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IPE (Interprofessional Education) Program Faculty Coordinator for the Division Preventive and Diagnostic Sciences/Oral Diagnosis
Assistant Group Practice Director covering Junior and Senior dental students in the Comprehensive Care Clinic
Education:
Doctor of Dental Surgery, Baylor College of Dentistry, 1990
College of Allied Health, Certificate in Geriatrics/Gerontology, 2008
University of Oklahoma College of Law, Legal Assistant Education (Paralegal) Certificate, 2015
University of Oklahoma College of Law, Masters in Legal Studies in Healthcare Law, 2019
Organizations and Professional Associations:
International College of Dentists, October 2014 – present
Omicron Kappa Upsilon – Omicron Pi Chapter, April 2012 – present, Elected to Vice President, Feb. 2015; President, March 2016-2017 ; Vice President, 2020, President-Elect, 2021
American College of Dentists, October 2010 - present. Section Chair of the Oklahoma Section, 2014-2015, Member, 2010 - present
Pierre Fauchard Academy, April 2014 – present
American Dental Association (1998 -present).
American Dental Education Association, 1998- present
Academy of General Dentistry, 1998- present
Oklahoma Association of Women Dentists - Faculty Advisor, 2003-2019, Secretary-Treasurer, 2001-2006
Oklahoma Dental Association, 1998- present
Oklahoma County Dental Association- served as Board Member, 2011-2013
American Association of Women Dentists (2017), Board Director of Academic Affairs, (October 2016 – September 2017)
Select Honors and Accomplishments:
Honors and Awards
2019 Dean’s Service Award
2018-2019 Outstanding Full Time Faculty -DDS Class 2022
2014 Inducted into the International College of Dentists
2014 Inducted into the Pierre Fauchard Academy
2010 American College of Dentists - Fellow
2007 Dean’s Service Award (OU College of Dentistry)
2001 Women in Military Service for America
United States Public Health Service Indian Health Service Awards
1997 Unit Commendation
1996 Achievement Medal
1992 PHS Citation
1992 Unit Commendation