What Your Colleagues Are Saying About Past rdhu Conferences:

As a long practicing dental hygienist, I was feeling slightly apathetic; the conference rejuvenated and inspired me! Thank you rdhu! ~ Lori

Everything was excellent, so proud to be a part of an amazing group of dental professionals. ~ Sally

All three courses and presenters were excellent today! Great review of old knowledge but new knowledge also gained. ~ Glona

Overall the best full day course I have been to. All presenters were exceptional leaders and role models. The facility and meal was excellent. ~ Shannon

In person sessions make me feel refreshed and ready to go. Each presenter did a great job with providing vital information. ~Tara

Overall day was awesome, so much knowledge and was refreshed for practice in the real world. Loved every presenter! ~ Deneeka

A great day of learning and refreshing your dental knowledge. I enjoyed networking at the event and brushing up on my skills. ~Maryam

It was overall great! Very informative and engaging, great speakers! Loved the hands-on portion as well. ~ Sarah

Great presentations - very informative. I have been an RDH for 20 years and I love that I feel new again, learning new info and techniques! ~ Karen

All courses were very informative. I have learned alot. I will apply to my practice. ~ Jagjit

The courses were very informative, educational and very useful. All presenters were fabulous and very educational. ~Balwinder

Presenter Bios:

Christine Crawford, RDH, B.Sc., M.Ed.

Christine Crawford is an experienced clinician, educator, and writer with a passion for advancing dental hygiene education and lifelong learning. She holds a Master of Education in Post-Secondary Studies, where her research focused on supportive learning strategies for adult learners and academic coaching.

Christine is deeply knowledgeable in all aspects of dental hygiene, including periodontology, the ADPIE process of care, dental radiography, and orthodontics, with professional interests in airway health and functional occlusion. Her published articles explore topics in periodontology, dental hygiene education, and professional growth.

An Educational Director and Continuing Education Presenter with rdhu, Christine also serves as a Quality Assurance Coach and was recognized as the CDHO Peer Mentor of the Year in 2018. She is dedicated to creating engaging and reflective learning experiences where every dental professional can achieve personal and professional fulfillment.

Dani Botbyl, RDH

Dani Botbyl is an educator, author, and researcher and has been a trailblazer for the advancement of ultrasonic technology in dental hygiene practice and education in North America. She is credited with leading the first team of researchers to investigate the topic of ultrasonic instrumentation education in dental hygiene programs. The culmination of her knowledge and research has produced multiple publications in industry and peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. In 2018, with her co-authors, Dani was awarded the Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene Research Award for Best Original Research Paper. Dani co-authored the second edition of Ultrasonic Periodontal Debridement: Theory and Technique (2024) and is a contributing author to the sixth edition of Darby and Walsh Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice (2024).

Dani has presented hundreds of evidence-based programs to dental hygiene students, faculty and practicing clinicians nationally and internationally, served as the National Clinical Educator with Dentsply Sirona 2000-2023 and held a faculty position at Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology in Welland, Ontario Canada for over a decade. Dani’s passion for enhancing the practice of dental hygiene create learning experiences that are not to be missed!

Joe Siegfried, RDH, Myofunctional Therapist

Joe has been practicing dental hygiene since 2008 and decided to open his own clinic and set down roots in the Kingsway neighbourhood of Toronto.

Embarking on a career in oral health, Joe is very proud of his accomplishments and the level of detail he provides his clients. Myofunctional Therapy became part of his practice in 2016 and has become a passion at Kingsmill. Client education is a big part of Joe's success. He ensures each client becomes involved in their care and seeks out new ways to help his clients obtain and maintain healthy functional tissues and teeth.

Joe has been registered with the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario since 2008 after graduating from George Brown College. He is a member of the ODHA, CDHA and ICAP. He has spent countless hours learning about sleep medicine and sleep dentistry and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy. He is also proud to be a part of the rdhu curriculum and has passion for bringing new topics to to the table.

Liisa Moore, RDH

Liisa graduated dental hygiene in 2006 from Canadore College. After graduation she returned to her home town of Sudbury and began her dental hygiene career working for a local orthodontist. Throughout her career Liisa expanded her skills working as a temp in general practice, in an oral surgery office, as an educator, and even owned her own clinic. While gaining valuable experience in other specialties Liisa always kept her hands in orthodontics as this is her true passion in the dental hygiene scope. When not in the office, Liisa enjoys spending time her husband and 2 children.