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Charlene Dickinson, R.D.H, B.S.D.H., M.S.

Dental Hygiene Program Director

Clinical Professor

Communication Sciences and Oral Health

Charlene Dickinson, R.D.H, B.S.D.H., M.S.

Contact

cdickinson@twu.edu
940-898-2871
MCL 911D

Biography

My first experience teaching in higher education was at Tarrant County College in 2001. This experience opened my eyes to an alternative career in dental hygiene, and I found my true passion, dental hygiene education. It motivated me to advance my education, and I started on a new journey sculpting the minds of young oral healthcare professionals. I completed a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene and a Master of Science in Health Studies with a focus on higher education. 
In 2009 I was offered an adjunct faculty position in ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ’s Dental Hygiene Program, and I fell in love with the faculty and students. In 2014 I started full-time as an Assistant Clinical Professor and the Senior Clinic Coordinator, and in 2017 I became an Associate Clinical Professor and the program director. With the professional relationships I formed. Through many opportunities and experiences, I have expanded and enriched my knowledge and skills to new heights. 
The opportunities I have gained through teaching, scholarship, and service are more than I ever thought I would have accomplished when I started this journey. With strong mentors and friends, I have grown in many ways. 
I have maintained my clinical license to practice dental hygiene since graduating in 1993, and I utilize that license in practice when time allows. I have maintained an excellent work relationship with practicing oral health professionals, and I feel it is essential as a clinical educator to keep up with clinical skills. 
As I start my sixth year in this position and look back on the last several years, I am amazed by how much I have learned as an educator and a clinician. 
I will continue to grow as an educator and expand my knowledge through teaching, scholarship, and service to my profession. 
I am thankful for all these opportunities and look forward to many more. 
Charlene Dickinson RDH, BSDH, MS

Education

M.S., Health Studies, ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ, Denton, Texas
BSDH, Dental Hygiene, ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ, Denton, Texas
Associate Degree, Dental Hygiene, Tarrant County College, Hurst, Texas

Expertise

Clinical Dental Hygiene; 
Community Oral Health;
Interprofessioal Education 

Latest Articles

²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ Dental Hygiene Takes IPE Mobile
ADE Bulletin (2017)
Charlene B. Dickinson

Purposeful Partnerships Make a Difference
Exceptional Parent (2017)
Vicki Mason, Debbie Buckingham, Charlene Dickinson, Schelli Stedke

Chapters

Oral Health Programs in the Community
in Community Oral Health for the Dental Hygienist, 4th ed | Elsevier (2017)
Christine F. Beatty, Charlene B. Dickinson, Amanda M. Hinson-Enslin, Magda A, de la Torre

Measuring Progress in Oral Health
in Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist, 4th ed. | Elsevier (2017)
Charlene B. Dickinson, Christine Beatty

Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist
in Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist, 4th ed | Elsevier (2017)
Charlene B. Dickinson, Christine F. Beatty

Oral Epidemiology
in Dental Public Health & Research: Contemporary Practice for the Dental Hygienist, 4th edition | Pearson (2017)
Charlene B. Dickinson, Christine F. Beatty

Community Oral Health Planning and Practice
in Darby's Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene, 8th ed. | Mosby (2016)
Charlene B. Dickinson, Christine F. Beatty, Connie Beatty

Recent Presentations

Ready to Quit? Individualized Tobacco Cessation Plans
Tobacco Cessation That Works: Evidence-Based Strategies for Dentist, Hygienists, and Educators (2023)
Paper | Charlene B. Dickinson

Treatment Planning Made Easy
6th Annual Nancy Glick Symposium (2017)
Podium | Charlene B. Dickinson

ADA Guidelines: Coding for NSPT and How to Incorporate Clinical Attachment Loss (CAL) Into the Mix.
Southwest Dental Conference Dental Hygiene Continuing Education Express (2017)
Podium | Charlene B. Dickinson

Practical Considerations in Developing Creative Interprofessional Experiences
The Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions 2016 Annual Conference (2016)
Podium | Charlene B. Dickinson

Professional Affiliations

  • American Dental Educators Association (ADEA)
  • American Dental Hygienist' Association (ADHA)
  • Dental Hygiene Educators of Texas (DHET)
  • Texas Dental Hygiene Educators Association (TDHEA),

Honors & Awards

  • Synergy Award, College of Health Sciences (2023)
  • The Dean's Distinguished Fellows, 2023 AY, ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ College of Health Sciences (2023)
  • Crest Oral B's Closing Americas Smile Gap, Proctor & Gamble - Crest Oral B (2023)
  • Inducted into the Dental Hygiene Honor Society, Sigma Phi Alpha., Sigma Phi Alpha (2019)
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (2018)
  • Excellence in Teaching Award, The National Society of Leadership and Success (2016)

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