Continuing Education Requirements for Dental Hygienists in Michigan
Dental Hygiene Undergraduate Program (BS)
2-year full-time Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science with a broad-based education in the social, behavioral, and biological sciences, preparing students for the practice of contemporary dental hygiene and for leadership roles in oral healthcare of the future.
Dental Hygiene Graduate Program (MS)
A two year program that provides opportunities to conduct research in basic, behavioral, and clinical sciences and to serve the university, the profession, and the community.
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WHY MICHIGAN?
The University of Michigan (U-M) has been a center of excellence for academics, research, and professional achievement since its founding in 1817. Today, U-M is one of the world's top higher-education institutions.
The U-M School of Dentistry is no exception to this tradition of excellence. The School attracts individuals who go on to make significant contributions to the dental and dental hygiene professions. And, as the nation's second-oldest graduate dental hygiene program, U-M helped set the standard for dental hygiene education, and remains in the forefront of advances in the field.
Michigan offers many benefits not available to students in most other dental hygiene programs. As a U-M dental hygiene student, you will have access to the resources of:
- University Hospital and dozens of specialty clinics and regional offices in the U-M Health System (UMHS)
- a world-class medical school
- a library system with more than 12 million volumes and 150,000+ serial titles
- the 10-million-volume HathiTrust Digital Library
You will also have the opportunity to:
- go on rotations within the Dental School to specialty clinics
- learn about real-world hospital dentistry by visiting hospitals
- learn from experts in the broader fields of dentistry, public health, and basic sciences, not just dental hygiene
- take many courses together with taught to dental students, providing the opportunity for increased interaction with your future colleagues
WHY A DEGREE IN DENTAL HYGIENE?
Participating in a university-based dental hygiene degree program offers students a far wider range of career possibilities than are available to associate degree holders. U-M Dental Hygiene degree programs in particular provide students with an extended knowledge base and more experiential learning opportunities. And additional degrees qualify students to pursue careers in teaching and research, as well as in clinical practice in school or public health programs.
VALUE OF A U-M DEGREE
A Michigan degree opens doors
It's not just a slogan.
- U-M's dental hygiene programs are part of a nationally recognized dental school at a top research university.
- Hiring managers know that U-M graduates are well educated and well prepared for the responsibilities of their new career.
- Graduate admissions counselors know that U-M students will be successful in master's and doctoral programs because of the excellent grounding they received as undergrads.
- As a U-M degree holder, you will be joining one of the world's largest living alumni bodies, with 500,000+ grads in more than 100 countries around the world.
- You'll also be part of the Dental Hygiene "family," where you will develop lifelong relationships.
Michigan alumni have sat in the Oval Office, walked on the moon, won Nobel prizes, earned Rhodes and Marshall scholarships, and led Fortune 500 companies. Your University of Michigan degree will give you the background and experience you need to achieve success in your chosen profession.
DENTAL HYGIENE PROFILES
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Academic Programs
DENTAL HYGIENE (BS)
An entry level program, allowing the exploration of all roles of the dental hygienist.
DENTAL HYGIENE DEGREE COMPLETION
Designed for students who either have an associate's degree or certificate, or who have completed some (but not all) of the coursework for a bachelor's degree. Offered either online or on campus.
DENTAL HYGIENE (MS)
A two year program that provides opportunties to conduct research in basic, behavioral, and clinical sciences and to serve the university, the profession, and the community. Offered either online or on campus.
Employment opportunities for dental hygienists have never been better. An increased number of dental insurance plans, greater awareness of the importance of oral hygiene, and an expansion of the role and function of the dental hygienist means a higher employment growth rate than is likely for many other occupations.
The majority of hygienists are employed in private dental offices, although an increasing number are working in public health agencies, school systems, industrial firms, clinics, hospitals, universities, and research organizations. Specific responsibilities of the hygienist vary with the setting and with the laws of the state in which the hygienist is employed. Typically, hygienists in private practice will provide the following services:
- oral prophylaxis (removing deposits and stains from teeth)
- exposing, processing, and mounting radiographs (x-rays)
- instructing in preventive dental care
- counseling on diets
- applying dental sealants and fluoride
- taking medical and dental histories
Within school systems, hygienists function in two roles: clinicians and educators. As clinicians, they conduct dental screening examinations, participate in dental surveys and follow-up studies, and provide oral prophylaxes. Expansion of the educator role presents the hygienist with the opportunity to develop and implement classroom programs on oral health and to serve as a consultant to teachers on dental health education.
