#Dental Hygiene

The HDS Foundation, the state’s only philanthropic organization solely dedicated to improving access to oral health care, promoting oral health education, and reducing oral health diseases, recently awarded a total of $21,000 in scholarships to seven dental hygiene students from Maui. 

University of Hawaiʻi Maui College professor, Rosemary Vierra, was among 15 faculty members from across the state who were awarded the Regentsʻ Medal for Excellence in Teaching. Vierra is also dental hygiene program coordinator and has taught in the program since 2008.

Island keiki under the age of 18 can receive free x-rays, dental exams, teeth cleaning, fillings and other dental services during the first “Sea of Smiles” Dental Day at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College campus from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 1.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino is providing updates on Pacific Media Group’s network of Maui stations as the County continues to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Today, the Mayor spoke with Shane Kahalehau of KPOA 93.5 FM on Maui, and shared his thoughts on May Day, graduations, the economy, phase reopening of businesses, dental hygiene business updates and more. 

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College begins its next eight-week course on Dental Assisting Training through the EdVenture curriculum program on June 7, 2017.

Four Maui students are the recipients of scholarships established to promote and support careers in dental hygiene. The students are all graduates of the University of Hawaii Maui College, and are enrolled in their first year of the college’s dental hygiene program.

In the spirit of the upcoming Halloween holiday, the University of Hawaii Maui College is host a Pumpkin Patch event on Saturday, October 23rd at the Agricultural Department complex next to the Maui County recycling facility off Wahinepio Drive.  There will be seven pumpkin varieties to choose from with options ranging in size from ornamentals […]

The University of Hawai`i Maui College has launched a laptop initiative aimed at getting students online and at the forefront of technology.  The new classes and incentive programs are also designed to help students achieve their academic goals. Students in four programs – Culinary Arts, Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene and Nursing – were provided Dell […]