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Lory Laughter, Dental Hygiene Consultant

Lory Laughter is our Hygiene Department Consultant, and she’s a founder and partner of Dental IQ, a continuing education provider. Through innovative solutions and motivational concepts, she helps dentists and hygienists develop profitable and efficient hygiene departments. As a dental hygienist herself, Lory understands that hard work and great systems in the hygiene department can make a significant overall impact in a dental practice. She is an author and speaker, and she holds membership in many professional dental hygiene organizations. Her Curriculum Vitae follows.

Licensure and Certification

2008 Certificate – It’s Academic
2007 Certificate – CareerFlow training
1996 License – California – Registered Dental Hygienist
1994 License – Idaho – Registered Dental Hygienist
Certification – Idaho- Expanded Functions

Boards and Exams

1996 California State Board
1994 Western Regional Examination Board
1994 Dental Hygiene National Board
Professional Associations
American Dental Hygienists’ Association
ADHA Delegate 2009-2010
California Dental Hygienists’ Association
CDHA Membership Co-Chair 2008-09
Mt. Diablo Dental Hygiene Society
Dental Hygienists Against Heart Disease
Napa Dental Hygiene Study Group
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Publication

Lory Laughter; The Toothpickers Name; RDH Magazine;Vol. 24 Issue 6;
June 2004. Lory Laughter; Defining GR8ness; Contemporary Oral Hygiene – From the Editor; October 2004.
Lory Laughter; Leaving the Pond of Our Discontent;RDH Magazine;Vol. 25 Issue 2; February 2005.
Lory Laughter; Pardner; RDH Magazine; Vol 25 Issue 8; August 2005.
Lory Laughter; Separating Science From Fiction; RDH Magazine; Vol 25 Issue 10; October 2005.
Lory Laughter; Finding An Unscaled Niche; RDH Magazine; Vol 25 Issue 11; November 2005
Lory Laughter; Old Wives’ Tales; RDH Magazine; Vol 25 Issue 12; December 2005.
Lory Laughter; Overcoming Fear Together; RDH Magazine; Vol 26 Issue 1; January 2006.
Lory Laughter; Wizard of Oz; RDH Magazine; Vol 26 Issue 2; February 2006.
Lory Laughter; Being Prepared; RDH Magazine; Vol 26 Issue 3; March 2006.
Lory Laughter; All of the Questions; RDH Magazine; Vol 26 Issue 4; April 2006.
Lory Laughter; A Word About Noncompliant; RDH Magazine; Vol 26 Issue 5: May 2006.
Lory Laughter; Letting Go Is Hard To Do; RDH Magazine; Vol 26 Issue 6; June 2006.
Lory Laughter; Define ‘Dental Hygiene’; RDH Magazine; Vol 26 Issue 7; July 2006.
Lory Laughter; Little Red Riding Hood; RDH Magazine; Vol 26 Issue 8; August 2006.
Lory Laughter; Fun, Scary and Exciting; RDH Magazine; Vol 26 Issue 9; September 2006.
Lory Laughter; Stagnant Is Not An Option; RDH Magazine; Vol 26 Issue 10; October 2006.
Lory Laughter; Feelings of Insecurity; RDH Magazine; Vol 26 Issue 11; November 2006.
Lory Laughter; Apathy or Action; RDH Magazine; Vol 26 Issue 12; December 2006.
Lory Laughter; Remember Where Home is Now; RDH Magazine; Vol 27 Issue 1; January 2007.
Lory Laughter; Who I Would Like to Meet; RDH Magazine; Vol 27 Issue 2; February 2007.
Lory Laughter; Birthday Resolutions; RDH Magazine; Vol 27 Issue 3; March 2007.
Lory Laughter; Pay it Back Too; RDH Magazine; Vol 27 Issue 4; April 2007.
Lory Laughter; Which Big Dog Protects You?; RDH Magazine; Vol 27 Issue 5; May 2007.
Lory Laughter; Looking for Answers; RDH Magazine; Vol 27 Issue 6; June 2007.
Lory Laughter; Demand to Know the Science; RDH Magazine; Vol 27 Issue 7; July 2007.
Lory Laughter; More Than One Way to Skin a Cat; RDH Magazine; Vol 27 Issue 8; August 2007.
Lory Laughter, Dream On; RDH Magazine; Vol 27 Issue 9; September 2007.
Lory Laughter, The Right Choice; RDH Magazine; Vol 27 Issue 10; October 2007.
Lory Laughter, From Annoyance to Opportunity; RDH Magazine; Vol 27 Issue 11; November 2007.
Lory Laughter, Under the Radar; RDH Magazine; Vol 27 Issue 12; December 2007.
Lory Laughter, A Big Task Met With Big Hearts, RDH Magazine; Vol 28 Issue 1; January 2008.
Lory Laughter, Some New Traditions; RDH Magazine; Vol 28 Issue 2; February 2008.
Lory Laughter, Breathing in the Science; RDH Magazine; Vol 28 Issue 3; March 2008.
Lory Laughter, To Improve and Advance, RDH Magazine; Vol 28 Issue 4; April 2008.

Presentations

Review of Oral Homecare Products; Napa Dental Hygiene Study Group; September 2005.
Writer’s Workshop; Under One Roof – Las Vegas Nevada; July 2006.
MI Dentistry; Napa Dental Study Group; February 2007.
Prevention, Intervention and Treatment: The Unique Role of the Dental Hygienist; Napa/Solano Dental Hygiene Component; August 2007.
Infection Control for You; Bosworth University, ADA – San Francisco; September 2007.
Prevention, Intervention and Treatment: The Unique Role of the Dental Hygienist; Chattanooga Area Dental Hygiene Society, February 2008.
Still Crazy After All These Years”, Prevention Intervention and Treatment: The Unique Role of the Dental Hygienist; Mt. Diablo Dental Hygiene Society, April 2008.
Still Crazy After All These Years: The Unique Role of the Dental Hygienist.” ACEDHS, Meridian Idaho, May 2008.
Sorting Through the Dental Products Line Up”, Under One Roof, Chicago IL, July 2008.
Still Crazy After All These Years: Taking the Science Beyond the Scaler” Texas Sized CE, Dallas Texas, August 2008.
Cotton Mouth, Stinky Breath and other Fun Topics”, Napa/Solano Dental Hygiene Component, Fairfield CA, September 2008.
Cotton Mouth, Stinky Breath and other Fun Topics”, Greater Fort Worth Dental Hygiene Component, Fort Worth TX, October 2008.
Remineralization: White Spot Lesion Repair Without A Drill" Dental IQ, Napa CA, October 2008.
Cotton Mouth, Stinky Breath and other Fun Topics", Charlotte North Carolina Dental Hygiene Component, Charlotte NC, November 2008.
Still Crazy After All These Years: Taking the Science Beyond the Scaler" Professional Hygiene Services, Woodbury NY, November 2008.
Cotton Mouth, Stinky Breath and other Fun Topics" Sacramento Valley Dental Hygiene Association, Sacramento CA, February 2009.

Meeting Planning

Napa Dental Hygiene Study Group – quarterly meetings from May 2005 until December 2006- responsible for facility and speakers.
Napa Dental Experience – annual two day conference – provided since 2005. As partner of Dental IQ responsibilities include: facility, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, registration of attendees, organization and production of forms and collection of funds. May 2005, March 2006, March 2007, March 2008.