Karen Raposa RDH, MBA

Karen’s role in corporate dental hygiene as Senior Manager of Professional Relations for Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals allowed her to interact with dental professionals all over the country. Her current role as Clinical Education Manager for Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co. continues to provide her with opportunities to present a variety of course topics in dental and dental hygiene schools in the northeast region of the United States. Because of her vast array of clinical, academic, and marketing experiences, she has become an expert presenter on a variety of topics.

But perhaps Karen’s greatest contribution to our body of knowledge is her passion for helping us learn more about working with special needs patients, most specifically those with autism. Karen’s personal insight into autism, her compassion for people stricken with this disorder, and her extensive product knowledge, coupled with a real world understanding of both clinical challenges and the corporate world, provide a unique perspective that we can all learn from. Get ready to laugh, learn, and perhaps even cry a bit as you spend time with Karen in her courses.