Dental hygienists in public health agencies typically have clinical, consultative, supervisory, and/or administrative responsibilities. These responsibilities include:
- application of topical fluorides
- demonstration of new dental preventive methods and procedures
- assistance in planning, organizing, and conducting community dental health programs
- participation as dental health advisers in community health activities
- service as liaisons with agencies to help channel funds from various sources to specified recipient groups
Dental hygiene is a licensed profession. Following graduation from an accredited program, dental hygienists will be required to demonstrate proficiency by successful completion of a board examination that includes both written and clinical practice sections. The license to practice dental hygiene is issued by the state board of dentistry in the state where the hygienist is employed.
The purpose of this organization is to acquaint the hygiene students with their professional organization of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA). ADHA is the largest professional association representing all dental hygienists. Membership is open to all dental hygiene students. Dues are paid in the fall semester of each year.
Dental hygiene students can apply for a student membership in the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA), the official organization of the dental hygiene profession. The University of Michigan Dental Hygiene Program has an ADHA Student Chapter and those enrolled in all programs are invited to this group's events. Student members receive all the benefits of full membership, plus additional opportunities for personal and professional development including resources for scholarships and grants, National Board prep, and continuing education. The ADHA website has more information.
Upon graduation from an accredited program in dental hygiene you are eligible to become professional members of ADHA. Professional membership has all the benefits of student membership, and many more.
The Student Council has the responsibility of providing a means of communication among individual students, various organizations in the dental school community, and between students and faculty. Student Council members are selected by general class election.
The Student Council attempts to conceive, plan, and execute appropriate projects for the good of the dental school community and the profession as a whole.
The Honor System is one expression of the high degree of personal and professional integrity for dental and dental hygiene students. The Honor Council determines policies governing all aspects of the Honor System and acts as a judicial body on any infractions of the Honor System. The Council tries cases of student offenders and issues warnings or makes recommendations to the executive committee on the disposition of student violations. Eleven representatives, two elected from each class of dental students, one elected from each class of dental hygiene students, and two faculty advisors, make up the Honor Council.
The Taft Society attempts to uphold the integrity, accomplishments, and professional values of the first dean, Jonathan Taft. The Taft Society is a volunteer organization open to both dental and dental hygiene students of all levels. The Taft Society is mainly a service-oriented group which sponsors activities of value to the students and the community.
Founded in 1931, the CMDS serves as a voice and ministry of Christian doctors. This organization is open to all dental and dental hygiene students.
The AAPHD U-M Chapter was created in January of 2010 for those interested in public health and public policy. The mission is to create a sustainable relationship with the underserved community in Washtenaw County to promote oral health, prevent disease, and reduce disparities in oral health status and promote public health science as a vital part of dental education. Focus of this association is on education, outreach, and interacting with some of the most well respected public health professionals in the world. This group is open to anyone in the School of Dentistry.
This organization is open to both dental and dental hygiene students of all levels. The objectives of the ADEA U-M School of Dentistry Student Organization are to:
- Support core values, mission, and strategic direction of ADEA
- Provide effective student input into both dental and allied dental education
- Promote the advancement of dental education by providing student input into and involvement with ADEA activities
- Stimulate students to assume roles in dental and allied dental education and research
- Work in partnership with other student organizations to promote their involvement in the advancement of dental education.
The University of Michigan School of Dentistry is one of the nation's leading dental schools engaged in oral health care education, research, patient care and community service. To fulfill each of these goals requires vision and leadership. The mission of the University of Michigan's Scholars Program in Dental Leadership (U-M SPDL) is to facilitate these goals by providing dental and dental hygiene students with skill sets that empower visions through leadership training and provision of the opportunity to exercise these skills. This program will target pre-doctoral dental and dental hygiene students to facilitate the development of leaders in the dental profession. The program is intended to capitalize on human potential by developing a leadership mindset through activities such as coaching and counseling for maximal performance, fostering the power of working together and managing change.
Sigma Phi Alpha is the national dental hygiene honor society, and student election to it is limited to 10 percent of each graduating class. Candidates are selected on the basis of scholarship, character, and potential for professional leadership. Read more about Sigma Phi Alpha at U-M Dentistry.
Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society
DENTAL HYGIENE DIRECTORY
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| (mgash) | 734-615-5452 mgash@umich.edu | Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry I began my dental hygiene career with an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from Ferris State University in 1975. For the next 29 years, I worked in a variety of practice settings, including 13 years as staff dental hygienist with Providence Hospital. I returned to school and graduated from Sienna Heights University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene. Upon graduation, I immediately began employment at the University of Michigan as staff hygienist in the Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics Department. In 2009, I began my teaching career as adjunct clinical lecturer dental hygiene faculty. At the present time, I am a Clinical/Lecturer and Clinical Coordinator for the senior dental hygiene student’s entry-level bachelor degree program. My masters’ degree in Health Professions’ Education at Michigan State University was conferred in December 2016. I am a member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) and the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). |
| (jecullen) | 734-647-2770 jecullen@umich.edu | Clinical Lecturer, Director, Dental Hygiene Degree Completion Program, Division of Dental Hygiene I graduated from Ferris State University’s Dental Hygiene Program in 1998 and enjoyed 16 years of clinical practice. In 2012 I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene through the University of Michigan’s (UM) E-Learning Degree Completion Program. While at UM I developed a special interest in service-learning and community-based oral health initiatives. This led me to pursue a Master’s in Public Health Degree with a certificate in Health Education and Promotion which I completed in 2015 through Benedictine University’s online graduate program. My professional interests include campus-community partnerships, especially programming that benefits older adults, on-line learning technologies, and program evaluation. I am a member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, the American Dental Education Association, the American Association of Public Health Dentistry, and the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi U-M Chapter. |
| (ldodge) | 734-763-3392 ldodge@umich.edu | Student Administration Assistant Senior I began my career as the Administrative Assistant/Academic Advisor for the Dental Hygiene Program in the spring of 1998. I have the great pleasure of assisting students as they prepare to enter all three of our Dental Hygiene Programs, help them navigate the rigors of day-to-day life as a student, and celebrate their many accomplishments along the way. Additionally, I provide administrative support to the faculty in the Division of Dental Hygiene. In 2006 I was inducted into Nu Chapter, Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society as an honorary member. I also received the University of Michigan Spirit of Excellence Award for outstanding service to the University in 2006 and in 2016 I received the Candace J. Johnson Award for Staff Excellence. In my free time, I enjoy camping, biking, and spending time with my family. |
| (doranca) | 734-763-3392 doranca@umich.edu | I knew I wanted to pursue a career in the dental field for as long as I can remember. My educational journey started in 2015 when I earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Detroit Mercy. From there, I entered the University of Michigan's dental hygiene program and received my Bachelor in Science of Dental Hygiene degree in 2018. During my time as a student at U-M I worked as an Orthodontic Dental Assistant alongside post-doctorate students as well as in a clinic specializing in maxillofacial and craniofacial work. Since then, I've been working in a small office in a rural community which has given me a lot of unique clinical experiences. I am very passionate about dental access being available to all and was able to travel to Nicaragua and provide dental hygiene services to very impoverished communities. I consider myself a lifelong student and am thrilled at the opportunity to work in a university setting as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor to continue learning as well as share my experiences and knowledge to the next generation of dental hygienists! |
| (slduff) | 734-763-3392 slduff@umich.edu | Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry I received my Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene degree from the University of Michigan (U-M) in 1980 and my Master of Science in Health Care Administration from Central Michigan University in 1991. After practicing clinical dental hygiene full-time in the periodontal specialty practice setting for over 10 years, I pursued my academic career, which I began at U-M as an adjunct instructor. Over the last 40 years since graduation, I have had the opportunity to hold various roles including dental hygiene faculty member, program director, associate dean and dean of dental programs in both the private and community college environments. During these positions, I have served as both the first and second year clinic coordinator, teaching the associated course work for the clinic lectures/seminar courses. Additionally, I have taught numerous lecture courses including Medical Emergencies, Periodontology, Special Patients, Special Topics, Advanced Instrumentation, Board Review, and Pain Control, to name a few. My interests include care of the advanced periodontal patient, both theory and application, presenting continuing education courses to other dental professionals on this subject content. Strong academic interests include curriculum design with associated student assessments and outcomes. I have served as the chair of the U-M Board of Governors and member of the U-M Campaign Committee. I have been active in several local chapters of the National Dental Hygiene Honor Society, serving as President for 18 years. I have held the role of student liasion for the Michigan Dental Hygiene Association Student/Program. Additionally, I was selected for two terms as the President of the Michigan Dental Hygiene Educators' Association, Currently, I hold two national appointments serving as a Consultant to the Joint Commission on Dental Accreditation, as well as a member of the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations, Test Construction Committee. I completed my higher education full time administrative role 2016, and am looking forward to continuing my strong passion of teaching future dental professionals, as a clinical lecturer within the Division of Dental Hygiene. |
