Dental Hygiene

Combine courses in anatomy, physiology, medical microbiology and more, with hands-on learning in our Dental Health Clinic located right on the Bangor campus. Under the supervision of UMA’s outstanding staff, you’ll work on real patients in our Clinic, fully preparing you to enter upon graduation into this highly in-demand, well paying profession.

Degree Offered: B.S. and A.S. in Dental Hygiene
Certificate in Dental Assisting Offered on the Bangor campus


Dental-Hygiene

Diane Blanchette
Dental Health Programs’ Coordinator
Associate Professor
M.Ed., University of Maine
B.S., University of Maine
A.S., University of Maine
dianeb@maine.edu
262-7870

Dawn Bearor
Professor
M.Ed., University of Maine
B.S., University of Maine
A.A.S., Westbrook College
bearor@maine.edu
262-7874

Ann Curtis
Associate Professor
M.S., University of Maine
B.S., University of Maine
A.S., Westbrook College
C.A.S., University of Maine
curtisa@maine.edu
262-7875

Danielle Furgeson
Dental Assisting Program Coordinator
Assistant Professor
M.S., University of North Carolina School of Dentistry
B.A., Metropolitan State College
A.S., University of Vermont
danielle.furgeson@maine.edu
262-7870

Joleen Lee
Associate Professor
M.Ed., University of Maine
B.S., University of Maine
A.S., University of Rhode Island
joleen@maine.edu
262-7887

Amy Dow
Academic Administrative Assistant
amydow@maine.edu
262-7870

Peggy Morse
Administrative Assistant
peggym@maine.edu
262-7872

Amanda Willette
Clinic Coordinator
amanda.e.willette@maine.edu