Advancing the Mission
$50K
in grants funded 2021-2022
for research and service-learning
$100K
worth of free oral preventive care services
provided to community members annually
9
peer reviewed journal articles
published by faculty in 2021-2022
2021-2022 Academic Year
Grants Funded 2022
- Bruhn A, Claiborne D, Bradshaw B, Stull S (all equal contributors). Dental Health Summer Institute. Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Educational Programmatic Grant (DDVA). $31,000: ($20,000 received January 2022 and $11,000 received June 2022). *Grant resulted in a scholarship initiated by Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation to the ODU School of Dental Hygiene
- Suedbeck J (PI), Ludwig E, and Russell D. "Ergonomic Instrument Selection for Dental Hygiene Students". The Johns Hopkins NIOSH Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health Pilot Project Research Training Award. $10,000. January 2021.
- Bradshaw B (Principal Investigator). Submitted on December 10, 2021 to Old à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã University Libraries Faculty Research Grant Program. [Intramural]. Proposal Title: "New Library Acquisitions to Strengthen Holdings within the Forensics Discipline". Total amount of project: $2,098.80; full award given to Bradshaw B in January 2022.
Grants Funded 2021
- Bradshaw B (Principal Investigator), Voelker M (Investigator). Inclusive dates of project period: April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. Funding Agency: American Society of Forensic Odontology (ASFO). [Extramural]. Proposal Title: "Allied Dental Professionals' Identification Accuracy of Burned Teeth". Total amount of project award: $3,000.00; full award given to Bradshaw B on December 20, 2021.
- Claiborne, D. [PI], Shuman, D [Co-I], Sullivan, M [Co-I]. Zhang, Q [Co-I]. Examining Low-income Caregivers' Knowledge and Comprehension of Pediatric Dental Terminology Associated with the Dental Caries Process: Mixed-Methods Approach. Institute for Oral Health, American Dental Hygienists' Association. $4,000.00 August 2021 (for project implementation 2021-2022).
- Hunt, A. (PI), Bruhn, A. Enhancing Dental Hygiene Students' Clinical Education Through Instrumentation Videos. Faculty Innovator Grant, Center for Learning and Teaching. $2,200 December 2021.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles 2022
- Laurence S, Melvin L, Bruhn A. Oral health management for patients with autism spectrum disorder. Dimensions of Dental Hygiene 2022; 20(2):34-39
- Laurence S, Melvin L, Bruhn A. Oral health management for patients with autism spectrum disorder. Decisions in Dentistry 2022; 8(3):35-38[Re-print from the February 2022 Dimensions of Dental Hygiene].
- Ludwig E, Tolle SL, Suedbeck J. Color-Blind Racial Attitudes in Practicing Dental Hygienists. JDH 96(2):25-34, 2022
- Burns H, Tolle SL, Suedbeck J. Ludwig E. Attitudes of VA Dental Hygienists Towards Dental Therapists. JDH. 96(1):55-63,2022
- Claiborne, D., Chen, C., Zhang, Q. (January 2022). Caregivers' Report of Preventive Dental Visits and Services for U.S. WIC-participating and non- Participating Children. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 82(1), 72-78
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles 2021
- Hendricks L, Suedbeck J, Claiborne D. Using Silver Diamine Fluoride to Improve the Oral Health of Older Adults. Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. Apr 2021. 19(4): 32-35
- Bradshaw B, Jones K, Westerdale-McInnis JM, Gaff H. Orofacial Manifestations of Lyme Disease: A Systematic Review. Journal of Dental Hygiene. August 2021; 95(4): 23-31
- Newcomb, T.L., Bruhn, A.M., Suedbeck, J., Hunt, A.W. (Oct 2021). Make a Patient (MAP): A Simulation-based Solution for Clinical Readiness in Dental Hygiene Students. Journal of Dental Education.
- Hunt, A.W., Lintag, K. (Nov 2021) Prevention and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Dental Hygienists. Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. 19(11):8-11.
- Howell AL, Tolle SL, Ludwig EA, Claiborne DM. Attitudes of Virginia Dentists Toward Dental Therapists: A pilot Study. Journal of Dental Hygiene. December 2021; 95(6): 6-12.
Peer Reviewed Published Abstracts
- Ludwig E, Suedbeck J, and Tolle SL. Dental hygiene program directors and burnout. [Abstract]. Journal of Dental Education. February 2021; 85(2): 248.
- Bradshaw B, Jones K, Westerdale-McInnis J, Gaff H. Orofacial Manifestations of Lyme Disease: A Systematic Review. [Abstract]. Journal of Dental Hygiene. August 2021; 95(4): 81.
- Claiborne D.M., Durgampudi, P., Akpinar-Elci, M., Patel, P. (January 2021). Health Profession Students' Attitudes Toward Interprofessional Education Through Learning. [PO-097]. Journal of Dental Education.
- Vest S, Bradshaw B, Voelker M, Bruhn A, Newcomb T, Sikdar S. Allied Dental Students' Disaster Victim Identification Learning Outcomes Following a Multimedia Learning Module. [Abstract]. International Symposium on Dental Hygiene Abstract Book. August 11, 2022.
