Rate My Professor Laurie Semple

Semple has coordinated the program since its inception around 1990, when she taught every single class amid local dental practices' shortage of trained assistants, prompted by the Fort Worth District Dental Society after a prior program ended in 1986. In 2015, the RDA Program marked its 25th anniversary, having graduated approximately 1,000 students, 80 of whom remained active in the field with one becoming a practicing dentist. Semple stated, “Our students are very attractive candidates for employment. They not only graduate with their Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Registration and Nitrous Oxide Monitoring certificates, but they also have those credentials prior to starting their clinical externship.” She added, “TCC’s Registered Dental Assistant Program is a wonderful tribute to what can be developed with educational, professional and community partnerships.” Her contributions extend to participation in the 2010 Leadership TCC class and earlier role as Northeast Campus counselor, supporting Health Science education.