Lavina M. Myers, RDH, MPH
Associate Professor, Department of Diagnosis & Oral Health
School of Dentistry, 501 S. Preston St., Room 009 • 502-852-1280 • lavina.myers@louisville.edu
Education
- Master of Public Health - University of South Florida, 2009
- Bachelor of Science - University of Louisville, 2003
- Associate of Dental Hygiene - University of Louisville, 2003
Teaching Areas
Course Director - Clinical Radiology II
Course Director - Advanced Radiology
Course Director - Clinical Radiology I
Course Director - Radiology Lab
Course Director - Radiology
Clinical Instructor - Dental Materials
Clinical Instructor - Anxiety and Pain Control
Clinical Instructor - Principles of Practice I, II, III, IV
Honors and Awards
- Sigma Phi Alpha, Awarded Faculty Membership, 2019
- Kentucky Dental Hygienists’ Association Award, 2003
- American Association of Public Health Dentistry Award, 2003
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
- American Dental Educators Association
- American Dental Hygienists’ Association
Service
- L2 Strategic Planning Committee / Sub-Committee
- ADEA Student Poster Competition Judge (Virtual), 2021
- Cardinal Core Assessor: Written Communication, 2021
- Cardinal Core Assessor: Natural Science , 2021
- Cardinal Core Assessor: Social & Behavioral and Historical Perspective, 2020
- Panelist: DHED 101 RDH Panelist, 2020
- ADEA Student Poster Competition Judge (In-Person), 2018
- Delphi Panelist: Your Philosophy of Teaching; Finding Your Teaching Voice, 2018
Facilitator Standardized Patient Cultural Diversity Competency, 2017-2019
American Dental Hygienists’ Association Informational Poster Faculty Mentor, 2017
Give Kids a Smile, Faculty Advisor for Student Group, 2017
Dental Hygiene Mock Board Examiner, 2016-2020
Kentucky Dental Hygienists’ Association, Trustee, 2003-2004
Louisville District Dental Hygienists’ Association, Student Liaison, 2003-2004