- Vest S, Bradshaw B, Newcomb T, Bruhn A, Voelker M, Sikdar, S. "Allied Dental Students' DVI Learning Outcomes Following A Multimedia Module." [Abstract]. Journal of Dental Education. February 2022,
86(2):209-210. - Cenzon K, Bruhn A, Claiborne D, Bobzien J. "Simulated Virtual Training (SVT) to Improve Treatment
Presentations (*Presenter)
- Ludwig E, Tolle S.L "The Mediating Effect of Empathy on Color-Blind Racial Attitudes in Dental Hygiene Students" International Symposium On Dental Hygiene. Dublin, Ireland
- Ludwig E, Tolle S.L. Suedbeck J. "Color Blind Racial Attitudes in Practicing Dental Hygienists". International Symposium On Dental Hygiene Dublin, Ireland
- Claiborne, D., Durgampudi, P., Akpinar-Elci, M., Dumadag, A. "Engaging Students in Virtual Interprofessional Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic." [Accepted Poster Presentation]. American Dental Education Association, Annual Session and Exhibition. Philadelphia, PA (March 19-22, 2022).
- Bradshaw, B, Hunt, AW, Ludwig, EA, Newcomb, T. "Dental Hygiene Students' Matching Accuracy When Comparing Antemortem Dental Radiographs and Oral Photos to Simulated Postmortem WinID3 Records." American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Conference. Seattle, WA. February 2022.
- Vest S, Bradshaw B, Newcomb T, Bruhn A, Voelker M, Sikdar, S. "Allied Dental Students' DVI Learning Outcomes Following A Multimedia Module." Poster Presentation. American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Annual Session. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. March 20, 2022.
- Hobbs, A, Bruhn A (faculty mentor). "The Student Has Become the Teacher." Oral Presentation. American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Annual Session. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. March 21, 2022.
- Cenzon, K., Bruhn, A., Claiborne, D., Bobzien, J. "Simulated Virtual Training to Improve Treatment for Children with ASD." [Poster Presentation]. American Dental Education Association, Annual Session and Exhibition. Philadelphia, PA (March 19-22, 2022).
- Suedbeck J, Bradshaw B, Bruhn A, Newcomb T. "Active Shooter Preparedness: A Survey of Health Science Students." Poster Presentation. American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Allied Dental Program Director's Conference. Portland, OR. June 4, 2022.
- ‡Vest S*, Bradshaw B, Voelker M, Bruhn A, Newcomb T, Sinjini S. Allied Dental Students' DVI Learning Outcomes Following a Multimedia Module. [Research Poster, National Conference]. Dentsply Sirona/ADHA Graduate Student Clinician's Research Program. American Dental Hygienists' Association 99th Annual Session in Louisville, KY. Presented on June 23, 2022.
- Claiborne, D., Bruhn, A., Cenzon, K., Bobzien, J. "Improving Dental Hygiene Students' Knowledge and Confidence to Approach Dental Care for Children with ASD Through Scenario-based Online Learning." [Poster Presentation]. International Federation of Dental Hygiene, International Symposium on Dental Hygiene, Dublin, Ireland (August 12, 2022).
- Vest S, Bradshaw B, Voelker M, Bruhn A, Newcomb T, Sikdar, S. "Allied Dental Students' DVI Learning Outcomes Following A Multimedia Module." Poster Presentation. International Symposium on Dental Hygiene. Dublin, Ireland. August 11, 2022. *Poster won first place in the New Research category.
- Suedbeck J, Bruhn A(equal contributors). "Effective Clinical Grading Through Virtual Faculty Calibration Methods." Oral Presentation. International Dental Hygiene Educator's Forum, Dublin, Ireland. August 10, 2022.
Textbooks
- Thomson EM, Bruhn A. Exercises in Oral Radiography Techniques: A Laboratory Manual, 4th edition. 2018. Hoboken, NJ: Pearson.
- Bruhn A. Contributing author In Essentials of Dental Radiography for Dental Assistants and Hygienists, 10th edition. 2018. Thomson EM and Johnson ON.
Book Chapters
- Bruhn A. Three-dimensional Imaging. Chapter 31. In Essentials of Dental Radiography for Dental Assistants and Hygienists, 10th edition. 2018. Thomson EM and Johnson ON.
- Tolle SL Dental Hygiene Care For Patients with Special Needs. (Chapter19) Darby's Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene. St. Louis, Missouri, 2022, Elsevier.
Creative Works
- Newcomb T, Bruhn A, Giles B, Garcia H (Equal Contributors). "Novel 3-D Printed Radiographic Imaging Device for Use in Forensic Odontology". Provisional Patent. Filed on April 2016, April 2017.
Editorial Board Members
Journal of Dental Hygiene Editorial Review Board
- Denise Claiborne
Journal of Dental Hygiene Reviewer at Large
- Ann M. Bruhn
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Advisory Board
- Lynn Tolle
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Peer Review Panel
- Ann M. Bruhn
- Denise M. Claiborne
- Amber W. Hunt
- Emily Ludwig
- Tara L. Newcomb
awards & recognitions
Our students, faculty and alumni have been recognized for numerous achievements by the ODU community and beyond.
student community service
Dental Hygiene students participate in community service activities locally and abroad.