About Tricia Osuna:
Tricia is a native Californian and has resided in southern California
her entire life.
She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from the
School of
Dentistry, University of Southern California in 1978. She has been in
clinical
practice for 30 years, and also holds a license in the state of New York.
She served for four years as the Dental Hygienist Representative on the
USC Dental Alumni Association Board of Directors. In addition to private
practice, Tricia was a clinical instructor at the UCLA School of Dentistry
in the Department of Advanced General Dentistry.
In March of 2002 Governor Gray Davis of California appointed Tricia to a four year term on the Dental Board of California.
Tricia has been quite active in her professional Association since graduation, as a member since 1978, serving as an elected delegate to the Annual Sessions of the Southern California Dental Hygienists Association, California Dental Hygienists’ Association and American Dental Hygienists’ Association. Tricia has also served as President of the South Bay Dental Hygienists’ Society along with numerous positions in both Los Angeles and South Bay Dental Hygienists’ Societies. Tricia is also a member and the current President of the American Academy of Dental Hygiene.
In 1992 she was elected to a term as President of the California Dental Hygienists’ Association. Recognized for her many efforts and contributions to the Dental Hygiene profession, Tricia has received several awards including the CDHA’s President’s Recognition Award, the ADHA Bausch and Lomb “Distinctions in Dental Hygiene” Award and most recently, in 2004 the American Dental Hygienists’ Association Distinguished Service Award.
Tricia has authored several articles on topics such as: Oral Hygiene for the Perio Patient, Empowering Dental Hygienists, Magnification, Xerostomia, Digital Radiography, Ergonomics, The use of Safety Syringes, Handpiece selection as well as a chapter in the book, Demystifying Smiles, on fluoride utilization. Beginning in June 2007, she became the Technology Columnist for RDH Magazine.
Tricia owns her own company, Professional Insights, Inc which provides consulting services, continuing education courses, student presentations and market research evaluations on dental and dental hygiene products to companies worldwide. She was the Corporate Relations Consultant for the California Dental Hygienists’ Association for seven years.
Tricia enjoys presenting seminars and research clinics on a variety
of topics. She
has lectured throughout the United States as well as internationally.
Her fun, humorous, energetic approach has received rave reviews!