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Department of Dental Hygiene

Dr. Christine French Beatty, Professor

Teaching Responsibilities

  • DH 4153 Community Dental Health
  • DH 4151 Community Dental Health Lab
  • DH 4102 Dental Hygiene Research
  • DH 3173, 3206, 4105, 4205 Dental Hygiene Clinics (clinical instructor)
  • DH 3221 Preventive Dentistry Lab
  • DH 4112 Dental Hygiene Practicum
  • Community Dental Health Coordinator

Educational Background

  • Ph.D. (Health Education), 1996, Texas Woman's University
  • M.S. (Health Science Instruction), 1985, Texas Woman's University
  • B.S. (Technical Education), 1975, University of Houston
  • Dental Hygiene Certificate, 1964, University of Texas Dental Branch, Houston

Professional Experience

  • Clinical practice, full time 1965-1973; part time 1974-Present
  • Faculty, TWU, 1976-1980 & 1981-Present (Clinic Coordinator, 1978-1979; Community Dental Health Coordinator, 1981-Present; Chair, June 1997-May 2002)
  • Adjunct Instructor, Collin County Community College District, Fall 2002
  • Dental Clinic Coordinator, TWU C.A.R.E.S., 1992-1993
  • Consultant and Oral Health Care Trainer, Denton Nursing Center, Denton, TX, 1988
  • Research Associate, University of Texas at Houston Dental Branch, 1974-1976
  • Dental Health Educator, Houston Parochial Schools through University of Texas at Houston Dental Branch, Dental Science Institute, 1974-1976
  • School Dental Hygienist, Bryan Public Schools, 1967
Professional Memberships
  • American Dental Hygienists' Association (Delegate from Texas 1974, 1976, 1978; Editor, Educational Directions, 1977-1978)
  • Texas Dental Hygiene Directors’ Association (President, 2000-2002)
  • Texas Dental Hygiene Educators Association (Secretary, 2002-2003; Treasurer, 2003-2007)
  • Texas Dental Hygienists' Association (President, 1975-1976; Editor Journal of Texas Dental Hygienists' Association, 1976-1979; life membership awarded 1983)
  • Texas Dental Hygiene Political Action Committee (Charter member, 1977; Vice Chair, 1985-1986)
  • North Texas Dental Hygiene Association (Organizational committee, 1998; TDHA Delegate, 2002)
  • TWU Alumnae Association (Life Member since 1985)
  • American Association of Dental Schools
  • American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
  • American Association of Health Education
  • Dallas Dental Hygienists' Society (Member 1978-1998; TDHA Delegate, 1982, 1983; Newsletter Editor, 1983-1985)
  • Houston District Dental Hygienists' Society (Member since 1965; life membership awarded 1983; President 1975-1976)
Other Professional Activities & Awards
  • American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation, Consultant & Allied Health Education Program Site Visitor, 1999-2005, 2006-2012
  • National Board Dental Hygiene Test Construction Committee III, 2003-2008, appointed by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations
  • Reviewer for Contact International (published by International Federation of Dental Hygienists), 1997-2003
  • Reviewer for Access (published by American Dental Hygienists' Association), 1993–Present
  • RDH Magazine Key Influencer, 2001-Present
  • Empire Who’s Who of Women in Education, 2006
  • Who Who in Health Sciences, Education, 2005
  • Who’s Who Historical Society, 2003
  • United Who’s Who, 2003
  • International Who’s Who of Professionals, 2002, 2001, 2000, & 1998
  • Lexington Who’s Who, 2000
  • Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 1998
  • Phi Kappa Phi, Award for High Scholastic Achievement, 1993; inducted 1996
  • Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1995-1996
  • Texas Dental Hygiene Directors Association/Procter & Gamble Faculty Excellence Award, 1994
  • Eta Sigma Gamma, National Honorary for Health Studies, inducted 1993
  • Sigma Phi Omega, National Academic Honor and Professional Society in Gerontology, inducted 1990
  • Advisor of the Year, TWU Redbud Awards, 1988
  • Honoree, Women in Politics, Texas Woman's University, 1984
  • Notable Women of Texas, 1984
  • Outstanding Student, Master's Program, Health Sciences Instruction, TWU, 1984
  • Outstanding Young Women of America, 1983
  • Magna Cum Laude, University of Houston, August 1975
  • Sigma Phi Alpha Honorary Dental Hygiene Society, inducted 1964 (President, Alpha Epsilon Chapter, 1968–1969)
Selected Publications
