After the birth of her daughter, Sonja realized that she must not repeat the patterns of ignorance and neglect that plagued her childhood. She must break the cycle – for there is no greater love or lesson in life than being a mother to a precious child. Today, Ms. Lauren’s speaking engagements are a personal and powerful testimony about the importance of good oral health and the role of those working within dentistry. Ms. Lauren’s ability to captivate, mesmerize, and educate her audiences, has created a mass call for her lectures across America since the release of her story, The Covered Smile in 2003.