Faculty
Janella Spencer, R.D.H., MSEd.
Professor in Dental Hygiene, is the Coordinator of the Dental Hygiene Program at Bluegrass
Community and Technical College. Prior to coming to BCTC, Ms. Spencer spent 10 years
in private practice in various locations around Central Kentucky. Ms. Spencer's interests
include special needs patients, breast cancer, smoking cessation, mentoring, practice
management, and community dental health. Her interest in special needs patients led
her to complete a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology at the Sanders-Brown Center
on Aging, University of Kentucky. Ms. Spencer was named the "Outstanding Dental Hygienist
of the Year" in 1992 by the Blue Grass District Dental Hygienists' Association and
received the "NISOD Excellence Award" for outstanding contribution to teaching and
learning in 1994. She is listed in "Who's Who Among America's Teachers". She served
as the Faculty Rep on the BCTC Board of Trustees and is a site visitor for the Commission
on Dental Accreditation. She also serves on the Dean's Advisory Board - College of
Health Sciences, University of Kentucky where she was named one of the outstanding
alumni in 2006. You can email her at: janella.spencer@kctcs.edu
Mary W. Jones, R.D.H., M.P.H.
Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene. Mrs. Jones is a 1998 graduate of the Dental
Hygiene Program at Lexington Community College. She completed her Bachelor of Science
in Health Education at Eastern Kentucky University in July 2008 and a Master of Public
Health degree in May 2013. In the fall, she teaches Dental Hygiene III and Oral Biology
1. In the spring semester, Mrs. Jones teaches Dental Radiology and Dental Hygiene
IV. She is the rotation coordinator for the 2nd year dental hygiene students. Prior
to teaching at BCTC, Mrs. Jones worked for 10 years in private practice doing clinical
dental hygiene. She has worked in various Appalachian areas, such as Eastern Kentucky,
Southwest Virginia, and West Virginia. She enjoys doing fill-in work during the summer
and volunteers regularly at Mission Lexington Dental Clinic. She is the 2017-2019
President of the Kentucky Dental Hygienists' Association and the 2016-17 V President
Elect of the Kentucky Dental Hygienists' Association. You can email her at: maryw.jones@kctcs.edu.
Crystal Hacker, R.D.H., B.S.D.H.
Is an Instructor and the program's First Year Coordinator. She completed her Bachelor
of Science in Dental Hygiene from Western Kentucky University and is currently pursuing
a Master's degree in Adult Education from WKU. She coordinates the First Year Students
in Pre-Clinic and their first clinical experience in treating patients. Mrs. Hacker
enjoys teaching volunteering, clinical Dental Hygiene I and II, along with Periodontics
for the Dental Hygienist I and II, and Clinical Radiology. She also serves as assistant
advisor for the Student American Dental Hygienists Association. Mrs. Hacker' 's dental
experience includes: private practice and Orthodontic assisting. Mrs. Hacker has served
as Bluegrass District Dental Hygienists Association President, 2nd Vice President
and member at large. You can email her at: crystal.hacker@kctcs.edu
Other Faculty
- Kim Breeding, RDH
- Janice Christian BS, RDH
- Dr. Lisa Daugherty
- Fairreia Gipe, RDH, MPH
- Dr. Bob Henry
- Ginger Johnson, RDH, BHS
- Dr. Lionel Mayo
- Ami McDonald, RDH
- Sunshine McDonald, RDH, BS
- Andee McGuire, RDH, BS
- Susan Neuman, RDH, BHS
- Julie Rulon, RDH
- Dr. Bill Snyder
