Kristin Evans, BSDH, RDH, is a nationally recognized dental educator with over 30 years of clinical experience. Known as “The pH RDH,” she specializes in pH balance, hormones, bone health, and the oral-systemic connection. Kristin delivers engaging, evidence-based trainings that bridge science and real-world application. Her dynamic style and deep knowledge empower dental professionals to elevate outcomes, embrace prevention, and understand their vital role in improving whole-body health through personalized, integrative care.

Ellen R. Guritzky, MSJ, RDH, FADHA, has more than 35 years experience within the Dental industry. Her experience includes clinical practice, professional/academic education, national and international speaking/publishing efforts, marketing and sales management. She recently retired from clinical hygiene private practice within the sub specialty of pediatric dentistry. For over 10 years, she had been a professor teaching both didactic and clinical education at University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ (now known as Rutgers School of Dental Medicine), and worked in marketing at both GlaxoSmithKline and Johnson & Johnson, on various product lines. Ellen worked for Crosstex International as the Northeast Regional Sales Manager and managed an $8.4 MM territory with year-on-year growth. Now, Ellen is a member of Haleon as the Medical & Scientific Affairs Senior Scientist Oral Care North America. In this role, she is able to incorporate her dental knowledge, vast corporate experience along with her legal education, leading the efforts to drive real world science for products through the dissemination of unbiased clinical and scientific information.

Caitlin Parsons, RDH, C-IAYT, CEAS is an ergonomics expert, yoga therapist, and nationally recognized speaker specializing in clinician health, performance, and career longevity. With a background in clinical dentistry and advanced training in movement and rehabilitation, Caitlin brings a unique, evidence-informed approach to one of the profession’s most pressing challenges: the physical strain and burnout impacting today’s dental teams.

Through continuing education, live experiences, and strategic industry partnerships, she helps dental professionals and organizations improve efficiency, reduce injury risk, and build more sustainable, high-performing careers. Her work bridges the gap between clinical practice and long-term well-being—supporting not only how clinicians perform, but how long they thrive in the profession.

Linda Straub-Bruce, DHA, MHSA, RDH, FADHA is a healthcare leader, speaker, and workforce advocate with more than 35 years of experience in dental hygiene. She holds a Doctorate in Healthcare Administration from LECOM and has dedicated much of her research to understanding why dental hygienists leave the clinical profession and what it takes to keep them thriving in it. Her published work on job satisfaction and intent to leave the clinical workforce makes her uniquely qualified to lead this conversation about career transitions and professional identity. Whether you’re exploring non-clinical pathways, planning a gradual shift away from full-time clinical care, or simply thinking about what comes next, Linda brings both the research and the real-world perspective to help you find your way forward.