RDH's 2026 Editorial Advisory Board

Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, CDIPC, is an enthusiastic speaker, innovative consultant, and award-winning author who brings more than 25 years of clinical dental hygiene and education to dentistry. Recipient of ADS’s Emerging Infection Control Leader award and an active participant with the advisory board for RDH magazine, DentistryIQ, and ADS’s Infection Control in Practice Editorial Review Board and membership committee, Amanda (also known as the Waterline Warrior) strives to make topics in dentistry accurate, accessible, and fun. She can be reached at [email protected].

Amber Auger, MPH, RDH, is an international lecturer, 2019 Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction recipient, and creator of Thrive in the OP and the certified Functional RDH. With more than 24 years in the dental field and practicing hygiene since 2010, Amber empowers professionals through on-demand courses and coaching. She specializes in root-cause soft tissue management, practical protocols, and career development, inspiring clinicians to enhance patient care and achieve career satisfaction. Reach Amber at [email protected].

Amy Lemons, MEd, BSDH, RDH, has 13 years of experience and is currently a clinical assistant professor at the OU College of Dentistry in the division of periodontics. She teaches preventive dentistry and periodontal instrumentation to first-year dental students. Most of her work focuses on sharing clinical tips and the latest information in periodontics. Reach her at [email protected].

Andreina Sucre, MSc, RDH, is an international dentist, oral pathology, and oral surgery specialist practicing dental hygiene in Miami, Florida. A passionate advocate for early pathological diagnosis, she empowers colleagues through lectures focused on oral pathologies. Andreina spoke on this topic at the 2024 ADHA Annual Conference, 2023 RDH Under One Roof, and she writes about oral pathology for RDH magazine. Committed to community outreach, she educates non-native English-speaking children on oral health and actively volunteers in dental initiatives.

Anne O. Rice, BS, RDH, CDP, FAAOSH, founded Oral Systemic Seminars after over 35 years of clinical practice and is passionate about educating the community on modifiable risk factors for dementia and their relationship to dentistry. She is a certified dementia practitioner, a longevity specialist, a fellow with AAOSH, and has consulted for Weill Cornell Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic, FAU, and Atria Institute. Reach out to Anne at anneorice.com.

Annie Walters, MSDH, RDH, has extensive experience as an oral health-care provider. She has spent time caring for individuals in Guatemala and Indian Health Service sites and is passionate about advancing access to care for individuals with specialized health care needs. She is a published author and is trained in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy. Annie received her graduate degree from the University of New Mexico and currently serves as an assistant clinical professor at Northern Arizona University. Reach her at [email protected]. 

Brittany Cox, MA, RDH, is a sustainable systems strategist and policy architect guiding health care toward a planet-first future. With a background in oral health promotion, leadership, and coaching, she helps dental practices and institutions cut waste, improve care, and operate more sustainably. Now studying environmental and health law, she’s expanding her impact through policy. Known for turning complex challenges into clear strategy, Brittany empowers leaders to do better by their patients, people, and the planet. Brittany can be reached at [email protected].

Brooke Crouch, RDH, is a registered dental hygienist with over fourteen years of clinical experience, both in private practice and public health. As a high-risk patient herself, with Sjogren’s Disease, she understands the need to be the patient’s advocate and to provide evidence-based preventive options. Brooke is proud to serve as the Professional Education Specialist for Elevate Oral Care and serves on the ADEA Corporate Council Administrative Board.

Carol Jahn, MS, RDH, is the Director of Professional Marketing and Relations at Water Pik, Inc. In this role, she is at the forefront of promoting the benefits of innovative dental technologies. She works closely with dental professionals to educate them on the advantages of incorporating these tools into their practice, ultimately improving patient outcomes and oral health.

Derik J. Sven, MBA, MPH, RDH, CDT, FADHA, has nearly two decades of experience as a board-certified lab tech and restorative hygienist. He holds undergraduate degrees in dental hygiene and health care administration, as well as master’s degrees in public health and business administration. He’s currently pursuing his doctorate in health science at George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, where his research focuses on advancing the autonomy of dental hygienists and the broad integration of dental therapists into the health-care system. He’s an inaugural fellow of the ADHA and president of Virginia's chapter.

Hayley Buckner, BS, RDH, FADHA, is the Professional Relations Manager at Elevate Oral Care, where she supports dental professionals by sharing evidence-based insights and best practices. With a strong background in clinical dental hygiene and education, Hayley focuses on silver fluorides, preventive care, and caries risk assessment. Hayley is passionate about bridging the gap between research and real-world practice, helping teams adopt innovative solutions to improve patient outcomes. Contact Hayley at [email protected].

Joy D. Void-Holmes, DHSc, BSDH, RDH, a leader in oral health-care with nearly 30 years of experience, excels in dental education and hands-on workshops. Founder of Dr. Joy, RDH, and JELL-ED, she champions self-care, personal boundaries, and cutting-edge clinical techniques. With degrees from Howard, Maryland, and Nova Southeastern, Dr. Joy shapes the future of dental hygiene as a consultant examiner, board member, and advocate for innovation and professional growth.

Kandra Sellers, BA, RDH, leverages over 30 years of dental experience to transform practices, focusing on oral-systemic health and medical billing as the founder and CEO of TIPS Medical Billing. She's renowned for working in tandem with dental teams to excellence through education and implementation of successful medical billing protocols. Connect with Kandra at [email protected].

