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Join the Sanders sisters and expert Anne O Rice, RDH, as they discuss this debilitating and life-changing disease, and how to approach these patients and their needs with care.

Anne has been a clinical dental hygienist for 35 years, is a speaker, writer, and consultant. She created Oral Systemic Seminars in 2017 and now devotes much of her time, focus and study to dementia prevention. Anne received her preceptor for the Bale/Doneen method, is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and in 2020 became certified as a Longevity Specialist with the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation, where she has also developed curriculum. She is a Fellow with The American Academy of Oral Systemic Health and on their advisory board. In 2024 she was added to Cloud Dentistry’s Empowering Women in Dentistry board and has a column for RDH magazine focusing on oral systemic health and is also on their 2024 editorial advisory board. She was chosen in 2024 as a recipient of Sunstar’s Award of Distinction and is looking forward to finishing her certification in the Buteyko Beathing Method. In 2021 Anne published her manuscript Alzheimer’s Disease and Oral-Systemic Health Bidirectional Care Integration Improving Outcomes for Frontiers. She was included in an International Consortium of a diverse network of brain researchers, clinicians and institutions who support Alzheimer’s prevention. Her consulting has brought her to Weill Cornell Medical Center’s Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic, Florida Atlantic College Center for Brain Health, and the Atria Institute.

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Join the Sanders sisters and immunization expert Lancette VanGuilder, BS, RDH, PHEDH, CEAS, as they discuss immunizations in dental practices and how to navigate potentially tricky conversations.

Lancette VanGuilder, BS, RDH, PHEDH, CEAS,  graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1995 and has spent the last two decades actively involved in the dental industry as a leader, speaker,  clinician, and public health advocate. 

Lancette is the current Vice-President of the American Dental Hygienists Association. She is a past president of the Nevada Dental Hygienists Association, is a past recipient of the Nevada Dental Hygienist of the Year and received the Innovative Career Vision Award for her work in all 7 professional roles of the dental hygienist.  In 2018 she received the ADHA Irene Newman Professional Achievement award, recognizing her for her contributions to advancing the art and science of the dental hygiene profession over the last 15 years. She was selected as one to the Top 6 Dental Hygienists to know in 2021, by the national publication Dimensions in Dental Hygiene for being a mover and shaker in dentistry. In 2022, she received global recognition, receiving the Denobi “All-Star” award for her public health, mobile dentistry, advocacy, speaking and vaccine accomplishments. Most recently, she received one of the highest honors given by the American Dental Hygienists Association by being recognized with the 2022 ADHA  Award of Excellence. This award has only been given to a small number of select individuals over the last 100 years. 

Lancette has received advanced education for complete health dentistry, including sleep related disordered breathing disorders and brain health. She received her Certificate in 

Alzheimer’s Prevention and Reversal, ReCODE, from Apollo Health and her training in airway health from Institute for Craniofacial Sleep Medicine. 

Lancette is an internationally recognized continuing education speaker and is recognized as a key leader and mentor in the dental industry. She serves as the clinical director for Sierra Sleep, Airway and Wellness Center in Reno, Nevada.  In addition, she works as a clinician in private practice, owns a mobile dentistry business, a national AGD PACE continuing education company and provides ergonomic coaching. Amidst the pandemic, she became a proud COVID vaccinator with Battle Born Medical Corp and has traveled across the globe advocating for vaccine administration by dental hygienists.  She co-founded The RISE Experience and Abundant life. RISE retreats provide education and support for women in healthcare who want to make an impact in the world and pursue entrepreneurship in dentistry. Abundant life is a wellness hub for dental professionals to have access to resources to support the 8 pillars of health. 

Lancette is most proud of her work transforming healthcare, increasing access to care and bridging the medical-dental divide. 

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Join the Sanders sisters and Erin Elliott, DDS as they discuss the importance of airway consideration in dentistry. 

Dr Erin Elliott grew up in Southern California but went away to a small NAIA school in Western New York where she played collegiate soccer and graduated summa cum laude from Houghton College. After graduating Creighton Dental School in the top 5 in 2003, she settled in North Idaho to begin her general dentistry career. She has a special interest in Dental Sleep Medicine and technology.  She has lectured extensively on this topic and loves to help general dentists extend this life-saving service to their patients. She is an active member of her local American Dental Association, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. She teaches a 2-day Sleep Apnea Implementation Course with 3D-Dentists and Dr Tarun Agarwal.

