Katie Benavides boasts a diverse career spanning over 18 years in the dental profession. Since graduating dental hygiene school from the College of Southern Nevada in 2010, she has cultivated a deep-seated passion for oral health. Working alongside periodontists in her first position as dental hygienist, Katie gained a profound knowledge of periodontal disease and treatment modalities. Katie’s professional journey has propelled her into a seasoned clinician, with a deep understanding of the dental field’s technological evolution. Early on, her laser certification helped her understand the significance of advancing technology in dentistry, allowing her to witness firsthand the evidence-based advantages it provided her patients. Her expertise isn’t limited to lasers; she possesses a keen understanding of oral pathogen analysis, which has played a pivotal role in guiding patients towards periodontal stability. Katie’s commitment to knowledge sharing allows her impactful coaching within dental hygiene departments, where she elevates their comprehension of prevention, periodontal disease diagnosis, treatment, and patient education. With a wealth of experience in utilizing dental endoscopes, she champions the importance of technology, firmly believing that it should be widely embraced throughout the dental profession for the benefit of practitioners and their patients.