Completion of MHPTT degree, pursue teaching in both clinical and didactic capacities, serve communities through public health and private practice. Progress in leadership opportunities through American Dental Education Association and Nebraska Dental Hygiene Association.

Collaborate with dental professionals at the state level, serve as a board examiner with a regional clinical board exam, research holistic health assessments and integrate into practice, and write a grant for a mobile dental unit to increase access to care.

Research culture change and implement new technology skills into my practice. Begin a clinical research project linking incidence of systemic and oral diseases affected by patient educational outcomes. Pave the pathway for new clinicians entering the workforce via professional resources.