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.
Health sciences poster festival showcases vibrant UH research
The 2021 Interdisciplinary Poster Festival featured 32 presentations from UH Mānoa and UH Hilo.
Nursing and dental hygiene dean to retire after 16 years of leadership
Mary Boland will retire as the longest-serving dean of SONDH in June 2021.
Taking toothbrushes to the schools, UH battles widespread keiki dental decay
UH Maui College and UH Mānoa students lead oral health outreach efforts.
UH professor leads state in 100 Million Mouths Campaign for oral health
Deborah Mattheus will lead Hawaiʻi in a nationwide initiative to improve the oral health of 100 million mouths over the next 10 years.
UH Mānoa dental hygiene program donates critical PPE
The donated items to The Queen’s Medical Center included cone masks, earloop masks, gloves, gowns and bouffant caps.
Dental visits drop for elderly, minorities sharper
Research highlights need to develop culturally competent programs to meet the dental needs of an increasingly diverse U.S. population.
