Rochester Finger Lakes Dental Hygienist Association (RFLDHA) serves eight Wester New York counties: Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates Counties. We are a component of the New York Dental Hygienists’ Association (NYDHA) which is a constituent of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA). RFLDHA is accountable to the profession of dental hygiene, our loyal members, and the public we serve on a daily basis.

RFLDHA Follows the Mission Statement and Vision of NYDHA:

Mission Statement
The New York Dental Hygienists Association supports the advancement of the art and science of dental hygiene in order to ensure access to and delivery of quality preventive and therapeutic oral health care services to all New Yorkers in a cost effective manner. Through education and outreach to the public, NYDHA strives to increase awareness of the benefits of preventive dental hygiene services. NYDHA promotes the highest standards of dental hygiene education, licensure, practice and research and seeks to integrate dental hygiene as a component of interdisciplinary health care to improve the public's total health.
NYDHA's strategic plan, adopted by its House of Delegates, presents goals and objectives in pursuit of the Association mission.

Vision Statement
The New York Dental Hygienists’ Association will maintain its position as the foremost professional organization within New York identifying, assessing and meeting the needs of its members and ensuring the statements within our mission are met.

Goals and Objectives of the Rochester/ Finger Lakes Dental Hygienist's Association
Improve the oral health of the public
     Advance the art and science of dental hygiene.
          Maintain the highest standards of dental hygiene education and practice.
          Represent and protect the interests of the dental hygiene profession.
          Improve the professional competence of the dental hygienist.
          Support the research facilities in the 7th District area for oral health.
          Provide professional communications.​