Colleen Rutledge, RDH (bio)

Taking Hygiene Departments to Perio-Therapeutic Levels

Contact: Ms. Colleen Rutledge, RDH Mailing Address: 724 Fitzwatertown Road, Glenside , Pennsylvania, United States of America Phone: 267-241-5833 FAX: 215-885-1066 E-mail: colleen@perioandbeyond.com findCE GPA: This speaker is not yet rated. Click here to view a sample report card Click here to rate Colleen Rutledge, RDH "Colleen has an amazing ability to motivate those she comes in contact with. She is articulate and well educated in her field. I have observed, in awe, as she intrigued the entire audience." Heather Harr Account Manager, OraPharma, INC. More Reviews

Perio-Therapeutics & Beyond

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Curriculum Vitae________________________________________
Colleen Rutledge, RDH
Perio-Therapeutics & Beyond________________________________________
724 Fitzwatertown Road Glenside, PA 19038 267-241-5833
www.perioandbeyond.com colleen@perioandbeyond.com

PERSONAL
Career dental professional with over twenty years experience: Chairside Dental Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Registered Dental Hygienist practicing at the periodontal therapy level, Hygiene Consultant specializing in periodontal therapeutics, Multi-faceted national speaker, community and church volunteer
MEMBERSHIPS
American Dental Hygienists’ Association Board of Trustees Pa Dental Hygiene Association
Speaking and Consulting Network Lister: amysrdhlist.com: moderator Amy Nieves
International Women’s Writing Guild Community Volunteers in Medicine
Christian Dental Society Lister: periotherapist.com: moderator Lynne Slim
PDHA Member Services Council
EDUCATION
1981 – Bristol High School, Bristol, PA
National Honor Society
1983 – National School of Health Technology, Philadelphia, PA
Dental Assisting Program
Dean’s List and Class President
1988 – Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, NC
Dental Hygiene Program
Recipient of Golden Scaler Award
Dean’s List
EMPLOYMENT
2003 - present Perio-Therapeutics & Beyond Business Owner
2004 - present RDH Dental Services National Speaker
2004 - present Dr. Ames & Roberts, Philadelphia, PA Periodontal Therapist
2003 – 2005 Dr. Bruce Zucker, Croydon, PA Periodontal Therapist
2003 - 2004 Cross Country Education Seminars National Speaker
1996 - 2004 Abington Dental Associates, Abington, PA RDH
1996 - 2003 Drs. Corson & Schwartz, Philadelphia, PA RDH
1995 - 1996 Self-employed Dental Hygienist RDH Subcontractor
1991 - 1995 Harris Mulnick, DDS, Philadelphia, PA RDH
1989 - 1991 Doug Yauch, DDS, Richlands, NC RDH
1989 - 1990 Coastal Carolina Community College Clinical Instructor
SPEAKING
OraPharma Dinner Meeting Co-Speaker w/ Dr. Ross Lambert Doylestown, PA Jan 03
Coastal Carolina Comm. College Featured Speaker Jacksonville, NC Feb 03
OraPharma Round Table Featured Speaker Philadelphia, PA Feb 03
OraPharma CE Course Co-Speaker w/ Maria Gillis King of Prussia, PA Jun 03
OraPharma CE Course Co-Speaker w/ Maria Gillis King of Prussia, PA Oct 03
Cross Country Seminars Featured Speaker Columbus, OH Jan 04
Cross Country Seminars Featured Speaker Cleveland, OH Jan 04
Cross Country Seminars Featured Speaker Pittsburgh, PA Jan 04
Johnson & Johnson Nat’l Campaign Red Dress Campaign King of Prussia, PA Mar 04
Periodontal Therapeutics & Treatment Featured Speaker Traverse City, MI Jun 04
Acteon, Inc. / Satelec Speaker: Staff Training Mt Laurel, NJ Jul 04
Burlington County Study Club Featured Speaker Cherry Hill, NJ Sep 04
New Trends in Periodontal Therapy Featured Speaker Langhorne, PA Oct 04
The Perfect Appointment Featured Speaker Eatontown, NJ Oct 04
Philadelphia County Dental Society Featured Speaker King of Prussia, PA Feb 05
Tennessee Dental Hygiene Association Featured Speaker Nashville, TN Apr 05
Incorporating Locally Applied Antimicrobials Featured Speaker Cherry Hill & Rockaway, NJ Apr 05
