Machell Hudson, RDH, received the DrBicuspid.com Cuspies award for Most Influential Hygiene Educator at the 2022 Hot Topics meeting of the American Academy of Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH), which took place on February 24 at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago.
Machell Hudson, RDH, received the Cuspies Award for Most Influential Hygiene Educator at the 2022 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, which was held February 24-26 at the McCormick Place convention center.Hudson is a full-time hygienist and expert on the oral-systemic connection. As the founder of Integrative Dental Coaching, she teaches dental teams how to implement oral-systemic protocols, confidently communicate with patients, and collaborate with medical professionals.
Hudson actively participates in hygiene-focused health education online, including hosting the Time to Live and Reflection Health podcasts. She is on faculty and consults with the Productive Dentist Academy and serves as a fellow and marketing board member of AAOSH.
Hudson received her dental hygiene training at Tarrant County College. She has certifications from the Kois Center and BaleDoneen Method preceptorship.
"Being recognized as DrBicuspid's Most Influential Hygiene Educator is evidence my message is being heard and my prayers are coming to fruition," Hudson said. "It has been a privilege to share the critical role dentistry plays in whole-body health, and the heart-warming, passion-filled feedback from colleagues is only fueling my purpose even more so."
