Cherie Wink is a dental hygiene educator, researcher, author, and speaker with a passion for instrumentation and hand health. With over 10 years experience at the Institute of Dental Ergonomics at the University of California, Irvine, she's contributed to the ninth edition of Jill Gehrig's Periodontal Instrumentation & Advanced Root Instrumentation textbook and authored more than 20 peer reviewed journal papers. Cherie brings her research to life in the classroom and on stage, inspiring hygienists of all experience levels to protect their most valuable tool, their hands, while mastering precision and technique. Known for translating complex science into practical, hands on strategies, she engages her audience with a lively, relatable approach that makes learning both memorable and fun. With years of clinical teaching, and research expertise, Cherie is recognized as a trusted authority in advancing the practice of dental hygiene.