The Team

Beth Thompson RDH, BS, FACE, MFT, Founder/Director CareerFusion, LLC

Beth ThompsonBeth Thompson, Founder and Director of CareerFusion, LLC celebrates 34 years as an RDH. She established The Florida Institute of Orofacial Myology, LLC, a clinic and learning center for health care providers in Port Orange, FL. Beth provides industry consulting services, Corporate Recruiting and Placement, and was the Editor in Chief for Contemporary Oral Hygiene for over six years. Her career has been multifaceted in clinical dental hygiene, education, sales and marketing management. She is a graduate of Indiana University, and Past President of the Indiana Dental Hygienist's Association. Beth is a Fellow in the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics, and currently serves on the ACE advisory board.

Shirley Gutkowski RDH, BSDH

Shirley Gutkowski RDH, BSDHShirley Gutkowski, coach of CareerFusion, is a dental hygienist who practiced full time general dental hygiene in Madison, WI from 1986 to 2003. She received her RDH from Madison Area Technical College and earned her Baccalaureate Degree in Dental Hygiene from Marquette University in 1999.

Patti DiGangi RDH, BS

Patricia DiGangi RDH, BSPatti DiGangi is a speaker unlike any other. Her in-depth experience and up-to-date information is delivered with such contagious enthusiasm it’s nearly impossible not to catch fire and move beyond your routine. Her passions are early oral cancer detection, eagle-eye assessments, minimal intervention, perio/systemic link, and dental insurance. Her spontaneity and entertaining style keeps you involved and having fun while learning "news you can use" the next day.

Supportive Coaching Team

Meet the CareerFusion Supportive Coaching Team

Fran Pangakis "Helping Teams Work"

Fran Pangakis brings more than 30 years experience in dentistry to her consulting business, with career experience as a dental hygienist, assistant and business manager. For the past 7 years she has been working towards blending her clinical and coaching skills to provide transformational solutions.

Debra L. Grant RDH, CA

Debra L. Grant RDH, CA is the expert in branding, marketing and business creation. Debra is a nationally renowned speaker, columnist, published author, educator, consultant, clinical practitioner and certified aromatherapist. She has been influential and active in the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) at the state and national levels. Debra was appointed as a member of the Illinois State Board of Dentistry by the Governor of Illinois in 2004. Her passion for the proper use of essential oils continues her membership in the National Aromatherapy and Holistic Association. (NAHA)

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