Abrielle Lamphere, RDH, MS, is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Director of the Indiana University School of Dentistry Fort Wayne Dental Hygiene Program. She earned an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene (2017) and a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (2020) from Ferris State University, followed by a Master of Science in Dental Hygiene from the University of Michigan (2022). In addition to her role at Indiana University, she serves as an adjunct instructor in the University of Michigan Master of Science in Dental Hygiene program. Abrielle also served as Chair of the ADEA Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care Special Interest Group for the 2025–2026 term. 

Mark Mintline, D.D.S. is an Associate Professor at the Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) College of Dental Medicine in Pomona, California. He is the founding Laboratory Director of WesternU Health Oral Pathology Laboratory and the Co-Coordinator of the Advanced Oral Diagnosis Workgroup. Dr. Mintline is committed to increasing access to oral healthcare services at WesternU and serves as the director of the Biopsies Save Lives, Oral Biopsies Save Lives, and Ryan White Part F programs. His research interests include health equity, interprofessional care, and lesions of the oral cavity.

Dr. Mintline’s is a recipient of the International Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Foundation Doctor of the Year Award and the California Dental Association Dr. Arthur A. Dugoni Award for his contributions to clinical care and dental education.

Dr. Mintline received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the UCLA School of Dentistry and completed his residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology at the University of Florida College of Dentistry. Dr. Mintline is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology.

Rachel C. Kearney, B.S.D.H., Ph.D., is Associate Dean for Pre‑doctoral Education and Student Life and an Associate Professor in the Division of Dental Hygiene at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Since joining the faculty in 2009, Dr. Kearney has held several key academic leadership roles, including Chair of the Division of Dental Hygiene and Director of the Dental Hygiene Graduate Program.

Dr. Kearney’s scholarly contributions encompass educational innovation, learning technologies, social media professionalism, and workforce issues in dental hygiene. She has published extensively in leading journals and has served as a research mentor for numerous undergraduate and graduate students.

At the national level, Dr. Kearney has been an active member of the American Dental Education Association, where she has served in multiple leadership positions within the Council of Allied Dental Program Directors, including Chair. She is a frequent presenter at national and international meetings, speaking on leadership, faculty development, curriculum design, and emerging issues in dental education.

Dr. Kearney earned her BSDH, MS in Allied Medical Education, and PhD in Learning Technologies from The Ohio State University. Her contributions to the profession have been recognized with honors including the ADEA/Colgate‑Palmolive Allied Dental Educators Fellowship and the College of Dentistry Distinguished Alumni Award.

Rebecca Henderson, B.S.D.H., M.S. - Associate Professor - Clinical & Chair, Division of Dental Hygiene at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry.  Prof. Henderson began a full-time faculty appointment in 2016, but joined The College of Dentistry faculty part-time in 2006 as an assistant professor. In addition to her time as an educator, from 2001-2016 she practiced clinical dental hygiene and facilitated the marketing and continuing education programs in a private specialty Periodontics and Dental Implant practice. She previously served as the interim Director of the MS DH graduate program and Division Chair, before appointment as Chair in January 2026.

She serves as the College of Dentistry Interprofessional Education Champion, the college liaison to the Wexner Medical Center Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education. Her research focus is interprofessional education and practice, including faculty development, peer review of teaching and faculty on-boarding, AI and the use of other technology in allied dental education.

Prof. Henderson earned her BSDH and MS in Allied Medical Education from The Ohio State University. Her professional contributions have been recognized with honors including the ADEA/Colgate‑Palmolive Allied Dental Educators Fellowship, College of Dentistry Student Government and Postle Teaching Awards, and recipient of the Dental Alumni Society’s Dental Hygiene Alumni Award, where she is also past-president.

Dr. Salma Elwazeer, BDS, MDS, MPH, FRSPH, FICD, FACD, is an Assistant Professor and Director of Public Health Education and Interprofessional Education (IPE) at Hunt School of Dental Medicine, Texas Tech Health El Paso, with a secondary Faculty appointment at Foster School of Medicine. She earned her dental degree from Ain-Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, completed a pediatric dentistry residency and master’s degree, earned her MPH at Purdue University, and completed a Dental Public Health residency at UT Health San Antonio. At Texas Tech, Dr. Elwazeer directs the Community Health Certificate Curriculum, a required four-year program that integrates public health, IPE, and Spanish-language into dental education. Her scholarly record includes over 50 peer-reviewed publications, presentations, seminars, and workshops. Her efforts have been recognized at the institutional, state, and national levels with various awards, including the Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest faculty honor in the Texas Tech University System, and the ADA Foundation Whiston Leadership Award. Dr. Elwazeer is a fellow of the 2026-2027 ADEA Leadership Institute, and she holds leadership roles at ADEA, AAPHD, and APHA. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Public Health and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health, the International College of Dentists, and the American College of Dentists.