Chelsi Graham, BSDH, RDH

Clinical Assistant Professor
Contact
Dental Hygiene Program
3302 Gaston Avenue
Dallas,
TX
75246
chelsi.graham@tamu.edu
Biography
Education and Post-Graduate Training
Chelsi Graham currently serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Dental Hygiene Program
at the Texas A&M College of Dentistry.
Professor Graham began her dental career as a dental assistant in 2009. She went on to receive
her Associate of Dental Hygiene from Tyler Junior College, and Bachelor of Science in Dental
Hygiene from Tyler Junior College. She is currently pursuing a Master of Education Psychology
from Texas A&M University with a projected completion date of December 2025.
She has more than 10 years of experience in clinical practice as a registered dental hygienist in
general and pediatric dentistry. Her areas of interest include preventative dentistry, dental
ergonomics, and patient education. She is committed to fostering a student-centered learning
environment, encouraging critical thinking, and hands-on learning to prepare students for real-
world challenges in dental hygiene. She strives to inspire the next generation of dental hygienists
to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care.
Professor Graham is an active member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Texas
Dental Hygienists’ Association, Dallas Dental Hygienists’ Association, Association for Dental
Safety, and Dental Hygiene Educators of Texas.
She currently serves as clinical faculty in Preclinical Dental Hygiene, and Clinical Dental
Hygiene courses I-IV.
Education and Training
- Tyler Junior College, Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, 2021
- Tyler Junior College, Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene, 2014
Professional Certifications
- Local Anesthesia for Texas Dental Hygienists Certification
Memberships
- American Dental Hygienists’ Association
- Texas Dental Hygienists’ Association
- Dallas Dental Hygienists’ Association
- Association for Dental Safety
- Dental Hygiene Educators of Texas
- American Dental Education Association