Name: Rebecca H. Mercke, DMD
Title: Professor
Current Position: Faculty
Phone: (502) 852-6192
Email: rebecca.mercke@louisville.edu

Background:
B.S. in Dental Hygiene from Virginia Commonwealth University
D.M.D. from University of Louisville School of Dentistry

Research Interests and Current Projects
Continuing Education presentations on Local Anesthesia, Periodontics, Medical Emergencies, KASPER, and Coronal Polishing.

Teaching Activities
Anatomy of the Head/Neck, Physical Diagnosis and Medical Management, Periodontology, General and Oral Pathology, Dental Materials, Pain and Anxiety Control.

Service
Dental Hygiene Admissions Committee, Dental Hygiene Academic Achievement Committee, Dental Hygiene Curriculum Committee, AMT – Subject Matter Expert for Dental Assisting.

Memberships:
American Dental Association, Kentucky Dental Association, Louisville Dental Society.

Honors and Awards
Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity Award, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi National Collegiate Honor Society, University of Louisville Delphi Faculty Favorite Award, AAWD Outstanding Senior Award, AAOM Outstanding Senior Award, AGD Senior Award for Excellence, ULSD Microbiology and Immunology Award, Beta Delta Fraternity – Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology Honor Society, Phi Delta Fraternity – Prosthetic Dental Honor Society, Delphi Society – Bioscience Honor Society, Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society honorary member.