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
In our last eNewsletter, we shared the launch of our faculty hiring process. Recruiting high-quality faculty will drive excellence in our academic program. We recognize faculty’s critical role in shaping our school’s future and enhancing the overall experience for our students and community. To guide our process, we have developed a comprehensive hiring plan. The…Continue Reading Fall Update on Faculty Hiring
Happy Autumn! It is hard to believe the summer is over, the days are getting shorter, and the year will be turning anew before we know it! I hope you have enjoyed our quarterly newsletter. We enjoy putting it together and sharing our progress towards welcoming our first class in August 2025. By the time…Continue Reading Fall Update from Dr. Panagakos
PNWU-SDM has hired a Director of Student Success and Engagement! Lolinda Turner is the newly appointed Director of Student Success and Engagement at PNWU-SDM. She is also a Registered Dental Assistant with over 20 years of experience and a DEI Practitioner. Ms. Turner is the 2023 Puget Sound Business Journal Healthcare Hero and Delta Dental…Continue Reading New PNWU-SDM Team Member
PNWU-SDM’s Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Dr. Robin Reinke, joined the team in June 2023. Dr. Reinke was born and raised in Tacoma, WA. She received her B.S. in Biology from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma and then her D.D.S. from the University of Washington School of Dentistry in Seattle, WA. Dr. Reinke…Continue Reading Team Spotlight: Dr. Robin Reinke, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
A $12 million grant from Delta Dental of Washington enabled PNWU to be the first dental school in the nation in which students will have three years of full-time immersive training at Federally Qualified Health Centers. Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) announced $12 million in grant funding from Delta Dental of Washington at a…Continue Reading PNWU Begins Construction on one of the Country’s “Most Innovative” Dental Schools
Exciting things are happening on the PNWU campus this summer! The Student Learning Collaborative (SLC) building, Phase 1, is nearly complete. It will provide collaborative and simulation teaching space for all campus programs. In September, there will be a grand opening, so watch for more information. Without pause, Lydig Construction will pivot from Phase 1…Continue Reading PNWU Construction Update
Although we are a little over two years away from our first students arriving on campus, it is critical that the School of Dental Medicine begin its recruitment of faculty and staff. In June, we kicked off this effort by participating in the Pacific Northwest Dental Conference (PNDC) meeting, hosting a booth to provide information…Continue Reading SDM Faculty and Staff Recruitment