Meet Our Sharpeners

Sarabeth Ballard, RDH

Sharpener: Weatherford/ Fort Worth, TX

Founder and CEO of Sharpen Your Edge. She has been in the dental field for over 20 years. Her passion is ensuring hygienists can enjoy long, fulfilling careers by improving safety, comfort, and ease in their daily work.

Christine M. Gialanella, RDH

Sharpener: DFW, TX

Director of Training and Operations. She is a dedicated Registered Dental Hygienist with over 31 years of experience. Originally from Binghamton, NY, she graduated from Broome Community College in 1995 and spent the last 27 years practicing in Rochester, NY.

Angela Barnes, RDH

Sharpener: Prosper/ McKinney, TX

She graduated from Southern University at Shreveport in 2006. With over 20 years of dental experience, she is known for being compassionate, detail-oriented, and committed to helping patients dental care.

Nikita LH Young, RDH, MS, BS

Sharpener: Celina / Prosper, TX

She has been a Licensed Dental Hygienist with over 30 years of experience in the dental field. She completed her dental hygiene degree from Texas Woman's University. For the past five years, she has also served as a Clinical Adjunct Instructor for the Collin College Dental Hygiene Program, mentoring and educating future dental hygiene professionals.

Jennifer Singleton, RDH, BA

Sharpener: North Texas / Dallas, TX

She graduated from Midwestern State University in 2013 with a BS in Dental Hygiene and has over 14 years of experience practicing dental hygiene in general dentistry. She is currently aspiring to attend dental school to expand my scope of practice and provide patient care in a broader capacity.

Jennia Trevino, RDH, BS

Sharpener: Tyler / Lindale, TX

She is a Registered Dental Hygienist with over 10 years of dental experience. She earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of Arkansas. She has a continued passion for growth and knowledge of the dental profession.

Denise Olague, RDH

Sharpener: Murphy, Texas

Denise Olague, RDH, is from Odessa, Texas, and graduated from Howard College in 1996. With 27 years of clinical dental hygiene experience and a commitment to lifelong learning, she brings practical knowledge and a passion for helping fellow hygienists. Having recently moved to the DFW area, Denise looks forward to connecting with and supporting local RDHs.

Kaitlin McCarty, RDH

Shrapener: Daleville, MS

She has 13 years of experience in the dental field, including 5 years as a dental assistant and 8 years as a dental hygienist. She truly loves the dental profession and, most importantly, the relationships she's built with her patients over the years. Kaitlin is excited to continue growing within the field and to use her experience to support and help fellow hygienists.

Kellie Ratajczak, RDH

Sharpener: Ann Arbor / Detroit, MI

She has been a Registered Dental Hygienist for over 26yrs. While in dental hygiene school she was trained as a periodontal assistant. She attended Mott College for dental hygiene and became local anesthesia certified at University of Michigan.