Choice in Ultrasonics: Magneto or Piezo? Featured Speaker Langhorne & Allentown, PA Jun 05
Incorporating Locally Applied Antimicrobials Featured Speaker Eatontown, NJ Jun 05
UPCOMING ENGAGEMENTS
Impact of Periodontal Disease to Systemic Health Featured Speaker Cherry Hill, NJ Sep 05
Total Team Training 2 day workshop Hygiene Workshop Presenter Kansas City, MI Sep 05
Impact of Periodontal Disease to Systemic Health Featured Speaker Eatontown, NJ Sep 05
Impact of Periodontal Disease to Systemic Health Featured Speaker Rockaway, NJ Sep 05
Impact of Periodontal Disease to Systemic Health Featured Speaker Kennett Square, PA Oct 05
Total Team Advantage Clinical Hygiene Instructor New Market, VA Nov 05
Impact of Periodontal Disease to Systemic Health Featured Speaker Allentown, PA Nov 05
Chester Delaware County Dental Hygiene Assoc. Featured Speaker West Chester, PA Feb 06
Eastern Dental Society Featured Speaker Bucks County, PA May 06
COURSES ATTENDED
Speaking Consulting Network Annual Meeting Orlando, FL May 05
PDHA Board of Trustees Quarterly Meeting York, PA Apr 05
Denise Hill, “Dynamic Hygienist” Valley Forge, PA Mar 05
Updated Infection Control Practices for Dentistry Trevose, PA Oct 04
American Dental Association(ADA) Annual Meeting Orlando, FL Oct 04
Beth Thompson, “Advancements in Oral Care” King of Prussia, PA Sep 04
RDH Under One Roof Conference Norfolk, VA Aug 04
Linda Miles, “Women Working With Women” Scranton, PA May 04
Speaking and Consulting Annual Meeting Las Vegas, NV May 04
Carol Jahn, “Treating Individuals with Diabetes” and “Achieving Periodontal Excellence in Periodontal Care” Langhorne, PA Apr 04
International Women’s Writing Guild Workshop NY City, NY Apr 04
Casey Hein “Increasing Clinical Outcomes and Accountability Blue Bell, PA Mar 04
Marie Gillis, “Linking Oral and Systemic Disease” King of Prussia, PA Oct 03
S.N. Bhaskar “Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy” Langhorne, PA Sep 03
RDH Under One Roof Conference Chicago, IL Jul 03
Marie Gillis, “Antimicrobial Therapies: Sorting out Choices” King of Prussia, PA Jun 03
Liberty Dental Conference Philadelphia, PA May 03
Speaking and Consulting Annual Meeting Charlotte, NC May 03
UPCOMING COURSES AND MEETINGS
RDH “Under One Roof “ Conference Chicago, IL July 05
PDHA Board of Trustees Quarterly Meeting York, PA Sep 05
American Academy of Periodontology Denver, CO Sep 05
American Dental Association Philadelphia, PA Oct 05
PA Dental Hygiene Association Annual Meeting Lancaster, PA Nov 05
Speaking Consulting Network Annual Meeting San Diego, CA May 06
PUBLICATIONS
RDH Magazine featured in “From the Podium” February 2004 issue
Dental Practice Report “Evolutionary Hygiene” April 2004 issue
Dental Practice Report “Boost Your Profitability Now” October 2004 issue
Access Magazine featured in “Access Profile” September 2004 issue
Contemporary Oral Hygiene “Hygiene Solutions” Frequent contributor
RDH Magazine featured in “Rough Diamonds into Gem Stones” May 2005 issue
Contemporary Oral Hygiene “Antimicrobial Delivery Systems” co-authored with Bill Landers May 2005 issue
Access Magazine “Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy Then and Now” co-authored with Lynne Slim, RDH, BSDH May – June 2005 issue
Access Magazine interviewed for featured article “Marketing Forces” May – June 2005 issue
RELIGIOUS
Sisters of the Poor- Ministry to the elderly Eucharistic Minister
Pre-Cana - Marriage Prep Minister Children’s Liturgy of the Word Minister
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Community Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) Chester County , PA Children’s Dental Hygiene “Sealant Saturday” Community College of Philadelphia
Holy Family Home (Little Sisters of the Poor) Lions Club Speaker, S. Philadelphia, PA
SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS
Just Children Pre-School St. Luke Pre-School
Coastal Carolina Community College Resurrection of Our Lord Elementary School