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Abbott, Ronald A., D.M.D.  Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene CAVHS (2006).  B.S., Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 1989; D.M.D., Southern Illinois University, 1989.

Antonetz
, John W., D.D.S. Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene CAVHS (1995). B.S., St. John’s University, 1967; D.D.S., New York University, 1974.

Atkinson, Kathleen, M.A., R.D.H. Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene (1994).  B.S., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1987; M.A., University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1992.

Baker, Polly, B.S., R.D.H. Instructor of Dental Hygiene, CAVHS (1992). B.S., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1982.

Bollen, Lindy V., Jr., D.D.S.  Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene (2007).  B.S., University of Central Arkansas, 1978;  D.D.S., Louisiana State University, 1983.

Church, Fred, D.D.S.  Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene (1992).  B.S., Northeast Louisiana State University, 1997; D.D.S., Louisiana State University, 1980; Certificate of Periodontics, University of Texas Health Sciences Center-San Antonio, 1982.

Coleman, Brad, D.D.S.  Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene, AHEC-North Central (2010).  B.S., University of Central Arkansas, 2004; D.D.S., University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2008.

Collins, Margaret, D.D.S.  Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene, ACH (2011).  B.A., University of Mississippi, 2001;  D.D.S., University of Tennessee, 2006.

De' Anda, Mark S., D.D.S.  Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene, CAVHS (2007).  B.S., University of Texas at El Paso, 1985; D.D.S., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 1991.

Esquivel, Carlos, D.D.S.  Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene, CAVHS (2007). B.S., St. Mary's University, 1977; D.D.S., University of Texas - Houston, 1983.

Goral, Virginia M., Ph.D., R.D.H. Emerita Professor of Dental Hygiene (1993). B.S.D.H., Marquette University, 1972; M.Ed., Marquette University, 1976; Ph.D., Marquette University, 1980.

Hoelzeman, Jennifer, M.S., R.D.H.  Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene (2000). B.S., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1998; M.S., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2007.

Long, Susan, Ed.D., R.D.H. Professor and Chairman of Dental Hygiene (1992).
B.A., The Ohio State University, 1986; M.S., University of North Florida, 1991; Ed.D.,University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1997.


Mouden, Lynn, D.D.S.  Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene, ADH (2001).  B.A., University of Kansas, 1971;  D.D.S., University of Missouri at Kansas City, 1975;  M.P.H., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1994.

Nelms, Tip C., D.D.S. Emeritus Professor of Dental Hygiene (1967). D.D.S., University of TennesseeMemphis, 1954; M.Ed., Memphis State University, 1969.

Pace, Cherin C., M.S., R.D.H., C.C.C.-S.L.P..  Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene (1999). B.S., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1982, M.S., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1999.

Parsons, Lamont, D.D.S.  Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene, St. Vincent Health Clinic East (2011).  B.S., University of Arkansas, 1982; D.D.S., University of  Tennessee, 1986.

Petkovich, Bernard, D.D.S.  Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene (2010).  B.A., University of Missouri, St. Louis, 1974;  D.D.S., University of Missouri at Kansas City, 1979.

Pleis, Ronald, D.D.S.  Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene, CAVHS (2002).  B.S., Metropolitan State College, 1974;  D.D.S., University of Colorado, 1978.

Reed, Herbert S., D.D.S. Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene, CAVHS (1976). D.D.S., University of Tennessee, 1962.

Robinson, Carol R., B.S. Instructor of Dental Hygiene, CAVHS (2004). B.S., University of Louisiana at Monroe, 1974.

Simmons, Kirt E., D.D.S., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene, ACH (1998).  D.D.S., University of Texas Health Science Center, 1976; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 1989.

Simpson, Randy, D.D.S.  Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene (2010).  B.S., University of Arkansas, 1985;  D.D.S., Louisiana State University, 1989.

Sledge, Rhonda L., M.H.S.A., R.D.H. Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene (2008). B.A., University of Arkansas, 1971; B.S., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1973; M.H.S.A., Florida International University, 1995; Certificate of Community Dental Health, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, 2006.

Smith, Nancy, R.D.H., M.Ed.  Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene, AHEC-North Central (2009).  B.S., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1986; M.Ed., University of Phoenix, 2006.

Spray, John Robert, D.D.S. Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene (1993). B.S., Memphis State University, 1965; D.D.S., University of TennesseeMemphis, 1968; Certificate in Periodontics, Medical College of Georgia, 1976.

Truax, Kurt, D.D.S., Emeritus Associate Professor, Department of Dental Hygiene (1982). B.A., University of Iowa, 1962; D.D.S., University of Iowa, 1965; M.P.H., University of North CarolinaChapel Hill, 1986.

Turpin, Thomas L., D.D.S.  Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene (2000).  B.S., Memphis State University, 1980; D.D.S., University of Tennessee, 1986.

Vester, Stephen, D.D.S.  Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene (2010).  B.S., Arkansas State University, 1978; D.D.S., University of Tennessee at Memphis, 1982.

Wallis, Marisa, R.D.H., B.S.  Instructor of Dental Hygiene (2010).  B.S., Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, 2008.

Warren, Catherine G., M.Ed., R.D.H. Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene (1972). B.S., University of Arkansas, 1967; M.Ed., University of Arkansas, 1981. Post-Baccalaureate Certificate of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2005.

Wheeler, Marcia, D.D.S.  Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene, AHEC-North Central (2010). B.S., Oklahoma State University, 1979; D.D.S., University of Oklahoma, 1984.

Younger, Frank, Jr., D.D.S. Instructor of Dental Hygiene, CAVHS (1987).B.S., University of Tennessee, 1973; D.D.S., University of Tennessee—Memphis, 1977.

Zoeller, Mark, D.D.S. Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene (1995). B.S., Southwest Texas State University, 1977; D.D.S., University of Tennessee, 1983.

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