Robin Sylvis

Background

Sylvis, Robin was born on June 10, 1954 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Seymour and Isabel Bassman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, West Liberty State College, West Virginia, 1975. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1980.

Career

Dental hygienist, Pennsylvania, since 1975. Dental hygiene instructor Pennsylvania Technology College, Williamsport, 1978-1980. Associate professor Middlesex Community College, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1980-1990.

Clinical faculty University Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, 1991. Clinical director, associate professor, past science department coordinator Harcum College, Bryn Mawr, since 1990, promoted to full tenured professor, since 2003. Professional consultant Probex Dental Education Consultant, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, since 1999, Biotrol International, Louisville, 1997-1999.

Clinical consultant Middlesex County Community College, 1996.

Achievements

• Robin Sylvis has been listed as a noteworthy dental hygiene educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Parent-Teachers Association, Bryn Mawr, since 1990. Consultant Allied Health Placement Counseling Core Medical Group, since 2003. Member American Dental Education Association, American Dental Hygienists Association, Main Line Dental Hygiene Study Club, Sigma Phi Alpha (past co-chair 1992-1993), Eta Sigma Gamma.

Interests

• Jazzercise, swimming, reading, yoga.

Connections

Married Frank Llewellyn Sylvis, August 21, 1977. Children: Mariel Elizabeth, Brandon Michael.