katherine kireburns

Katherine Kireburns

Assistant Professor of Dental Health

Katie has been a hygienist for 14 years, and an expanded function for 12 years. She has a history of working in Public Health, pediatrics, private practice, periodontics orthodontics and education. In 2020, she graduated with a Master Degree in Adult and Higher Education. She has a passion for teaching, and loves being able to … Read More
nancy foster

Nancy Mickles-Foster

Associate Professor, Dental Health Programs Coordinator, and Dental Hygiene Program Director

Nancy Foster teaches in both the dental hygiene and dental assisting programs in a wide array of didactic, online, laboratory, and clinical courses. She is currently an active member and clinical board examiner for the Commission on Dental Competency and Assessment (CDCA). Nancy served as complaint officer and past member and Treasurer/Secretary of the Maine … Read More
Courtney Noonan

Courtney Noonan

Coordinator of Dental Assisting and EFDA Programs, Assistant Professor of Dental Health

Courtney is a Certified Dental Assistant and Expanded Function Dental Assistant who teaches in both the dental assisting and expanded functions dental assisting programs. She has taught a wide variety of preclinical, clinical, laboratory, and didactic courses. Early in her career Courtney worked in both public health and private dental offices as a certified dental … Read More
tricia spearin

Tricia Spearin

Assistant Professor of Dental Health

Tricia Spearin is an Assistant Professor of Dental Health who has taught in the dental hygiene, dental assisting, and expanded functions dental assisting programs in a variety of teaching modes: didactic, online, laboratory, and clinical courses. Tricia is a Certified Dental Assistant, Expanded Function Dental Assistant, Registered Dental Hygienist, and doctoral graduate in Education from … Read More