HACC's Dental Hygiene Program is fortunate to have many talented and dedicated registered dental hygienists and dentists as part of the faculty. Currently, the faculty consists of five full-time members and numerous part-time faculty who teach both in the classroom and as clinical instructors. All full-time faculty have a master's degree.
Donna M. Traaen, RDH, MS
Dental Hygiene Program Director
Assistant Professor
Office: SMHEP 104C
Phone: 717-221-1733
E-mail
Education:
Camden County College: AAS Dental Hygiene 1981
University of Maryland: BS Dental Hygiene 1983
University of Missouri-Kansas City: MS Dental Hygiene Education 1985
Kathleen M. Schlotthauer, RDH, M Ed.
Associate Professor
Office: SMHEP 104E
Phone: 717-780-2419
E-mail
Education:
University of Kentucky: BHS Dental Hygiene Expanded Functions 1977
Pennsylvania State University: M Ed Training & Development 1998
Joan G. Ellison RDH, MS
Assistant Professor
Office: SMHEP 104C
Phone: 717-780-2681
E-mail
Education:
Erie Community College: AAS Dental Hygiene 1976
State University of NY at Brockport: BS Health Science Education 1978
Old Dominion University: MS Dental Hygiene 1998
Karen J. Ponti RDH, M Ed
Assistant Professor
2nd Year Clinical Coordinator
Office: SMHEP 104B
Phone: 717-221-1734
E-mail
Education:
University of Pennsylvania: AAS Dental Hygiene 1978
New York University: BS 1980
Pennsylvania State University: M Ed Training & Development, 2004
Megan L. Brightbill, RDH, BS
Instructor
First Year Clinic Coordinator
Office: SMHEP 104B
Phone: 717-780-1933
E-mail
Education:
AS in Dental Hygiene PA College of Technology 1994
BS in Dental Hygiene PA College of Technology 2001
Eva Marie Simpson, RDH, BS
Instructor
Office: SMHEP 104 E
Phone: 717-780-1908
Education:
University of Pittsburgh, BS in Biology, 1977
Harrisburg Area Community College, AA in Dental Hygiene, 2004
Harry P. Meyers, D.D.S, F.I.C.D.
Adjunct Faculty
Office: SMHEP 104
Phone: 717-697-7000
E-mail
Education:
Rutgers University: B.A. 1969
New York University College of Dentistry: DDS 1974 Oral Surgery Residency at the Veterans Administration
Medical Center and the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
Board Certification with the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
National Dental Board of Anesthesiology and the American Academy of Pain Management
Professional Affiliations:
Chief of the Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry for the Pinnacle Health System
Member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, national dental honorary society
Fellow of the International College of Dentists
Member of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Middle Atlantic Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Pennsylvania Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
International Congress of Oral Implantologists
American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Academy of Osseointegration
American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
Pennsylvania Dental Society of Anesthesiology
American Dental Association
Pennsylvania Dental Association
Society of Diplomates
Tammie Mauck
Clinic Secretary/Receptionist
Office: SMHEP 102
Phone: 717-780- 2441
E-mail
Maria Fortini
Department Secretary
Office: SMHEP 104
Phone: 717-780- 2490
E-mail