Dimensions of Dental Hygiene is excited to recognize these dental hygienists who have made a major difference within their areas of expertise—academia, clinical practice, industry, influencer, public health, and research. These visionaries have sculpted their own careers and significantly impacted the field of oral health.
The Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Mentor Program is now closed. We encourage you to post your questions on the Dimensions Discussion Group on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dimensionsofdentalhygiene
Meet Our Six Dental Hygienists
2022
Academia
Kandis V. Garland, RDH, MS
Clinical Practice
Kyle R. Isaacs, RDHEP, BHS
Industry
Beth Jordan, RDH, MS
Influencer
Ann M. Bruhn, BSDH, MS
Public Health
Alyssa Aberle, MBA, RDH
Research
Denise M. Claiborne, PhD, RDH
2021
Academia
Janet Kinney, RDH, MS
Clinical Practice
Angie Stone, RDH, BS
Industry
Jill Meyer-Lippert, RDH
Influencer
Lancette VanGuilder, RDH, BS
Public Health
Amber Lovatos, RDH, BSDH, MAADH
Research
Marilynn Rothen, RDH, MS
2020
Clinical Practice
Michaela Nguyen, RDH, BSDH, MS
Industry
Michele Lash, RDH, BA
Influencer
Amy E. Coplen, RDH, EPDH, MS
Public Health
Crystal Spring, RDH, BS, LAP
Research
Rella Christensen, RDH, PhD
2019
Academia
Ellen J. Rogo, RDH, PhD
Clinical Practice
Shavonne R. Healy, MSDH, RDH, ICP
Industry
Shirley Branam, RDH, MBA
Influencer
Michelle Noblet-Vacha, RDH, BS
Public Health
Kristin Minihan-Anderson, RDH, MSDH
Research
Patricia Lenton, BSDH, MA, CCRP
2018
Academia
Kathryn Dolan, RDH, MEd
Clinical Practice
Kelly Reich, RDH, BS
Industry
Jackie L. Sanders, RDH, MBA
Influencer
Margo Y. Melchor, RDH, MEd, EdD
Public Health
Corinna S. Culler, RDH, DrPH
Research
Alice M. Horowitz, RDH, MA, PhD
2017
Academia
Rachel C. Kearney, RDH, MS
Clinical Practice
Melissa A Obrotka, RDH, BBAOM
Industry
Leann Keefer, RDH, MSM
Influencer
Deborah Bailey Astroth, RDH, BSDH
Public Health
Matt Crespin, MPH, RDH
Research
Jane L. Forrest, RDH, EdD
2016
Academia
Terri Tilliss, RDH, PhD
Clinical Practice
Kylie J. Siruta-Austin, RDH, MS
Industry
Phyllis A. Martina, RDH, MBA
Influencer
Marion C. Manski, RDH, MS
Public Health
Deborah Jacobi, RDH, MA
Research
Denise M. Bowen, RDH, MS
(deceased)
2015
Academia
Susan Lynn Tolle, BSDH, MS
Clinical Practice
Darlene J. Swigart, RDH, BS
Industry
Gail Malone, RDH, BS
Influencer
Katy Battani, RDH, MS
Public Health
Kathy Lituri, RDH, MPH
Research
Hannah Maxey, PhD, MPH, RDH
2014
Academia
Pam Zarkowski, BSDH, MPH, JD
Clinical Practice
Karine Strickland, RDHAP, BS
Industry
Candy B. Ross, RDH, BS
Influencer
Kelly Tanner Williams, RDH, MS, CDA
Public Health
Martha M. Dellapenna, RDH, MEd
Research
Margaret Walsh, RDH, MS, MA, EdD
(deceased)
2013
Academia
Cynthia C. Gadbury-Amyot, MSDH, EdD
Clinical Practice
Doreen K. Naughton, RDH, BSDH
Industry
Karen Davis, RDH, BSDH
Influencer
JoAnn Galliano, MEd, RDH
Public Health
Dolores M. Malvitz, RDH, BA, MPH, DrPH
Research
MaryAnn Cugini, RDH, BS, MHP
2012
Academia
Jacquelyn L. Fried, RDH, MS
Clinical Practice
Stacy A. Matsuda, RDH, BS, MS
Industry
Christine Charles, RDH, BSDH
Influencer
Tammy Filipiak, RDH, MS
Public Health
Christine M. Farrell, RDH, BSDH, MPA
Research
Sandra K. Rich, RDH, BA, MPH, PhD
2011
Academia
Pamela Overman, EdD, RDH
Clinical Practice
Lucinda B. McKechnie, RDH, BS
Industry
Lillian J. Caperila, RDH, MEd
Influencer
Tammi O. Byrd, RDH, BS
Public Health
Kathy J. Eklund, RDH, MHP
Research
Adele Eberhart, RDH, MS
2010
Academia
Ann Eshenaur Spolarich, RDH, PhD
Clinical Practice
Nancy Kiehl, RDH, MS
Industry
Karen Neiner, RDH, MBA
Influencer
Colleen M. Brickle, RDH, RF, EdD
Public Health
Helene Bednarsh, BS, RDH, MPH
Research
Caren M. Barnes, RDH, MS
2009
Academia
Rebecca S. Wilder, RDH, MS
Clinical Practice
Margaret Lappan Green, RDH, MS
Industry
Noel Paschke, RDH, MS
Influencer
Ann Battrell, RDH, MSDH
Public Health
Christine Nathe, RDH, MS
Research
Karen B. Williams, RDH, PhD
2008
Academia
Michele L. Darby, RDH, MS
(deceased)
Clinical Practice
Laura A. Mallery-Sayre, RDH, BSDH, MSDHEd
Industry
Lynne McHugh, RDH, BS
Influencer
JoAnn R. Gurenlian, RDH, PhD
Public Health
Mary E. Foley, RDH, MPH
Research
Gayle B. McCombs, RDH, MS