Shavonne R. Healy, MSDH, RDH, is an expert in dental implants, implant maintenance, and peri-implant disease. As the founder of A Higher Learning LLC, she is revolutionizing dental hygiene education, championing ethical leadership, preventive care, and data-driven policies. A global leader in dental hygiene reform, Healy advocates for policy changes that expand dental hygienists' autonomy and improve access to high-quality oral healthcare for the public good. Her advocacy was recognized with the Ward 5 Award for Wellness and Safety, honoring her key role in passing the Dental Hygiene and Dental Assistants Scope of Practice Amendment of 2023, which expanded the scope of practice for dental hygienists and assistants in Washington, DC. Healy was recognized as one of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s “Six Dental Hygienists You Want to Know” for clinical practice in 2019. In 2024, she received a Denobi Award for her impact on the profession. Healy blends decades of clinical experience with leadership in education, advocacy, and innovation and her work continues to shape the future of oral health through excellence, advocacy, and lifelong learning.