This week Matt talks with Kelli Jaecks, MA, RDH about her journey as both a dental hygienist and entrepreneur. Kelli is an author, speaker and influencer and is passionate about education on a variety of topics. Listen to find out if Matt and Kelli find a way to make a link to the number 100 during this 100-ish episode of the ADHA Podcast. Matt shares an exciting collaboration between ADHA and Dentsply Sirona so listen to learn more.

Episode Highlights

 

• Kelli’s Background
• Passion for Education
• Beat Burnout
• ADHA Leadership
• Dental Pilot Project 100

 

Quotes

 

“I was 35 years old when I became a registered dental hygienist and I was very proud because no one in my immediate family had gone on into higher education.” 

 

“I would look at the people on stage and say omg I could do this so much better than them, this is so boring.” 

 

“I wanted to get paid to speak.” 

 

“I really love empowering dental hygienists to be their best selves.” 

 

“Sometimes a mini moment that you take for yourself as self care is all you can fit in.”

 

“Anyone that has been diagnosed with cancer, you know it throws your world upside down and you are scrambling for information.” 

 

“My cancer was lobular so there was never a lump.” 

 

“I’m alive and I am grateful.” 

 

“Representing all the hygienists in the United States has been one of the biggest highlights of my life.” 

 

“Every single one of my professional upgrades has come because of individual connections through the ADHA.”

 

Links 

 

IFDH (Early Bird Registration Opens September 1st) 

 

www.adha.org (Visit Education and Resource Tab) 

 

Martinis & Menopause: Strategies, Science, and Sips that Empower Women to Beat the Hormone Groan

 

Top 10 Stress Busters for Busy Professionals

 

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