Lisa Bennett Johnson, DHSc, MPH, RDH, CPH, MCHES
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences & Assistant Program Director for BS Health Sciences
she/her/hers
School
School of Arts and Sciences
Department
School of Arts and Sciences
Office Location
White 103D
Boston
Office Phone Office Phone: 617.732.2843
Website Website: Office Hours Calendar
About
Education
- DHSc, Health Administration – MCPHS University
- MPH - MCPHS University
- MSDH, Education and Public Health – MCPHS University AS/BS
- Dental Hygiene – Northeastern University
- Advanced Certificate in Dental Hygiene – Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene
- Massachusetts Dental Hygiene License Massachusetts
- Dental Hygienist Anesthesia Permit Massachusetts Public
- Dental Hygienist Certificate Certified Public Health
- Master Certified Health Education Specialist
Research Interests
- Vaccine awareness and hesitancy
- Health promotion
- Oral Health
- Eating disorders (IPE/awareness) Literacy and health literacy
- Cultural competence and diversity in healthcare DEI in higher education
Programs
- Biotechnology (BS)
- Chemistry (BS)
- Health Sciences (BS)
- Health Sciences (BS)—Degree Completion
- Health Sciences (DHS)
- Health Sciences (MHS)
- Health Sciences Pathway: Acupuncture (BS/MAc)
- Health Sciences Pathway: Occupational Therapy (BS/MSOT)
- Medical and Molecular Biology (BS)
- Premedical Health Studies (BS)
- Premedical Health Studies Pathway: Medicine (BS/MD with SGU)
- Premedical Health Studies Pathway: Dental Medicine (BS/DMD)
- Premedical Health Studies Pathway: Optometry (BS/OD)
- Premedical Health Studies Pathway: Osteopathic Medicine (BS/DO with LECOM)
- Premedical Health Studies Pathway: Osteopathic Medicine (BS/DO with ATSU)
- Premedical Health Studies Pathway: Veterinary Medicine (BS/DVM with SGU)
- Premedical Health Studies Pathway: Physician Assistant Studies (BS/MPAS)
- Public Health (BS)
- Public Health (MPH)
- Public Health Graduate Certificate
Featured Affiliations
American Public Health Association
LinkAcademy of Oral Medicine
LinkAmerican Dental Hygienists Association
LinkNational Commission for Health Education Credentialing
LinkEducation
- DHSc, Health Administration – MCPHS University
- MPH - MCPHS University
- MSDH, Education and Public Health – MCPHS University AS/BS
- Dental Hygiene – Northeastern University
- Advanced Certificate in Dental Hygiene – Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene
- Massachusetts Dental Hygiene License Massachusetts
- Dental Hygienist Anesthesia Permit Massachusetts Public
- Dental Hygienist Certificate Certified Public Health
- Master Certified Health Education Specialist
Research Interests
- Vaccine awareness and hesitancy
- Health promotion
- Oral Health
- Eating disorders (IPE/awareness) Literacy and health literacy
- Cultural competence and diversity in healthcare DEI in higher education
Programs
- Biotechnology (BS)
- Chemistry (BS)
- Health Sciences (BS)
- Health Sciences (BS)—Degree Completion
- Health Sciences (DHS)
- Health Sciences (MHS)
- Health Sciences Pathway: Acupuncture (BS/MAc)
- Health Sciences Pathway: Occupational Therapy (BS/MSOT)
- Medical and Molecular Biology (BS)
- Premedical Health Studies (BS)
- Premedical Health Studies Pathway: Medicine (BS/MD with SGU)
- Premedical Health Studies Pathway: Dental Medicine (BS/DMD)
- Premedical Health Studies Pathway: Optometry (BS/OD)
- Premedical Health Studies Pathway: Osteopathic Medicine (BS/DO with LECOM)
- Premedical Health Studies Pathway: Osteopathic Medicine (BS/DO with ATSU)
- Premedical Health Studies Pathway: Veterinary Medicine (BS/DVM with SGU)
- Premedical Health Studies Pathway: Physician Assistant Studies (BS/MPAS)
- Public Health (BS)
- Public Health (MPH)
- Public Health Graduate Certificate
Peer-Reviewed Articles and Book Chapters
Johnson, L.B., Oh, U., Rothen, M., Sroussi, H., Dean, D., Lloid, M., Cintron, K., Lee, S., Cutler, C., Treister, N. (2022, April). A review of oral chronic graft-versus-host disease: Considerations for dental hygiene practice. JDentHyg.96 (2), 6-17 https://jdh.adha.org/content/96/2/6
Villa, A., Sankar, V., Bassani, G., Johnson, L. B., & Sroussi, H. (2020). Dexamethasone solution and dexamethasone in Mucolox for the treatment of oral lichen planus: a preliminary study. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, 129(6), 585–590. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2020.02.014
Moaiad S., Bind, M., Granger, L., Johnson, L.B., Welch. K., & Villa, A. (2020). An educational intervention on HPV knowledge and comfortability discussing vaccination among oral health care professionals of the American Indian and Alaskan Native population. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, DOI:10.1080/21645515.2020.1752595; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8641582/
Shulka, A., Nyambose, J., Vanucci, R., Johnson, L.B. Welch, K., Lind, E. Villa, A. (2018) Evaluating the Effectiveness of Human Papillomavirus Educational Intervention among Oral Health Professionals. Journal of Canc Educ., https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-018-1391-z
Johnson, L.B., Boyd, L. Rainchuso, L., (2017) Eating Disorder Professionals’ Perceptions of Oral Health Knowledge. International Journal of Dental Hygiene,15(3): 164-71. https://doi-org.ezproxymcp.flo.org/10.1111/idh.12183
Johnson, L.B., (2013) Recognizing the Signs: Successful Strategies for Addressing Eating Disorders with Patients. Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. July;11(7)
Wilkins E. Johnson, L.B., (2023). Chapter 12 Vital Signs; Chapter 13 Extra/Intra Oral Examination. In Wyche & Boyd’s (14e), Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer
Wilkins E. Johnson, L.B., (2020). Chapter 12 Vital Signs; Chapter 13 Extra/Intra Oral Examination. In Wyche & Boyd’s (13th), Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer
Wilkins E. Johnson, L.B., (2017) Chapter 11 Vital Signs; Chapter 12 Extra/Intra Oral Examination. In Wyche & Boyd’s (12th), Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer
Awards and Honors
- Alpha Eta Honor Society
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, MCPHS Chapter
- American Academy of Oral Medicine: Affiliate Fellowship in the Academy
Affiliations
2021 - Present, Northborough Board of Health, Town of Northborough, MA
2018 - Present, Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM)
2017 - Present, Oral HPV Taskforce of Massachusetts
2017 - Present, American Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors
2013 - Present, American Public Health Association (APHA)/Massachusetts Public Health Association
2011-2015, Better Oral Health for Massachusetts Coalition (BOHMAC), Board of Directors; Co-Chair Access/Workforce Committee (2019, 2021)
2010 - Present, American Dental Educators Association
1987 - Present, American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA), Oral Health and Eating Disorder Awareness Liaison to Massachusetts Chapter ADHA (2012-2015)