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2025 SCDHA Elected Leadership
Lindsay Jackson
President & Editor - Rock Hill, SC
College/School infoLindsay graduated from The University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts with a degree in Journalism in Mass Communications in 2008. After working in retail and gaining life experience, she went back to school, found her true passion in dental hygiene, and received her Associate's Degree in Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from Horry Georgetown Technical College in Myrtle Beach, SC in 2020. She received the Colgate STAR Award in her senior year of hygiene school which recognizes a student who demonstrated dedication to the profession, compassion in patient care, enthusiasm & follow-through for community service, and outstanding patient education and motivation skills.
Work Experience
Lindsay is currently the Clinical Assistant at the Academy at Dentsply Sirona Global Headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. Formally, a hygienist in a Rock Hill public health center. She treated a wide range of patients, from young children to patients with special needs, and the elderly. She was a member of her organization's Equity & Inclusion Core team, where she served on the Community Outreach Committee. She also mentored dental hygiene students at York Technical College and serves at the local level with the Piedmont East component and at the state level as the Editor of the SC Dental Hygieneists' Association. She joined the Symposium Committee in 2022 and she was elected to the first-ever Dental Hygiene Committee to serve the South Carolina Board of Dentistry in July of 2022.
Email:
Lfsherrill@gmail.com
Chad Tingen
Vice President - North Myrtle Beach, SC
Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Chad has proudly called South Carolina home for the past 24 years. He ha been in a loving relationship with his husband for a decade, celebrating four wonderful years of marriage. Together. they care for their cherished black Lab, Maggie. An avid tennis player and a passionate follower of professional tennis, Chad enjoys both playing on the court and cheering from the stands. Wtih 17 years of experience in retail management, he has successfully managed high-volume retailers, leveraging his extensive training in sales to significantly boost sales in volume targeted territories.
Currently, Chad serves as the Vice President and Symposium Chair of the South Carolina Dental Hygiene Association. having previously held the titles of Student and Junior Delegate. As a registered dental hygienist, he fosters a calm and comforting atmosphere for patients, ensuring they have an excellent experience in the treatment room.
Dedicated to providing top-notch patient care, Chad focuses on reducing patient anxiety and enhancing patient education. He is commited to his personal and professional growth, striving to stay at the forefront of best practices in patient care.
Email: chadtingenscdha@gmail.com
Email: chadtingenscdha@gmail.com
Daiphin R. Bober
Delegate - Summerville, SC
College/School InfoDaiphin graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene. In 1997 she received her Teaching Certificate from Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts. Work ExperienceDaiphin taught Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania for 13 years before moving to the Charleston, South Carolina area in 2015.
Daiphin currently works part time as a clinical Dental Hygienist in Charleston, South Carolina.
She also serves as symposium chair for the South Carolina Dental Hygienists’ Association.
Email:
drgrdh@yahoo.com
Shera Davis
Treasurer - Travelers Rest, SC
College/School InfoShera is a graduate of both the Medical University of South Carolina and the University of North Carolina with a BS degree in Dental Hygiene and Dental Auxiliary Education.
Work ExperienceShera taught dental auxiliaries at the Medical College of VA for 3 years. She worked in private practice in Greenville, SC with Dr. Roy E. Strickland for 32 years and has continued in that same practice for the past 7 years with Dr. Chad and Dr. Jill Colson.
GoalsShera has devoted her career to continuing her education to stay abreast in the ever-changing world of dentistry. She maintains that being actively involved in her dental hygiene associations with like-minded individuals has been a huge influence to her success in the practice of dental hygiene.
Mission Statement “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence”.
Email:
treasdavis@gmail.com
Michele Brock Brown
Secretary - Rock Hill, SC
College/School infoMichele earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with a Dental Concentration from Winthrop University in 2008 and an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Dental Hygiene from York Technical College in 2014. She earned her Master of Public Health Degree in Health Promotion from Liberty University in 2017.
Work ExperienceMichele is a licensed/registered public health pediatric dental hygienist for the states of SC and GA. She is a Columbia, South Carolina native that enjoys primarily treating children & young adults, special needs patients, and patients with extreme fear and anxiety. Pediatric Dental Hygiene and Public Health are both rewarding fields that allow for flexibility and great self-motivation. Michele has a range of pediatric dental experience working in both public health dentistry with a mobile dental unit that primarily treats pediatric patients at elementary, middle, and high schools, and with young patients in private practice. Michele has also had the great opportunity to contribute and write for the RDH Magazine, helping pediatric dental hygienists to navigate parental control with their young patients and other pediatric dentistry topics.
Mission StatementAs a pediatric public health dental hygienist, Michele is dedicated to give all school-aged children, especially underserved and poverty-stricken children, the opportunity to have optimal oral health. By providing children, parents/guardians, and professionals with adequate oral health education, this will motivate positive oral health and nutritional habits, caries and gingivitis prevention, and eventually, dental treatment to maintain and to improve pediatric oral health. Email: michele.brock22@gmail.com
Work ExperienceMichele is a licensed/registered public health pediatric dental hygienist for the states of SC and GA. She is a Columbia, South Carolina native that enjoys primarily treating children & young adults, special needs patients, and patients with extreme fear and anxiety. Pediatric Dental Hygiene and Public Health are both rewarding fields that allow for flexibility and great self-motivation. Michele has a range of pediatric dental experience working in both public health dentistry with a mobile dental unit that primarily treats pediatric patients at elementary, middle, and high schools, and with young patients in private practice. Michele has also had the great opportunity to contribute and write for the RDH Magazine, helping pediatric dental hygienists to navigate parental control with their young patients and other pediatric dentistry topics.
Mission StatementAs a pediatric public health dental hygienist, Michele is dedicated to give all school-aged children, especially underserved and poverty-stricken children, the opportunity to have optimal oral health. By providing children, parents/guardians, and professionals with adequate oral health education, this will motivate positive oral health and nutritional habits, caries and gingivitis prevention, and eventually, dental treatment to maintain and to improve pediatric oral health. Email: michele.brock22@gmail.com
Renee Spencer
District IV Representative - FL
College/Education1984 Graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology (formerly Williamsport Area Community College) with Associate Degree of Applied Science/Dental Hygiene LicensurePA since 1984NC since 1985SC since 2005
Work ExperienceActive clinical practice since 1984—additional past affiliation as clinical dental hygiene adjunct instructor in various NC and SC community colleges. She is currently working part-time as a clinical hygienist with a background in all types of patient demographics in two general dental practices.
Leadership ExperienceADHA member since 1985, Member of North Carolina Dental Hygiene, Academy of Advanced Studies Leadership roles including SCDHA President, NCDHA Vice-President, SCDHA Secretary, NCDHA State Delegate, Delegate to ADHA, ADHA District IV CAC chairperson, SCSDHA Liasion, SC, and NC Membership Committee, SC and NC Bylaws Committee, SC and NC Ways and Means Committee, and most recently - District IV Trustee
Email:
renees@adha.net