On today’s episode of the Official American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) Podcast, Diana Corbin talks with Martelle Coke is the founder and CEO of BrownGirl, RDH, a non-profit organization promoting cultural diversity within the dental hygiene field.

Episode Highlights:

  • BrownGirl, RDH mission
  • Martelle’s background

Quotes:

“I didn't know how, but I knew I was smart, and that I could do it”

“If the only thing I have to do is go to school… I knew I could do it”

“It was almost $2000 worth of equipment that I needed to go, and I freaked”

“The entire hygiene program, which was 2 years, was a struggle for me”

“You’ve had a lot of struggles, and life has never taken you down, you’ve always come out ahead”

Links:

BrownGirl, RDH Website: https://mybrowngirlrdh.org

ADHA Annual Conference Website: https://www.adha2020.org

American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage: https://www.adha.org/

ADHA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/youradha/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:

http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429