Upcoming CE Webinar – Crisis or Opportunity? Navigating the Dental Hygiene Shortage
Please note, this session is being broadcast as a Zoom Webinar. Register here to join us on 8/11/26 at 6:00 pm Eastern
This webinar is for both AADOM Members and Non-Members!
Approved for 1 CEU for AADOM members. AADOM is an AGD PACE Approved Provider (can be used towards AADOM Designations)
The dental hygiene shortage has challenged practices across the country… but is it truly a crisis, or is it an opportunity to rethink how we lead, support, and grow our teams? While workforce shortages may be beyond any one practice’s control, the culture, leadership, and systems within your office are not.
In this thought-provoking webinar, internationally recognized dental hygienist and practice consultant Katrina Sanders explores the realities behind today’s dental hygiene workforce, separating industry myths from the factors that truly influence recruitment and retention. Participants will examine how workplace culture, communication, leadership, and operational decisions shape the hygienist experience, and ultimately determine whether exceptional clinicians choose to join and remain with a practice.
Designed specifically for dental office managers and practice leaders, this course shifts the conversation from frustration to opportunity, offering practical insights into the areas where leadership can have the greatest impact. Whether you’re currently navigating staffing challenges or simply looking to build a stronger, more resilient hygiene department for the future, you’ll leave with a fresh perspective on your role in creating an environment where hygienists feel valued, supported, and inspired to thrive.
Because while no practice can solve the national workforce shortage alone, every practice has the opportunity to become the place where great hygienists want to work.
Course Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Examine the realities behind today’s dental hygiene shortage and separate industry myths from practice-level opportunities.
- Assess how leadership decisions, workplace culture, and operational processes influence whether hygienists choose to join, and stay, with a practice.
- Apply leadership strategies that foster an engaged hygiene team, strengthen retention, and position the practice as an employer of choice.
Sponsored by: AADOM
Speaker: Katrina Sanders, RDH, BSDH, M.Ed, RF, FDSI
A clinical dental hygienist, author and international speaker, Katrina is passionate about elevating the dental profession by creating an undeniable movement that educates, encourages, and empowers the profession to rise in its power. Known as the “Dental WINEgenist™,” she pairs her desire for excellence in the dental profession with her knowledge and passion for wine.
She is the Clinical Liaison, Hygiene Excellence & Innovation for AZPerio, the country’s largest periodontal practice where she works alongside Diplomates to the American Board of Periodontology in the surgical operatory. She is the founder, CEO and keynote speaker for Sanders Board Preparatory and has been published in various publications including RDH Magazine and Today’s RDH and is an advisory member for Modern Hygienist and the Dental Academy of Continuing Education.
Recently, Katrina proudly received the Denobi Award for Clinical Excellence and Innovation, the University of Minnesota Distinguished Alumni Award and the 2024 Sunstar Award of Distinction. Her philanthropic efforts include dental humanitarian work in developing countries, supporting abused and homeless animals and spreading awareness about the benefits of organ and tissue donation. To be a part of the mission and movement, please follow Katrina on Instagram @TheDentalWINEgenist.
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