Tija was named one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry by Dental Products Report Magazine. She is a member of the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) where she holds the honor of Master, is former Vice President (2017), and sits on national counsels. She is the director of the Dental Careers Institute with five locations in the United States. Tija is also the author of seven CE study courses. She is an international speaker and is a certified trainer in nitrous oxide in several states. She can be reached at tijaefda@gmail.com