Rita Perry

After the privilege of providing dental healthcare for numerous years in a variety of arenas, both clinically and administratively, Rita discovered her passion for teaching dental professionals. Rita believes that solid training and education is the foundation of successful dental team members and their practices, satisfaction in the field, and advancement in their professions. Her career in dental education is celebrated with over 30 years of teaching experience in dental sciences and clinical dentistry for Phoenix College Dental Assisting and Hygiene programs, and the Center of Continuing Dental Education and A.T. Still University, ASDOH. Those taught by Rita typically commend her for engaging them with her energy, use of light humor, and ability to illustrate and simplify challenging concepts. Over the course of her public service, Rita Perry has been involved with multiple entities to help shape the education of dental assistants and the profession of dentistry. These include advisory and committee work with the Dental Assisting National Board American Dental Assistants Association Arizona Department of Education, CTE the Arizona State Board of Examiners and a six-year term as a site visitor for the Commission on Dental Accreditation, ADA. As a long-term Allied member of the AzDA, you might recognize her from her service as the “Lead Dental Assistant” for CADHS/AzDA at the AZ Mission of Mercy dental service events. She also maintains professional memberships in the American Dental Assistants Association and the American Dental Hygienists Association. Outside of dentistry, RIta enjoys time with family, camping in the AZ pines, cycling and hiking.