Faculty and Staff

Burke Soffe, D.M.D., M.Ed.

Dean

Holly Johnson, B.S.

Director of Administrative Operations

Mark Anderson, D.D.S., M.S.

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

Jennifer Daniels, Ph.D.

Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions

Ashley McMillan, D.D.S.

Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs

Sarah Hardin, D.D.S., F.A.G.D.

Chair of Clinical Sciences

Josh Landers, Ph.D., D.P.T.

Chair of Biomedical Sciences

Claire Tucker, Ed.D., R.D.H.

Director of Education & Program. Effectiveness

Henry Chu, D.D.S.

Clinical Sciences

Jaden Dunkum, B.S., R.D.H.

Clinical Sciences

Teresa Fong, D.D.S.

Clinical Sciences - Pediatrics

Mona Gaser, B.D.S.

Clinical Sciences

Geoffrey Halversen, D.D.S.

Clinical Sciences

Daniel Heard, D.D.S.

Clinical Sciences

Randy Hestir, D.D.S.

Clinical Sciences

Janna Jennings, B.S., R.D.H.

Clinical Sciences

Gene Jines, D.D.S.

Clinical Sciences

Stefanie Leacock, Ph.D.

Biomedical Sciences

Sandie Leding, D.D.S.

Clinical Sciences

Saima Majid, B.D.S., M.P.H.

Clinical Sciences

John Teed, D.D.S.

Clinical Sciences

Robert Tremblay, D.D.S.

Clinical Sciences

Ryan Williams, D.D.S.

Clinical Sciences

J. David Alford, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Shirin Amirfaiz, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Alexis Clement, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Dale Colclasure, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Arianna Cole, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Leslie P. Cooner, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Jordan Cooper, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Caleb Crow, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Jonathan Dacus, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Nikki Donaldson, D.M.D.

Adjunct Faculty

Alex Dozier, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Kevin Harmon, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

R. Lee Hinson, Jr., D.D.S., M.A.G.D.

Adjunct Faculty

Mike Lally, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

John Lane, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Carlton Leding, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Mark Murphy, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Jeff Powell, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Connor Rasmussen, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Pete Ritchie, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

LaShunda T. Roberts, D.M.D.

Adjunct Faculty

Gary Rollins, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Taylor Savage, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Ryan Shearer, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

John Shuffield, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Rachael Sizemore, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Clayton Sorrells, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Sam Strong, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Ralph Teed, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Jordan Thompson, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Catherine Warren, M.Ed, R.D.H.

Adjunct Faculty

Giles Willis, D.D.S., M.P.H.

Adjunct Faculty

Kevin Worley, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty

Robert Anderson, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Daniel Bercher, PH.D.

Adjunct Faculty - Health Science

Matthew Carlisle, D.D.S., M.S.

Adjunct Faculty - Periodontics

Fred Church, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty - Periodontics

David Ciesla, D.D.S., M.S., M.A.S.

Adjunct Faculty - Pediatrics

Mitch Collins, D.D.S., M.D.

Adjunct Faculty - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Eddie Dunn, B.S., Pharm.D.

Adjunct Faculty - Pharmacology

Caris Fitzgerald, M.D.

Adjunct Faculty - Sleep Medicine

James Hunt, M.D.

Adjunct Faculty - Anesthesiology

Meagan Inclan, D.D.S., M.S.

Adjunct Faculty - Pediatrics

Luke Kauffman, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty - Endodontics

Alex Kita, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty - Orthodontics

Ken Pearson, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty - Endodontics

Panagiota Sandoval, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty - Pediatrics

Jessica Sliger, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty - Pediatrics

Jerry Simecka, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty - Microbiology

Tony Tortorich, D.D.S.

Adjunct Faculty - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Will Tellez, M.D. F.A.C.S.

Adjunct Faculty - Otolaryngology

Connor Vaughan, D.M.D., M.S.

Adjunct Faculty - Prosthodontics

Peyton Agnew, CHL, CRCST

Sterile Processing Director

CarLeasha Barber, B.S., R.D.A.

Director of Laboratory Services

Angela Bierman, R.D.A.

Registered Dental Assistant

Abigail Brown

Administrative Coordinator

Stephanie Dulaney, R.D.A

Registered Dental Assistant

Summer Faught

Patient Care Coordinator

Lilibeth Gonzalez, R.D.A.

Registered Dental Assistant

Khadijah Hall

Patient Care Coordinator

Marty Heard

Insurance & Billing Coordinator

Rainey Holland

Sterile Processing Technician I

Rylee Holland

Sterile Processing Technician I

Ashlee Jones, R.D.A.

Patient Care Coordinator

Doresha Lewis, R.D.A.

Registered Dental Assistant

Emely Mendoza, R.D.A.

Access Coordinator

LaTara Morris

Patient Care Coordinator

Bekah Noble, B.A.

Admissions & Student Affairs Specialist

Brandy O'Hare

Clinic Manager

Tiffany Pauschert, B.S.

Insurance & Billing Coordinator

Drew Ramey, M.P.A.

ACH Administrative Director

Katlin Schledewitz

Access Coordinator

Sarah Shillcutt, M.A.

Education Support Specialist

Olivia Swann, R.D.A

Registered Dental Assistant

Dr. Melissa P. Taverner

President

Dr. Kurt Grafton

Provost

Kristi Price, M.ED.

Chief of Staff

Marshall Butler, M.B.A.

Vice President for Business and Finance

Sam McLelland, J.D.

General Counsel

Bailey Faulkner, B.S.

Vice President of Institutional Advancement