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For all inquires about dental hygiene programs including the Entry-Level Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Program (face-to-face), online Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Degree Completion in Dental Hygiene and online Master of Science in Dental Hygiene:

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E: dentalhygiene@ewu.edu

Advising for Freshmen & Sophomores

Are you a freshman or sophomore? Contact the Center for Academic Advising and Retention (CAAR) at 509.359.2345 or email advising@ewu.edu.

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For Dental Hygiene Department Tours

At this time, we encourage individuals to view the virtual tour of the EWU Spokane Campus.

Tours of our clinic are included during the on campus Information Sessions.  Information Session dates are posted on our website under the Entry-Level BS in Dental Hygiene Application Process section.

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Faculty & Staff on Spokane Campus

Teaching and supporting students in the BSDH entry-level and MSDH programs.
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Lorie Speer RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Associate Professor and Department Chair
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Lorie Speer RDH, BSDH, MSDH
Health Science Building 270Q
Expert Profile
  • BS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University
  • MS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University

Teaching at EWU since 2008.

Director of the Entry Level Dental Hygiene program, Online Dental Hygiene Degree Completion program, and Health Science program.

Teaches Undergraduate: Restorative Dentistry II & III, and Dental Anatomy

Teaches Graduate: Healthcare Leadership, Principles of Hygiene Course and Curriculum Design, Healthcare Education, Theories and Instructional Methods

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Heather Anderson, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Lecturer
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Heather Anderson, RDH, BSDH, MSDH
Health Science Building
  • BS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University
  • MS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University

Teaching at EWU since 2021.

Teaches Undergraduate: Pre Clinic, Disease Prevention Strategies

 

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Lisa Bilich, RDH, BSDH, MEd 

Professor
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Lisa Bilich, RDH, BSDH, MEd 
Health Science Building 290C
509.828.1295
Expert Profile
  • BS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University
  • MS Education, University of Idaho

Teaching at EWU since 2002.

Teaches Graduate: DNHY 350S Clinic I, DNHY 454S Business and Practice Management

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Art DiMarco, DMD

Professor/ RIDE Director
Dental Hygiene
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Health Science Building 280B
509.828.1290
  • BS Chemistry, Dickinson College
  • DMD, Medical University of South Carolina

Teaching at EWU since 2000.

Teaches Undergraduate: Pain Management

Teaches Graduate: RIDE Director

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Sarah Jackson, RDH, BS, MSDH

Professor
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Sarah Jackson, RDH, BS, MSDH
Health Science Building 270R
Expert Profile
  • BS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University
  • MS Dental Hygiene, Idaho State University

Teaching at EWU since 2005.

Student Chapter of American Dental Hygienist’s Association Advisor

Teaches Undergraduate Leadership and Professional Development, Clinical Education Strategies, Principles of Advocacy and Ethics,  Strategies in Risk and Practice Management, and Perioscopy

Teaches Graduate:  Clinical Teaching Strategies, Graduate Seminar in Healthcare Technology, Seminar on Administration, Management, and Organization

Director of the Online Dental Hygiene Degree Completion program

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Merri Jones RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Professor
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Merri Jones RDH, BSDH, MSDH
Health Science Building 290B
Expert Profile
  • BS Dental Hygiene, University of Washington
  • MS Dental Hygiene, Idaho State University

Teaching at EWU since 2013.

Director of the Master of Science in Dental Hygiene program.

Community Coordinator

Teaches Undergraduate: Foundations of Physiology, Pathophysiology/Pharmacology, Special Populations,  Dental Public Health and Experiences in Dental Public Health

Teaches Graduate: Seminar on Concepts of Public Health and Health Promotion, Research Methodologies and Scholarly Writing, Components of Program Development

Director of the Master of Science in Dental Hygiene program.

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Ann O'Kelley Wetmore, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Professor Emerita
Dental Hygiene
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Pronouns: she/her/hers

Expert Profile
  • BS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University
  • MS Dental Hygiene, Idaho State University

Teaching at EWU since 2009.

Retired

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Chayla Adder

Operations Manager
Dental Hygiene
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Health Sciences Building
509.828.1289
  • BA in Business Communications, Arizona State University

Megan Cargile

Program Specialist 2
Dental Hygiene
Health Science Building 290 D

Michele Heidel, CDA

Patient Services Representative/ Dental Assistant
Dental Hygiene
Health Science Building 187
509.828.1296

Working at EWU since 2006.

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Jennifer Hinkle, CDA

Clinic Supervisor
Dental Hygiene
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Health Science Building 181
  • BA in Organizational Management from Whitworth University

Working at EWU since 2016.

Infection Control Officer

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Dawn Jennings

Dental Assistant II
Dental Hygiene
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Online Faculty

Teaching in the BSDH and BSHS online programs.
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Deborah Johnson, RDH-EPP, MSDH

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene / Health Science
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  • BS Dental Hygiene, Oregon Health Sciences University
  • MS Dental Hygiene, Idaho State University

Teaching at EWU since 2016.

 

 

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Holly Redwine

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene / Health Science
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  • BS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University
  • MS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University

Teaching at EWU since 2022.

 

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Lisa Westhoff, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene / Health Science
Photo of Lisa Westhoff, RDH, BSDH, MSDH
  • BS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University
  • MS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University

Teaching at EWU since 2019.

 

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Jennifer Evans, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene / Health Science
Photo of Jennifer Evans, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene and Master of Science in Dental Hygiene, both from Idaho State University

Teaching at EWU from 2013-2019, 2023

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Lindsay Cousins, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Photo of Lindsay Cousins, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Teaching at EWU in Dental Hygiene department since 2015 and BSHS/BSDH degree completion since 2021.

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Karen Kraftmann, RDH, MSDH

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene / Health Science
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Associates Science Dental Hygiene Community College of Philadelphia

Bachelors of Science Biochemistry Saint Joseph’s University

Masters of Science Dental Hygiene Eastern Washington University

First semester teaching at EWU Fall 2023

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Erin Whitehead, Epidemiologist

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene
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Master of Public Health, Loma Linda University; Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology, Eastern Washington University; Associate of Arts, Anthropology, North Idaho College

Taught Health Policy for the EWU Master of Public Health Program Fall Semester: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. This is my first time teaching for the Dental Hygiene Program.

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Gina Dunn RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene / Health Science
Photo of Gina Dunn RDH, BSDH, MSDH
BS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University
MS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University