Background
Karras, Donna Ciripompa was born on August 1, 1951 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of George Henry and Eleanor Jane (Nyles) Ciripompa.
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Donna Ciripompa Karras, American dental hygienist, educator. Recipient Volunteerism award National Council on Aging, 1986; named Outstanding Clinical Instructor, U. Colorado, 1986. Member International Association Dental Research, American Dental Hygiene Association, Utah Dental Hygiene Association (Vice-President), Colorado Dental Hygienist Association (Vice-President), Colorado Association Dental Research (charter.
Education
AS/Bachelor of Science, West Liberty State College, 1973. Master of Arts in Community Health, West Virginia University, 1978. Certificate.CPR instructor, dental hygienist.
Dental hygienist, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1973-1978.
Assistant professor dental hygiene U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1979-1980, assistant professor, 1980-1982, associate department chairman dental hygiene, 1980-1982. Private practice as dental hygienist, Aurora, Colorado, 1982-1984.
Clinical assistant profdept. dental hygiene and periodontics U. Colorado, research assistant department.applied dentistry. Instructor Code of Professional Responsibility various schools, university and organizations, geriatric coordinator for District X Outreach Program.
Volunteer Clay County (South Dakot) Ambulance Department, 1979-1982.
Career
Dental hygienist, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1973—1978. Assistant professor dental hygiene University South Dakota, Vermillion, 1979—1980, assistant professor, 1980—1982, associate chairman department dental hygiene, 1980—1982. Private practice Aurora, Colorado, 1982—1984.
Clinical assistant professor department dental hygiene and periodontics University Colorado, research assistant department applied dentistry. Instructor CPR various schools, university and organizations, geriatric coordinator District X Outreach Program.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer Clay County Ambulance Department, South Dakota, 1979—1982. Member of Colorado Hygienists Political Action Committee, Metro Denver Dental Hygienists Association (regional convention delegate), Colorado Association Dental Research (charter member), Colorado Dental Hygienist Association (vice president), Utah Dental Hygiene Association, American Dental Hygiene Association, International Association Dental Research, Delta Zeta.
Connections
Married Donald George Karras, March 6, 1982. Children: Dane Anthony, Dillon James.
