Joyce Turcotte, RDHClick here to enlarge imageJoyce Turcotte, RDH, MEd, is celebrating her 20th anniversary in 2007 as the founder and CEO of Professional Learning Services (PLS) in Monroe, Conn. Turcotte wears many hats in running her business. She is a meeting planner, program administrator, and educational consultant. She spends much of her time teaching, presenting lectures nationwide and consulting with industry. Turcotte is a long-standing, active member of the Connecticut Dental Hygiene Association and The American Academy of Dental Hygiene.
PLS is a leader in continuing education services, offering numerous courses annually to dental professionals, including dental hygienists, since 1987.
Turcotte said her company “takes pride in PLS’s 20 years of client satisfaction, serving over several thousand clients. PLS provides outstanding service, timely topics compliant with dental continuing education requirements, and excellent speakers. More than 15 programs have been taught aboard cruise ships in the Caribbean, Bermuda and the Bahamas.”
She said “a special and unique program” that she developed is the dental hygiene refresher program, which is available to dental hygienists who are interested in updating their skills after time away from clinical practice.
“I could not be happier with how well PLS has done,” explains Joyce. “It is rewarding to see how PLS has grown over the past 20 years.”
PLS can be contacted at (203) 261-2857, as well as the Web site (http://www.pls.org).
Oral Health America raises $170,000 at annual gala
Oral Health America raised more than $170,000 through its Annual Gala Dinner and Auction on February 22. More than 900 people attended this year’s gala - the largest in the event’s 17-year history. The funds will be used to support the non-profit organization’s educational and service programs designed to improve oral health. Next year’s Gala will be held Thursday, February 21, 2008.