1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Jana M. Pierce, RDH, BS
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2015 Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Education, currently enrolled
Idaho State University (ISU)
Thesis Focus: An Exploratory Study of the Knowledge, Roles,
Perceptions, and Practices of Oral Implantology
2012 Bachelor of Science, Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT)
Concentration: Dental Hygiene
1994 Associate of Applied Science, Portland Community College (PCC)
Concentration: Dental Hygiene
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
2013 Dental Anesthesia Accreditation National Certification
Examination, American Association of Maxillofacial Surgeons
2010 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS) - current
2010 Western Regional Examining Board Certification
Restorative certification - endorsement applied to license
License number: DH2372 - active
1994 Western Regional Examining Board; Oregon Board of
Dentistry, License to practice dental hygiene with local anesthesia
and Nitrous Oxide sedation endorsements issued- License number:
DH2372 - active
Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider Certification -
current
1990 Lifeguard and Water Safety Instruction Certification - expired
1988 Basic Life Support Certification - Initial cardiopulmonary
resuscitation card - current
ADVANCED COURSES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

2. 2013 Effective Communication Seminar, Joanne Lescher
Medford, OR, May 7, 16, and 21, 2013
2010/2013 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructional Seminar, David
Slawson & Robert Stephens
Medford, OR, July 17, 2010; November 14, 2012; November 13, 2013
2009 Restorative Dentistry, Oregon Institute of Technology - Jill Schultz,
RDH, MEd, Klamath Falls Oregon, August 10, 2009
2008 Lifeskills International, Paul Hegstrom
Medford, OR, November 2007 through June 2008
2000 Pacific Aesthetic Continuum (P.A.C. Live) - David S. Hornbrook,
DDS, FAACD, Micheal Koczarske, DDS, & William Dorfman, DDS
San Francisco, CA, January 14-16 and February 11-13, 2000
RECENT PRACTICAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
2014 Dental Hygiene Progressive Theory (DENT 6615) - ISU
Co-instructor/Practicum - Master's level dental hygiene course
RECENT PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
2014-present Emphasis on public health, supervision, clinic director position,
adjunct instructor for OIT dental hygiene students
2014-present Emphasis on supervision, management, marketing, public health
2010-present Emphasis on oral surgery, implants, oral pathology, medical
emergencies, medical assessment, oral medicine, i-CAT scan
2009-present Emphasis on restorative dentistry
2000-present Emphasis on aesthetic dentistry
1996-present Emphasis on periodontal disease/treatment
1994-present Licensed and practicing clinical dental hygienist
AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND ADVANCED COMPETENCE
Dental Hygiene Diagnosis
General and Oral Pathology and Pathophysiology
Medical and Dental History Assessment
Medical/Dental Emergencies

3. Risk Assessment
Education and program planning
Strategic planning
Dental Anesthesia
Periodontal Procedures/Instrumentation/Adjunctive Therapies
Restorative Dentistry
Oral Medicine
Narcotic/Scheduled drug protocol
Infection Control
Dental Implants
Dental Hygiene Instruction/Instrumentation
Interpersonal Communication - Leadership Advocacy
Passionate Communication - Conflict Resolution
Clinic Supervision
Interprofessional Collaboration
Community Oral Health
PROFESSIONALLY RELATED COMMUNITY SERVICE
2012 Oregon Mission of Mercy (MOM), Volunteer - local
anesthesia/oral surgery assisting
PUBLICATIONS
Published Reduce the Risk of Implant Failure: The use of locally delivered
antimicrobials/antibiotics in conjunction with scaling and root
planing may improve the viability of implants at risk of peri-
implantitis.
Co-author with JoAnn Gurenlian. (2014). Dimensions of Dental
Hygiene, 12(10), 47-50.
In Peer Review Dental Management of Patients with von Willebrand Disease
In Progress Public Health, Dentistry, and the Oregon Health Plan: Is it working?
In Progress Lewy Body Disease: A new form of Dementia
In Progress Osteonecrosis: Etiology, predisposition, and management
In Progress Patient Focused Interprofessional Collaboration
In Progress The Dental Hygienist's Role in the AO4 Immediate Load Fixed
Prosthesis Implant Process
CONTINUING EDUCATION ATTENDED (Most recent to five years)
2015 CPR for the Health Care Provider – EMT Associates

