Erin Boyleston
Program Director
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Allied Health Professions: Dental Hygiene
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Dental Hygiene
Other Duties
Program Director, Allied Health Professions, Dental Hygiene
Bio
B.S. in Dental Hygiene from MCG 1996
M.S. in Allied Health-Dental Hygiene from GHSU 2011
- EBOYLESTON@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-6027
- (706) 723-0220
- GC 4354
Education
-
MS, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
Georgia Health Sciences Univer, 2011
-
BS, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical College of Georgia, 1996
Certifications
-
BLS Training Center Faculty
American Heart Association, 2014
-
BLS for Healthcare Providers Instructor Certification
American Heart Association, 2011
-
Georgia Registered Dental Hygienist Faculty License
GA Board of Dentistry, 2004
-
South Carolina Certification to Administer Infiltration Anesthesia
SC Board of Dentistry, 2004
-
South Carolina Certification to Administer Nitrous Oxide
SC Board of Dentistry, 2000
-
South Carolina Registered Dental Hygienist
SC Board of Dentisitry, 1996
-
BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification
American Heart Association, 1994
-
Mental Health First Aid USA
National Council for Behavioral Health, 2019
-
DH
GA Board of Dentistry, 2004
Awards & Honors
-
CAHS Outstanding Clinical Educator Award Recipient
2021
-
2019-2020 Augusta University Program/Department Teaching Excellence Recipient
Augusta University, 2020
-
2019-2020 CAHS Program/Department Teaching Excellence Nominee
Augusta University, 2019
-
CAHS Outstanding Clinical Educator Award Recipient
2014
-
Faculty Inductee
Alpha Eta Honor Society, 2014
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
-
DHYG 3100
Intro to Clinic I
-
DHYG 3155
Pain Management
-
DHYG 3120
Introduction to Clinic II
-
DHYG 3240
Pharmacology
Teaching Interests
Pre-clinical and Clinical Dental Hygiene Education
Pharmacology
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Prevent Bleaching-Related Tooth Sensitivity, 2023
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- Tips For At-Home Whitening, 2022
Regular Column in Journal or Newspaper
- How Can You Maintain Color After Bleaching?, 2019
Regular Column in Journal or Newspaper
- Improving the Esthetics of Tetracycline-Stained Teeth, 2018
Regular Column in Journal or Newspaper
- Does "Activated Charcoal" Effectively Whiten Teeth?, 2017
Regular Column in Journal or Newspaper
Research Interests
Clinical Practice and Educational Methodology
Department Service
-
Department of Allied Health Professions Grievance/Appeal Committee
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
-
Dental Hygiene Student Evaluation Committee
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
-
Dental Hygiene Liaison Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
-
Dental Hygiene Program Admission Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
-
Planning Committee for Annual White Coat Ceremony
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
College Service
-
DCG Clinical Chairs' Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
-
DCG Dean's Administrative Council
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
-
CAHS Promotion & Tenure Committee
2024 - 2024
Role: Committee Member
-
SLP Student Academic Handbook Reviewer
- 2024
Role: Committee Member
-
CAHS Faculty Council
2023 - 2024
Role: Other
University Service
-
Health Professions Outreach
2024
Role: Guest Speaker
-
Health Professions Outreach
2024
Role: Guest Speaker
-
Health Professions Outreach
2023
Role: Guest Speaker
-
Faculty Workload Taskforce
2019 - 2023
Role: Task Force Member
Professional Service
-
Commission on Dental Accreditation
2023 - Present
Role: Other
-
Belmont Business Media
- 2023
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
-
University of the Pacific
- 2021
Role: Reviewer
-
Belmont Business Media
- 2019
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
Public Service
-
PEACH Initiative
2023
Role: Guest Speaker
-
South Aiken High School
2023
Role: Guest Speaker
-
PEACH Initiative
2023
Role: Guest Speaker
-
CAHS Field Trip
2023
Role: Guest Speaker
-
Georgia Mission of Mercy
2018 - 2018
Role: Other
