Cynthia J. Johnson

Bio

Cynthia graduated from the Community College of Rhode Island with her Associate's Degree in Dental Hygiene in 1994. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Science and her Master’s degree in Adult Education from the University of Rhode Island.
She began her career in the dental profession as a dental assistant in an oral surgeon’s office. She became a Certified Dental Assistant by taking classes at the Community College of Rhode Island.

Before teaching at the college, she practiced dental hygiene for 22 years with a concentration in pediarics and special needs.

Cynthia began her teaching career at CCRI as an adjunct faculty in 2004 and started full-time in 2014. She teaches in the dental hygiene department both in first-year and second-year clinical settings, along with teaching various didactic courses. She is a speaker for Educators Platform Masterminds for Special needs in dental hygiene education.

She has been active in several oral health and Public Health initiatives, including Teethfirst website development.  She volunteers for Rhode Island Special Olympics, Give Kids a Smile, Mission of Mercy, and the Alzheimer's Association.

She is currently a Mental Health First Aid Trainer and Virtual Dementia Tour Coordinator and a member of the national Rhode Island Dental Assistants Association,  Rhode Island Dental Hygiene Association, and the Rhode Island Public Health Association.

Education

CDA, RDH, BS, MA
Public Health Dental Hygienist