Contact Information

Contact Us

For all inquires about dental hygiene programs including the Entry-Level Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Program (face-to-face), online Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Degree Completion in Dental Hygiene and online Master of Science in Dental Hygiene:

Program Specialist
E: dentalhygiene@ewu.edu


Advising for Freshmen & Sophomores

Are you a freshman or sophomore? Contact the Center for Academic Advising and Retention (CAAR) at 509.359.2345 or email advising@ewu.edu.

EWU Advising


For Dental Hygiene Department Tours

At this time, we encourage individuals to view the virtual tour of the EWU Spokane Campus.

Tours of our clinic are included during the on campus Information Sessions.  Information Session dates are posted on our website under the Entry-Level BS in Dental Hygiene Application Process section.

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Faculty & Staff on Spokane Campus

Teaching and supporting students in the BSDH entry-level and MSDH programs.
Photo of Lorie Speer RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Lorie Speer RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Associate Professor and Department Chair
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Lorie Speer RDH, BSDH, MSDH
Health Science Building 270Q
  • BS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University
  • MS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University

Teaching at EWU since 2008.

Director of the Entry Level Dental Hygiene program.

Teaches: Dental Anatomy, Clinical Education Strategies, Senior Capstone, Leadership and Professional Development

Photo of Heather Anderson, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Heather Anderson, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Lecturer
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Heather Anderson, RDH, BSDH, MSDH
Health Science Building 185
  • BS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University
  • MS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University

Teaching at EWU since 2021.

Preclinic lead, restorative lead, SADHA advisor and teaches head and neck anatomy and local anesthetic.

 

Photo of Lisa Bilich, RDH, BSDH, MEd 

Lisa Bilich, RDH, BSDH, MEd 

Professor
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Lisa Bilich, RDH, BSDH, MEd 
Health Science Building 290C
  • BS Dental Hygiene, Eastern Washington University
  • MS Education, University of Idaho

Teaching at EWU since 2002.

DNHY 451S Clinic III, DNHY 452S. Clinic IV, specializing in laser and dental endoscopy, and DNHY 321S Periodontology I, DNHY 422S Periodontology II and DNHY 421S local anesthesia lab.

Photo of Karynn Abrams, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Karynn Abrams, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Lecturer
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Karynn Abrams, RDH, BSDH, MSDH
Health Science Building 270N
  • BSDH, Idaho State University
  • MSDH, Eastern Washington University

Clinical instructing at EWU since 2021

Teaches Undergraduate: Radiology, Clinic I, Clinic II, Oral Pathology, Risk and Practice Management, Clinical instructor for pre-clinic, clinic, and restorative.

Photo of Merri Jones RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Merri Jones RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Professor
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Merri Jones RDH, BSDH, MSDH
Health Science Building 290B
  • BS Dental Hygiene, University of Washington
  • MS Dental Hygiene, Idaho State University

Teaching at EWU since 2013

Community Outreach Coordinator/Liaison

Teaches Undergraduate: Medically Compromised Patients, Pharmacology, Special Populations, Oral Histology and Embryology, Preventive Dentistry, Dental Public Health and Experiences in Dental Public Health, and Clinic.

Teaches Graduate: Seminar on Concepts of Public Health and Health Promotion, Research Methodologies and Scholarly Writing, Components of Program Development and Practicum.

 

Director of the Bachelor of Health Science Program.

Dr. Rachel Deininger

Lead Clinical Dentist
Dental Hygiene
HSB 170
  • 2009 Graduate, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry
  • 2010 Graduate, Advanced Education in General Dentistry from Northwest Dental Residency
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Chayla Adder

Operations Manager
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Chayla Adder
Health Sciences Building
  • BA in Business Communications, Arizona State University

Best contact for clinic related inquiries.

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Alexandrea Jones

Program Specialist 2 (Admissions)
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Alexandrea Jones
Health Science Building 290 D
  • BS Psychology, Grand Canyon University

Department contact for all incoming and prospective students, please email dentalhygiene@ewu.edu.

Michele Heidel, CDA

Patient Services Representative/ Dental Assistant
Dental Hygiene
Health Science Building 187

Working at EWU since 2006.

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Jennifer Hinkle, CDA

Clinic Supervisor
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Jennifer Hinkle, CDA
Health Science Building 181
  • BA in Organizational Management from Whitworth University

Working at EWU since 2016.

Infection Control Coordinator

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Dawn Jennings

Dental Assistant II
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Dawn Jennings
Health Science Building 160
  • RDA/CDA/EFDA
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Sandra Moran, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Lead Clinical Instructor
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Sandra Moran, RDH, BSDH, MSDH
Health Science Building 183
  • 2004 AAS Dental hygiene, Yakima Valley College
  • 2016 BS Dental hygiene, Eastern Washington University
  • 2018 MS Dental hygiene, Eastern Washington University

Clinical teaching at EWU since 2023

Online Faculty

Teaching in the BSDH and BSHS online programs.

Deborah Johnson, RDH-EPP, MSDH

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene / Health Science
Photo of Deborah Johnson, RDH-EPP, MSDH

Lisa Westhoff, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene / Health Science
Photo of Lisa Westhoff, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Jennifer Evans, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene / Health Science
Photo of Jennifer Evans, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Lindsay Cousins, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Photo of Lindsay Cousins, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Karen Kraftmann, RDH, MSDH

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene / Health Science
Photo of Karen Kraftmann, RDH, MSDH

Erin Whitehead, Epidemiologist

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Erin Whitehead, Epidemiologist

Gina Dunn RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene / Health Science
Photo of Gina Dunn RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Morgan Umlauf

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Morgan Umlauf

Kristian Carrasco

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Kristian Carrasco

Tari Devaney

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Tari Devaney