News & Events
Dental Hygiene event focuses on improving smiles
3/30/26
More than 80 TWU students took part in the annual Giving Kids a Smile event in March. The free event, sponsored by the university’s Dental Hygiene Program, is a daylong activity devoted to providing free dental services to underrepresented youths from 3 to 19 in the Denton community.
New anesthesia rule gives boost to dental hygienists
7/17/25
Texas Woman's graduate Sabrina Vaughan is part of the first cohort of Texas dental hygiene graduates eligible for certification in local infiltration anesthesia, a ruling adopted in May 2024 by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. Starting in fall 2025, senior students at TWU will gain hands-on experience administering local infiltration anesthesia under dentist supervision, marking a significant milestone for the profession.
Two faculty leaders inducted into National Academies of Practice
5/23/25
Noralyn Pickens, an associate dean for Interprofessional Education and Strategic Initiatives for the College of Health Sciences and College of Nursing, was recognized as a Distinguished Scholar Fellow in the occupational therapy academy, while Charlene Dickinson, dental hygiene program director in the School of Communication Sciences and Oral Health, was named a Professional Member in the oral health academy.
TWU selects new health sciences dean
4/23/25
Texas Woman’s has selected veteran administrator, global leader in research and seasoned faculty member Catrine Tudor-Locke, PhD to serve as the university’s next dean of the College of Health Sciences. She begins her new role on July 1, 2025.
Study abroad experience helps student master skills
3/14/25
Texas Woman's graduate student Martha Cruz was one of 15 SLP students that took part in a study abroad trip to Dominica. With a combination of first- and second-year graduate speech-language pathology students as well as master’s students from the distance-education program, the all-female group formed new friendships and strengthened existing ones.