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Perio - Therapeutics & Beyond
www.perioandbeyond.com
© 2008
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Colleen
Rutledge is
a hygiene coach, writer and well-respected dental
hygienist who speaks nationally on the non-surgical
approach to managing periodontal disease. Her
professional career began over 25 years ago in
Philadelphia after completing a dental assisting
externship at Temple University and graduating
class president from National School of Health
Technology. She pursued a degree in Dental Hygiene
at Coastal Carolina Community College in North
Carolina and was the recipient of the Hu-Friedy
Golden Scaler Award.
Employed by both insurance-driven and fee-for-service
practices, Colleen diligently incorporated locally-applied
antimicrobials and host modulation in conjunction
with several modalities of periodontal therapy.
Her excellent communication skills and experience
in delivering exceptional hygiene services have
subsequently increased daily hygiene production
by 40%.
Her passion for providing dental offices and patients
with evidence-based care resulted in the establishment
of “Perio-Therapeutics
& Beyond”, a consulting
firm offering hands-on, state-of-the-art, in-office
assessments which have raised the standards for
hygiene departments and provided inspiration and
motivation to dental professionals across the
country. “Perio-Therapeutics
& Beyond” is featured
in Dentistry
Today as a “Leader
in Dental Consulting”.
In addition to writing columns for Doctor
of Dentistry magazine, she
is on the editorial advisory board of Dental
Practice Report, contributes
to Modern Hygienist
magazine and is published in several dental publications.
Colleen served on the Board of Trustees for PDHA,
is a member of several organizations including:
ADHA, Speaking Consulting Network, and several
speakers’ bureaus. She enjoys a multi-faceted
career consulting and presenting continuing education
programs nationally - while still practicing clinically
at the periodontal therapy level.
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Memberships
Speaking
Consulting Network
Modern Hygienist Contributing Editor
Dental Practice Report Reader Advisory Board
American Dental Hygienists' Association
Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists' Association
PDHA Member Services Council
Christian Dental Society
Zila Pharmaceuticals Speakers' Bureau
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