I graduated from VU Amsterdam in 1986. Since then, I have gained experience in orthodontics, caring for the disabled, special dentistry, oncology, and periodontology. In 2003, I rented space from a dentist in Rijswijk and started practicing independently. In 2006, I began looking for my own suitable practice space and found it at Princess Mariannlaan 217 in Voorburg. I also contacted colleagues who wanted to share a practice room with me. As a result, from April 1, 2006, I have shared the current location with Esther de Blij, resulting in two practices under one roof with the same name: 2forTeeth, Dental Hygienists.

I am a member of the NVM (Dutch Association for Dental Hygienists).

In 1989, I completed my dental hygiene training in Nijmegen and began working in a general dental practice. After two years, I sought to broaden my knowledge and found it; for years, I worked with great pleasure in an orthodontic practice and in the department of oral surgery and jaw surgery of a peripheral hospital. In the evenings, I obtained my second-degree teaching qualification in biology. In 1995, I stopped working in the orthodontic practice and, after a few years of teaching in primary school, I found a great job as a teacher at the dental assistant training program in Dordrecht in 1998. In 1999, I returned to working in a general practice and in the evenings wrote two educational books on management, administration, and management in the dental practice. It was not until 2006 that I found myself capable of treating patients independently and started 2 for Teeth dental hygienists with Renée Rolink.

As of 1 January 2026, I have retired. However, from time to time—and with great pleasure—I will still be available for patients who require special care. Through this message, I would like to thank everyone for the pleasant collaboration.