Karen A. Raposa, RDH, MBA is currently Senior Manager of Professional Relations at Colgate-Palmolive.  Karen has spent the last several years of her career lecturing to dental professionals on an international level and writing several journal articles on a variety of topics.  In addition, her work has recently been published as a full chapter in both Dr. Esther Wilkins’ textbook titled “Clinical Practice for the Dental Hygienist”, as well as the Dental Clinics of North America “The Special Care Patient” publication.   

Karen has held several varied positions during her career in dental hygiene that include private practice, business management, professional relations, marketing, and sales.  In October 2009, at the ADA Annual Session in Hawaii, Karen was awarded the Dimensions of Dental Hygiene's Professional Achievement Award which recognizes one Corporate Council member each year who through their work, professional involvement, and/or community service, has clearly advanced the profession of dental hygiene.

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Bridging the Gap: Tips for Treating a Patient with Autism.

Armed with degrees in dental hygiene and oral biology, Betsy presents scientifically-based dental and dental hygiene continuing education programs nationally and internationally. Avidly committed to making the dental sciences understandable and relevant, Betsy devotes time and energy to publishing articles and book chapters designed to enlighten and inspire clinicians. Her continuing education presentations include a variety of topics involving the biologic basis for oral and systemic disease prevention, microbiological and immunological aspects of oral disease, implications of stress on oral and systemic health, oral pathological concerns, oral piercing and body modification considerations in care delivery, head and neck anatomy and scientific developments affecting oral health care delivery. Betsy lives in her home state of Idaho where she enjoys hiking, biking, gardening and taking in the breathtaking scenery with friends, family and her two dogs.

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Tricia received a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from the School of Dentistry, University of Southern California in 1978. She has been in clinical practice in the Los Angeles area for over 32 years, and holds a license in the state of New York as well. She served for four years as the Dental Hygienist Representative on the USC Dental Alumni Association Board of Directors.

In addition to private practice, Tricia was a clinical instructor at the UCLA School of Dentistry in the Department of Advanced General Dentistry. In March of 2002 Governor Gray Davis of California appointed Tricia to a four year term as the Dental Hygiene Board Member on the Dental Board of California.

Professionally, Tricia has been quite active in her professional Association since graduation, as a member since 1978, serving as an elected delegate to the Annual Sessions of the Southern California Dental Hygienists Association, California Dental Hygienists’ Association and American Dental Hygienists’ Association.

Tricia has also served as President of the South Bay Dental Hygienists’ Society along with numerous positions in both Los Angeles and South Bay Dental Hygienists’ Societies. In 1992 she was elected to a term as President of the California Dental Hygienists’ Association and in 2008 was elected to a two year term as President of the American Academy of Dental Hygiene. Recognized for her many efforts and contributions to the Dental Hygiene profession, Tricia has received several awards including the CDHA’s President’s Recognition Award, the ADHA Bausch and Lomb “Distinctions in Dental Hygiene” Award and most recently the American Dental Hygienists’ Association Distinguished Service Award.

Tricia has authored numerous articles on topics such as: Empowering Dental Hygienists, Magnification, Xerostomia, Digital Radiography, Ergonomics, The use of Safety Syringes, Handpiece Selection Criteria, Intra Oral Cameras as well as a chapter in the book, Demystifying Smiles, on fluoride utilization. She is currently the New Technology Columnist for RDH Magazine.

Tricia owns her own company, Professional Insights, Inc. which provides consulting services, continuing education courses, student education presentations and market research evaluations on dental and dental hygiene products to companies worldwide. She was the Corporate Relations Consultant for the California Dental Hygienists’ Association for seven years.

Tricia enjoys presenting seminars and research clinics on a variety of topics. She has lectured throughout the United States as well as internationally.

Her fun, humorous presentation approach has received rave reviews!

Sponsored by educational grants from:

Orascoptic and Paradise Dental Technologies