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Stewart R. Balikov, DDS is currently serving as the National Dental Director, Utilization Management, for Elevance Health. He is a Certified Dental Consultant through American Association of Dental Consultants and Quality Assurance Consultant and instructor in the Quality Certification course for the California Association of Dental Plans.
Dr. Balikov is a 1983 graduate of the USC School of Dentistry is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, California Dental Hygienists’ Association and the San Fernando Valley Dental Society.
Dr Balikov hold licenses in California, Arizona, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey, and continues to maintain a limited part-time practice in the Los Angeles area.
With nearly three decades of experience in the dental industry, Crystal Spring, RDH, BS, LAP is an innovator and influencer in the mobile and public healthcare industries. Crystal is the founder of Smiles Across Montana. This non-profit mobile dental organization serves the state with access to care programs that are changing lives and building bridges between public health and organized dentistry. Her diverse resume also incldues grant writing, speaking, leadership lessons, and interprofessional education.
Crystal's courses are centered around not only mobile and public health but increasing profitability, in the op and utilizing the entire team to create success. Through her speaking and mentorship programs, Cystal's spirited approach to leadership and advocacy shines through as does her passion for public health, advancement of medical-dental integration, and optimal healthcare for all. Sponsored By:
Kristy Menage Bernie, MS, RDH, RYT, a past president of CDHA has been providing interactive continuing education seminars to colleagues and future colleagues for over 35 years. She is currently the owner of Educational Designs, Inc. and faculty for AndyRDHs Dental Hygiene Academy, a national board review company. Kristy also facilitates the CDHA Poster session which highlights the research and work of future colleagues. Bring your devices! Kristy will provide QR codes to pertinent research and resources and give attendees the foundation to perhaps…toss the floss?!
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Lory Laughter graduated from Idaho State University with her BS in 1994 and from the University of California San Francisco with an MS in Dental Hygiene in 2015. Today she is an Associate Professor and Dental Hygiene Program Director at University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. She has presented continuing education and scientific sessions nationally and internationally since 2007.
She is the recipient of the 2011 Outstanding Alumni Award from the College of Health Sciences at Idaho State University, the 2015 RDH Award of Distinction and a 2018 Outstanding Teaching Award from the Dugoni School of Dentistry. Lory has worked closely with startup companies in the dental field and enjoys bringing innovations and science to our field. Lory is a California Dental Hygienists’’ Association Past President and enjoys advocating for Dental Hygienists in California and the nation.
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