Frank Licht
Smyrna,TN
Summary
To utilize my education and experience to assist in providing a commitment to academic excellence, and promotion of education and skills that will result in a positive learning environment ensuring the involvement of all stakeholders.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assisting Program Director
South College
10.2021 - Current
- Supervise students in clinic teaching instrumentation, debridement and sequencing of treatment
- Assist students with patient care and administer required competencies
- Starting Jan 2022 – Dental Assisting Program Director.
Dental Support Center Director
The United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc.
01.2018 - 08.2021
- Provides training and technical assistance for dental services for member tribal nations
- Help to improve access to quality clinical and preventive dental services for tribal citizens
- Support for clinical dental services, health promotion/disease prevention activities, and professional development.
Dental Hygiene Clinical Coordinator
Tennessee State University
08.2011 - 01.2018
- Supervise students in freshman clinic teaching instrumentation, debridement and sequencing of treatment
- Coordinate sophomore clinic and assist students with patient care and administer required competencies
- Instruct Head and Neck Anatomy and Orofacial Anatomy courses
- Was main influencing factor in getting diode laser therapy integrated into the curriculum.
Dental Hygienist
Next Level Dental
03.2011 - 08.2011
- Prophylaxis on adult and pediatric patients, scaling and root planning, diagnosis and management of periodontal disease, administering local anesthesia and monitoring nitrous oxide, periodontal probing, treatment planning, digital x-rays, patient education, oral health evaluation, oral hygiene instruction, and scheduling recall patients, operatory preparation, providing patients with instructions and instrument sterilization.
Dental Hygienist
Interfaith Dental Clinic
12.2010 - 03.2011
- Prophylaxis on adult patients, scaling and root planning, diagnosis and management of periodontal disease, administering local anesthesia and administering/monitoring nitrous oxide, periodontal probing, treatment planning, digital radiography, patient education, oral hygiene instruction, and scheduling recall patients
- Was key clinician in getting the hygiene program off the ground to make use of their hygiene volunteer pool.
Education
Masters in Dental Hygiene Education -
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, TN01.2015
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene -
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI01.2004
Skills
- Operations Management
- Data Verification
- Broadcast News Direction
- Program Leadership
Licensure Etc
- State of Tennessee Dental Hygiene License
- National Dental Hygiene Board
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Northeast Regional Board
- Local Anesthesia Board
- Nitrous Oxide Administration and Monitoring
- Laser Therapy Certification / Trainer
- SADHA Student Advisor
- TNDHA Vice President 2014 - 2015
- TNDHA President 2015 - 2016
- ADHA Lunch & Learn Moderator 2015
- ADHA Lunch & Learn Moderator 2016
- Sophomore Clinic Coordinator 2015-2016
- Sophomore Clinic Coordinator 2016-2017
- Professional Educator
- Board Approved Diode Laser CE Provider
- ADEA Member
- AADH Approved Presenter Certification
- AADH Member
References
Available Upon Request
Certification
RDH - Registered Dental Hygienist
CDA - Certified Dental Assistant
Timeline
Dental Assisting Program Director
South College
10.2021 - Current
Dental Support Center Director
The United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc.
01.2018 - 08.2021
Dental Hygiene Clinical Coordinator
Tennessee State University
08.2011 - 01.2018
Dental Hygienist
Next Level Dental
03.2011 - 08.2011
Dental Hygienist
Interfaith Dental Clinic
12.2010 - 03.2011
Masters in Dental Hygiene Education -
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene -
University of Michigan
RDH - Registered Dental Hygienist
CDA - Certified Dental Assistant
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