Amber Lovatos accepts Cuspies hygienist influencer award

Theresa Pablos
Apr 7, 2023
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Amber Lovatos, RDH, received the Cuspies award for Hygienist Influencer of the Year at the Chicago Dental Society 2023 Midwinter Meeting, which was held February 23-25 at the McCormick Place convention center.

Amber Lovatos, RDH, is the hygienist behind the popular Instagram handle @thelatinardh. She uses her Instagram profile to teach her more than 5,000 followers basic dental Spanish.




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