CDR Lori A. Goodman
PHS # 66969
Health Services (HSO)
CURRICULUM VITAE
CDR Lori A. Goodman RDH, MPH
Health Services Officer, Dental Hygienist, PHS #66969
DHHS, USPHS, Indian Health Service, Aberdeen Area,
Sioux San Indian Hospital, 3200 Canyon Lake Dr., Rapid City, SD 57702
Lori.goodman@ihs.gov
605-355-2248
USPHS CAREER PROGRESSION
Date
07/2010 –
Present
01/200707/2010
Position/Billet
Title
Advanced
Community/
Clinical
Dental
Hygienist
Dental Disease
Prevention
Officer
Agency
Indian
Health
Service
Program/
Division
Preventive
Dentistry/
HSO
Rank
Indian
Health
Service
Preventive
Dentistry/
HSO
CDR
0-5
CDR
0-5
04/200301/2007
Dental
Hygienist
Community/
Clinical
Indian
Health
Service
Preventive
Dentistry/
HSO
LCDR
0-4
02/200104/2003
Dental
Hygienist
Community/
Clinical
Dental
Hygienist
Community/
Clinical
Indian
Health
Service
Preventive
Dentistry/
HSO
LT
0-3
Indian
Health
Service
Preventive
Dentistry/
HSO
LT
0-3
01/200002/2001
1
Billet
Transformation
Grade
Pillar
0-5 (non1. Underserved
supervisory) and vulnerable
populations
0-5 (non1. Underserved
supervisory) and vulnerable
populations
2. Assignment is
in a hardship
location
0-4
1. Underserved
and vulnerable
populations
2. Assignment is
in a hardship
location
0-4
1. Underserved
and vulnerable
populations
0-4
1. Underserved
and vulnerable
populations
2. Assignment is
in a hardship
location
CDR Lori A. Goodman
PHS # 66969
Health Services (HSO)
EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS/LICENSURES, TRAINING AND
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Degrees
Master of Public Health, Executive Leadership Program
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Graduate course-work, Health Services Adminstration,
Health Care Education
University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI
Bachelor of Science, Dental Hygiene
University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry,
Detroit, MI
May 2005
August 19982000
May 1995
Certification/Credentialing, Licensure
Required/Mandatory Certification/Licensure
Licensure: Registered Dental Hygienist
State: Michigan
Expiration: August 2011
Additional/Optional Certification/Licensure
WREB Board Certification: Local Anesthesia (2006) State: Arizona
Expiration: None
Certification: Local Anesthesia (2001)
State: Arizona
Expiration: None
American Heart Association, CPR Instructor (1995-2003, 2008-2010)
Public Health Training/Experience
Public Health Leadership Master’s Program
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Geriatric Dental Care, Mini-residency program
University of Minnesota
August 2003May 2005
September 1995
Continuing Education (past year)
1) Early Childhood Caries Collaborative Virtual Learning
Community Program (VLCP), 5.50 CDE
2) Silver Diammine Fluoride in Dentistry, 1.0 CDE
3) Periodontal Expanded Functions, 3.0 CDE
4) Dental Hygiene Challenges, 24.0 CDE
5) The Diabetes-Oral Health Connection, 1.0 CDE
April 2013, December 2012
& March 2012
May 2012
May 2012
April 2012
February 2012
ACHIEVEMENTS & CONTRIBUTIONS TO AGENCY MISSION
USPHS Assignments
Title and Billet Rating: Advanced Community/Clinical Dental Hygienist 0-5
Organization: Indian Health Service, Aberdeen Area
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CDR Lori A. Goodman
PHS # 66969
Health Services (HSO)
Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
Date: 07/2010 - present
Duties: I am responsible for matters concerning dental disease prevention activities including
training, education and clinical care.
 Developing educational materials, evaluating materials for cultural sensitivity and
understanding.
 Assessing periodontal needs of the community.
 Development, implement and evaluate HP/DP programs and projects.
 Address national health objectives (Healthy People 2010, GPRA)
 Provide preventive clinical services of a scope, quality and quantity consistent with PHS
policies.
 Work in collaboration with other departments and/or agencies.
 Provide all aspects of Dental Hygiene Care: education, prevention, charting of examinations,
treatment; prophylaxis to scaling & rootplaning to antimicrobial and antibiotic therapy, local
anesthesia, taking and interpreting x-rays, sealant and temporary restoration placement.
 Other collateral duties as assigned.
