Mentorship and happiness in clinical hygiene
Amber Auger has noticed that many dental hygienists feel like their clinical career alone isn't enough—they wonder what they can add on. She thinks this is the wrong question to be asking. Her own situation with carpal tunnel led her to explore some answers. She was forced to have to look for "more."
As a result, she's become a consultant to dental hygienists actually enjoy their chairside careers. She wants to help RDHs avoid some of the pitfalls that can lead them to wonder and seek what else is out there. She admits to her own hard times, and how she overcame them.
She assures you that your dream career is out there, and it might be right where you are now. Here's how to find it.
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RDH Magazine Podcast is the community of voices you love from RDH magazine, brought to your podcast feed every week. You can expect to gain education and have the RDH magazine community in your ears to complement the content you enjoy online and in print each month.
About the Author
Amber Auger, MPH, RDH
Amber is a dental hygiene clinician, international speaker, and hygiene director who specializes in nonsurgical periodontal therapy, heart-centered education, and efficiency. Through her signature program, Thrive in the OP and Thrive Chairside Summit, she equips hygienists with evidence-based systems to elevate patient outcomes, confidence, and production. Amber blends clinical expertise with practical strategies to help dental teams implement sustainable, science-driven protocols. She can be reached at amberauger.com.
Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH
Chief Editor, RDH magazine
Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH, is a respected dental industry leader with more than 40 years of experience in dental hygiene, marketing, and professional relations. As chief editor of RDH, she is dedicated to advancing the dental profession through education, innovation, and collaboration. Prior to this role, she served as manager of professional relations and communications for Sunstar/GUM, building strong connections with industry associations, educational institutions, and dental professionals nationwide. Jackie has also contributed her expertise through committee service with organizations including the American Dental Education Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.