Director

Noel Brandon-Kelsch is an international speaker, writer, Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice, and Director of Cabrillo College Dental Hygiene Program. She is passionate about oral health and has the uncanny ability to motivate and enlighten audiences through her unique humor and cutting-edge information. She takes tough subject matter and presents it in such an interesting way that it becomes thought-provoking even to those not involved in her industry. She is the infection control columnist for RDH magazine, a syndicated newspaper columnist, and has been published in many books and magazines. She has brought the message of oral health to media networks from Disney Radio to ESPN.

Noel’s research on infection control and cross-contamination continues to enlighten dental professionals and protect patients. Noel has reached out to underserved populations and taken her message and methods of prevention of oral diseases to the street. Her clinical research on the impact of Methamphetamine Abuse on the oral cavity and treatment protocols have changed lives. Noel has received many national awards including Top 25 Women in Dentistry 2014, Who’s Who in Infection Control 2014, Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Futures, RDH Magazine Sun Star Butler Award of Distinction, USA magazine Make a Difference Day Award, President’s Service Award, Foster Parent of the Year, Hu-Friedy Master Clinician Award and as if that isn’t enough: she is also a five-time winner of the Castroville Artichoke cook-off! Noel is a Past President of the California Dental Hygienist’s Association and a Key Organization Leader for Parkell, Colgate, Sunstar America, Young Dental, GC America, Philip Life Style, Kerr Total Care, SciCan, Hu Friedy, Orascoptic, and American Eagle.