Dental Hygienist Perio Disease Prevention Officer, 0-5
USPHS/HIS/Phoenix Area/Keams Canyon Service Unit/Hopi Health Care Center (HHCC), Polacca,
AZ January 2007-present. 928-737-6165
Mission Contribution
Duties: As Dental Hygienist Perio Disease Prevention Officer I am responsible for matters concerning
the periodontal disease prevention activities including training and education.
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Developing educational materials, evaluating materials for cultural sensitivity and
understanding.
Assessing periodontal needs of the community.
Development, implement and evaluate HP/DP programs and projects.
Address national health objectives (Healthy People 2010, GPRA)
Provide preventive clinical services of a scope, quality and quantity consistent with PHS
policies.
Work in collaboration with other departments and/or agencies.
Provide all aspects of Dental Hygiene Care: education, prevention, charting of examinations,
treatment; prophylaxis to scaling & rootplaning to antimicrobial and antibiotic therapy, local
anesthesia, taking and interpreting x-rays, sealant and temporary restoration placement.
Other collateral duties as assigned.
Highlights:
 Developed school-based oral health prevention program. Collaborative effort with the State of
Arizona Department of Oral Health and the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona (ITCA).
o I serve as project officer, responsible for more than $40,000.00 in equipment secured
through the State of Arizona and ITCA.
o Utilizes teledentistry and provides all preventive services such as; x-rays, cleanings,
sealants, fluoride, temporary fillings, OHI, and sport mouth guards.
o Addresses 14 of 17 Healthy People 2010 objectives and all three dental GPRA
objectives.
o Increased access to oral health care from 69% in 2006 to 100% in 2008 for school aged
children.
 Administrative:
o Formulate the clinic schedule to coordinate all clinic activities for 6 dentists, 2
hygienists, and 14 support staff.
o HP/DP grant submissions, developing education materials, HP/DP quarterly and annual
reports.
 Training:
o Develop, coordinate and implement dental assistant and provider trainings and
certification.
 Ultrasonic and instrument techniques, Fluoride and sealant techniques,
periodontal diagnosis and treatment, radiology certification/annual update, safe
patient transfer training, and CPR training.
o A certified Dental Hygienist Educator through the IHS.
o Provide presentations to teachers, students, school administration, hospital departments
and others by request.
 Adjunct Faculty with A.T. Still University, Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health.
Dental Students are placed at the clinic to provide preventive and restorative services.
 Quarterly fluoride varnish programs with all Hopi Head Start programs (120 children), Hopi
elementary schools (800 children), WIC and other early childhood programs.
 Conduct sealant retention rate studies, evaluate results, design and implement training and/or
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PHS # 66969
Health Services (HSO)
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changes as needed.
Developed and direct the new IHS continuing education course, “IHS Challenges for the Dental
Hygienist”.
o Utilizing public heatlh leadership skills, I have addressed recruiting/retention, clinical
and community program issues, cultural sensitivity, and professional networking
challenges facing dental hygienists in the IHS.
Deployed on the USNS comfort, Latin America Mission (June 2007)
o Provided dental care for thousands of children and adults in Belize, Guatemala and
Panama
Deployed for Hurricane Dean, San Antonio TX
o RDF-5 team member. Our deployment team responsibility was to set up a field medial
station for evacuated victims due to the hurricane.
Support activities that contributed to PHS:
JOAG: Voting Member (2003-2005)
 Elected member of the HSO DHPAG 2007 to present
 Elected NOHC Dental Hygienist Representative 2008 to present
 IHS HP/DP Grant Field Reviewer for annual applications.
 COA member 2000- present
 Dental Hygiene Educator, certified by IHS to provide Perio training throughout the IHS.
 IHS National HP/DP Committee, Hygienist Representative 2004 to present
 Phoenix Area Dental Hygienist Mentor 2007 to present
 USPHS Deployment Ready
 IHS Dental Hygiene Executive Committee: member since 2004, secretary 2006, NOHC
representative 2008 to present.
 IHS National Update Conference Committee, Table Clinic Coordinator 2005 to present.
PHS Commissioned Corps Honor Awards
PHS Achievement Medal (2007)
For providing outstanding Dental Support for a challenging & complex Humanitarian Mission
PHS Achievement Medal (2005)
For performance of duties and successful completion of higher education, receiving a MPH from the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
PHS Citation (2007)
For contributions in the implementation of an electronic scheduling system which improved access to
care
PHS Citation (2003)
For the successful coordination of the dental program into the hospital Diabetic Clinic Day Program
increasing access for diabetic patients
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CDR Lori A. Goodman
PHS # 66969
Health Services (HSO)
Outstanding Unit Citation (2009)
For recognition of international public health infrastructure assistance impacting lives & direct clinical
services to 110,000 peoples.
