"Through her continued involvement in organized dentistry and dedication to causes central to the dental assisting profession, Tija has established herself as a key opinion leader and champion for dental assistants everywhere," says Craig Dickson, publisher of Endeavor's Business Media's Dental Group. "We are excited to have her as a part of our growing editorial team. She will play a critical role in shaping dental assisting content for DentistryIQ, as well as be a key resource for our clients in reaching their content marketing goals."
"I am so very excited to take on this role of editorial director of Dental Assisting Digest," says Hunter. "Dental assisting is truly at the heart of who I am and what I do. My passion is to empower assistants to be the best they can be and to show them this career can be all they want it to be."
Hunter started her dental career in 1992. Today she works as a dental assistant and office manager for a general dental practice in O'Fallon, Missouri. She began writing for dental publications more than 10 years ago, with her first article being published by Dental Assisting Digest.
"Dental Assisting Digest plays a critical role for our website," says DentistryIQ Chief Editor Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD. "As we continue to build up DentistryIQ to be a top-line resource in the dental industry, our newsletters are the starting place for articles that address the most critical issues facing dental professionals today. I'm thrilled to have Tija and her vast experience in dental assisting as part of our editorial team."
Hunter was named one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry in 2015. She is a member of the American Dental Assistants Association, in which she holds the honor of master and is the organization's vice president. She is also the president-elect of the Illinois Dental Assistants Association, founder of the Dental Assistants Study Club of St. Louis, and director of the Dental Careers Institute, which has five locations in the United States. Hunter is an author of continuing education courses, an international speaker, and a certified trainer in nitrous oxide in several states.
To find DentistryIQ's dental assisting content, visit dentistryiq.com/dental-assisting. To subscribe to Dental Assisting Digest and other DentistryIQ newsletters, visit dentistryiq.com/subscribe.
About DentistryIQ
DentistryIQ was established in 2006 as a portal for articles from Dental Economics and RDH magazine, as well as news for dental professionals. Acquired by Endeavor Business Media in 2019, DentistryIQ now publishes original content across 10 newsletters in partnership with Dental Economics and RDH. The site attracts 2.5 million users and has 5.5 million page views annually.
About Endeavor Business Media
Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Endeavor Business Media was formed in 2017 to acquire and operate trade publications, websites, and events. The company targets business-to-business audiences around the country. Endeavor Business Media has offices in Nashville, Tennessee; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Nashua, New Hampshire; Birmingham, Alabama; Sarasota, Florida; Skokie, Illinois; Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin; Akron, Ohio; and Santa Barbara, California. For more information, visit endeavorbusinessmedia.com.
