Crest Oral-B announce latest Pros in the Profession winner

Donna Caminiti, RDH, of Springfield, IL, is the latest recipient of the Crest Oral-B Pros in the Profession award program.

This is the second year of the program, which honors RDHs who go above and beyond the call of duty every day, according to the companies.

Caminiti was selected from a pool of qualified candidates for her dedication to transforming many of her patients' lives through her "I Quit Tobacco Wall of Fame" and other in-office initiatives.

She has been practicing dental hygiene for more than 34 years and holds a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from Loyola University. She earned her license in 1977, specializing in teaching, and graduated in 1978. For several years she taught at the student clinic at Loyola and has worked in various private practice settings, both general and periodontic.

Caminiti is committed to utilizing her profession to prevent oral cancer and its consequences, which is what led her to start the smoking cessation program. She teaches her patients about the harm smoking can have on ones' overall health and oral health, motivating them to quit smoking and honors their success by posting their photos on a bulletin board in her office.

Through another in-office program created by Caminiti, patients showcase their love for Oral-B power by capturing photos of themselves "Brushing Around the World," using their brush while traveling to unique locations and landmarks.