Lavina M. Myers, RDH, MPH

Associate Professor, Department of Diagnosis & Oral Health


School of Dentistry, 501 S. Preston St., Room 009 502-852-1280

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