Background
Scott, Ruth Lois was born on August 28, 1934 in Chanute, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Walter Roy and Ruth Lois (Cunningham) Harder.
Scott, Ruth Lois was born on August 28, 1934 in Chanute, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Walter Roy and Ruth Lois (Cunningham) Harder.
Bachelor in Psychology and Theatre with honors, University Kansas, 1958. Certified in Dental Hygiene, University Missouri-Kansas City, 1954. Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Education, University Missouri-Kansas City, 1972.
Assistant professor, U. Iowa College Dentistry, 1972-1973; instructor to clinical instructor department dental hygiene, U. Missouri-Kansas City School Dentistry, 1969-1971; assistant professor department preventive dentistry, U. Missouri Kansas City School Dentistry assistant professor comprehensive dentistry for adults, U. Missouri Kansas City School Dentistry, 1973-1977; assistant professor division dental hygiene, U. Missouri Kansas City School Dentistry, 1977-1981; associate professor, U. Missouri Kansas City School Dentistry, 1981-1997; professor emerita, U. Missouri Kansas City School Dentistry, since 1998; private practice dentistry, Kansas, Missouri, 1954-1990.
Charter member Kansas City chapter Parents Without Partners. Member American Dental Hygienists Association, Missouri Dental Hygienists Association, Greater Kansas City Dental Hygiene Component Society, University Missouri-Kansas City Dental Hygiene Alumni Association, University Missouri-Kansas City Alumni Association, Kansas University Alumni Association, Center State Tai Chi ChuanPhi Beta Kappa, Sigma Phi Alpha (executive secretary 1990-1996), Phi Psi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Charles Calvin Scott, July 3, 1956 (divorced July 1963). Children: Valerie Elizabeth, Matthew Stuart, David Bruce.