Chelsi Graham currently serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Dental Hygiene Program at 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 completed her Master's in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M University in 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 and as lead clinical dental hygiene faculty on the Special Care Dentistry Clinic rotation.