| (ilenda) | 734-615-8507 ilenda@umich.edu | Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry In 2000 I graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in human biology and began working in research at the Karmanos Cancer Center. My interest in oral health was sparked shortly thereafter while working as a dental assistant and it led me to pursue a career in dental hygiene. I completed my dental hygiene studies in 2004 at the University of Michigan, earning a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. I began working in clinical private practice, then returned to U-M and in 2014 graduated with a Master of Science in Dental Hygiene degree. In addition to being an educator as a clinical assistant professor, I am involved in clinical research through the Michigan Center for Oral Health Research. I am deeply interested in clinical education and research and advocating for interdisciplinary collaboration, as well as the advancement of our dental hygiene profession. I am a member of the Michigan Oral Health Coalition, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the American Dental Education Association. |
| (essellk) | 734-763-3392 essellk@umich.edu | Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry After graduating from the University of Michigan with a BSDH in 1969, I worked in private practice for forty years. I practiced in a few different states before returning to Michigan to settle into a general practice just a few blocks from the School of Dentistry. Towards the end of my career in private practice, some local hygienists and I started a PA 161 program with Washtenaw County Head Start centers to provide screening exams, fluoride varnish and referrals at no charge to all Head Start children. After 10 years, this program transitioned to the U-M Dental Hygiene program, to give dental hygiene students a wonderful community experience. I have been a member of ADHA, served as an MDHA trustee and delegate to ADHA. I was awarded the University of Michigan Outstanding DH Alumnae Award in 2007, Johnson and Johnson Hygienist Hero Award in 2008, the Francis Shook Award in 2012 from MDHA, and the Emeritus Award in 2019. I enjoy the opportunity interacting with dental hygiene students who will be our future leaders. |
| (chfarrel) | 734-763-3392 chfarrel@umich.edu | Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry I am a 1981 BSDH graduate of the University of Michigan (U-M) Dental Hygiene Program. In 2006 I earned a Masters of Public Administration from U-M Flint. Since 2010, I am the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Oral Health Program Director. As Oral Health Director, I am responsible for an array of statewide oral health care and public health education programs. I have been with the State agency since 1988, starting with the Medicaid Program and then joining Public Health. I have been an adjunct faculty member at U-M since 2010 combining my public health background with education. Active in local, state, and national levels of dental hygiene, I was president of the Michigan Dental Hygienists’ Association, founding member and national chair of the Medicaid/CHIP State Dental Association, and previous Council of Public Health Chair for the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA). In addition, I currently am the President for the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD). |
| (bmforga) | 734-763-3392 bmforga@umich.edu | Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry Marketing, Recruitment & Social Media In 2010 I graduated from University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. In addition to being an educator as a clinical instructor in the U-M Division of Dental Hygiene since 2018, I have continued working part-time as a clinician in private practice. My eight years working full-time in a periodontal practice provided me with a wealth of experience with non-surgical cases, pain control, and post-operative care. I enjoy sharing my knowledge with current students to enrich their clinical educational experience. |
| (nancyfos) | 734-763-3392 nancyfos@umich.edu | Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from the Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene in Boston, Massachusetts. I earned a Master’s of Education degree with a concentration in adult education from Boston University in 1995. I am currently a full-time Associate Professor of Dental Health at the University of Maine at Augusta. I teach a wide variety of dental hygiene courses including Community Dentistry, Periodontology, and Oral Health for Target and Special Needs Populations classes. I also practices dental hygiene part-time in a practice limited to periodontics. In 2014, Governor Paul LePage, appointed me to the Maine Board of Dental Practice. I currently serve as the Chair of Maine Board of Dental Practice’s Dental Hygiene Sub-Committee. I am an examiner and active member of the Commission on Dental Competency and Assessments (CDCA). I have been a career long member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, American Dental Education Association, and the current Sigma Phi Alpha Chi Pi Chapter President. Prior to moving to Maine in 2002, I worked as a research hygienist at the Forsyth Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. I also held a position as a clinical research co-investigator at Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine in Boston. I have collaborated with both industry and governmental entities on a variety of research projects for several years. During that time, I co-authored a multitude of research articles that appeared in the Journal of Periodontology, Journal of Dental Research, Journal of Clinical Periodontology, and the Journal of Dental Hygiene. In summary, I have passion for everything that promotes and advocates for oral disease prevention. |
