CV: Michele P. Carr RDH, MA

Michele P. Carr, RDH, MA
Associate Professor and Director
Dental Hygiene
Section of Primary Care
College of Dentistry
The Ohio State University

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Practice Address:

305 W. Postle Hall
Columbus, Ohio 43210

Education:

Bachelor of Science, Education, June 1984. The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
Certificate in Dental Hygiene, June 1984. The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

Post Graduate Training:

Master of Arts, Public Policy and Management, March 1993. The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

Licensure or Certification:

State of Ohio Dental Hygiene License #6409 1984

Associations:

Sigma Phi Alpha 1999-present. Dental Hygiene Honor Society
The Ohio State University Dental Hygiene Alumni Society 1984-present.
American Dental Education Association 1990-present.
American Association of Dental Research 2000-present.
American Dental Hygiene Association 1984-present.

Affiliations:

Assistant Professor
July 1996-Present. Dental Hygiene, Section of Primary Care, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University.
Clinical Instructor (Part-time)
1991-1996. Division of Dental Hygiene, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University.
Coordinator of Dental Hygiene
1989 -1996. Nisonger Center, The Ohio State University.

Partial List of Publications:

The Effect of Air Polishing on Current Esthetic Restorative Materials.
General Dentistry 2002;50:238-241.
Evaluation of a Topical Transoral Delivery System for Topical Anesthesia.
Journal of the American Dental Association 2001;132:1714-1719.
A comparison of perceived injection pain with and without anesthetic between elderly and young female subjects.
Special Care in Dentistry 2002;22:75-79.
Topical Anesthetics for Pain Relief to Needle-sticks and Scaling and Root Planing Instrumentation.
Clinical Evaluation of Two Journal of Periodontology 2001;72:479-484.
Evaluation of Floss Types for Interproximal Plaque Removal.
American Journal of Dentistry 2000;13:212-4.
Potential Pathogens on Non-Sterile Gloves.
Journal of Practical Hygiene 2000;9:21-25.
Comparison of the Interplak and manual toothbrushes in the MR/DD population.
Special Care in Dentistry, 1997;17:133-36.
Incorporating Oral Health into an Interdisciplinary HIV Program.
Journal of Dental Education 1998;62:97.
Perceptions of Oral Health Needs Among Individuals Infected with HIV.
Journal of Dental Education 1998;62:85.
An Oral Health Program Discouraging the Use of Sugared Gum in Schools.
Journal of Dental Education 1998;62:100.
Parents P.L.U.S.-A Nontraditional Dental Hygiene Experience.
Journal of Dental Education 1997;61:225.
The Role of Dentistry in Nutrition Feeding Clinic for Persons with Developmental Disabilities.
Journal of Dental Education 1995;59:348.
The Impact of Firsthand Experience in Dealing with Disabilities: A Survey.
Journal of Dental Education 1995;59: 353.

Research:

Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council grant
Increasing Access to Dental Care for People with Disabilities, 2001. $300,000
ADEA/Warner-Lambert Clinical Research Fellowship
Clinical Evaluation and Comparison of Anesthesia Using a Transoral Lidocaine Patch with a Polyethylene-Glycol Base Containing Benzocaine, 1999. $4,000
Bausch & Lomb, Co-principle Investigator
The Effect of Interplak on Oral Hygiene in the Mentally Retarded-Developmentally Disabled Population - A Comparison of the Effects of the Interplak to Manual Toothbrushes, 1995. $10,000 grant
College of Dentistry Seed Grant, Co-principle Investigator
The Study of Bacterial Contamination of Non-Sterile Gloves, 1991. $1,000

Partial List of Presentations:

