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Dr. Michele Carr
RDH, MA, EdD
Dental Hygiene, Curriculum Development, Accreditation Process, CODA Standards I-VI
Dr. Carr regularly gives continuing education presentations to dental hygienists, is active in dental hygiene professional associations, and speaks regularly with students on career progression. She currently is the Vice-President of the Ohio State Dental Board and is an examiner for the ADEX dental hygiene clinical licensure examination.
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Carr is tenured faculty emeritus at The Ohio State University, College of Dentistry, Division of Dental Hygiene. Dr. Carr served in a variety of roles within the College of Dentistry and the University for 29 years including Chair of the Division of Dental Hygiene, Director of Continuing Dental Education, and serving on University Faculty Senate. During her tenure at the College Dr. Carr was instrumental in developing the curriculum for the online Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Degree and the Masters of Dental Hygiene programs, both in an effort for dental hygienists to advance their degrees and to encourage careers in higher education. Additionally, having served as a dental hygiene consultant and a review committee member for the Commission on Dental Accreditation for eight years, Dr. Carr developed a passion for dental accreditation and curriculum development.
Dr. Carr earned her Dental Hygiene Certificate and bachelor’s degree in health education in 1984, a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Administration specializing in Health Services Administration in 2003, and her Doctor of Education in Higher Education and Student Affairs in 2021.
Since retiring from Ohio State in 2018, Dr. Carr has been determined to assist programs in preparing for initial and recurring accreditation site visits and began consulting with dental hygiene programs across the country. She has been lead consultant on approximately 40 dental hygiene accreditation and reaccreditation projects. In addition to preparing for site visits, Dr. Carr has helped new programs design their curriculum and developed numerous courses including all content, presentations, and evaluation mechanisms necessary for required dental hygiene content. Dr. Carr also specializes in curriculum management, outcomes assessment, and quality assurance within dental hygiene education.
In her spare time, Dr. Carr enjoys travel, especially with her husband and twins and when not traveling, spoils her rescue dogs and volunteers at a local dog shelter.