| (jdgissen) | 313-790-4863 jdgissen@umich.edu | Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry I received a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene degree in 1988 from the University of Michigan, followed by additional certificates in the administration of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation in 2003 and 2004, respectively. In 2000 I joined the Division of Dental Hygiene within the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine as an adjunct lecturer and minority recruiter. In addition to my clinical teaching responsibilities I continue to practice clinical dental hygiene part-time in Southfield, MI. I am a member of the Nu Chapter of Sigma Phi Alpha and am a long-time member of the Wolverine Dental Hygiene Society where I am currently the national convention liaison. I served as a member of the University of Michigan’s Dental Hygiene Alumni Associations Executive Board for six years, ending as President in 2000. Additionally, I have served on the U-M Dental School’s Alumni Society Board of Governors. Most recently, I was President of the National Dental Hygiene Association (NDHA) and am currently serving as a trustee and chair of Ways and Means and Continuing Education Committees. I am a member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and American Dental Education Association. I founded and facilitate two dental hygiene student-based organizations, Michigan Multicultural Dental Hygiene Student Association and the Student National Dental Hygiene Association. I am currently completing a Master of Arts in Educational Technology Degree at Central Michigan University. |
| (tamigrz) | 734-763-3392 tamigrz@umich.edu | Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry I earned an Associate of Arts degree in Dental Hygiene from Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey, a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Auxiliary Teacher Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a Master of Education degree from the University of South Florida. I was a faculty member and administrator at St. Petersburg College for more than 30 years, in roles that included Clinic Director, Program Director for the School of Dental Hygiene, and the Dean of the College of Health Sciences. I led the development of Florida’s first baccalaureate degree for dental hygiene, which is delivered online. I served as Senior Director for Allied Dental Education for the American Dental Education Association from 2012-2017. In addition to teaching part-time at U-M, I teach for St. Petersburg College and for the Academy of Academic Leadership. I have extensive experience in accreditation and test construction, having served on the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and as commissioner to the JCNDHE. I currently serve as a reviewer for Journal of Dental Hygiene and on the CODA Dental Hygiene Review Committee . Throughout my career I have been active in the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the American Dental Education Association. |
| (dguadian) | 734-763-3392 dguadian@umich.edu | Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry I earned my Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene degree from the University of Detroit Mercy in 2013. An interest to further my knowledge in dental hygiene led me to pursue graduate studies and in 2018 I graduated with a Master of Science in Dental Hygiene degree from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. My thesis research project focused on the knowledge of dental professionals and students regarding the human papillomavirus vaccine. My other research interests include oral health promotion and access to care. I continue to work as a clinician in private practice in southwest Detroit, where I was raised and still live. I am an active member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the American Dental Education Association. Last year I was honored to be inducted into the Nu Chapter of Sigma Phi Alpha, the national dental hygiene honor society. |
| (haddle) | 734-763-3392 haddle@umich.edu | Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry I graduated from the University of Michigan in 2015 after studying English Education, Music Education, and Trombone Performance. Part of my training was working as a Peer Consultant in the Sweetland Center for Writing, which eventually evolved into my role as the eHygiene Tutor, teaching grammar and style techniques to postgraduate students from the Michigan School of Dentistry’s Division of Dental Hygiene. My research interests include communication sciences, educational psychology, and musical cryptography. I spend the rest of my time editing full-time at a local healthcare company and part-time at a not-so-local economics company. I am grateful for the chance to share my writing knowledge and medical journal experience with the next generation of dental hygienists. |
| (dmjrdh) | 734-615-8539 dmjrdh@umich.edu | Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry I started my career in dental hygiene with an Associate’s degree from Lakeland Community College, Ohio in 1974. For the next 35 years I worked as a clinical dental hygienist, practicing in a variety of settings in Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin, and Michigan. While in Texas, I started the Continuing Education Dental Hygiene Study Club, and with this project began my interest in teaching. I earned my Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences from Midwestern State University, Texas in 2000, followed by a Master of Public Administration from Eastern Michigan University in 2002. During the last 10 years, I have taught part-time at Wayne County Community College and at the University of Michigan, both in the clinic and classroom. In 2014, I started as a full-time faculty member at the University of Michigan. I enjoy practicing primarily in community settings and my passion and interest is expanding the use of dental hygiene services for the under served in the community as well as mentoring students during their community-based research projects. |
