Brent Molen RDH, BS, MEd., MAADH
Director Emeritus and College Co-President
M.A. Ed - Education and Curriculum Development - University of Phoenix/UOPX
BS - Business Marketing - University of Phoenix/UOPX
AAS - Dental Hygiene - Utah College of Dental Hygiene/UCDH
AAS - Dental Laboratory Technology - Idaho State University/ISU
AAS - Associate of Science - Utah Valley State College/UVSC (currently Utah Valley University/UVU)
Professor Molen serves as a permanent Board Member and is the current Director of Dental Hygiene and College President of the Utah College of Dental Hygiene. He has been or is currently a course instructor/professor for the following core dental hygiene curriculum subjects taught at the Utah College of Dental Hygiene: Dental Morphology, Dental Embryology, Dental Histology, Dental Materials, NBDHE/Board Review, Professional Dental Hygiene IV, and Professional Dental Hygiene I - Expanded Functions. Professor Molen has also served as a clinical instructor for first and second year dental hygiene students.
Professor Molen has been working in the dental field for nearly three decades. His first job in the dental field was as a dental laboratory marketing assistant at Snow Mountain Orthodontic Laboratory in 1985. Since then, he has worked as a dental hygiene instructor/professor, dental hygienist, dental laboratory technician, dental laboratory owner (DentOvations Dental Lab), dental front office manager, pediatric surgical center/O.R. dental assistant, and as a dental hygiene and dental assisting instructor teaching subjects related to dental anatomy, dental materials, dental morphology, dental radiology, dental laboratory concepts, pediatric dental hygiene, and restorative dental procedures.
Professor Molen has produced various dental awareness and continuing education materials. Some of these are currently being utilized to increase awareness of dental services and emphasize the importance of dental health education among elementary school-aged children. Professor Molen has been the Western Regional Examination Board (WREB) School Coordinator for dental hygiene and anesthesia exams conducted at the Utah College of Dental Hygiene since 2008. He has also been the site coordinator, and participated in, the Give Kids A Smile Event (GKAS) for Utah County since 2008. Professor Molen has contributed various copyright free illustrations and how-to guides to the medical/dental education forum as a medical/dental illustrator. In 2012 Professor Molen was presented with the Instructor of The Year Award from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and in 2015 he was awarded the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award from ACCSC.