Kathryn Gilliam BRDH, BA, MAAOSH, HIAOMT, is the Founder and CEO of PerioLinks, LLC and Lead Clinical Coach with Inspired Hygiene. Kathryn’s belief in the integral role of the dental hygienist in life-saving health care drives her passion for elevating the profession through encouragement, education, and empowerment. Kathryn’s interest in the medical side of dentistry led her to years of advanced study and active membership in the American Academy for Oral & Systemic Health, the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, and the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine. Kathryn serves on the advisory board of the Oral Cancer Foundation volunteers for community cancer screenings and, in honor of her father, the Alzheimer’s walk for Awareness. An international speaker, Kathryn combines her passion for patient care with her love of writing. She has published numerous articles and continuing education courses in respected dental journals. Kathryn was named the Nifty Awards Favorite Hygiene Educator of 2024 and won the People’s Choice Award in the Jumpstart 2019 Keynote Speaking Competition. After almost four decades in dental practice, she believes her mission is to love her patients back to health and to inspire other dental professionals to do the same.