| (nolankav) | 734-936-2131 nolankav@umich.edu | Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry I am passionate about health equity, working at it from clinical and research perspectives. I am an MD student at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. In 2019, I graduated with my MPH in Health Behavior and Health Education from the University of Michigan, where I also received my BS in biochemistry and Spanish. My research interests include health policy and health behavior, including behavioral economics. I am also passionate about education, having taught courses on biostatistics, health behavior, and chemistry. Previously, I researched at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in Periodontics and Oral Medicine with Dr. William Giannobile, focusing on the development of regenerative treatments for periodontitis, like personalized scaffolds to deliver gene-therapy vectors. |
| (kinneyj) | 734-763-3392 kinneyj@umich.edu | Director, Academic Programs, Dental Hygiene, Clinical Professor of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry Janet is Clinical Professor of Dentistry and Director of Dental Hygiene at the University of Michigan. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, Master of Science in Dental Hygiene and Master of Science in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis from the University of Michigan. In her role as director, she oversees the three dental hygiene programs within the school - entry-level, degree completion, and graduate. In addition to her administrative duties, Janet teaches in the bachelor and graduate programs. She serves on various department, school, and university committees as well as chairs graduate student theses research projects. Janet’s clinical experience is in both general dentistry and periodontics, where she has worked both in the US and abroad. Her clinical research interest is in the area of salivary diagnostics. Specifically, her research has focused on investigating the role of oral fluid biomarkers, alone or in conjunction with pathogens, as predictors of periodontal disease progression. Additionally, her area of social science research is in the development of professional identity. |
| (kiserj) | 734-763-3392 kiserj@umich.edu | Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. During my senior year I had the opportunity to tutor first year dental hygiene students, which sparked my desire to become a dental hygiene educator. I continued my education at UNC Chapel Hill and earned a Master of Science degree in Dental Hygiene Education in 2006. Following graduation, I became a full-time dental hygiene instructor at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, North Carolina. I received a Doctorate of Education in Adult and Community College Education in 2017 from North Carolina State University. I currently teach dental radiography, oral pathology, nutrition, first year clinic, and dental hygiene theory. I am an active member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, with leadership experience at the local, state, and national levels, as well as leadership experience at the national level with Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society. I am also a member of the American Dental Educators Association. My research interests include adult learning, faculty development, and curriculum development. My master’s thesis investigated the prevalence of clinical practice among dental hygiene educators. My doctoral dissertation examined curriculum change forces in dental hygiene programs. |
| (mccomas) | 734-763-3387 mccomas@umich.edu | Clinical Assistant Professor of Dentistry After receiving an Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene from Indiana University in 2002, I practiced clinical dental hygiene for 10 years in both a general and periodontal practice. I completed my Bachelor of Arts in 2009 from Indiana University and a Master of Science in Dental Hygiene from the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio in 2012. I began teaching as a clinical instructor at Indiana University-Fort Wayne in 2007 and became full-time in 2012. In 2013 I moved to Michigan where I joined the Division of Dental Hygiene at the University of Michigan. Currently, the majority of my teaching responsibilities involve clinical education, including teaching periodontal instrumentation foundation courses to dental and dental hygiene student as well as pain management to dental hygienists. My research interests include dental and dental hygiene curriculum, assessment, critical thinking, and inter-professional collaboration. I also have an interest in cariology and the reduction of early childhood caries. |
| (claudemo) | 734-763-3392 claudemo@umich.edu | Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry,Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine I started my dental career at age 16 as a Dental Assistant. During that time, I developed a passion for the field and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of Michigan in 1991. I began my clinical dental hygiene career in a private practice in general hygiene and periodontal specialty settings. In 2004, I furthered my education by acquiring certification in local anesthesia at the University of Detroit Mercy. In my 27 years as a clinician, I have enhanced and expanded my skills and knowledge of the field, in addition to cultivating relationships with my patients. Working alongside other dental professionals has allowed me to become an even better clinician. As an adjunct faculty instructor, I am here to facilitate future hygienists so they, too, can become the leaders and best of our chosen profession. |
| (branams) | 734-763-3392 branams@umich.edu | Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry I received my Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of Michigan (1998). After graduation I joined the University of Michigan School of Dentistry where I held various appointments including hygiene faculty member, staff hygienist in Dental Faculty Associates and Graduate Prosthodontic Clinics, as well as a research coordinator assistant. During this time I completed a Master of Business Administration degree in Health Care Management from the University of Phoenix (2004) In 2005, I accepted a position in the corporate setting. My responsibilities include developing continuing education courses and presenting them to hygiene schools/universities and national meetings in North America, Europe and Asia. In addition, I have been involved in market research, product development and sales staff training. My background includes over 30 years in clinical and educational experience in the dental assisting and dental hygiene professions. My professional memberships include ADHA, ADEA, and the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH). |
