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.

Kathy 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].