PHS Unit Commendation (2006)
For exemplary performance of duty, leadership & service to the Tucson Area, the IHS, and the Nation
PHS Unit Commendation (2009)
For Superior service supporting the mission of the Corps and to promoting, protecting, and advancing
the health of the Nation
PHS Unit Commendation (2009)
For Improvement in access to care, efficiency of services and contributions on a national level for IHS
dental provider
Other Honor Awards (Agency and Uniformed Services Awards)
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Navy award) 2009
HSO DHPAG, Recipient of “The Candace M. Jones Dental Hygienist of the Year Award” (2007)
USNS Comfort Latin America Mission, letter of Commendation (2007)
For deployment on the USNS Comfort Naval Hospital Ship to Belize, Guatemala, and Panama to
provide dental services
Academic Self Development Achievement Award, Sells Service Unit, Tucson Area (2006)
For completion of my Master’s of Public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
while successfully working full-time.
Isolated Hardship (2004,2007)
IOTC 2005
BOTC 2000
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Degrees
Master of Public Health, Executive Leadership Program
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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May 2005
CDR Lori A. Goodman
PHS # 66969
Health Services (HSO)
Graduate course-work, Health Services Adminstration,
Health Care Education
University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI
August 19982000
Bachelor of Science, Dental Hygiene
University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry,
Detroit, MI
May 1995
Certification/Credentialing, Licensure
Licensure: Registered Dental Hygienist
State: Michigan
Expiration: August 2011
WREB Board Certification: Local Anesthesia (2006) State: Arizona
Expiration: None
Certification: Local Anesthesia (2001)
State: Arizona
Expiration: None
American Heart Association, CPR Instructor (1995-2003, 2008 to present)
Continuing Education (past two years)
7.0 CE: A “Stimulus” CDE Day, course DE0090
August 2009
20.50 CE: National HIS Dental Update: Oral Health Through the Ages,
Coruse DE0008
July 2009
16.0 CE: Dental Hygienist Educator Course, course DH0001
Anchorage, Alaska
May 2009
21.0 CE: Dental Hygiene Updates, course DH0003
May 2008
12.25 CE: Challenges: Hygienists for Health, course DH0002
May 2008
Public Health Training/Experience
Public Health Leadership Masters Program
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Geriatric Dental Care, Mini-residency program
University of Minnesota
August 2003May 2005
September 1995
CAREER PROGRESSION AND POTENTIAL [Note - list jobs in reverse chronological order]
Dental Hygienist Perio disease Prevention Officer, 0-5 (June 2007 to present)
Dental Hygienist Community/Clinical, 0-4 (January 2007 to June 2007)
USPHS, IHS, Phoenix Area, Keams Canyon Service Unit, Hopi Health Care Center
Isolated Hardship Tour
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CDR Lori A. Goodman
PHS # 66969
Health Services (HSO)
See front page of CV for Duties, Highlights, Impact and Accomplishments.
Dental Hygienist Community/Clinical, 0-4
USPHS, IHS, Tucson Area, Sells Service Unit, 520-295-2405, Sells Indian Hospital
Isolated Hardship Tour Supervisor: Dr. Esposito
April 2003 – January 2007
Duties:
 Provide all aspects of Dental Hygiene Care
o Education, prevention, charting of examinations, treatment; prophylaxis, to scaling &
rootplaning to antimicrobial and antibiotic therapy, local anesthesia, taking and
interpreting x-rays, sealant and permanent and temporary restoration placement.
 Develop, coordinate and implement community dental prevention programs:
o School sealant programs, Health Fairs, WIC & Head Start access programs, Children’s
Dental Health Month activities, Well-Child, and Head Start fluoride varnish programs.
 Administrative:
o HP/DP grant submissions, developing education materials, HP/DP quarterly and annual
reports.
 Develop, coordinate and implement dental assistant and provider trainings and certification;
o Ultrasonic and instrument techniques, fluoride and sealant techniques, periodontal
diagnosis and treatment, radiology certification/annual update, safe patient transfer
training, and CPR training.
 Provide presentations to teachers, students school administration, hospital departments and
others by request.
Impact/Accomplishments:
 Developed and implemented the fluoride varnish well-child program, coordinating with
physicians and nurses. Children ages 0-3, group often not being seen in dental, will receive
early dental care.
