Dental Hygiene Associate Degree Program
Meet our Faculty

• Highly qualified, full time faculty all have masters degrees
• Knowledge gained from many years of teaching
• Adjunct faculty teaching in clinic to provide their expertise from private dental office experience

Faculty/Staff

Donna Clougherty, RDH, MEd.

Donna is the Department Head for Dental Auxiliaries, she is a graduate of The Forsyth School For Dental Hygienist. She earned a BA from Notre Dame college and a Masters Degree in Education from Plymouth State University. She has experience in private practice dental hygiene and in public health.

Marissa Gilligan, Program Coordinator (Full Time)

Marissa joined the Allied Dental Education Programs in 2005. She graduated from Rutland Business School and previously worked as an International Claims Representative for YBP Library Services.

Roderic Caron Jr., DMD

Roderic is a graduate of St. Anselm's College and holds a DMD from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He Has practiced in both private practice and public health settings since his graduation from Tufts in 1983. He has held faculty appointments at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and Boston University Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry. He has been associated with NHTI since 1988 (outside clinical rotation preceptor), and has been on faculty full-time at NHTI since 1998 as Professor and Supervising Dentist in both the Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting Programs.

Connie M. George, RDh, MEd

As a graduate of the NHTI Dental Hygiene Program, Connie has had professional experience in private practice dental hygiene as well as early childhood education, social work and school counseling. She received her BS from Plymouth State University and her MEd from the University of New Hampshire in 1989.

Karen Wynn, RDH, MEd.

Karen Wynn is a graduate of the University of Iowa with a BS in Dental Hygiene. She received her MEd from Plymouth State University.

Rachel R. Leo, RDH, MA

Rachel Leo is a graduate of Westbrook College with an A.S. in Dental Hygiene. In addition to her Dental Hygiene degree, she received a M.A. from Connecticut College. Rachel has had eighteen years of Dental Hygiene experience in a variety of private practices.

Lisa Malfait, RDH, MEd.

As a graduate of the NHTI Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene programs, Lisa has returned to NHTI to teach. She received a B.S. from New England College and a Masters Degree in Education from Plymouth State University. She has experience in private practice dental assisting and dental hygiene in the areas of general dentistry, orthodontics, prosthodontics and periodontics.

Jean Magee, RDH, MEd.

Jean is a 1989 graduate of NHTI's Dental Hygiene Program, and has 15 years experience in private practice/public health settings. She earned a BS from College of Lifelong Learning and a Masters Degree in Education from Plymouth State University.

Katrina Magee, RDH, MS

Katrina received her BS in Dental Hygiene from West Virginia University in 1997 and her Master of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene from Old Dominion University in 1999. She has professional experience in the private practice setting of dental hygiene and public health. She enjoys researching topics on instrument sharpening, ergonomics, ultrasonic scaling and herbal medicine in dentistry.

Karen Mercer, RDH, MPH

Karen is a graduate of Middlesex Community College Dental Hygiene Program. She has a BS from Granite State College and a Masters of Public Health from UNH. Karen has thirty years of clinical experience in private practice, she is currently practicing in a periodontal office and as an adjunct clinical instructor at NHTI. Her interest in public health has allowed her to participate in a grant-funded oral health program for prenatal patients and a research project to improve the oral health of residents in long term care.

Margaret Ray, RDH, MEd.

Maggie graduated with a certificate in dental assisting from Briarwood Jr. College. She received her A.S. degree in Dental Hygiene and her B.S. degree in Dental Hygiene Education from the University of Bridgeport, Fones School of Dental Hygiene. She was accepted into the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's MBA program and attended classes at the Hartford Graduate Center. Maggie earned her Masters degree in education from Antioch New England University. She has worked over 25 years as a dental assistant and dental hygienist in general and perio practices and was also a clinical instructor at Springfield Technical Community College.

Adjunct Faculty

Ann M. Babson, RDH, MEd.

Ann, a graduate of NHTI's Dental Hygiene Program, earned her Bachelor degree from Franklin Pierce College and earned her MEd from Plymouth State University. Prior to working in the Allied Dental Education department, she worked in private practice and public health.

Elizabeth “BJ” Brown, RDH, MS

BJ is a graduate of Westbrook College with an A.S. degree in Dental Hygiene and Boston University's Goldman school of Dental Medicine with an M.S. in Dental Public Health. BJ has 15 years of experience in private practice and 15 years experience in public health focusing primarily in geriatrics and long term care.

Eileen Carter, RDH, AS

Eileen C. Carter graduated from the University of Bridgeport, Fones School of Dental Hygiene with an Associate in Science degree in Dental Hygiene. Eileen is a member of the American Dental Hygienist's Association and is currently on the board of the New Hampshire Dental Hygienist's Association as a Trustee. Ms. Carter's 40 years working in private practice has made her a welcome addition to the adjunct clinical faculty at NHTI for the past 18 years.

Carolyn Hartnett, CDA, RDH,MEd

Carolyn is a graduate of The Forsyth School For Dental Hygienist. She earned a BS from Keene State College and a Masters in Education and Counseling from the University of New Hampshire. She has worked in private practice both as a dental assistant and a hygienist before coming to NHTI where she was a former Dept. Head. She teaches in the programs and works with the Business Training Center to coordinate the dental continuing education offerings.

Sandra Inzer, RDH, MS, RD, LD

Sandra is a Registered Dental Hygienist who has been working in private practice for 26 y ears. She has worked in the fields of perio, ortho, pedo and general practice. She is also a Registered and Licensed Dietician and has been an instructor at UNH in the Nutritional Sciences and Dietetic Technician Programs.

Ellen Legg, RDH

Ellen earned her A.S. and Certificate of Dental Hygiene from Bristol Community College and her B.A. in Community Health Education from San Francisco State University. She has practiced in four different states in a variety of practice settings. Ellen brings over twenty-five years of experience to her position as an instructor in the Dental Hygiene clinic.

Linda Seedner, RDH

Linda attended the Whittier School of Dental Assisting in Lincoln, Nebraska and graduated as a CDA. She attended the NHTI's Dental Hygiene Program and graduated as an RDH in 1977. She has worked in the same dental office for the past 31 years. She has been an active member of the ADHA, serving as an officer in the NHDHA, where she served as President in 1993. She currently serves on the Board of Dental Examiners.

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