{"id":224,"name":"Stephen Quimby, RDH, BSDH, MBA","url":"","description":"Stephen Quimby, RDH, is a dedicated dental hygienist and the President-Elect of the Oregon Dental Hygienists\u2019 Association. His journey into dental hygiene was inspired by witnessing his parents lose their teeth\u2014one by one\u2014because they couldn\u2019t afford dental care. Seeing the pain, expense, and quiet shame that followed, he made it his life\u2019s work to prevent others from enduring the same loss. Today, he advocates for access to care and the vital role of dental hygienists in preventing and treating periodontal disease\u2014the leading cause of tooth loss. Outside the operatory, Stephen finds balance and reflection through his deep love of plants and nature, where he cultivates peace, patience, and renewal.","link":"https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/index.php\/author\/stephen-quimby\/","slug":"stephen-quimby","avatar_urls":{"24":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f6d0035fb7ef8f15f0517b0c6633a0e7?s=24&d=mm&r=g","48":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f6d0035fb7ef8f15f0517b0c6633a0e7?s=48&d=mm&r=g","96":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f6d0035fb7ef8f15f0517b0c6633a0e7?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/224"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users"}]}}