Lori J. Drummer

Drummer, Lori

Dental Hygiene

Professor

Phone: (630) 942-2430

Office Location: HSC 2202H

Email: drummer@cod.edu

Education

• AAS in Dental Hygiene, Harper College
• BS in Dental Hygiene, Northwestern University
• M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, University of Illinois
• Graduate Certification in Career Specialist Studies, University of Illinois
• Currently Enrolled: Masters in Community College Teaching and Learning, University of Illinois

Areas of Research Interest

• Ergonomics and Dental Hygiene Instrumentation

Clinical Experience

• Private practice (18 years)

Certification and Licensures

• Registered Dental Hygienist since 1987
• Certified in the delivery of local anesthetic

Professional Affiliations

• American Dental Hygienists' Association
• Illinois Dental Hygienists' Association

Awards and Recognitions

• Masters Project Concentration Award Winner: "Survey of Dental Hygiene Program Coordinators with Reference to Assessment of Dental Hygiene Study Achievement of Defined Program Competencies", University of Illinois - Springfield

Administrative Positions Held

• Dental Hygiene Program Coordinator, Kennedy King College
• Dental Hygiene Program Coordinator, College of Lake County

Selected Publications, Presentations, Books

• Contributing author: Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice, 2nd edition (Chapter 8: Ergonomics)

Courses Taught

• Principles in Dental Hygiene I and II
• Preclinical Dental Hygiene I
• Clinical Dental Hygiene I and II
• Dental Anatomy
• Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
• Periodontics
• Review of Dental Literature