Category: Dental Hygiene

The College of Health Science and Public Health is proud to present the Fall 2022 newsletter. The newsletter was designed and created by a team of CHSPH students in collaboration with faculty and staff. We are excited to share stories from the College and hope that you enjoy this issue.  We welcome your feedback and…

EWU dental hygiene was very well represented at the 2022 Annual Session of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association meeting in Louisville, KY. Student advisor Sarah Jackson MSDH, RDH took 7 recent graduates  and 2 seniors from the BSDH program. Ruth Paszkeiz presented undergraduate research. Our recent MSDH graduate Emily Penberthy presented her research on Confidence…

Eleven years after leaving his dangerous, crime-ridden hometown, 22-year-old Carlos Valdovinos, EWU senior in the Dental Hygiene Program, is thriving. He is studying for national board exams, gearing up for graduation and looking forward to a future of making a difference by providing direct care to patients. Not long ago, as a high school student,…

Dental hygiene is proud of our own Ruth P. Class of 2023 for being selected as the student delegate for the American Dental Hygienists’ Association for 2022. She will represent Alaska, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington State. She will be the voice of students and can vote on the House floor during the virtual House…

Jessica S. ’21 wins prestigious scholarship in the inaugural year of inception.

On May 7, 2021 the Class of 2021 showed how to do it right! Congratulations to an amazing class who graduated in the middle of a pandemic!

On September 14, 2020, the Spokane City Council voted 6-1 on a contract to begin community water fluoridation. Smile Spokane, a local network of organizations, helped the campaign to negate inequities in oral health in the City of Spokane. Community Water Fluoridation is counted as one of the largest public health success stories in the…

Arcora Foundation has provided a $43,255 grant to replace aging equipment. This will allow the clinic to provide services when the clinic can open. A big thank you to Arcora!

On Friday May 8, 2020 at 10 a.m. when the BSDH and MSDH class of 2020 should have been lining up for graduation, they logged onto ZOOM instead. Family, friends, staff and faculty joined the virtual celebration. We were able recognize the accomplishments of Faculty, Staff and Students with the Awards presented virtually. As each…

Dental Hygiene professors instill more than clinical application of oral care. They share their passion for research and publication. Professor Lorie Speer mentored senior dental hygiene student Kimbo Harward through the publication process in a peer-reviewed journal. When Kimbo and her classmates presented their research at the American Dental Hygienists Association Annual Conference, many people…