The DSO Hygienist

Social Media and Trends in Dental Hygiene

Season 1 Episode 16

A 20-year dental hygienist & founder, Melissa K. Turner is a sought-after executive, consultant, dynamic speaker and top millennial content creator. Behind innovative brands in the industry, she partners with companies of all sizes – from pre-seed startups to billion-dollar brands – on brand strategy and product growth. Turner’s combined experience behind the scenes in the boardroom, on the frontlines as clinician, and as a public-facing influencer allows her unique insight into future industry trends. She is the founder and founding board member of multiple companies and is referred to as a “fresh force of change.” A 2024 recipient of the Marquis Who's Who in America, she represents a new generation in dentistry with a focus on transforming the future through innovative technology, inclusion and practitioner wellbeing.

Senior Executive Consultant & Chief Hygiene Officer at Cellerant Consulting Group, Turner leads the Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Awards. She is a founding board member for the American Mobile & Teledentistry Alliance and holds a position on the executive board of the Dental AI Association. Affectionately known by her influencer handle @thetoothgirl, she is cofounder of The Denobi Awards, the National Mobile & Teledentistry Conference and the I Heart Dentistry Network.

Turner’s newest launches include Smile Proud, an advocacy organization built to support current and future LGBTQIA+ dental professionals, as well as I,Woman, a podcast for women founders, executives and entrepreneurs focusing on what it takes to unleash their inner roar in the boardroom, the bedroom and beyond. Turner can be reached at www.MelissaKTurner.com.

music credit: "Seize the day" by Andrey Rossi