Rafael Rondon, RDH, BS, has over 35 years of experience in the dental field. He began his career in a hospital setting and private practice before transitioning to dental group practices, where he has spent the past 20 years. Throughout his career, Rafael has played a key role in developing and implementing standardized dental hygiene protocols, with a strong focus on periodontal therapy, patient communication, efficient scheduling, and hygiene team development.

His passion lies in mentoring and empowering hygienists while elevating our profession by supporting clinicians in strengthening their skills, enhancing patient care, and recognizing the full value of their role. Rafael has helped hundreds of practices achieve long-term success by improving leadership, teamwork, organizational systems, verbal skills, and overall patient outcomes.

In addition, Rafael is the CEO of Mr. RDH, a platform dedicated to empowering male hygienists worldwide. The mission of Mr. RDH is to provide a space for connection, advocacy, and influence, while highlighting the contributions of men in dental hygiene, both clinically and administratively.