1973 TWU dental hygiene
1973 TWU dental hygiene students providing teeth cleanings to community residents on the Denton campus. Photo: TWU Special Collections > 2023 This fall a new 20,142-square-foot dental clinic with 32 operatories, 12 radiology units and a simulation lab will open on the Denton campus. THEN AND NOW A BRUSH WITH PROGRESS Dental hygiene program celebrates 50th anniversary Learn more Schedule a screening with the dental hygiene clinic at twu.edu/dental “REMARKABLE CHANGE.” That’s how Dental Hygiene Program Director Charlene Dickinson describes how the profession of dental hygiene — and dental hygiene education at Texas Woman’s — has evolved in the last 50 years. In 1973, six students graduated with a bachelor’s in dental hygiene. The program has evolved significantly since its inception. Fifty years later, TWU’s dental hygiene program has experienced an enrollment increase of over 2,000% at the undergraduate level alone. The program offers three bachelor’s degrees and a master’s of science in health studies with a focus in dental hygiene. “The competitive and rigorous program has a strong emphasis on community engagement and interpersonal education,” says Dickinson. “I love witnessing students’ lightbulb moments. Our graduates have a wonderful reputation in their communities. They are prepared, successful on their boards and ready to go into practice.” Coming this fall, TWU will open a new 20,142-squarefoot dental clinic with 32 operatories, 12 radiology units and a simulation lab. 16 TEXAS WOMAN’S
BOLDLY GO > A FOURTH-YEAR KINESIOLOGY student who participated in TWU's team at the Texas Space Grant Consortium Design Challenge Showcase. TEXAS WOMAN’S 17
