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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Date: November 10, 2026
Time: 3pm PT/4pm MT/5pm CT/6pm ET
Dental hygienists are an essential part of the dental public health system, serving as clinicians, researchers, educators, policy advocates, program directors, and more. This webinar will explore some of the different career pathways available for dental hygienists in dental public health. The webinar will include four inspiring dental hygienists who will share their career journeys. The webinar will also feature a panel discussion with open Q&A.
1.0 CDE will be offered. *Attendees must register and attend the webinar via their own Zoom link to receive CDE.*
Objectives:
1. Identify the role of dental hygienists in dental public health and population health.
2. Describe a variety of career pathways for dental hygienists in dental public health.
Speakers:
Carrey Spencer, BSDH, RDH - Oral Health Prevention Program Coordinator, Wisconsin Department of Health
Lindsey Lee, RDH, MSDH, MPH - Director of Dental Hygiene, University of New Mexico Department of Dental Medicine
Ushma Patel, RDHAP - Senior Manager of Oral Health and Access of Outreach, Ravenswood Family Health Network
LT Justin Balderrama, RDH - Indian Health Services
Webinar 11/10/26: Dental Hygiene Career Paths in Public Health