4. Portland ODA Conference, April 10, 2015
Stats, Facts, Myths, and Downright Lies! – JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, PhD
Portland ODA Conference, April 10, 2015
CDC Guidelines for Infection Control – Samuel Barry, DMD
Portland ODA Conference, April 9, 2015
Medical Emergency Update (2015) – Steven Beadnell, DMD
Portland ODA Conference, April 9, 2015
2013 "ACLS Certification Course" - David Slawson, & Robert Stephens
Medford, OR, November 13, 2013
"BLS Health Care Provider" - Linda Lamoreau
Medford, OR, November, 13, 2013
"Healthcare Compliance Associates: OSHA" - Roger Harding
Medford, OR, June 4, 2013
"Effective Communication", Joanne Lescher
Medford, OR, May 7, 16, and 21, 2013
Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Evaluation (36 CE)
Klamath Falls, OR, Completed examination on May 15, 2013
2012 "Nitrous Oxide Refresher Course" - Dr. John Smith
Rogue Valley Dental Society, Medford, OR, March 16, 2012
"Medical Emergencies" - Bruce Logan, DDS, Michael Doherty, DDS, &
James Savage, DDS
Southern Oregon Dental Society (SODS), February 24, 2012
"Risk Management" - Chris Verbiest
SODS, February 24, 2012
"Healthcare Compliance Associates: OSHA" - Roger Harding
Medford, OR, June 4, 2012
"ACLS Certification Course" - David Slawson, & Robert Stephens
Medford, OR, November 14, 2012
"BLS Health Care Provider" - Lisa Mendenhall
Medford, OR, July, 13, 2012
2011 "Healthcare Compliance Associates: OSHA" - Roger Harding

5. Medford, OR, March, 13, 2011
"Dealing with Difficult People: Turning Lemons into Lemonade" - Lois
Banta
Portland Oregon Dental Association (ODA) Conference, April 7, 2011
"Exposure Control/Bloodbourne Pathogens" - Linda Pressnell, MS
Portland ODA Conference, April 7, 2011
"The Extraordinary Dentist...Why Your Patients Love You" - Marvin
Berman, DDS
Portland ODA Conference, April, 8, 2011
"Medical Emergencies" - Joel Hopkin, DMD; MD & Gabriel Kennedy,
DMD
Portland ODA Conference, April 8, 2011
"Case Presentation of Bisphosphonate Osteonecrosis of the Jaws" -
John Hellstein, DDS, MS
Portland ODA Conference, April 8, 2011
"Burning Mouth Syndrome and the Chronic Pain Patient" - John
Hellstein, DDS, MS
Portland ODA Conference, Aril 8, 2011
2009-2010 "Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation" - Vijay Fadia
Torrance, CA, September 24, 2010
"Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office" - Vijay Fadia
Torrance, CA, October 25, 2010
"Healthcare Compliance Associates: OSHA" - Roger Harding
Medford, OR, July, 2010
"ACLS Certification" - David Slawson, & Robert Stephens
Medford, OR, July 17, 2010
"BLS Health Care Provider Certification" - Linda Lamoreau
Medford, OR, July 17, 2010
2009 "BLS Health Care Provider Refresher Course" - Craig Bleth
Medford, OR, July 2009
2008 "Nightguard Vital Tooth Bleaching" - Robert Sample, GSC
West Bridgewater, MA, September 27, 2008

6. "Radiation Safety, Risk Reduction, and Infection Control in
Dental Radiology" - Robert Sample, GSC
West Bridgewater, MA, September 28, 2008
"Oral Piercing - Complications, Patient Management, and
Education" - Robert Sample, GSC
West Bridgewater, MA, September 28, 2008
"Pharmacologic Agents Commonly Used in Dental Practice - A Review
of Side Effects, Adverse Reactions, and Precautions" - Robert
Sample, GSC
West Bridgewater, MA, September 28, 2008
"Nitrous Oxide Sedation - Guide to Pain and Anxiety Management" -
Robert Sample, GSC
Westbridgewater, MA, September 27, 2008
"Premedication for Dental Procedures" - Robert Sample, GSC
West Bridgewater, MA, September 27, 2008
"Periodontal Disease - Current and Emerging Approaches to
Treatment" - Robert Sample, GSC
West Bridgewater, MA, September 28, 2008
"Latex Allergy - Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention" - Robert
Sample, GSC
West Bridgewater, MA, September 29, 2008
2007 "Medical Emergencies: Update 2007" - Brett A. Ueech DMD, MD
Portland ODA Conference, April 12, 2007
"CPR for the Healthcare Provider Refresher" - Mary Ann Vaughan, RN
Portland ODA Conference, April 12, 2007
"Update on Pharmacology: What every dentist needs to know" - Stacy
Geisler DDS, PhD
Portland ODA Conference, April 12, 2007