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 Phillips, RDH

Sharpener: DFW, TX

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 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.

An Chih "Angela" Do, RDH, MEd, FADHA

Sharpener: Houston, TX

She has spent over 20 years working in pediatric dentistry as both a dental assistant and hygienist and is passionate about helping kids have positive dental experiences. She graduated at the University of Texas school of dentistry at Houston.

Samantha Hawkins, RDH, BA

Sharpener: Laredo, Texas

She is a Registered Dental Hygienist with over 14 years of experience in dentistry and more than eight years of clinical hygiene experience. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Texas A&M International University and an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from Coastal Bend College. Dedicated to lifelong learning and professional growth.

Whitney Oakeson, RDH, BSDH

Sharpener: Saratoga Springs, UT

She has been a Dental Hygienist for 13 years and earned her Bachelor's of Science from Utah Tech University. She is passionate about connecting with patients on both personal and clinical level, creating a comfortable and trusting environment.

Kellie Ratajczak, RDH

Sharpener: Ann Arbor, 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.