Meet the Speakers

Katrina Sanders RDH, M.Ed

A clinical dental hygienist, author and international speaker, Katrina is a vibrant, passionate and charismatic award-winning educator with a unique approach to delivering continuing dental education. A distinguished speaker with many dental hygiene study clubs, Katrina’s lectures incorporate a caring, comedic and supportive style. She is passionate about educating, empowering and instilling compassion within the dental hygiene industry.  Katrina’s zest for dental hygiene is infused throughout her content as she lectures on provocative topics while leaving participants with a call to action and an abundantly renewed sense of pride for their industry.

Katrina is the founder, CEO and keynote speaker for Sanders Board Preparatory, a comprehensive program designed to supplement student learning and enhance understanding of concepts, terminology and procedures commonly discussed in preparation for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination.  

Katrina is the Clinical Liaison, Hygiene Excellence and Innovation for AZPerio, the country’s largest periodontal practice. She works alongside Diplomates to the American Board of Periodontology to instruct on collaborative professionalism and standard of care protocols while delivering education through hygiene boot camps and study clubs. Katrina is the co-host of Tooth or Dare Podcast and is a published author with RDH Magazine, Inside Dental Hygiene, Oral Health Group, DentalTown and Today’s RDH, a columnist and advisory board member for Modern Hygienist, editorial advisory member for the Dental Academy of Continuing Education and brand ambassador for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. Her philanthropic efforts include dental humanitarian work in developing countries, supporting abused and homeless animals and spreading awareness about the benefits of organ and tissue donation. Visit: www.katrinasanders.com. Handle: @thedentalWINEgenist.

John S. Echternach DDS

John S. Echternach DDS is a retired general dentist who maintained a private practice in Henniker, NH for 40 years. He has been an active member of the American Dental Association, New Hampshire Dental Society and Concord Dental Society. His role in organized dentistry includes more than 16 years in a leadership capacity in both the NHDS and the CDS.

In his retirement, John assumed the role of teacher of healthcare professionals, with his focus on a specific treatment: the science and clinical applications of silver diamine fluoride (SDF), glass ionomer cements and povidone iodine. After learning about the uses of SDF toward the end of his career, he successfully used this method on both children and adults for the last 3 years in his Henniker practice but had started using glass ionomers in the 1980s. More recently, Dr. Echternach implemented a working model to provide effective, low cost, low tech clinical care in his “pop- up” clinics.”