  • Beatty, C. F., Marshall, D. D., Mapp, H. O. (2005). Value of a National Board Dental Hygiene review course: A national survey (Abstract). Journal of Dental Education, 69(1), 147. Also published in Journal of Dental Hygiene, 80(1), 17, January 2006; electronic reprint generated by Ingenta Select, www.ingenta.com
  • Beatty, C. F. (2004). Biostatistics. Chapter 13 of Nathe, C. N. Dental Public Health, 2nd ed., pp. 233-258. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/ Prentice Hall.
  • Rush, J., Beatty, C. F., Henson, H., & Durham, D. (2004, August). The school dental hygienist. Excellence Through Education, 7-8. (Poster published by Texas Dental Hygiene Educators Association).
  • Beatty, C. F., Henson, H., & Durham, D. (2004). The School Dental Hygienist. White paper written for TDHEA for submission to Statewide Health Coordinating Council, March 2, 2004 & published in the 2005-2010 Texas State Health Plan. Published on TDHEA website December 2006 at http://www.tdhea.org/Publications/TDHEASchoolDentalHygienistWhitePaper.pdf
  • Beatty, C. F. (2003). Community dental health: Dental hygiene national board review. In Texas Dental Hygiene Educators Association National Dental Hygiene Board Review Manual, Harlingen, TX. Also in Adventures in Learning, National Dental Hygiene Board Review Manual, Harlingen, TX: Adventures in Learning, 2001 & 2000; and in Dental Hygiene Seminars, National Dental Hygiene Board Review Manual. Oakwood, GA: Dental Hygiene Seminars, 2000, 1999, 1998, & 1997.
  • Ray, C H. & Beatty, C. F. (2003). Student perception of initial clinical experience (Abstract). Journal of Dental Education, 67(2), 195-196.
  • Beatty, C. F. (2002). Assessment of a National Board Dental Hygiene review course: A student research project. Excellence Through Education, 1(2), 5-6.
  • Ray, C.H., Beatty, C.F., Smith, S., & Patrick, T. (2002). Success rates on dental hygiene clinical board exams (Abstract). Journal of Dental Hygiene, 76(1), 91.
  • Koberna, L.W. & Beatty, C.F. (2002/2001). Evaluation of the SOAPIE chart entry system in a dental hygiene education program (Abstract). Journal of Dental Hygiene, 76(1), 89 (Winter 2002), and Journal of Dental Education, 65, 62 (2001).
  • Beatty, C. F. & Doyle, E. I. (2000). Multicultural curriculum evaluation of a professinal preparation program. American Journal of Health Studies, 16(3), 124-132.
  • Beatty, C. F., & Ward, S. (2000). Volunteerism in a community dental health program: A qualitative study. Contact International, 14(1), 1-6.
  • Doyle, E. I., Beatty, C. F., & Shaw, M. W. (1999). Using cooperative learning groups to develop health-related cultural awareness. American Journal of School Health, 69, 73-76.
  • Beatty, C. F., Fallon, P. A., & Marshall, D. D. (1998). A comparison of the effectiveness of two wooden interdental cleaners. Contact International, 12(2), 6-11.
Selected Presentations
  • Beatty, C. F. (2006). Dental Indices. 4 hour lecture at Collin County Community College Dental Hygiene Program, McKinney, TX, February 10, 2006.
  • Beatty, C. F. (2005). Evaluation of Scientific Literature & Biostatistics. 2½-hour oral presentation at 4th Annual Dental Public Health Educators Workshop, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, September 30, 2005.
  • Beatty, C. F., Marshall, D., & Mapp, H. (2005). Value of a National Board Dental Hygiene Review Course: A National Survey. Poster presented by Beatty at ADEA, Baltimore, MD, March 8, 2005.
  • Beatty, C. F. (2004). Evaluating Dental Public Health Learning, 2-hour oral presentation at 3rd Annual Dental Public Health Educators Workshop, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, September 29, 2004.
  • Beatty, C. F. (2004). Oral Epidemiology, 3-hour oral presentation at 3rd Annual Dental Public Health Educators Workshop, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, September 30, 2004.
  • Rush, J., Beatty, C. F., Henson, H., & Durham, D. (2004). The School Dental Hygienist. Poster prepared at invitation of TDHEA and presented by Rush at (Texas) Statewide Health Workforce Symposium sponsored by Texas Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Austin, TX, March 4, 2004.
  • Beatty, C. F. (2003). Research Methods and Biostatistics. 3-hour oral presentation at 2nd Annual Dental Public Health Educators Workshop, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, October 3, 2003.
