Christine M. Farrell, RDH, BSDH, MPA, is the oral health director for the Michigan Department of Community Health’s (MDCH) Oral Health Program. She has been with MDCH for more than 24 years. Appointed oral health director in 2010, Farrell previously worked in the Medicaid policy area of MDCH. She has a wealth of oral health …
Sandra K. Rich, RDH, BA, MPH, PhD, is an associate professor at Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. She is also former assistant dean of education development. After serving in the dental hygiene program as a faculty member for 11 years and program director for 5 years, Rich was …
Christine Charles, RDH, BSDH, is director of support, strategy, and communications in the Department of Global Consumer Healthcare Research, Development, and Engineering for Johnson & Johnson Consumer and Personal Products Worldwide in Morris Plains, NJ. She is also responsible for supporting professional activities in Australia and New Zealand. As a clinical researcher, Charles has been …
Tammy Filipiak, RDH, MS, is the director of clinical development for Midwest and Mountain Dental, a group practice based in Mondovi, Wis, with more than 100 offices in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico. She works closely with the chief dental officer to advance clinical development. Filipiak directs the clinical team, …
Stacy A. Matsuda, RDH, BS, MS, has been a private practitioner in specialty practice for more than 30 years and a clinical educator in periodontics for 18 years. She has trained dental and dental hygiene faculty and periodontal residents and practitioners across the United States and abroad. Twice honored as “Clinical Instructor of the Year” …
Jacquelyn L. Fried, RDH, MS, is an associate professor in the Department of Periodontics and director of interprofessional initiatives at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in Baltimore. She has been involved in dental hygiene education for more than 30 years. Fried’s research interests include scientific writing and communication, administration in higher education, and …
Tammi O. Byrd, RDH, BS, is CEO and clinical director of Health Promotion Specialists, a school-based dental hygiene program serving schools in South Carolina since 2000. She is responsible for the administration and management of the company’s budget and operations, as well as its clinical functions. Byrd actively participates in the monitoring and development of …
Lillian J. Caperila, RDH, MEd, has more than 30 years’ experience in oral health care, where she has explored several roles, including certified dental assistant, clinical dental hygienist, periodontal co-therapist, and educator. She is currently manager and international presenter of professional continuing education for Premier Dental Products Co in Plymouth Meeting, Pa. Caperila is active …
Pamela Overman, EdD, RDH, is associate dean for academic affairs at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, where she is dedicated to helping manage the training of future oral health professionals. In 2001, Overman earned a doctoral degree in education policy and leadership at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Active in the American …
Lucinda B. McKechnie, RDH, BS, has been practicing clinical dental hygiene for more than 40 years. In addition to clinical practice, McKechnie has been active in academia, altruism, and continuing education. She has presented programs in periodontal therapy at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia, as well as professional meetings and …
