UH alumna, dental hygienist named Mrs. Hawaii United States
Dawn Hilary Oka was crowned the 2023 Mrs. Hawaii United States and placed 1st runner up in the Mrs. United States National Pageant.
High-quality, low-cost dental cleaning with training hygienists
As part of the teaching-learning process, the dental hygiene program provides services to patients throughout the academic year.
Top recognition: Hawaiʻi Keiki earns national nursing honor
The Hawaiʻi Keiki: Healthy & Ready to Learn Program, as been designated as an Edge Runner by the American Academy of Nursing.
American Academy of Nursing inducts Mattheus as a fellow
UH Mānoa Professor Deborah Mattheus was recognized for her transformative work in oral health and school health.
$2.25M endowment establishes JABSOM’s inaugural oral health director
Matthew Oishi has been named the new oral health director funded with an endowment from Hawaii Dental Service.
No-cost oral health services for public school students
In recognition of National Childrenʻs Dental Health Month, Hawaiʻi Keiki—HDS Dental Sealant Program providers are reminding parents of the importance of oral health.
School-based dental program supports more keiki with grant
Hawaii Dental Service Foundation has provided a $133,447 grant to continue the Hawaiʻi Keiki-HDS Dental Sealant Program.
UH-developed oral health toolkit aids keiki in Hawaiʻi and beyond
Deborah Mattheus has developed a health toolkit to teach nurses, doctors and healthcare students how to effectively integrate oral health into their practice.
Inaugural Nancy Atmospera-Walch Professor in School Health named
Deborah Mattheus was appointed to the inaugural endowed professorship effective October 1, 2021.
Virtual oral health education reaches nearly 800 keiki during pandemic
The virtual sessions provided an alternative to live clinical experiences for dental hygiene students.
