Kristina Martsenyak, RDH, BASDH
Kristina Martsenyak, RDH, BASDH, began her dental career in 2010, starting out as a sterilization technician, then going on to become a dental assistant for several years. In those years, Kristina’s passion for preventive dentistry grew. She was accepted into the dental hygiene program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology and was among the first to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science. After temping for one year across the greater Puget Sound area, Kristina discovered a great lack of awareness of proper oral hygiene. Her passion for educating people on the importance of oral health grew both in a clinical setting and through volunteer work at local community events. Kristina also hosts a YouTube channel in order to provide the public with resources and motivational content to achieve and maintain optimal oral health. She is excited to inspire her viewers to take pride in their oral health — one video at a time! YouTube: Ask A Hygienist / Instagram: @askahygienist / Facebook: Kristina RDH
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I suppose I’ll just start with a couple of stories to help shed some light on this recurring issue. One gloomy morning,...