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.

Heather DeJonge, RDH, CSMC, RYT, is a clinical dental hygienist with over 16 years of experience and is known on social media as The Relaxed Hygienist. She’s a stress management and burnout consultant for dental hygienists, a registered yoga teacher, somatic practitioner, and mindfulness coach. Through CE and MeTreats—her virtual CE and wellness retreat weekends—Heather supports hygienists with practical, compassionate tools rooted in her own burnout recovery journey, helping them build sustainable self-care and long, fulfilling careers.