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RDH Podcast finale: Jackie Sanders on the past, present, and future of dental hygiene
Episode 209
Wednesday, 23 September, 2026
For the final episode of the RDH Magazine Podcast, the roles are reversed as DentistryIQ editor-in-chief Andrew Johnston sits down with RDH Magazine chief editor Jackie Sanders. After three years behind the microphone interviewing dental professionals, Jackie takes the other seat to reflect on the career that brought her from clinical dental hygiene to corporate dentistry, publishing, and eventually RDH Magazine. Jackie and Andrew talk about the lessons she has carried from each stage of her career, including learning to embrace change, surrounding yourself with people who can help you grow, and recognizing opportunities even when you do not feel completely prepared for them. They also look at some of the challenges facing dental hygienists today, particularly finding enough time to provide the level of patient education and comprehensive care they know they can deliver. The conversation closes with a look at the future of dental hygiene and why Jackie remains optimistic about the profession. While this is the final episode of the RDH Magazine Podcast, the conversations continue. Jackie and Andrew will remain active across RDH Magazine and DentistryIQ, while Jessica Atkinson and David Torres continue bringing weekly conversations to the dental hygiene community through A Tale of Two Hygienists. Highlights from the episode include: Jackie’s path from dental assisting to becoming a hygienist at 38 and eventually chief editor of RDH Magazine What clinical dental hygiene taught her about treating people, not just treating mouths Why hygienists need enough time to educate patients and practice at the top of their skill set How working in corporate dentistry changed Jackie’s perspective on leadership and change The unexpected opportunities and mentors that shaped her career Why believing in yourself does not mean you have to know exactly where your career is headed Why Jackie remains optimistic about the future of dental hygiene A final thank-you to the listeners and guests who have been part of the RDH Magazine Podcast The RDH Magazine Podcast may be ending, but RDH podcasting is not. Continue the conversation with A Tale of Two Hygienists, hosted by Jessica Atkinson and David Torres, and keep following RDH Magazine for the clinical, professional, and industry content shaping the future of dental hygiene.
