Tasha Wendel, MPH, MS, BSDH, is an instructor at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. She has worked in private practice, public health, and education. A continuing education presenter at the local, state, national, and international level, Wendel is the immediate past-president of the South Dakota Dental Hygienists’ Association. She serves as the dental hygiene liaison for South Dakota through the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors. Wendel can be reached at tasha.a.wendel@usd.edu
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