Faculty Biographies

Academic Title

Chair, Division of Dental Hygiene

Associate Professor

Dental Hygiene Graduate Program Director

Academic Division

Dental Hygiene

Education

Degree
The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 2005, Dental Hygiene

MS/Specialty
The Ohio State University, 2007, Allied Health Medicine

Contact

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Email:

kearney.19@osu.edu

Phone:

614-292-2228

Office Address:

3082 Postle Hall

305 W. 12th Ave.

Columbus, OH 43210

Research Interests

Rachel Kearney's research is educationally focused and particularly on the intersection of technology and education. Much of her work surrounds the use of social media in dental and dental hygiene education and digital professionalism.

Publications

Henry R, Goldie M. Dental Hygiene Applications to Clinical Practice. 2016. FA Davis Company. Philadelphia.

Chipps E, Landers T, Carr MP, Kearney RC, MacDermott J, Von Visger T, Calvitti K. Outcomes of an Oral Care Protocol in Post-Mechanically Ventilated Patients. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing. 2016 Apr; 13(2):102-11.

Kearney RC, Olson GW, Williamson A, Smith B, Sundaralingam P, Romanos G. "Massive Open Online Courses in Dental Education: Two Viewpoints." J Dent Educ.2016 February; 80(2); 121-127.

Henry RK, Carkin M. The effect of gum chewing on sensitivity associated with in-office whitening procedures. Int J of Dent Hyg. Vol. ePub, (Apr 2015): e1-7.

Henry RK, Webb C. A survey of social media policy in U.S. dental schools. J Dent Educ. 2014 June;78(6):850-855.

Henry RK, Pieren J. The use of social media in dental hygiene programs: a survey of program directors. J Dent Hyg. 2014 Aug 88(4):243-9.

Henry RK, Molnar A. Examination of social networking professionalism among dental and dental hygiene students. J Dent Educ. 2013 Nov;77(11):1425-30.