The Impact of Firsthand Experience in Dealing with Disabilities: A Survey.
Journal of Dental Education 1995;59: 353.
Recall Time Study: A Patient’s Perspective.
American Dental Education Association, San Diego, CA, 2002.
Providing Dental Care for the disabled Patient.
Ohio Dental Association, Columbus, Ohio, 2001.
The Effect of Air Polishing on Esthetic Restorative Materials.
American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Nashville, TN, 2001.
The Effect of Air Polishing on Esthetic Restorative Materials.
American Association of Dental Research, Chicago, IL, 2001.
Pain Perception: A Comparison Between Young and Elderly Female Subjects.
American Association of Dental Research, Chicago, IL, 2001.
Scores in Regularly Maintained Patients Without Further Disease Progression.
Common Supragingival Plaque American Association of Dental Research, Chicago, IL, 2001.
Effect of Dental Hygiene Procedures on Porcelain Stains.
American Association of Dental Research, Chicago, IL, 2001.
Pain Perceived by Needle-sticks With/Without Injections Using Different Gauge Needles.
American Association of Dental Research, Chicago, IL, 2001.
Student Participation in the Special Olympic Special Smile Program.
American Dental Education Association, Chicago, IL, 2001.
Evaluation of a Topical Transoral Delivery System.
American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Washington, DC, 2000
Evaluation of a Topical Transoral Delivery System.
American Association of Dental Research, Washington, DC, 2000.
Evaluation of Floss Types for Interproximal Plaque Removal.
American Association of Dental Schools, Washington, DC, 2000.
Dental Hygiene Student Participation in MR/DD Pre-School Screening Programs.
American Association of Dental Schools, Washington, DC, 2000.
Evaluation of Floss Types for Interproximal Plaque Removal.
American Dental Hygienists’ Association, San Diego, CA, 1999.
Teamwork: Building Productive Interdisciplinary Teams.
American Association of Dental Schools, Vancouver, B.C., 1999.
Evaluating Student Perceptions of Clinical Communication, American Association of Dental Schools.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1998.
Incorporating Oral Health into an Interdisciplinary HIV Program.
American Association of Dental Schools, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1998.
Perceptions of Oral Health Needs among Individuals Infected with HIV.
American Association of Dental Schools, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1998.
An Oral Health Program Discouraging the Use of Sugared Gum in Schools.
American Association of Dental Schools, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1998.
Oral Health of Persons Infected with HIV: A Pilot Study.
American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Atlanta, Georgia 1997.
Parents P.L.U.S.- A Nontraditional Dental Hygiene Experience.
American Association of Dental Schools, Orlando, Florida, 1997.
Practicum Experience in a Non-Traditional Dental Hygiene Setting.
American Association of Dental Schools, San Francisco, California, 1996.
Factors that Prevent Thorough Oral Hygiene in the MR/DD Population: A Survey.
American Association of Dental Schools, San Francisco, California, 1996.
Nutrition Feeding Clinic for Persons with Developmental Disabilities.
The Role of Dentistry in American Association of Dental Schools, San Antonio, Texas, 1995.
The Impact of Firsthand Experience in Dealing with Disabilities: A Survey.
American Association of Dental Schools, San Antonio, Texas, 1995.
Use of Computers in Interdisciplinary Reports.
American Associaton of Dental Schools, San Antonio, Texas, 1995.
Comparison of the Interplak® and Manual Toothbrushes in the MR/DD Population.
International Association of Dental Research, Seattle, Washington, 1994.
Potential Pathogens on Non-Sterile Gloves.
Society for Infection Control in Dentistry, Seattle, Washington, 1994.
Contaminants of Non-Sterile Gloves.
American Association of Dental Schools, Chicago, Illinois, March 1993.
Non-Sterile Gloves - A Hazard?
American Association of Dental Schools, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 1991.
Care and Considerations for the Special Needs Population.
Post College Assembly, 1997.
Oral Health Seminar.
Franklin County Board of MR/DD, Columbus, Ohio, October 1989-1996 (monthly)

Awards:

Outstanding Instructor Award 1999
Warner-Lambert Clinical Research Fellowship 1998
Sigma Phi Alpha (Dental Hygiene Honor Society) 1996
The Ohio State University Dental Hygiene Alumni 1990, 1992. Association Scholarship Award Recipient