| (eieaster) | 734-763-3392 eieaster@umich.edu | Clinical Res Coordinator Hlth and Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry I am a graduate of Howard University where I received a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2007. In addition, I am a two-time graduate of the University of Michigan where I received a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Dental Hygiene in 2012 and 2017, respectively. My interest in oral health includes research and community dentistry. My career began as a clinical research dental hygienist working at the Michigan Center for Oral Health Research (MCOHR). MCOHR was established as a clinical research facility centered on patient care with a mission to improve oral, dental, and craniofacial health. I also worked as a public health dental hygienist, practicing under Public Act 161 to perform dental hygiene preventive and therapeutic services in access to care shortage areas. As a graduate student, my thesis research focused on dental utilization patterns of young children living in Wayne County, Michigan. My unique professional roles have led me to a joint position with the University of Michigan School of Dentistry as a Clinical Research Coordinator and Adjunct Clinical Lecturer. The knowledge and skills I have gained from my education, as well working in clinical research, public health, and clinical practice have strengthened my passion and dedication to the profession of dental hygiene. My goal is to help prepare students for alternative practice settings. My professional memberships include Sigma Phi Alpha-Nu Chapter, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA), and the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). |
| (posorski) | 734-763-3392 posorski@umich.edu | Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry I was introduced to the profession of dentistry and dental hygiene in high school though my part-time job as a dental assistant. In 2000 I graduated from Harper College (Palatine, Ill.) with an Associate’s degree in Applied Science in Dental Hygiene. I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Arts from St. Francis University (Joliet, Ill.) in 2002. In 2013, I obtained a Master of Science in Dental Hygiene from MCPHS University, Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, in Boston. While in grad school I conducted research on oral cancer awareness and published the study in the Journal of Community Health. I presented this research at the third North American/Global Dental Hygiene Research Conference. Since then I have added a few more publications in various peer-reviewed journals. After completing my master’s degree, I became a dental hygiene educator and am an adjunct faculty member both at the Community College of Denver and the University of Michigan. At U-M, I teach the Health Promotion and Risk Reduction and the Research/Evidence-Based Practice courses, and am on the E-Learning support team and curriculum development team. I advise students on their research and Capstone Projects. My research interests include the complex issues associated with oral health and disease. For several years I volunteered with the Oral Cancer Foundation as an Oral Cancer Screening Chair. More recently, I became a Trustee for the Colorado Springs Dental Hygienists’ Society. I am a proud lifelong member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. (A personal note: My first name is pronounced Ev-a.) |
| (pritzel) | pritzel@umich.edu | Assistant Professor Emerita of Dental Hygiene, Department of Periodontics/Prevention and Geriatrics and Assistant Professor Emerita in Service in Periodontics and Oral Medicine I completed my undergraduate training in dental hygiene at the University of Michigan and furthered my education at Eastern Michigan University and obtained a Masters of Arts degree in Guidance and Counseling. I taught numerous dental hygiene courses and was the clinical director for over 35 years. My clinical practice experience has been in both the general practice and periodontal specialty settings. Prior to retiring as a full-time faculty member of the department, I served on several school wide and university committees, including Student Affairs and Office of Student Conflict Resolution. I’m an active member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the American Dental Education Association and served as treasurer of the Michigan Dental Hygienists’ Association as well as president of the University of Michigan Dental Hygienists’ Association. |
| (monariaz) | 734-615-8269 monariaz@umich.edu | Registered Dental Hygienist and Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry My career in dentistry began as a Registered Dental Assistant in 2008. In 2012, I graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry (UMSoD) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene. Since graduating, I have been fortunate to hold positions within a variety of professional settings. I began as a clinical examiner at the Michigan Center for Oral Health Research. In addition, I have spent a great portion of my career within community-based settings. This included coordinating a SEAL! Michigan School-Based Sealant Program in Wayne County, MI. under a PA 161, and serving as a school-based examiner for Smiles on Wheels. My career in academia began in 2014 as an adjunct clinical faculty for the University of Michigan, where I had the opportunity to work with senior dental hygiene students during their outreach rotations to the Western Wayne Family Health Center. From 2016 to 2018, I worked at the Community Dental Center (CDC) in Ann Arbor MI., where I practiced clinical dental hygiene and continued working with dental hygiene students during their rotations to the CDC. I returned to the UMSoD in 2018 as a clinical research coordinator in the Department of Cariology and Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in the Division of Dental Hygiene. I am currently pursuing a Master’s of Science degree in Dental Hygiene with the goal of furthering my career is academia and research. My professional interests are in teaching didactic courses that help prepare my students for the profession of dental hygiene. My professional memberships include Sigma Phi Alpha-Nu Chapter, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, the American Dental Education Association, and the International Association for Dental Research. |