Use Dr Elliott's sleep apnea evaluator here to discover if your practice is ready to implement this kind of care

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Join the Sanders sisters and Dog Dad/VetMed Expert Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, as they discuss all things dental health for our beloved furry (and scaly/feathery/fuzzy) friends.

Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is the chief veterinary officer for dvm360®—an MJH Life Sciences Company™—who oversees content strategy and development and is the brand voice and personality for dvm360®’s multimedia channels. As a charismatic leader, he brings wit, humor, and authenticity to animal health care as the host of dvm360 Live!™ talkshow, The Vet Blast Podcast and many media channels.

Christman has also been in small animal private practice and shelter medicine for 18 years prior to transitioning his role into continuing education and media. He currently serves on the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association. He received his DVM degree from Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and his MBA from Aspen University.  

 

Christman is a international thought leader, speaker and author on practice management, social media, and rehabilitation, and co-authored, Honey, Have You Squeezed the Dachshund? A Pet Owner’s Guide for Owners Who Are Terrified of IVDD—a book on dogs with disabilities. He was recently awarded the 2023 VMX Speaker of the Year on Practice Management, the 2023 Bright Minds Veterinary Influencer of the Year and the 2023 Iowa State University’s Switzer Alumni Award.  

He has been featured in multiple publications as well as on TV, radio and internet shows throughout the country sharing his expertise and passion on all things veterinary medicine.  

As an avid social media influencer for animal health care, with over 2 million followers on social media, Dr Christman believes in power of laughing and learning together. He loves to engage with fellow pet parents and veterinary professionals across social media. Christman is an advocate of Pride VMC. He is also the proud dog dad to 4 dachshunds and believes no one should be deprived of the beautiful human-animal bond.

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Join the Sanders sisters and trauma and acute care specialist Dr Sabrina Sanchez as they discuss putting the patient at the forefront, and the connection between trauma care and oral health. 

Dr Sabrina E. Sanchez is a trauma and acute care surgeon and surgical intensivist at Boston Medical Center and an associate professor of surgery at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Her professional and academic interests revolve around patient-centered care and shared decision-making in trauma, acute care surgery, and critical illness, geriatric and palliative care in surgical patients, justice and equity in surgical care, and diversity and inclusion in the surgical workforce.

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Join the Sanders sisters and Oral Cancer expert Susan Cotton, BSDH, RDH, OMT, as they dive deep on screening and the hygienist’s role in vital early detection. 

About Susan – Susan Cotten, BSDH, RDH, OMT, is the founder and CEO of Oral Cancer Consulting, she developed the “Cotten Method”, a comprehensive oral cancer screening method and dental office system. She is an international speaker on oral cancer screening and holds hands-on oral cancer screening workshops for dental professionals who want to have more confidence in screening, reduce the risk of liability, and increase early detection. In her career, Susan has performed over 60 thousand oral cancer screenings and organized countless free screening events including the Denver Broncos Health and Wellness Expo. She is the Dental Lead for the Alliance for HPV Free Colorado, a director with Dental Codeology Consortium, Instructor at National Network for Healthcare Hygienists, and RDH Advisory Board member at The Oral Cancer Foundation. Susan is a 2018 recipient of the Sunstar RDH Award of Distinction, recipient of the Colorado Dental Hygienists’ Association Ethyl Covington Award, and Outstanding Contribution Award. Susan founded MAD(Make A Difference) for Healthy Smiles as a 2010-2011 member of Donny Osmond’s Make a Difference program. On a personal note, Susan loves walking the beaches of Hawaii, is a former country dance competitor, and loves watching college football.

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Join the Sanders sisters and "OSHA Lady" Karen Daw as they dive deep on all things patient safety, honoring Patient Safety Awareness Week in March.

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Join the Sanders sisters and Dr Ellie Campbell as they discuss the human heart, and just how interconnected it is with full body and oral health. 

