From Burnout to Public Health: Redefining a Career in Dental Hygiene

In this episode of Burnout Bites, Kari Carter-Cherelus, RDH, sits down with Pamela “Pammy J” Graboso-Saul for a conversation about burnout recovery, career reinvention, public health, research, and discovering opportunities beyond traditional clinical dental hygiene.

Pammy J is a licensed dental hygienist, researcher, educator, and public health advocate. She currently serves as a Research Dental Hygienist on NIH-funded projects focused on child and oral health in New York City while pursuing her MPH in Oral Population Health at CUNY. Passionate about equity, community, and mentorship, Pam blends her clinical expertise with public health research, leadership, and content creation to inspire the next generation of dental hygienists.

During the conversat ...