaborative Practice: Successful achievement of improved oral health for New York