  • Beatty, C. F. (2003). Assessment of a National Board Dental Hygiene Review Course. Poster presented at American Dental Education Association, San Antonio, TX, March 10, 2003. (Refereed) Published in Journal of Dental Education, 67(2), 193-194, February 2003.
  • Ray, C H., & Beatty, C. F. (2003). Student Perception of Initial Clinical Experience. Poster presented by Ray at American Dental Education Association, San Antonio, TX, March 10, 2003. (Refereed) Published in Journal of Dental Education, 67(2), 195-196, February 2003.
  • Beatty, C. F. (2003). Dental Hygiene Care for the Elderly. Program presented at Southwest Dental Conference, January 31, 2003.
  • Beatty, C. F. (2003). Community Dental Health Review. 2-hour review presented as part of a 3-day review course for senior dental hygiene students, Texas Dental Hygiene Educators’ Association Board Review Course, Houston (2003); Adventures in Learning National Dental Hygiene Board review course, South Padre Island, TX, (2001 & 2000); Dental Hygiene Seminars, Oakwood, GA Board Review Course, Dallas (1999, 1998, & 1997), Chicago (1997), and San Francisco (1997).
  • Ray, C.H. & Beatty, C. F. (2002/2000). Success rates of candidates who initially failed a regional board exam. (Results of statewide survey) Poster presented at Texas Dental Hygiene Educators Association, Houston, TX, April 19, 2002, and ADHA, Washington D.C., June 21, 2000.
  • Beatty, C. F. (2002 revised; 2001 original). Fluorosis: Is your patient at risk? Program presented at Southwest Dental Conference, Dallas, January 11, 2002 and February 2, 2001.
  • Ray, C., Beatty, C. F., & Smith, S. (2001). Success rates of dental hygiene clinical board exams (Results of national survey). Poster presented at TDHEA, Austin, TX, March 23, 2001, and ADHA, Nashville, TN, June 20, 2001.
  • Koberna, L. W. & Beatty, C. F. (2001). Evaluation of the S.O.A.P.I.E. chart entry system in a dental hygiene education program. Poster presented at ADHA, Nashville, TN, June 20, 2001
  • Beatty, C. F., & Shiarbahadori, N. (2000). Service learning: Collaboration between colleges/universities and community programs. Program co-presented at Texas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance, DFW, December 1, 2000.
  • Beatty, C. F. (2000). Fluorosis Risk Assessment. Round table program presented at Southwest Dental Conference, Dallas, March 10, 2000.
  • Beatty, C. F. (1999). Leading Change in Dental Hygiene Education. Lecture presented at Wichita State University College of Health Professions, Wichita, KS, October 26, 1999.
  • Beatty, C. F. & Ray, C. [Co-presenters] (1999), Smorgasbord of Eclectic Teaching Strategies workshop. 3-hour workshop presented at American Association of Dental Schools, Vancouver, BC, March 6, 1999.
  • Beatty, C. F. & Ray, C. H. (1999). Practitioners’ opinions about dental hygiene admissions criteria. Poster presented at AADS, Vancouver, BC, March 8, 1999. Presented again by Ray at ADHA, San Diego, June 17, 1999.
  • Harris, J., Bennett, A. R., Carswell, A., O’Neal, C., Osborn, C. A., Woolsey, J., & Beatty, C. F. (1999). Status of dental unit waterlines in dental hygiene programs. Poster presented by Carswell at ADHA, San Diego, June 17, 1999.
  • Beatty, C.F. (1998). Volunteerism in community health. Program presented at Texas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, Houston, December 3, 1998.
  • Ray, C. H. & Beatty, C. F. (1998). Degree completion students’ perception of critical thinking, case-based learning. Poster presented by Ray at ADHA, New Orleans, June 1998.
  • Beatty, C. F. (1998). Dental hygiene care in the nursing home. Program presented at Texas SADHA Convention, Dallas, April 17, 1998.
  • Beatty, C. F. (1998). Evaluating the literature for product information. Program presented at Dallas Mid-Winter Dental Meeting, January 24, 1998.
  • Doyle, E. I., & Beatty, C. F. (1997). America’s subgroups project: A team-building classroom experience for developing health-related culture awareness. Program co-presented at Texas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance, Forth Worth, December 1997.
  • Ray, C. H., & Beatty, C. F. (1997). Admissions procedures and criteria used by U.S. dental hygiene programs. Poster presented by Ray at ADHA, Atlanta, June 1997.
  • Beatty, C. F., Doyle, E., & Marshall, D. (1997). Development of multicultural competencies for health educators. Program presented by Beatty at American Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, St. Louis, March 1997.