LECTURERS:

Kristy graduated with a BS degree and honors from the University of Maryland in 1984. In addition to clinical practice in pediatric, periodontic and general practice settings, Kristy represented a major dental pharmaceutical company.

Currently, Kristy is director and co-founder of Educational Designs, a consulting service that devises & implements education-based marketing strategies for dental companies and aids dental hygiene groups in formatting and managing continuing education courses, annual sessions, and securing corporate funding. Kristy serves as a featured columnist to Contemporary Oral Hygiene and has been a featured author on the topic of OSHA/ CDC regulations, product innovations, full-mouth disinfection and aesthetic/ social enhancements.

Kristy also lectures nationally on innovations in periodontal therapy, infection control and aesthetic dental hygiene. As an active member of the ADHA since graduation, Kristy has held numerous offices and volunteer positions over the years. Kristy is the SADHA Council Chair and ADHA Delegate for the California Dental Hygienists' Association and is a Chair of the ADHA Council on Member Services and a recipient of the 2005 ADHA Distinguished Service Award.

Kristy may contacted via E-mail at kmenageb@aol.com.

Sharon graduated with an AAS degree in dental hygiene from Sheridan College in Wyoming in 1982. She moved to Arizona in 1984 and in 1986, completed the dental hygiene expanded functions post graduate course offered through Northern Arizona University. Sharon's 19 years of full time clinical practice have included periodontics, pediatric, geriatric and general practice settings.

Currently, Sharon owns and manages Southwest Dental Hygienists, a company offering temporary dental hygiene services throughout the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Sharon has been very involved with the Arizona State Dental Hygienists' Association serving as chair of several councils, meeting planner of the ASDHA Scientific Conference and President from 1997 - 1999.

Sharon is also one of two hygienists, appointed by Arizona Governor Jane Hull, serving a four year appointment to the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners and also serves on the Dental Hygiene Exam Review Committee for the Western Regional Examining Board.

Sharon can be reached via e-mail at zrdh@qwest.net.