Education
- AAS in Dental Hygiene, Harper College
- BS in Dental Hygiene, Northwestern University
- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, University of Illinois
- Graduate Certification in Career Specialist Studies, University of Illinois
- Currently Enrolled: Masters in Community College Teaching and Learning, University of Illinois
Areas of Research Interest
- Ergonomics and Dental Hygiene Instrumentation
Clinical Experience
- Private practice (18 years)
Certification and Licensures
- Registered Dental Hygienist since 1987
- Certified in the delivery of local anesthetic
Professional Affiliations
- American Dental Hygienists' Association
- Illinois Dental Hygienists' Association
Awards and Recognitions
- Masters Project Concentration Award Winner: "Survey of Dental Hygiene Program Coordinators with Reference to Assessment of Dental Hygiene Study Achievement of Defined Program Competencies", University of Illinois - Springfield
Administrative Positions Held
- Dental Hygiene Program Coordinator, Kennedy King College
- Dental Hygiene Program Coordinator, College of Lake County
Selected Publications, Presentations, Books
- Contributing author: Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice, 2nd edition (Chapter 8: Ergonomics)
Recent Courses Taught
- Principles in Dental Hygiene I and II
- Preclinical Dental Hygiene I
- Clinical Dental Hygiene I and II
- Dental Anatomy
- Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
- Periodontics
- Review of Dental Literature