The University of New Mexico, Division of Dental Hygiene is organizationally housed within the Department of Dental Medicine, School of Medicine.
The Mission of the Division of Dental Hygiene is to educate dental hygienists through the transmission of dental science knowledge acquired from research and patient care; to improve the health of the people of New Mexico through academic and clinical training of highly qualified dental hygiene professionals; to provide the highest quality oral health care services to the community; to advance the
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/
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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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.
Addressing burnout in dental hygiene: Evidence of impact and supportive solutions 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) 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.