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On November 30, 2018, second year graduate students in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders hosted an “Silent Breakfast.”  This event was attended by EWU and WSU students and community members and highlighted ways to communicate when you are unable to speak.  Participants were required to make breakfast choices, play UNO and have a social…

Sarah Jackson, MSDH, Associate Professor in Dental Hygiene (left) was selected to attend the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) Unleashing Your Potential Workshop in November 2018.  Only 24 dental hygienists were chosen with 3 hailing from Washington state. Jackson reports “spending  time with Ann Battrell, CEO of ADHA, Michele Braerman, President of ADHA and the President-elect, as well…

On November 3, 2018, the EWU Dental Hygiene department provided 35 veterans dental care including comprehensive examinations, dental x-rays, dental therapy (cleaning), fluoride treatment, and dental products at their Annual Smiles for Vets event. Arcora Foundation (Delta Dental of Washington) graciously supported this event that included lunch for all the veteran patients. Together, EWU dental hygiene students, staff,…

The EWU Department of Dental Hygiene in partnership EWU Communication Sciences and Disorders is one of four awardees of the 2019 Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future (ACFF) Interprofessional grant. The (ACFF) has awarded four interprofessional grants totaling over $50,000.00 (USD) to fund projects that will have a positive impact on reducing the instance of dental…

The October 14, 2018 Multicare fundraiser, Bridge to Brunch “run for your waffles” was very well organized and well attended! Merri Jones, Assistant Professor in Dental Hygiene met Catherine Brazil, UW Director of government and community relations for Spokane and Eastern Washington who expressed her enthusiasm for the UW RIDE and EWU dental hygiene collaborations.…

Saturday September 29th, 13 dental hygiene students, Professor Lisa Bilich and Clinic Supervisor, Jennifer Hinkle went to Hands Across the Falls to celebrate those in recovery. They handed out over 200 postcards to people who are seeking dental care. EWU Dental Hygiene faculty, staff, and students have provided and continue to provide dental care to…

Ms. Sarah Jackson provided testimony at the American Dental Hygienist’s Association (ADHA) House of Delegates meeting in Columbus, Ohio in June 2018. Jackson spoke in favor of a policy to “support for the elimination of the patient procedure-based, single encounter clinical examination for candidates who are graduates of Commission on Dental Accreditation accredited dental hygiene…

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EWU Dental Hygiene Professors Lisa Bilich and Windy Rothmund were invited by Dentsply Sirona to attend the Ultrasonic Teaching Sirona-Dentsply Institute held in  York, Pennsylvania.  This in-depth training consisted of three and one half days of training with experts around the world on the principles of powered instrumentation.  Bilich and Rothmund are leading the development…