Dorothy Ferreira is a gem to our profession. She has been a dental hygienist for 30 years. For the last 8 years, she has volunteered her time on international trips with Alliance for Smiles. She has visited over 7 countries and shares her professional journey. Dorothy is brilliant, funny, and charismatic person and you will fall in love with her journey as much as we have.

Dorothy is a speaker and great person to get to know. Please contact her! She is a wealth of knowledge and is eager to help all.

Topics we discuss:

• Becoming a RDH
• Interviewing while pregnant
• Getting into international dental hygiene care
• Advancing your Degree
• Adjusting to International care
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Traveling Cross Country with a teenager

Contact Dorothy here: afshygienist@gmail.com

Alliance for Smiles 

Where to find MOMgienists:

Facebook: @MOMgienists

Instagram: @MOMgienists

iTunes: @MOMgienistsPodcast

Meet Melissa Rosochaki, RDH! Fearless RDH in our industry that has reinvented herself throughout her career. She is an educator, speaker, entrepreneur, and all around awesome MOMgienist. Hear her amazing journey and be inspired by her accomplishments! 

Melissa and Jasmin have an awesome time getting real and discussing the complexity of being a mother and a professional. 

Check out Melissa's business with co-owner Dana Zanotti, Compressions of the Heart.

Reach her here: info@compressionsoftheheart.com.

What we discussed:

• Dental Hygiene as a second career
• Going to School with children
• Mobile Dentistry
• Transitioning into Academia
• Benefits of Advancing your Degree
• Becoming an entrepreneur
• Balancing and Prioritizing Family
• Demonstrating Leadership skills and setting a fine example for female children
• Final thoughts

Find MOMgienists here:

Facebook: @MOMgienists

Instagram: @MOMgienists

iTunes: @MOMgienistsPodcast

Google Play: @MOMgienistsPodcast