Over the past 35 years, Karen has held almost every staff position in the dental office, with the exception of dentist and dental hygienist. She has been an orthodontic dental assistant, oral surgeon dental assistant, general dentist assistant, front desk and insurance coordinator, and was the co-founder, practice administrator and CFO for Dental Care with a Difference®, PC. She is currently the practice manager at Carolina Park Family Dentistry in Mount Pleasant, SC. She is a respected key opinion leader, author, speaker, and consultant. Karen was one of the first licensed, registered restorative function dental assistants in New York State and is a founding member of the Southern Tier Dental Assistants Society. She served on the NY State Board for Dentistry from 2010-2018 and served as a board member on the Dental Assistants National Board from 2015-2021. She is a fellow of the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA), a member of the Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedure (OSAP), and the American Association of Dental Boards (AADB).