A woman with many hats
Jackie chats with Shelley Brown, one of the 2025 GUM/RDH Award of Distinction winners. While Shelley was recognized for public health and her work with the underserved and homebound, she wears many other hats: speaker, writer, adjunct professor, mom, and more.
Many readers may know Shelley as a cofounder of Hygiene Edge as well. How does she juggle it all? "Lots of prayers," she quips. Here's an inside look as Shelley shares her tips for doing all things she loves, and how you can apply some of her ideas to your busy life.
About the Author
Shelley Brown, MEd, BSDH, RDH
Shelley is a dental educator, speaker, content creator, and mobile clinician dedicated to advancing accessible and innovative dentistry. As co-owner of HYGIENE edgeUCATORS, she empowers dental educators through professional development. Since 2009, she has taught at the Utah College of Dental Hygiene and founded Homebound Smiles, a mobile dental practice serving underserved patients. She also runs Shelley.Dental, a YouTube and TikTok platform focused on patient education and minimally invasive dentistry.
Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH
Chief Editor, RDH magazine
Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH, has over four decades of continual career development and experience in dentistry. As the chief editor of RDH magazine, she strives to remain a proactive personality in the continual advancement of the profession. She has been defined as a motivated trendsetter and dependable colleague and is inspired by her true passion of helping others to achieve their personal goals.