Contact Information

Contact Us


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:

Kasey Clark
Program Specialist 2
p: 509.828.1317
e: kclark56@ewu.edu

Advising for Freshman and Sophomores:

Are you a freshman or sophomore? Contact Undergraduate Advising at 509.359.2345 or email genadvising@ewu.edu.

EWU Advising


For Dental Hygiene Department Tours

The dental hygiene department is located on the Spokane campus. To schedule a tour of our clinic and facilities, please call 509.828.1317 at least one week in advance of your planned arrival.

Faculty and Staff on Spokane Campus

Teaching and Supporting Students in the BSDH Entry-level and MSDH programs

Ann O'Kelley Wetmore, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Professor, Department Chair
Dental Hygiene
Health Science Building 290C
  • BS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University
  • MS Dental Hygiene, Idaho State University

Teaching at EWU since 2009.

Teaches Undergrad: Leadership & Professional Development

Teaches Graduate: Introduction to Thesis

Directs on campus BSDH, online BSDH degree completion and MSDH graduate programs.

Cheri Barton, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Lecturer
Dental Hygiene
Health Science Building 270N
  • BS Dental Hygiene, Oregon Health Science University
  • MSDH, Eastern Washington University

Teaching at EWU since 2014.

Teaches: Disease Prevention Strategies, Clinic III, Clinical Education Strategies, Principles of Advocacy and Ethics, and Dental Hygiene Capstone

Lisa Bilich, RDH, BSDH, MEd 

Professor
Dental Hygiene
Health Science Building 270B
  • BS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University
  • MSEd, University of Idaho

Teaching at EWU since 2002.

Teaches Undergrad: Periodontology I & II, and Strategies in Risk and Practice Management

Teaches Graduate: Principles of Dental Hygiene Course and Curriculum Design, Seminar on Administration, Management, and Organization, Components of Program Development, Practicum, and Thesis

Art DiMarco, DMD

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

Teaching at EWU since 2000.

Teaches Undergrad: Histology and Embryology, General and Oral Pathology, Pain Management

Teaches Graduate: Thesis

Sarah Jackson, RDH, BS, MSDH

Associate Professor
Dental Hygiene
Health Science Building 183
  • BS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University
  • MS Dental Hygiene, Idaho State University

Teaching at EWU since 2005.

Teaches Undergrad: Pre-Clinic and Clinic IV

Teaches Graduate: Clinical Teaching Strategies, Health Care Education Theories and Instructional Methods, and Thesis

Merri Jones RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Assistant Professor
Dental Hygiene
Health Science Building 290B
  • BS in Dental Hygiene, University of Washington
  • MS in Dental Hygiene, Idaho State University

Teaching at EWU since 2013.

Teaches: Research, Foundations of Physiology, Pathophysiology/Pharmacology, Special Populations, Research, 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, and Thesis

Windy Rothmund, RDH, BS, MSDH

Lecturer
Dental Hygiene
Health Science Building 185
  • BS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University
  • MSDH Eastern Washington University

Teaching at EWU since 2016.

Teaches Undergrad: Radiology, Head and Neck Anatomy, and Clinic I & II

Teaches Graduate: Graduate Seminar in Healthcare Technology and Seminar on Health Care Policies and Finance

Lori Speer RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Assistant Professor
Dental Hygiene
Health Science Building 270Q
  • BS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington Universtiy
  • MS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University

Teaching at EWU since 2008.

Teaches: Restorative Dentistry I, II, & III, Dental Anatomy

Teaches Graduate: Healthcare Leadership and Thesis

Restorative Dentistry Lead

Emilie Crawford, MPA

Operations Manager
Dental Hygiene
Health Science Building 161
  • BA Interdisciplinary Studies, Eastern Washington University
  • MPA/ Health Services Administration,  Eastern Washington University

Working at EWU since 2007.

Kasey Clark

Program Specialist 2
Dental Hygiene
Health Science Building 290D
  • BA History, Eastern Washington University
  • MS Adult Education (c) Kansas State University

Working at EWU since 2017.

Michele Heidel, CDA

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

Working at EWU since 2006.

Jennifer Hinkle, CDA

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

Working at EWU since 2016.

Claudia McCoy

Patient Services Representative
Dental Hygiene
Health Science Building 160

Working at EWU since 2004.

Online Faculty

Teaching in the BSDH and BSHS Online Programs

Susan Franck, BSDH, MSDH

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

Teaching at EWU since 2012.

Teaches: Foundations of Clinical Education and Education/Health Promotion Practicum

 

Andrew Giarelli, PhD

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene/ Health Science
  • PhD, English, State University of New York at Buffalo.
  • BA, English, Yale University

Teaching at EWU since 2016.

Teaches: Mythology, Folklore, and Health

 

Katherine Glueckert, BSDH MSDH

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene/ Health Science
  • BS Dental Hygiene, University of Wyoming
  • MSDH Eastern Washington University

Teaching at EWU since 2016.

Teaches: Career Strategies, Principles and Policies of Oral Healthcare Management, and Leadership and Professional Development

 

Deborah Johnson, RDH-EPP, MSDH

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

Teaching at EWU since 2016.

Teaches: Principles of Research and Scientific Writing and Applied Statistics and Evidence-based Decision Making for the Health Sciences

 

Cristina Lu, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene
  • BS Dental Hygiene, Pacific University
  • MSDH Eastern Washington University

Teaching at EWU since 2018.

Teaches: Capstone

Valerie Phillips, BSDH, MSDH

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene/ Health Science
  • BS Dental Hygiene, Oregon Institute of Technology
  • MSDH Eastern Washington University

Teaching at EWU since 2012.

Teaches: Relationships, Ethics and Communication in Healthcare, Contemporary Issues in Dental Hygiene, and Oral Health Promotion

Jessica Scruggs, CDA, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene
  • BS Dental Hygiene, Pacific University
  • MSDH Eastern Washington University

Teaching at EWU since 2012.

Teaches: Principles of Dental Public Health