Staff at Sea Mar Community Health Centers are thrilled to be in partnership with PNWU, to train the next generation of dental students, practicing dentistry using a multidisciplinary approach, providing dental care to the underserved communities. In addition to the PNWU faculty, the training of dental students will include rotations at various Sea Mar dental…Continue Reading SDM Winter 2024 Partner Spotlight
PNWU-SDM has hired an Associate Professor and Director of Faculty Development! Dr. Pape brings to his position as Director of Faculty Development at the School of Dental Medicine, a variety of experiences and training. His work career began in the mental health field, working as a counselor at Northwestern University Institute of Psychiatry. While there,…Continue Reading New PNWU-SDM Team Members: Winter 2024
On November 18, 2023, PNWU-SDM had the pleasure of presenting at the HOSA Leadership Conference held at Pacific Lutheran University in Parkland, WA. Over 86 students participated in learning about dental careers, oral health, why diversity matters in dentistry, and what PWNU-SDM is doing to help increase dental professionals in rural and underserved communities. The…Continue Reading SDM Outreach
What a treat it was to create a dental-themed holiday tree for the Yakima Valley Museum Holiday Lights Extravaganza! The event, which ran from December 5th to December 16th, hosted over 30 local charities and non-profit organizations that decorated trees at the museum. Those who purchased entrance into the event received tickets to vote for…Continue Reading SDM In the Community
Occasionally, we will spotlight a Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences – School of Dental Medicine team member in our newsletter. Ms. Turner was born in Landstuhl, Germany, and is the daughter and wife of Army Veterans. She began her dental career in 2001 in California as a dental receptionist and then obtained her Registered…Continue Reading Winter 2024 SDM Team Spotlight
Greetings and Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break and is as excited about the New Year as we are here in Yakima. 2024 will be a very busy and important year for our school! Since our last email, much has happened in the development of our new dental school. Featured…Continue Reading Winter 2024 SDM Dean’s Message