Dr Campbell has been Board certified in Family Medicine for over 30 years, and is also certified by the American Board of Integrative Medicine. Trained at the Medical College of Georgia, in the Bale Doneen Method, and through the Cardiometabolic Program at the Institute for Functional Medicine, she is an expert in Cardiovascular Risk Reduction. A solo physician for 18 years, she has specialty interests in interdisciplinary collaboration,  reversing chronic disease, natural treatments for high blood pressure, and the oral-systemic connections. She has been an advisory board member to The International College of Integrative Medicine and the American Academy for Oral & Systemic Health. She is an author, mentor, and international speaker who enjoys live theater, gardening, healthy cooking, hiking, travel, and playtime with her husband, three adult daughters and 2 100-lb dogs.

Dr Campbell’s book: www.bpblueprint.com

Dr Campbell’s speaker work: www.drelliecampbellspeaker.com

Dr Campbell’s practice page: www.campbellfamilymedicine.com

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Dr Campbell’s book available on Amazon: The Blood Pressure Blueprint: THE holistic guide to defeating hypertension

Floss and Flip-Flops with the Sanders sisters features hosts dental hygienist and speaker Katrina M. Sanders, RDH, and podiatrist Dr Elizabeth Sanders, DPM. Together, the sisters discuss the oral-systemic link and its impact—from your teeth down to your toes. The podcast is produced monthly by Dental Products Report® and Modern Hygienist®, in partnership with The Sanders sisters.

For additional content for dental professionals visit DPR and MH at dentalproductsreport.com.

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Andrea Merrill, MD is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and a Surgical Oncologist at Boston Medical Center. She is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery. She has particular interests and advanced training in the care of patients with breast cancer and endocrine diseases and cancer. Dr Merrill earned her undergraduate and medical degrees at Tufts University. She completed residency training in general surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. While there, she performed research on breast cancer outcomes and completed an editorial fellowship at the New England Journal of Medicine. She then completed an advanced clinical fellowship in Complex Surgical Oncology at The Ohio State University. Dr Merrill has published research in numerous journals and presented her findings at nationally recognized conferences. Her research interests include breast cancer, gender bias in medicine, and surgical ergonomics. She is the faculty advisor for the BU association of women surgeons medical student chapter and enjoys mentoring and advising aspiring women surgeons. Dr Merrill also enjoys narrative writing and has published several narrative essays in JAMA, Annals of Surgery, and Annals of Internal Medicine. She believes we need to appreciate our creative sides outside of the OR and started a website called Scrubbed Out which highlights surgeons and their creative hobbies and passions. Outside of the OR, Dr Merrill enjoys food, wine, travel, reading, and photography.

IG handles are @anjlm (personal) and @scrubbedoutsurgeon

Website is www.scrubbedoutsurgeon.com

The study mentioned by Katrina: 

Wallis, C. J., Ravi, B., Coburn, N., Nam, R. K., Detsky, A. S., & Satkunasivam, R. (2017). Comparison of postoperative outcomes among patients treated by male and female surgeons: a population based matched cohort study. Bmj, 359.

Floss and Flip-Flops with the Sanders sisters features hosts dental hygienist and speaker Katrina M. Sanders, RDH, and podiatrist Dr Elizabeth Sanders, DPM. Together, the sisters discuss the oral-systemic link and its impact—from your teeth down to your toes. The podcast is produced monthly by Dental Products Report® and Modern Hygienist®, in partnership with The Sanders sisters.

For additional content for dental professionals visit DPR and MH at dentalproductsreport.com.

Katrina Sanders, RDH, can be reached at:

Olga Beresneva, MD, is a colorectal surgeon at Boston Medical Center (BMC) with expertise in robotic surgery. Her clinical and research interests include new technologies and techniques to treat colorectal disorders, and colorectal surgery quality improvement and outcomes. Dr Beresneva is also an assistant professor of Surgery at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine, completed a general surgery residency at Boston Medical Center, and a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center.

https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/olga-beresneva-md

Twitter: @beresneva_olga

Floss and Flip-Flops with the Sanders sisters features hosts dental hygienist and speaker Katrina M. Sanders, RDH, and podiatrist Dr Elizabeth Sanders, DPM. Together, the sisters discuss the oral-systemic link and its impact—from your teeth down to your toes. The podcast is produced monthly by Dental Products Report® and Modern Hygienist®, in partnership with The Sanders sisters.

For additional content for dental professionals visit DPR and MH at dentalproductsreport.com.

Katrina Sanders, RDH, can be reached at: