Susan Cotten, BSDH, RDH, is a nationally recognized speaker, educator, and founder of Oral Cancer Free™, Oral Cancer Consulting, and the Screen the Screener™ campaign. Having performed more than 60,000 oral cancer screenings, she developed The Cotten Method™ of Screening, a science-based approach to comprehensive oral cancer screening and team calibration.

With more than 30 years of experience in private practice and public health, Susan trains dental professionals and faculty nationwide to improve screening confidence, patient outcomes, and risk management. She is a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine and serves on the advisory boards for RDH Magazine and the Oral Cancer Foundation, as well as an instructor for the National Network of Healthcare Hygienists.