Speakers

Milton Geivelis, DDS, MS, is a board-certified periodontal specialist whose practice is limited to Periodontics, Dental Implants, and Laser Surgery. Dr. Geivelis is on staff at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL (Northwestern Medicine). He is on the Advisory Board of the Dental Hygiene Program at Harper College. Born in Athens, Greece, Dr. Geivelis received … Read more

With 25 years of experience as a dental hygienist, Jody Janczak is a dedicated professional who brings extensive knowledge and passion to the field of dental hygiene and education. A proud graduate of Harper College, Jody continued her education by earning a bachelor’s degree in Health Arts from the University of St. Francis and later … Read more

Ms. Angela is a practicing dental hygienist with 28 years of clinical experience. She has worked at a periodontal office for 23 of those years. A graduate of Harper College in 1996, she has been fortunate to join the clinical faculty at Harper in 2016. She earned her bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene from Southern … Read more

Dr. Jamie Paiva-Sharma has been a nursing adjunct faculty member at Elgin Community College since 2021. She earned her RN associate degree in 2013, and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ferris State University in 2015. She has worked as a registered nurse in long term care and medical/surgical units, but spent most … Read more

Dr. Silky Sharma, RDH, Ed.D is an Associate Professor at Harper College, Palatine, Illinois, and has been a faculty member since 2010. She earned her master’s degree from the University of Illinois with a focus on Evidence-Based Decision Making. Dr. Sharma earned her Doctorate from Grand Canyon University in Education, in Teaching and Learning with … Read more