Bernice Kmiec Fastoso

Background

Fastoso, Bernice Kmiec was born on February 1, 1936 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Francis and Katherine (Kuczewski) Kmiec.

Education

AS, University Bridgeport, 1955. Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, University Bridgeport, 1957. Master of Education, Bridgewater State University, 1985.

Career

Dental hygienists, Doctor R. Weimer, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1955-1957; dental hygienists, Drs. Flynn and Bicoulis, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, 1957-1959; dental hygienists, Doctor Gerald Carrier, New Bedford, 1961-1963; part time teacher, clinical supervisor, Bristol Community College, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1970-1974; assistant to full professor dental hygiene, Bristol Community College, Fall River, since 1974; program director dental hygiene, Bristol Community College, Fall River, since 1990. Part time clinical instructor U. Bridgeport, 1955-1957.

Achievements

• Bernice Kmiec Fastoso has been listed as a noteworthy Dental hygiene educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Charge-coupled device teacher St. Casimer Church, New Bedford, 1965-1975. Leader Cub Scouts St. Casimer Church, New Bedford, 1968-1975. Member National Education Association, American Dental Hygienists Association, Massachusetts Dental Hygienists Association (board of trustees since 1986, delegate to house delegations annual session, chair national dental hygiene week 1989, presenter), Southeastern Dental Hygienists Association (dental hygiene week chair since 1984, trustee since 1987, liaison to Bristol Community College, presenter at conferences, Outstanding Dental Hygienist of Year 1991), American Association Dental Schools, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Massachusetts Community College Council, Office Sterilization and Office Procedures Research Foundation, others.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, needlework.

Connections

Married Michael Anthony Fastoso Senior, September 14, 1957. Children: Michael II, Richard, Lynne, Mark.

Father:

Francis Kmiec

Mother:

Katherine (Kuczewski) Kmiec

Spouse:

Michael Anthony Fastoso Senior

child:

Lynne Fastoso

child:

Richard Fastoso

child:

Mark Fastoso

child:

Michael II Fastoso