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Linda Blackiston, RDH

 

  • Full time Professional Educator for Philips/Sonicare
  • Lectures nationally
  • Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics
  • 12 years clinical experience
  • Member ADHA
  • Practices dental hygeine in the Baltimore area Volunteers serving underprivileged areas in the US and Mexico
  • Worked as a mentor to middle and high school students for 11 years.

 

 

Bonnie Branson, RDH, PhD
  • Dental Hygiene Educator
  • Missouri Oral Health Project Director
  • Public Health Program Developer
  • Researcher-Ergonomic Issues
  • Accreditation Program Consultant
  • Advocate for the Dentally Underserved
  • Mother and Grandmother
Donna Brogan, RDH

 

  • Dental Hygienist
  • Phillips Sonicare Professional Educator
  • ADHA member
  • Editor - Oklahoma Dental Hygienists' Association
  • Best Part Time Faculty Award winner 2006-2007
  • University of Oklahoma Alumni Association, Board member
  • ADEA member

 

 

Sherri Bush, RDH
  • Owner of Toothfairy Trinkets -www.toothfairytrinkets.com
  • Owner of Dental Tz & More! - www.dentaltz.com
  • ADHA Member
  • Past President of the Chattanooga Area Dental Hygienists' Society
  • Winner of the Tennessee Dental Hygienists' Association's Outstanding Dental Hygienist Award
  • Winner of the Tennessee Dental Hygienists' Association's Distinguished Service Award
  • Website designer for: Ms Flossy's Dental Hygiene News, Tennessee Dental Hygienists' Association, Chattanooga Dental Hygienist Society, The Tennessee Academy of Dental Hygiene, TN's 2nd District Dental Hygienists' Society, Cleveland Dental Associates
  • Gadget nut
  • Mother of 2 spoiled rotten pups, Kassie & Katie
  • Married to Don who I meet chatting online (see they're all not axe murders...hehehe)
     

 

Lisa Copeland, RDH

 

  • Dental hygienist since 1985, licensed in: Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, Washington
  • Professional Educator Philips Sonicare
  • International Speaker
  • Certified in Leadership Speaking by Homoly Communications Institute
  • Author
  • Member: ADHA, ICOI & ADIA, ADEA, NSA
  • Dental implant hygiene treatment specialist
  • Restorative hygienist
  • Ironman triathlete
  • Competitive swimmer
  • Snowboarder
  • Worldwide traveler
  • Outdoor enthusiast with her husband Robert
  • Loves to laugh and make others smile

 

 

Teresa Duncan, MS
  • Owner/President of Odyssey Management, Inc.
  • Author, The Dental Implant Blog
  • Speaker & Writer for the Association of Dental Implant Auxiliaries since 2006
  • Certified Human Resources Consultant with Bent Ericksen & Associates
  • Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
  • Member, American Association of Dental Office Managers
  • Member, Speaking Consulting Network
  • Member, Dentalcompare.com's Expert Panel of Authors

 

Peter Gangi, BSED, RDH
  • Clinical practitioner
  • Dental Hygiene Clinical Educator at Middlesex Community College
  • ADHA Member since 1988
  • ADHA Council of Public Relations 2007, 2008
  • Past President MDHA 2003/Merrimack Valley Component Hygienist of the Year 1999, 2002
  • Cabot Corporation's Outstanding Volunteer Service Award Winner 2002
  • Champlain Valley Dental Society Award Winner 1988
  • High School Varsity Basketball Official/Softball Umpire
  • Youth Soccer, Basketball, Baseball Coach
  • Father of the two best kids in the world
  • Spinning Instructor - Latitudes Gym
     

 


Harold Henson, RDH
  • Dental Hygiene Educator
  • Associate Professor, The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston
  • Past Presidents of: Sigma Phi Alpha, Sumpreme Chapter, 2004 - 2005
  • Texas Dental Hygiene Educators' Association, 2002 - 2003
  • Greater Houston Dental Hygienists' Association, 1999 - 2000
  • Gourmet Explorer
  • Foodie
  • Avid Traveler

 

Lory Laughter, RDH
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
  • Clinical Hygienist in Periodontal and General Practice
  • Founder and Co-owner of Dental IQ
  • Columnist for RDH Magazine 'From the Edge'
  • Member of ADHA
  • Speaker on topics of the unique role of the RDH in treatment, infection control and orthopedic patient concerns
  • Mother of 9

 