Kathryn Gilliam, BA, RDH, MAAOSH, HIAOMT, is an Integrative Dental Hygienist focused on optimizing whole health. She is the Founder of PerioLinks LLC, and is proud to be a Lead Clinical Coach for Inspired Hygiene. Kathryn’s interest in the medical side of dentistry led her to years of advanced study of oral-systemic connections. Nifty Thrifty’s Best Hygiene Educator of 2024, Kathryn is passionate about dental hygiene and feels her purpose is to love her patients back to health. Reach her at [email protected].

Kathy S. Forbes, BS, RDH, FADHA, has more than 40 years of experience as a clinician, educator, speaker, author, and consultant. Known for turning complex coding topics into clear, practical insights, she helps dental teams connect accurate documentation and coding with quality patient care. Kathy serves as chair of the ADHA’s new coding committee after serving as a director for the DentalCodeology Consortium for seven years reviewing and developing dental hygiene-related procedure codes. She presents testimony annually to the ADA’s code maintenance committee. Reach her at [email protected].

Katrina M. Sanders-Stewart, MEd, BSDH, RDH, RF, is a clinical dental hygienist, author and international speaker who is passionate about elevating the dental profession by creating an undeniable movement that educates, encourages, and empowers the profession to rise in its power. Known as the “Dental WINEgenist™,” she pairs her desire for excellence in the dental industry with her knowledge and passion for wine. She is the Clinical Liaison for Hygiene Excellence at AZPerio, founder of Sanders Board Preparatory and has been published in various publications including RDH Magazine and Dental Academy of Continuing Dental Education. Recently, Katrina proudly received the University of Minnesota Distinguished Alumni Award and the 2024 Sunstar Award of Distinction.

With more than 20 years of clinical experience, Kerry Lepicek, RDH, is an international lecturer on oral biofilm, halitosis, oral-systemic connection, and the dental hygiene process of care. She is the editor for The Hygiene Corner with Women in Dentistry, serves on the advisory board for the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health, and is a cast member on The RDH View. Kerry recently received the Award of Distinction from the Ontario Dental Hygienists Association. Reach her at [email protected].

Kevin Ohashi Lopez, MHA, BSDH, RDH, is a San Francisco-based dental hygienist. He graduated from West Coast University in 2019 and obtained a master's in health administration. Currently practicing in Napa Valley, Kevin brings diverse dental experience, with both front- and back-office expertise. He is a speaker, ambassador, mentor, Guided Biofilm Therapy trainer with the Swiss Dental Academy, and NBDHE review faculty with Sanders Board Preparatory. Connect with him on Instagram @kevstalksteeth or via email at [email protected].

Kimberly Augustus, BA, RDH, brings over a decade of valuable experience as a seasoned dental hygienist, coupled with almost 10 years of dedicated service in the field of education teaching full time at Middlesex Community College. Recognizing a crucial need for mentorship in the post-graduation phase, she took the initiative to establish BloomRDH. As the founder of this empowering platform, Kimberly is committed to assisting dental hygiene students in confidently navigating the transition from student to professional. She can be reached at [email protected].

Marianne Dryer, MEd, RDH, is a dynamic speaker, educator, and consultant in curriculum development. She has lectured nationally and internationally on periodontal instrumentation with a focus on ultrasonic technique, risk assessment, infection prevention, and radiology technique. Her experience in dentistry spans more than 30 years. She is currently the Director of Dental Sciences at Cape Cod Community College. She is a graduate of Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists, Old Dominion University, and received her master’s in education from St.Joseph’s College of Maine. Contact her at [email protected] or through her website at mariannedryer.com.

Melissa K. Turner, BASDH, RDHEP, EFDA, was honored as a 2024 Marquis Who's Who in America recipient. She is Senior Executive Consultant at Cellerant Consulting Group and spearheads the Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Awards. She is a founding board member of the American Mobile & Teledentistry Alliance, cochair of the Oral Health Prevention Summit, and serves on the executive board of the Dental AI Association. Known as @thetoothgirl, she is the cofounder of The Denobi Awards and the National Mobile & Teledentistry Conference. 

Noel Slotke Paschke, MS, BSDH, RDH, is an award-winning former faculty at the University of Maryland Dental School and has led three international companies’ education departments, including Dentsply Cavitron, Philips Sonicare, and Acteon. She offers consulting and educational services through her company Ultrasonics Plus. Contact her at [email protected].

Rafael Rondon, BS, RDH, has been in the dental field for more than 30 years. He worked in a hospital setting and private practice, and for the past 20 years with dental group practices. He’s helped develop a dental hygiene standard of care for the organization, which includes periodontal therapy, communication, efficient hygiene schedules, improving patient care, and team development. He’s also founder of Mr. RDH, a platform for male hygienists to network and discuss factors that affect men as dental hygienists. Reach him at [email protected]. 

Toni Meyerkord, MA, BS, RDH, FADHA, is senior manager of academic and industry relations for Aspen Dental, where she bridges academia and industry to strengthen the future dental hygiene workforce. With three decades of experience in clinical practice and leadership, she advocates for diversity, mentorship, and equitable access to care. A recipient of the 2023 Phillips Heart to Hands Award and active member of ADHA and BrownGirl RDH, Toni continues to serve high-risk, low-income women through oral health education and community outreach.

Tracee S. Dahm, MS, BSDH, is an adjunct clinical instructor for the North Idaho College School of Dental Hygiene. She also works in private practice. Dahm has been published in dental journals, magazines, webinars, and textbooks, and featured on dental podcasts. She is a key opinion leader on cutting-edge innovations in the hygiene field. Her research interests include trends in dental hygiene, improving access to dental care for the underserved, and mental health. She can be reached at [email protected].