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Department of Dental Hygiene

Lizabeth Anne Spoonts, RDH, MS

Teaching Responsibilities

  • DH 2102          Dental Anatomy
  • DH 2101          Dental Anatomy Lab
  • DH 3221          Preventive Dentistry Lab
  • DH 3173          Dental Hygiene Techniques and Practice Lab
  • DH 4131          Periodontics for Dental Hygienists II Lab
  • DH 4231          Practice Management

Educational Background

  • M. S. Health Promotion, 2005,  North Texas University
  • B.S. Dental Hygiene, 1978, Texas Woman’s University

 Professional Experience:       Texas Woman’s University

  • Assistant Clinical Professor, TWU Department of Dental Hygiene, 2005 – Present       
  • Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor, TWU Department of Dental Hygiene, 2002-2005
  • Adjunct Clinical Instructor, TWU Department of Dental Hygiene, 2000-2002
Professional Memberships

  • American Dental Hygienist’s Association
  • Texas Dental Hygienist’s Association
  • North Texas Dental Hygienist’s Association
  • American Dental Educator’s Association
  • Texas Dental Hygiene Educator’s Association
  • Texas Clinical Coordinator’s Association
Other Professional Activities & Awards

  • SECC Department Representative
  • Texas Woman’s University Department of Dental Hygiene Advisory Committee - Faculty Representative and President
  • Research Advisor for 9th Annual Student Creative Arts & Research Symposium
  • College of Health Sciences Retention Committee
  • Texas Dental Hygiene Educator’s Association Scholarship Development Committee
  • TWU Former Student’s Association 2nd Vice President
  • TWU Student Ethics Committee
  • Class of 2006 Award for “Most Encouraging Instructor”
  • Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
  • Sigma Phi Alpha
  • Dental Hygiene Honor Society
  • Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
  • Class of 2003 Award for “Most Inspirational Instructor
  • Class of 2002 Award in appreciation for “Dedicated Efforts, Outstanding Leadership and Time so Generously Spent

Presentations

  • “Predicting Dental Hygiene Clinical Skill”,Poster Presentation, American Dental Educators Annual Symposium, Orlando, Florida, Mar. 8, 2006
  • “Extra Value Sizing Your Drive Through Case Study”, Faculty Development Workshop (3.0 Hour),      Texas Dental Hygiene Educators’ Association, Annual Conference, Richardson, Texas, Feb. 4, 2006
  • “Extra Value Sizing Your Drive Through Case Study”, 3.0 Faculty Development Workshop, American Dental Educator’s Association Annual Session,      Baltimore, Maryland, Mar. 6, 2005
  • “Tracking Your Technical Skills” (1.0 hour), Southwest Dental Conference- Dental Hygiene Eat & Learn, Dallas, Texas, Jan. 30, 2005