Ana Thompson
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Emeritus Faculty
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Undergraduate Health Professions
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Undergraduate Health Professions: Dental Hygiene
Bio
Ana is a Professor and Chair, Department of Undergraduate Health Professions.
- (706) 721-2938
- (706) 723-0220
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Education
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MHED, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical College of Georgia, 2004
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BS, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical College of Georgia, 2002
Certifications
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DHL
GA Board of Dentistry, 1996
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BLS Health Care Provider
American Heart Association, 2015
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BLS Instructor
American Heart Association, 2015
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RDH
GA Board of Dentistry, 1996
Awards & Honors
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Teaching Interests
Dental Anatomy, Dental Radiology, Research Design
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Augusta University as Part of the Solution -Allied Recruitment/Advancement (GA), 2017
Written Case with Instructional Material
- Chapter 2: Academic Models/Reports from Institutions pp. 25-34, 2016
Written Case with Instructional Material
- Education for Foreign-Trained Dentists in the United States: Currently Available Findings and Need for Further Research, 2013
- Assessment and Maintenance of Dental Implants: Clinical and Knowledge-Seeking Practices of Dental Hygienists, 2012
Conference Proceeding
- Assessment and maintenance of dental implants: clinical and knowledge-seeking practices of dental hygienists., 2012
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Dental radiology and preventive dental hygiene care.
Department Service
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Dental Hygiene Student Evaluation Committee Member
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Dental Hygiene Liaison Committee Member
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Admissions Committee
2015 - 2015
Role: Committee Chair
College Service
University Service
Professional Service
Public Service