| (kjr) | kjr@umich.edu | Assistant Professor Emerita of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine-Dental Hygiene, School of Dentistry |
| (furgeson) | 734-764-0033 furgeson@umich.edu | Director, Graduate Dental Hygiene Program Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry, Division of Dental Hygiene I have a passion for oral health, and have a wide range of experience from assisting, to clinical dental hygiene and expanded functions. I received my BA in Behavioral Science from Metropolitan State College in Denver, Colorado in 2001. My undergraduate dental hygiene studies were completed at the University of Vermont in 2004 and in 2007 I received my Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Education from the University of North Carolina. I received my Doctor of Health Science degree in 2015 from Nova Southeastern University. In addition to being an educator, I have also worked at the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) as the Manager of Student Relations. I am a member of ADHA, as well as the American Dental Education Association, where I hold various leadership roles. I am honored to have been a contributor to Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges, the landmark follow up to the 2000 Surgeon General's Oral Health in America published by the NIDCR. I have also recognized for her leadership and contributions to dental education, receiving a Chair of the ADEA Board of Directors Citation. My research interests include interprofessional education/collaboration, integrated care, and non-surgical approaches to periodontal and peri-implant maintenance and disease. I continue to actively practice dental hygiene in the Graduate Periodontics clinic here at the School of Dentistry. |
| (stefmarx) | 734-615-3880 stefmarx@umich.edu | Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry I graduated from the University of Michigan twice, first in 2010 with my Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, then in 2014 with my Master of Science in Dental Hygiene. I am actively involved in many aspects of the profession of dental hygiene â€" as a practicing clinician, an educator, a researcher and an advocate of oral health. I have worked as a clinician in general, periodontics and pediatric dental offices. I currently teach in both the clinical and didactic settings in the entry-level and degree-completion programs. My research interests include exploring the relationship between systemic disease and oral health, more specifically bleeding disorders and oral health. I am also involved with educating the public in this research area. Through my membership with the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, I have had the chance to advocate for access to oral health care at the state and national levels as well as share my research findings with the public. I am an active member of the American Dental Education Association. |
| (joannwag) | 734-998-9640 joannwag@umich.edu | Dental Hygienist Joanne graduated from Ferris State University with an Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene in 1989 and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology in 1990. Over her 30-year career as a registered dental hygienist, Joanne has also attended extensive continuing education courses offered by the University of Michigan, Michigan Dental Association, The Midwinter Dental Conference, Fortune Management, The International Association of Comprehensive Aesthetics, and LVI Global. Joanne’s extensive knowledge and experience allow her to share quality dental care with her patients. She is committed to providing the highest standard of dental care and promoting systemic health through proper oral care all while keeping hospitality, respect, and compassion as top priorities. Both in her career and in her personal life, Joanne has been involved in giving back to her community. She has organized dental field trips for local preschools to educate the children and their parents on oral hygiene instructions and nutritional counseling. At the start of her career, she worked as a dental hygienist at Sparta Health Center, Sparta MI where she provided dental care to the migrant community in western Michigan. She worked out of a mobile dental unit that was moved weekly to provide free dental services to the migrant community at the local fruit farms. Apart from dental hygiene, Joanne also volunteers at a local dog rescue, training dogs with behavioral issues. She is also active within her local government, sitting on the City of Dexter Parks and Recreational Committee, the City Tree Board, and volunteers as an ambassador for the Huron River Water Shed Council. When not helping others, she finds joy in gardening, working out, hiking, camping, kayaking, and spending time with her husband and dog. |
| (jsouderw) | 734-763-3392 jsouderw@umich.edu | Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Dentistry Clinical practice has been the primary focus of my career since earning my Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from the University of Michigan in 1973. In addition to private practice, I have had the opportunity to explore other aspects of professional involvement. I was president of the Michigan Dental Hygiene Association; a delegate to ADHA; and president of a local nonprofit clinic providing dental and dental hygiene care to area children. Here at Michigan, I'm an Adjunct Clinical Lecturer within the Division of Dental Hygiene, and serve as a member of the Dental School's Board of Governors.I love what I do as a clinician, enjoy the unique challenges each patient brings, and hope I can pass that passion on to those students I have contact with. |
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