Tag: Dental Hygiene

Q + A with new Dental Hygiene Department Chair Chad Webb

erj92 | August 19, 2026

This summer, NAU’s College of Health and Human Services welcomed the new Chair of the Department of Dental Hygiene, Chad Webb. We sat down with him to hear his goals for the program, advice for future dental hygienists, and his career from the clinic to the classroom. … Read more

Chad Web and his wife in front of health professions building.

Mesa student awarded full ride scholarship

admin | July 16, 2026

Northern Arizona University Foundation, in partnership with Univision Arizona, announces that first-generation student Itzel Perez Lillos, ’30, from Mesa, Arizona’s Dobson High School, is the second recipient of the “Tu Futuro” (“Your Future”) scholarship program… Read more

Mesa student wins full ride scholarship and holds check.

Hands-on learning meets community need at NAU’s Dental Hygiene Kiddie Clinic | Elevate, The Campaign for NAU

mtf228 | April 13, 2026

For many children in northern Arizona, a visit to the dentist isn’t routine. It’s out of reach… Read more

Meet the CHHS Teacher of the Year: Haylee McElroy

Katie Fahy | March 30, 2026

Haylee McElroy, a faculty member in the Department of Dental Hygiene, has been named the College of Health and Human Services Teacher of the Year. This award recognizes educators who demonstrate exceptional dedication to teaching and a strong commitment to student success… Read more

US News & World Report ranks CHHS careers among top 20 jobs in health care

Katie Fahy | January 23, 2026

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2026 rankings of the best health care jobs, and programs offered through Northern Arizona University’s College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) are preparing students for many of the nation’s top-ranked careers. This year’s rankings were determined by salary data, unemployment rate, and projected job growth as determined by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics… Read more

Training tomorrow’s hygienists | Elevate, The Campaign for NAU

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Inside a small clinic tucked just south of the Skydome, Northern Arizona University students are providing high-quality dental hygiene care to patients across northern Arizona—while gaining the real-world training that sets them apart as health professionals… Read more