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Faculty

Dawn Smith

Chair

  • Dental Hygiene
  • College of Dentistry

Biography

Dr. Dawn Smith, is Associate Professor and Chair in the Department of Dental Hygiene and faculty in the Department of Comprehensive Care at Howard University. Dr. Smith serves as a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) site visitor having served as curriculum consultant and site visit chair.  She is also a member of the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) test constructor committee as well as a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant reviewer.  Additionally, Dr. Smith is a Medical Sociologist.

Education & Expertise

Education

Ph.D.

Medical Sociology
Howard University
2023

MSDH

Dental Hygiene
Old Dominion University
2009

BSDH

Dental Hygiene
Old Dominion University
1990