hardison@pop.uky.edu

He has also been active in promoting the use of computer-based instructional technologies, and continues to work with technology and other innovative strategies for distance education solutions. He currently works with Drs. Skelton and Nash to deliver Web-based training for site visit consultants for the American Dental Association. Dr. Hardison has also been active internationally as well. He helped develop a career-ladder training program for dental healthcare workers in the South Pacific Islands. In February of 1994, the University of Kentucky signed an agreement with the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health to administer and direct a school-based oral health program in the Hawalli Region of Kuwait. This five year, $10 million program used foreign nationals already in Kuwait to provide preventive and basic treatment services to the children in the public elementary schools of this area. Dr. Hardison served as Principal Investigator for this effort. He directs the College’s international outreach efforts- Oral Health Resources International.  In 2000 – 2001, Dr. Hardison served as Project Director for the Kentucky Children’s Oral Health Survey and currently serves as Assistant Administrator for Oral Health Surveillance to the Oral Health Program for the state of Kentucky.