UNM Division Of Dental Hygiene

05/28/2026

Don't forget! If you're a dental professional and you're up for renewal, or just need a couple of CEs, our Jurisprudence for Dental Health Professionals workshop is coming up very soon!

Friday, June 5, 9:30 a.m. via Zoom!

Register and find out more info here: https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/departments/dental-medicine/continuing-dental-education/

05/19/2026

Class of 2026. We will miss you 🥹
Congrats!

Get out there and make us proud. We know you will! 🤩🙌🏽🦷🐺🎓

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05/15/2026

Just a short clip of our very own who was selected by a committee of her peers in the Health Profession Programs to speak at Convocation.

"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all."
-Aristotle

05/15/2026

Caps...🎓

Congrats Class of 2026 🥳🦷🐺

05/09/2026

And they're almost off. Last day of clinic for this class of 2026...see them graduate Friday, May 15 🎓🦷🐺

(Only finals to go! 😅💪🏽)

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04/21/2026

Congratulations to a long-time partner at Doña Ana Community College and alumni of the Dental Hygiene program at UNM - Dr. Elmer E. González, MBA, PhD, RDH, CDA!

Dr. González can now add Sunstar World Dental Hygienist Award Winner to his long list of accolades. Dr. González won for the Academic category. We're so proud to get to work with you, Dr. González! Congrats 🦷🐺🎉

Follow the link to watch his nomination video:

04/13/2026

Join us for a night of senior presentations, pizza and community!
It's time for Informative Poster Sessions. This Thursday, April 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Register at the link in our bio!

12/05/2025

Feeling burnt out...it is that time of year!
Our alumni, Sommer Graham, MSDH, has put together some practical, evidence-based, and might we add, excellent tips.

Burnout is taking a toll on hygienists nationwide, impacting mental health, job satisfaction, and patient care. Here, we explore the root causes of burnout and outline evidence...

10/20/2025

It’s still October and Dental Hygiene Month! The perfect time for UNM’s Faculty to have their research published! 🤩🌟

Check out Professor Robin Gatlin’s and co-authors Justine Ponce MS, RDH and Liz Wagner MS, RDH research article in the link below. 🦷☢️

Title: Utilization of rectangular collimation in dental hygiene programs in the United States

The Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene (CJDH), established in 1966, is the peer-reviewed research journal of the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association. Published in February, June, and October, CJDH welcomes submissions in English and French on topics of relevance to dental hygiene practice, educat...

10/17/2025

Professor Angela Cook also presented at the ADEA Fall Professional Development Workshop.

Building a Resilient Workforce: A School-Based Program's Sustainable Model for Dental Hygiene Education and Community Impact

Great job, Professor Cook.

10/17/2025

Our faculty is always working on research!
This week, Assistant Professors Gonzales (pictured with her poster on Preventive Dental Hygiene Patient Education and Assessment in an Integrated Pediatric Hospital Care Setting) and Cook presented posters at the ADEA Fall Meetings - Professional Development Workshop.