Live CE Webinar

It's Never Been a Better Time to be a Dental Hygienist

Presented by Melissa Turner BASDH, RDHEP, EFDA

1 CE Credit | Cost: FREE

Thursday, May 23, 2024
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. CST

It’s a new day in dentistry, and the future for dental hygienists is strong and bright! With ever-increasing roles and responsibilities both inside and outside of the dental op, this course will review the modern pathways available for hygienists - influencer, advisor, educator, entrepreneur, writer and more! It’s never been a better time to be a dental hygienist...this is our time to shine!

Objectives:

Understand the role of the dental hygienist in the past and present, including a deep dive into state practice acts to discover the many variations of clinical roles hygienists hold
Discover the latest current opportunities dental hygienists have both inside and outside of the op
Learn from personal stories of dental hygienists who hold unique roles in dentistry, such as entrepreneur, advocate, and manager
Address the barriers dental hygienists commonly face when expanding outside of their traditional role

AGD CE Code: 770

This is a live event via computer, tablet or mobile device. You must have a viable internet connection in order to join. After you register, you will receive a link to access the live course.

Melissa Turner BASDH, RDHEP, EFDA

A 20-year veteran dental hygienist & founder, Melissa K. Turner is a sought-after executive, consultant, dynamic speaker and top millennial content creator. Behind some of the most innovative brands in the industry, she partners with companies of all sizes – from pre-seed startups to billion-dollar international brands – on brand strategy and product growth. Turner’s combined experience behind the scenes in the boardroom, on the frontlines as clinician, and as a public-facing influencer allows her unique insight into future industry trends. She is the founder and founding board member of multiple companies and is referred to as a “fresh force of change”– representing a new generation in dentistry with a focus on transforming the future through innovative technology, inclusion and practitioner wellbeing.

Senior Executive Consultant & Chief Hygiene Officer at Cellerant Consulting Group, Turner leads the Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Awards. She is a founding board member for the American Mobile & Teledentistry Alliance and cofounder of The Denobi Awards and the National Mobile & Teledentistry Conference. Affectionately known by her influencer handle @thetoothgirl, she is creator of the I Heart Dentistry Network.

Turner’s newest launches include Smile Proud, an advocacy organization built to support current and future LGBTQIA+ dental professionals, as well as I,Woman, a podcast for women founders, executives and entrepreneurs focusing on what it takes to unleash their inner roar in the boardroom, the bedroom and beyond. Turner can be reached at www.MelissaKTurner.com.