Faculty Profiles

Josette Beach, RDH, MS
Josette BeachThank you for visiting the PCC Dental Program website. I am the Director of the three dental programs at Portland Community College. I graduated from the Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene programs and can testify to the excellent quality of instruction you will receive in the programs. I have practiced as a dental hygienist for 30 years and have taught in the PCC DH program for over 25 years. For the last four years I have enjoyed working in the director’s position. Special highlights in my career are meeting the newly accepted students as they enter the program and congratulating them upon graduation and entry into the workforce!
Arleen Shannon
Arleen ShannonArleen has worked in the PCC Dental Department for 19 years. She graduated from Oakland City College in California with her Dental Assisting Certificate. Arleen is a wonderful friend to all of our students!
Gary C. Smith, CDT
Gary C. Smith4 yrs USAF military service, 10 years commercial aircraft industry, design draftsman, structural engineer. Cross-trained to DLT at Orange Coast Community College, Costa Mesa, CA. Received AAS in DLT. Five years commercial lab experience while Assistant Lab Instructor at Orange Coast C.C. and owned his own lab for 1 year prior to moving his business and family to Portland, OR. He started working at PCC and now has 30 years teaching experience at PCC in the DLT program.
Raymond E. Ridgley, CDT, AAS
Raymond E. RidgelySeventeen years laboratory owner/operator. Twenty-seven years in PCC Dental Laboratory Technology Program.
Brady L. Hess, CDT
Brady L. HessI have over 24 years of experience in the dental laboratory in ceramics, crown and bridge and removable prosthetics. I am a former CDT in ceramics. I am also a harmonica player and a writer, and a somewhat-famous internet personality.
Jay Camarillo, CDT
Jay CamarilloPCC Assistant Dental lab instructor. 40 years dental lab experience combined with 20 years managing and teaching dental technology. US Navy Retired. Enjoys classic cars, volleyball and grandkids.