Bones, Health & LongevityThe Power of Proactivity
Why bone loss is a dental finding long before it is a fracture, and what proactive screening looks like in an operatory.
Registered Dental Hygienist · National Speaker · Author
The mouth is the window to the body.
I teach dental professionals to read what the oral cavity is telling them about bone, hormones, and pH — and to act on it early, while prevention still changes the outcome.
Kristin Evans, BS, RDH — "The pH RDH"
"You have the ability to help change the world for at least one individual, if not many. So what's stopping you?"
— Kristin Evans, BS, RDH
About
Educating dental professionals at every stage of their career.
Welcome to my platform, where I'm devoted to educating dental professionals at every stage of their careers. With a focus on the oral-systemic connection, bone health, and hormonal balance, I share my expertise and my passion for improving health outcomes.
Together we can strengthen early screening, prevention, and education — empowering practitioners and patients alike. Join me in promoting preventive therapies and elevating the standard of care in dentistry.
My career in professional educational speaking began with an invitation from Jackie Sanders to write an article for RDH Magazine. That opportunity opened the door to sharing knowledge through the written word, and I remain grateful for the platform it gave me. Since then I've been fortunate to contribute to study clubs, podcasts, and webinars — each one a chance to connect with passionate people in this community.
Course Topics
Courses built around what your audience needs.
Here are some of the courses I teach most often. Think of them as a starting point rather than a menu — every one is fully customizable, and if your audience needs something these don't cover, I'll build it.
Next-Gen DentistryHormonal Influence
How hormonal shifts rewrite the oral environment — and how the modern hygienist adjusts care to meet them.
The Lifestyle TrifectapH Stability
Diet, medication, and habit meet at the saliva. Keeping the oral environment stable is the most underused tool we have.
Root Cause AnalysisIntegrative Pathways
Working past the symptom to the system — building referral and care pathways that treat the whole patient.
Metabolic HealthHormones, GLP-1s & the Mouth
Metabolic medicine is changing faster than our protocols are. Hormonal shifts and the new generation of GLP-1 medications alter saliva, appetite, nutrition, and bone — and every one of those changes lands in the operatory first. This course covers what to ask, what to look for, and how to adjust care for the patient whose metabolism is being actively rewritten.
Something else?Built for your audience
Tell me who's in the room, how long I have, and what you want them to walk out knowing. I build courses to order across oral-systemic health, bone, hormones, airway, and metabolic care.
Let's collaborate on the right educational experience for your attendees — .
Proactive care for bone health and longevity.
Bone & Balance for Life is a bone advocacy program that takes a proactive step toward better bone health and longevity. We build customized programs for screening, prevention, education, hormone balance, and systemic bone health therapies.
Together we can explore therapies and strategies that genuinely change health outcomes. Your participation could make a real difference — let's create a healthier future for you and for others in our community.
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- ScreeningFinding risk while it is still reversible.
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- PreventionProtocols that fit a real practice day.
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- EducationFor the team and for the patient in the chair.
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- Hormone balanceThe driver behind so much of what we see.
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- Systemic therapiesPathways that reach past the mouth.
Where to See My Education
On stage, on the mic, and in the study club.
Upcoming
7 DATESOct 2, 2026
Breathe. Build. Balance.
Iowa Dental Hygiene Association
Dec 2026
Women's health & hormones
Webinar with Ann Marie DePalma for Concord
Jan 2027
Oral Health Prevention Summit
Boston, Massachusetts
Feb 2027
Two three-hour courses
NWDDA Annual Meeting · Destin, Florida
Apr 2, 2027
Smile Doctors
Georgia
Apr 2027
Metabolic health, hormones & GLP-1s
Montana Dental Hygienists' Association
Aug 2027
Hormones, bone health & airway
On the Cusp Conference · Omaha, Nebraska
Past
2026Jul 22, 2026
Hygiene Night: The Bare Bones of Oral-Systemic Health
Whitewater Oral Surgery Group
Jul 16–18, 2026
RDH Under One Roof — Building Your Legacy
National conference
Jun 2026
Four three-hour courses
Florida Dental Convention (FDC)
May 2026
Uncovering the Hidden Engine of Your Health and Longevity
American Dental Hygienists' Association
Apr 18, 2026
Unlocking the Power of Dental Technology & Tools to Elevate Patient Care
Maryland Dental Hygiene Conference
Year-round
Podcasts, webinars & study clubs
Contributions across the hygiene community
Recent audiences
Published Articles
Read my writing on the oral-systemic link.
Pieces written for professional publications on the connection between oral health and whole-body wellness. Your journey toward better health starts with knowledge.
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Bridging the gap: aligning daily oral care with parents' primary health concernsPediatric Dental Practice
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Osteoporosis: Risk factors, diagnostic tools, and effects on oral healthDentistryIQ
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Water fluoridation: Can we refocus our efforts to help our communities win the battle against dental caries?DentistryIQ
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A year of learning: My journey with osteoporosis and hormonesRDH Magazine
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The importance of examining the tongue: Conditions that may suggest a more serious systemic storyRDH Magazine
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Partners
Thankful for these companies that help me educate.
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Contact
Let's talk.
For speaking engagements or sponsorships — send me a note. I'm glad to answer questions, and I look forward to connecting with you.
- Phone
- 208-949-4132
- Packet
- Speaker packet (PDF)
Speaking & sponsorships
Inquiring about an event?
Tell me your audience, your date, and what you want them to walk out knowing, and I'll build the course around it. Sponsorship inquiries are welcome here too.