 Coordinated dental services to be provided in the Diabetic Wellness Clinic Day Program.
Diabetic patients are now able to receive dental care/info as part of their annual checks.
 Author of newspaper column “It’s Your Health” in the local newspaper, providing community
education on oral health and other health related topics.
 Provided Dental Hygiene services at two clinics in the service unit, the only hygienist for
30,000 eligible users.
 HP/DP grant awarded for Public Health Nursing and Fluoride Varnish in the field. Children of
all ages will receive oral health education during home visits.
Dental Hygienist Community/Clinical, 0-3
USPHS, HIS, Albuquerque Area, Santa Fe Service Unit, 505-988-9821, Santa Fe Indian Hospital
Supervisor: Dr. Patrick Blake
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CDR Lori A. Goodman
PHS # 66969
Health Services (HSO)
February 2001 – April 2003
Duties:
 Provide all aspects of Dental Hygiene Care
 Develop, coordinate and implement community dental prevention programs:
o School sealant programs, WIC & Head Start access programs, children’s dental health
month activities, well-child, and head start fluoride varnish programs
 Administrative:
o HP/DP grant submissions, developing education materials, HP/DP quarterly and annual
reports, coordinating and scheduling school children transportation and treatment in the
clinic, and MSDS coordinator.
 Develop, coordinate and implement dental assistant and provider trainings and certification:
o Ultrasonic and instrument techniques, fluoride and sealant techniques, periodontal
diagnosis, and treatment, radiology certification/annual update, and CPR training.
 Provide presentations to teachers, students, school administration, hospital departments and
others by request.
Impact/Accomplishments:
 Restructured Dental Hygiene services to utilize three operatories in the main hospital that had
been unused for many years, increasing access and services to eligible patients of the service
unit.
 Developed Perio prevention program for service unit. Services were provided for 3 satellite
clinics along with the main hospital increasing access to care.
 Incorporated dental services into the hospitals Diabetic Day program.
Dental Hygienist Community/Clinical, 0-3
USPHS, HIS, Navajo Area, fort Defiance Service Unit, 928-729-8019, Fort Defiance Indian Hospital,
Supervisor: Dr. Robin Barron
January 2000 – February 2001
Duties:
 Provide all aspects of Dental Hygiene Care
 Develop, coordinate and implement community dental prevention programs
 HP/DP grant submissions
 Develop educational materials
 Develop, coordinate and implement dental assistant and provider trainings and certification
 Provide presentations
Clinical Instructor/Community Project Director
University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, Detroit, MI
Dr. Gail Molinari DDS MS, 313-494-6789
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CDR Lori A. Goodman
PHS # 66969
Health Services (HSO)
August 1995 – January 2000
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Faculty member in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Hygiene.
o Developed and Directed Community Outreach/Screening Programs for intercity
children.
o Lecturer: Special Patient Care: Management of the Hearing and Visually impaired
patient, Prevention for infants through adolescence, Treatment Planning for
Prevention, Pit and Fissure Sealants, PRR’s, and Fluorides, and CPR for the
Healthcare Provider.
o Provided all aspects of Dental Hygiene Care in faculty practice.
o Advisor for Dental Hygiene Students
o Participated in Department Research Projects.
Dental Hygienist, Dental Practice Manager
Gail E. Molinari DDS, MS, St. Clair Shores, MI
313-494-6789
1994 – 1999
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Pediatric Specialty Practice
o Managed staff, accounts receivable/payable, Insurance billing, scheduling, and parent
consults.
o Provided all aspects of Dental Hygiene Care for high risk pediatric patients.
Dental Hygienist
Paula Taylor DDS
248-435-9215
626 N. Crooks Rd, Clawson, MI 48017
1996 – 1999
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General Dentistry Practices
o Provided all Aspects of Dental Hygiene Care
Dental Practice Consultant
State of Michigan
1990 – 1995
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Consulted with various dental practices regarding:
o insurance billing issues, purchasing equipment, materials, and educational supplies,
daily work flow coordinating front office duties with back office duties, dental assistant
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PHS # 66969
Health Services (HSO)
training, setting up practice models including the “no-front desk” model and practice
management.
Registered Dental Assistant
State of Michigan
1988 – 1992
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Skilled in all aspects of 4-handed dental assisting.
Worked in general, endodontic, pediatric, and oral surgery practices.
