For R&C Indexing, I have been a professional indexer since 2002. As a member of the American Society for Indexing, I've served on the nominating committe, bylaws committe, and in the offices of treasurer, vice president, and president for its five-state Heartland Chapter. For a list of my published indexes, click here.
Speaker
For dental audiences, I present programs on pediatric management, pediatric nutrition, pre-natal to pre- school care, and effective communication with children. For indexing audiences, I have a program on ergonomics. I’ve spoken informally to small groups on a variety of topics including writing, indexing, newspaper work, and motorcycling. For outlines of my presentations, click here.
Cathy Seckman, RDH
Writer
Since working as wire editor and feature writer at a small daily newspaper, and doing freelance features for a daily metropolitan paper, I’ve become a fast and efficient writer. I’ve published thousands of newspaper articles, more than 100 magazine articles, more than a dozen short stories, and one young adult novel. I'm a member of Writers Anonymous. For a list of my nonfiction publications, click here. For a list of my fiction publications, click here.
Dental Hygienist
With 30 years' experience in general dentistry, three years' experience as a temp hygienist, and seven years' experience in pediatric dentistry, I have a wide view of office practices and philosophies. I'm a member of the American Dental Hygienists Association and Ohio's Tri-County Dental Hygienists Association. I participate in the Hu-Friedy Thought Leader Program, the RDH Key Influencer Program, the Editorial Board of RDH Magazine, the GC America Key Opinion Leader program, the Colgate Oral Health Advisor Program, and was a charter member of the Allied Advisory Committee of the Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry. I'm an active supporter of the National Children's Oral Health Foundation, and serve on the Oral Cancer Awareness Committee of Amy's List. I work as a pediatric hygienist 13 hours a week. For photos of our office, click here.
My first novel was published by Cool Well Press in September 2011. Click here to enter Weirdo World!