Faculty & Staff

Jill Keaton, DMD, MS, DABOP, FAAOP

Dean and Professor, Tanner College of Dental Medicine

Office: Downtown Office Suites-TCDM
Telephone: (606) 218-5465
Email: JillKeaton@upike.edu

Elmer Newness, D.D.S., M.B.A., F.A.G.D.

Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Associate Professor

Office: Downtown Office Suites-TCDM
Telephone: (606) 262-3049
Email: EjNewness@upike.edu

Sheila Brear, B.D.S.

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

Office: Downtown Office Suites-TCDM
Telephone: (606) 218-5339
Email: SheilaBrear@upike.edu

Rachel Hall, MBA

Program Operations Manager

Office: Downtown Office Suites-TCDM
Telephone: (606) 218-5350
Email: RachelHall@upike.edu

Brandi Brown

TCDM Program Manager

Office: HPE Room 601-D
Telephone: (606) 262-3051
Email: BrandiBrown00@upike.edu

Karen A. Pruett, Ph.D.

Director of Student Affairs & Academic Excellence

Office: Downtown Office Suites-TCDM
Telephone: (606) 218-5274
Email: KarenPruett@upike.edu

Anita Hale, DMD

Part- time Clinical Dentist, Pike County Health Department

Office: Remote