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Amy Coplen's passion for developing °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ's Master of Dental Therapy program required her to go back to class and become a dental therapist herself.
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News and Stories | Dental Hygiene
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The second accredited master's program in dental therapy in the U.S. will train a new tier of professionals to bridge the gaps in oral care in rural and underserved communities.
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As children prepared to head back to school, faculty experts from °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ's dental hygiene, audiology, and optometry programs provided advice to KOIN AM Extra on caring for your child's teeth, hearing and sight before school begins.
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A recipient of the U.S. Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal, Jessica Scruggs DHS '09 harnesses the power of community to build better health outcomes.
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2024 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Alumni Association Outstanding Alumni Award winner Brian Swann '70 continues to advocate for oral health & carrying that care to underserved populations.
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A generous donation by DCI International, a leading dental components and equipment manufacturer, is enhancing the educational experience for Pacific's dental hygiene students and patients alike.
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A passion for dental care and serving his community has led School of Dental Hygiene Studies professor Wilber Ramirez-Rodriguez '10 to national service appointments with both the American Dental Therapy Association and the Hispanic Dental Association.
Dental Hygiene Director Amy Coplen Honored by University of Michigan For Oregon Advocacy, Leadership
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Professor Amy Coplen, the director of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ’s School of Dental Hygiene Studies, was named the University of Michigan’s 2022 Dental Hygiene Alumna of the Year Award .
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Rosalie Goode ’15 became a dental hygienist through °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ’s School of Dental Hygiene. Now, thanks to a statewide pilot program at Pacific, she has become the first licensed member of a new cohort of mid-level dental provider in Oregon.Â
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GradRates says value of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ's undergraduate degree in dental hygiene makes it No. 1 in the nation.
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Pacific's dental hygiene program has always been on the forefront of it's field, thanks in part to the leadership of founding director Lisa Rowley. Today, Rowley remains a generous supporter of dental hygiene students, and the school is piloting innovations in dental care.
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°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ’s School of Dental Hygiene Studies will participate in a pilot project to help determine the feasibility of adding a dental therapist to a patient’s dental care team. Dental therapists can perform many of the preventive treatments of a dental hygienist and some of the procedures a dentist provides, but do not hold doctorates in dentistry.