Joan Leakey
  • Clinical Associate Professor
  • Dental Therapist
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Masters in Adult Education
  • Dental Hygiene Prescriber
  • Teaching Excellence Award 2009-2009
  • Mother
  • Grandmother-to-be
  • Flamenco Dancer
  • Quilter  
Stephanie Maddox, MALD, RDH
  • Laser Dental Hygienist and Periodontal Therapist
  • Master of the Academy of Laser Dentistry 2003
  • Award: Hygienist of the Year finalist 2006, Modern Hygienist and BreathRx
  • Webmaster and writer: www.DrHolbrook.com
  • Writer and Founder: To Tell the Tooth (newsletter), Dental Hygiene for Dummies (website)
  • Published writing: The Journal of the Academy of Laser Dentistry, New Mexico Academy of General Dentistry, Modern Hygienist, and RDH Magazines
  • Product Evaluator: Dental Products Report
  • Presentation: "Treatment of Class IV Periodontal Disease with the 820 nm. Diode Laser," Academy of Laser Dentistry Annual Session, 2003
  • Member: ADHA, NMDHA, American Chronic Pain Association, Mensa International, and the Metallica Fan Club!
  • Pain Awareness Ambassador, National Pain Foundation
  • Artist/ Crafter/ Wife/ Doggie Mama

 

Claudia Michalak-Turcotte, CDA, RDH, MSDH, MSOSH
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Dental Hygiene Professor Tunxis Community College
  • Breast Cancer Survivor
  • 2004 Mabel C. McCarthy Recipient, Connecticut Dental Hygienists' Association
  • 2001 Congress Merit Award Connecticut Community Colleges
  • 1998 Educational Excellence and Distinguished Service Award Connecticut Community Colleges
  • Old Dominion Alumni - MSDH
  • University of New Haven Alumni - MSOSH
  • University of Bridgeport Alumni - BSDH
  • Briarwood College Alumni - AAS Dental Assisting
  • Dental Hygiene Biomechanics Ergonomic research and publications
  • Online Education
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Ann O'Connor, RDH
  • Certified Executive Coach
  • Presenter in Team Development Concepts
  • Dental Sales Professional (1983-2006)
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Member of International Coach Federation
  • American Society of Training and Development
  • Toastmasters International
  • Avid Volunteer for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
  • Cyclist

 

Kimberly Sue Ochoa, RDH

 

  • Legislative Chair, San Joaquin Valley Component
  • Past President, San Joaquin Valley Component
  • Past Component Trustee for the California Dental Hygienist Association
  • Vice President, School Site Council and Parent Volunteer at my children's school

 

 

Ron Schefdore, DDS
  • General Dentist
  • Founder and President of Healthy Heart Dentistry
  • Chairman Pharmaden Nutraceuticals-Evidance based periodontal supplements
  • Dentistry Today top CE seminar 5 years in a row
  • Cover American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Magazine
  • 25 years of full time practice
    Multiple offices without participation in discount dental programs
  • Author of the book "Better Service , Better Dentistry, Better Income"
  • Being in love with the same woman for 36 years
  • Dad of 3 healthy children

 

Cathy Hester Seckman, RDH
  • ADHA and Tri-County DHA member
  • Pediatric hygienist
  • Hu-Friedy Thought Leader
  • RDH Key Influencer
  • GC America Key Opinion Leader
  • National Museum of Dentistry National Allied Advisory Committee member
  • Feature writer, RDH magazine
  • Indexer
  • 2005-2006, 2008-2009 President-Heartland Chapter, American Society for Indexing
    Motorcyclist

 

Lee Somerville, RDH

 

  • Full time Professional Educator with Philips Sonicare
  • Adjunct faculty member Cape Cod Community College
  • Member, American Dental Hygienists' Association
  • Member, American Dental Educators Association
  • RDHMP, Registered Dental Hygienist Mastership Program
  • Wife
  • Mother
  • Travel and outdoor enthusiast

 

 

Linda Zdanowicz
  • Certified Dental Assistant
  • Certified Practice Administrator
  • American Dental Assistant's Association
  • 2009 ADAA Journal Award
  • Author Exceptional Dental Practice Management Weblog
  • www.dentalpracticemanagement.typepad.com
  • Published Freelance Author
  • Speaker Florida National Dental Convention
  • Consulting
  • Member of the American Association of Dental Office Managers
  • Wife
  • Mother
  • Cyclist