Area of expertise
General Dentistry, Digital Dentistry, Infection Control, Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Belongings, IPECC, Leadership, Active Learning.
Katherine Velasco originally from Colombia graduated in Dentistry in 1998 from the Metropolitan University and practiced dentistry for 10 years before moving to the United States.
Dr. Velasco has a diploma in cosmetic dentistry and is certified in Digital Dentistry, Infection Control and DEIB.
Dr. Velasco has worked at Roseman as an Instructor in the Simulation clinic since 2015 and currently holds the role of Chair in Inter-Professional Education Collaboration Care at ADEA. She has participated in research activities, publications and served as a mentor to students in different areas.
In addition, Dr. Velasco loves to teach, instruct, and help students succeed in their careers, which is why they have chosen her to be the faculty advisor of two important student organizations at CODM, such as the Hispanic Dental Association. -HDA; and American Dental Educators Association- ADEA: work that she has carried out with great success in her leadership role helping the chapters to stand out at the National level.
Dr. Velasco loves reading articles related to higher education, cooking, painting, crafts, interior design and decorating, spending quality time with her family, and serving in the community.
Education
Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree
Metropolitan University
1993-1998
Colombia
Cosmetic Dentistry
Rafael Nunez University
2003-2004
Colombia
Certified on Placement, Reading, and evolution of Mantoux Skin Test for Tuberculosis
Salt Lake County Health Department
2014
Certified on Digital Dentistry
Planmeca E4D
2015-2018
Certified on Bioclear Advance Solutions
Educator
2019
Tacoma, WA
Certified on Infection Control
Northeast Caribbean Oral Health Resource Center
New York State Education Department Provider IC178
2020
Affiliations
Member of Hispanic Dental Association – HDA
Member of American Dental Education Association – ADEA
Member of International Association for Dental Research – IADR
At Roseman:
Campus Security Authority – CSA
Member of Admission Committee CODM
Member of Student Award and Recognition Committee
Awards
“Orgullo” Award
Chapter Competition
Third Place
HDA
2019
Honorary Mention of Honor
HDA Chapter Roseman
2020
“Orgullo” Award
Honorary Mention of Honor to the HsDA
HDA
2021
Faculty Advisor “Orgullo” Award
Hispanic Dental Association
2021
“Nuestros Ninos” Award
Colgate / HDA
2021
Teaching Subjects
-PPE and Infection Control- Teacher
– Instruction on Modern Dentistry Restorations – Bioclear method – Instructor
– Medical Spanish – “Effective communication with the Hispanic patient”. (Elective class). Teacher and Course Director.
Full time educational instruction on Restorative, Prosthodontic, Endodontic, and Pediatric Dentistry courses, in the Simulation Clinic.