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Faculty
| Laura Grant Justice, R.D.H., MS Ed. is an Associate Professor and the Coordinator of the Dental Hygiene Program at the Bluegrass Community and Technical College. She teaches a variety of courses to include: Dental Hygiene I, Dental Hygiene II, Dental Hygiene III, Dental Radiology and an independent study in Dental Hygiene. She also serves as Co-Advisor to the Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association. Mrs. Justice began teaching in 1990 as an adjunct clinical faculty member. Inclusive in her 10 years of private practice experience, Ms. Justice spent more than a year practicing dental hygiene in Switzerland. She continues to explore international opportunities for BCTC graduates and encourages students to consider practicing abroad. Mrs. Justice was nominated to be honored in the 2002 publication of "Who's Who Among America's Teachers." She was selected for this honor by being designated as "the teacher who made a difference" by a former distinguished graduate. For additional information, please e-mail: Laura.Justice@kctcs.edu
|  | C. Lawrence Chiswell, D.M.D., MS Ed., is Professor of Emeritus in the Bluegrass Community and Technical College's Dental Hygiene Program. In a phased retirement status, Dr. Chiswell only teaches in the Fall semester. This will continue until the 2009-2010 academic year when he completely retires. Courrent courses taught include Oral Biology I and Local Anestesia for the Dental Hygienists. Dr. Chiswell also maintains a volunteer appointment with the University of Kentucky's College of Dentistry. He has been a consultant to numerous national and international organizations, including such varying groups as the ADHA, the Manitoba, Canada Regional Government, and ARAMCO, The Saudi Arabian - American Oil Company. He ia an educational consultant to the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation, a Western Regional Examination Board Examiner, and is a past Chair of the American Dental Educators Association's Standing Committee of National Dental Hygiene Directors. As a result of his teaching and clinical experience, he has been invited to address numerous professional organizations throughout the United States and Europe. For additional information, please e-mail: larry.chiswell@kctcs.edu
|  | Debbie Kelly, R.D.H., MS Ed., is a Full Professor and the program's First Year Coordinator. She coordinates the First Year Students in Pre-Clinic and their first clinical experience in treating patients. Professor Kelly enjoys teaching clinical Dental Hygiene I and II and Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist I. She also serves as Advisor to the Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association. Mrs. Kelly's dental experience includes: private practice, University of Cincinnati's Department of Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Head and Neck Tumor Clinic, Coordinator of Dental Assisting Program and Veteran's Administration Dental Clinic. In 2000, Mrs. Kelly was nominated to be honored in the publication of "Who's Who Among America's Teachers." She was selected for this honor by being designated as "the teacher who made a difference" by a former distinguished graduate. Ms. Kelly was also named the "Outstanding Dental Hygienist of the Year" in 2000 by the BlueGrass District Dental Hygienists' Society. For additional information, please e-mail: debbie.kelly@kctcs.edu
|  | Janella Spencer, R.D.H., MS Ed., Professor in Dental Hygiene, is the Second Year Coordinator. She coordinates both the rotation sites and the second year clinical experience at the Dental Hygiene Clinic at the Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Prior to coming to BCTC, Ms. Spencer spent 10 years in private practice in various locations around Central Kentucky. Ms. Spencer's interests include special needs patients, practice management, and community dental health. Her interest in special needs patients led her to complete a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, University of Kentucky. Ms. Spencer was named the "Outstanding Dental Hygienist of the Year" in1992 by the BlueGrass District Dental Hygienists' Society and received the "NISOD Excellence Award" for outstanding contribution to teaching and learning in 1994. For additional information, please e-mail: janella.spencer@kctcs.edu
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ADJUNCT FACULTY
Joanna Aalboe, RDH
Judy Anderson, RDH
Lorraine Baldridge, RDH
Lucy Jenkins, RDH, BS
Amy Muller, RDH
Kelly Rizer, RDH
Carolyn Wilson, DMD
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