Assimilation Assimilated, December 2008
Regular Corps Ribbon (2005)
Collateral duties/Agency support activities
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Director/presenter of IHS CE course “Challenges for the Dental Hygienist”. (2006 to present)
IHS HP/DP Grant Field Reviewer (2003 to present)
Phoenix Area Dental Hygienist Mentor (2007 to present)
Adjunct Faculty, Arizona Achool of Dentistry & Oral Health, Mesa, AZ (2007 to present)
Dental Hygiene Educator, HIS certified Perio Trainer (2007 to present)
IHS Dental Hygienist Executive committee, Secretary 2006-2008, NOHC rep 2008 to present.
Member NOHC, IHS Dental Hygienist Representative. (2008 to present)
IHS National Update Planning Committee, Table Clinic Coordinator (2006-present)
Deployed on USNS Comfort Naval Hospital Ship, Latin America Mission (2007)
Deployed as a member of the PHS RDF-5 team foar Hurricane Dean, San Antonio, TX (2007)
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CAREER OFFICER AND SERVICE TO THE CORPS
Membership/Involvement in PAC/Advisory Groups
NOHC: Member, national Oral Health Council (NOHC), Dental Hygienist Representative
- Coordinator for Dental Hygienist Awards
Dental Hygeine PAG: elected member 2007 to present
Dental Hy;giene Executive Committee, chair mentoring committee 2001-06, secretary 2006-08,
NOHC rep 2008-present
IHS National HP/DP Committee, Hygiene Representative (2004 to present)
PHS RDF-5 Deployment team member, patient tracking role (2006 -09)
BOTC/IOTC
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CDR Lori A. Goodman
PHS # 66969
Health Services (HSO)
BOTC (2000)
IOTC: training ribbon (2005)
Professional Organizations
COA (National): (2000 – present)
COA (Phoenix Area Branch): (2007 –present)
Reserve Officers Association (ROA) (2000 – present)
PHS Commissioned Corps Service Awards
Foreign Duty Award (2008)
For recognition of Deployed for at least 30 days on USNS Comfort which sailed in international waters
with stops in international ports
Hazardous Duty Award (2008)
For recognition of officer required to utilize helio and/or small open vessel transportation while
deployed aboard the USNS Comfort
Special Assignment Award (2008)
For recognition of supporting the Secretary’s Health Diplomacy in the Americas Initiative aboard the
USNS Comfort
Isolated Hardship Award (2004,2007)
Daily Wearing of Uniform
Wears uniform daily
 Deployed in uniform to Hurricane Dean, San Antonio, TX (2007)
 Deployed in uniform to USNS Comfort, Latin America Mission (2007)
Presentations/outreach acknowledge the Corps Attended local and national meetings in uniform –
speeches/presentations included discussion/acknowledgment of the Corps whenever appropriate
2009
2009
2008
2008
2008
2007
2007
2007
2006
IHS National Updates Planning Committee, Albq. NM
IHS National Updates Meeting, Table Clinic Presentation, “School-Based Oral Health
Preventive Care Utilizing Teledentistry”, received first place award. Albq. NM
Perio Training for the Dental Assistant, Tuba City, AZ
IHS Dental Hygiene Challenges Course Director/presenter, Portland, OR
IHS Dental Hygiene Updates Meeting Director/presenter, Portland, OR
IHS National Updates Planning Committee
IHS National Updates Meeting, Table Clinic Presentation, “USNS Comfort Latin
America Mission”, Denver, CO
Dental Sealant training for the Dental Assistant, Hopi Health Care Center, Polacca, AZ
Dental Hygiene Challenges Course Director/presenter. Kansas City, MO
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CDR Lori A. Goodman
PHS # 66969
Health Services (HSO)
2006
2005
2003
2002
2002
IHS Dental Hygiene Updates Meeting presenter, Kansas City, MO
Perio for the dental assistant course presenter, Sells Indian Hospital, Sells, AZ
Perio for the dental assistant course presenter, Sells Indain Hospital, Sells, AZ
Perio for the dental assistant course presenter, Santa Fe Indian Hospital, Santa Fe, NM
IHS Dental Hygiene Updates, poster presenter, San Antonio, TX
OFRD Deployments
Hurricane Dean, San Antonio, TX (2007)
Civic and Community Service
Foster Parent for the Hopi Tribe (2008-present)
State certified foster-care parent, CYFD of New Mexico (2001-2003)
Certified Domestic Violence Counselor (2000)
AHA CPR Instructor (1995-2003, 2008-present)
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