2022 Faculty Retirements: Carolyn

Hinkle, R.D.H.

Carolyn Hinckle, R.D.H., received her dental hygiene education from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She completed her bachelor's and master’s degrees from the University of New Orleans. She has enjoyed working in alternative practice settings that include 10 years with the National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped; two years with implant research at LSU School of Dentistry; and in the educational settings at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Loyola University, LSU School of Dentistry, Texas Woman’s University and the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. She retired from the college in September 2022 as a professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene, where she taught preventive dentistry, research methods, senior capstone, ethics and jurisprudence, and clinic. She presented at the local, state, regional and national levels for 30 years.

Lida Radfar, D.D.S., M.S.

Lida Radfar D.D.S., M.S., began her career in nursing when she graduated from Azadeh College of Nursing in Tehran, Iran. She came to the University of Oklahoma in 1989 and completed graduate training in epidemiology and biostatistics. Dr. Radfar graduated with her doctor of dental surgery degree in 1994 from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. She later went on to do a general practice residency, received a master’s degree in oral biology and a certificate in oral medicine from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark before getting a certificate of clinical research from the National Institutes of Health.

Kathy Rogers, R.D.H.

Kathy Rogers, R.D.H., was a registered dental hygienist and clinical professor in the Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics and Dental Hygiene. Rogers faithfully served in her roles at the college for 25 years. During her career at the college, she was an active member of the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee since 2015. She was also a member of several professional organizations such as a delegate for ODHA, the American Dental Hygienist Association, Oklahoma Dental Hygienist Association and the American Dental Education Association. Ms. Rogers made a lasting impact on those who were under her leadership at the college. She received the student council outstanding faculty award in 2001 and 2015. She retired from the college in May 2022.