Contact Information

Contact Us

For all inquires about dental hygiene programs including the Entry-Level Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Program (face-to-face), online Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Degree Completion in Dental Hygiene and online Master of Science in Dental Hygiene:

Program Specialist
E: dentalhygiene@ewu.edu


Advising for Freshmen & Sophomores

Are you a freshman or sophomore? Contact the Center for Academic Advising and Retention (CAAR) at 509.359.2345 or email advising@ewu.edu.

EWU Advising


For Dental Hygiene Department Tours

At this time, we encourage individuals to view the virtual tour of the EWU Spokane Campus.

Tours of our clinic are included during the on campus Information Sessions.  Information Session dates are posted on our website under the Entry-Level BS in Dental Hygiene Application Process section.

Take a Virtual Tour

Faculty & Staff on Spokane Campus

Teaching and supporting students in the BSDH entry-level and MSDH programs.

Lorie Speer RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Associate Professor and Department Chair
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Lorie Speer RDH, BSDH, MSDH
Health Science Building 270Q

Heather Anderson, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Lecturer
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Heather Anderson, RDH, BSDH, MSDH
Health Science Building

Lisa Bilich, RDH, BSDH, MEd 

Professor
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Lisa Bilich, RDH, BSDH, MEd 
Health Science Building 290C

Art DiMarco, DMD

Professor/ RIDE Director
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Art DiMarco, DMD
Health Science Building 280B

Sarah Jackson, RDH, BS, MSDH

Professor
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Sarah Jackson, RDH, BS, MSDH
Health Science Building 270R

Merri Jones RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Professor
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Merri Jones RDH, BSDH, MSDH
Health Science Building 290B

Ann O'Kelley Wetmore, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Professor Emerita
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Ann O'Kelley Wetmore, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Chayla Adder

Operations Manager
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Chayla Adder
Health Sciences Building

Megan Cargile

Program Specialist 2
Dental Hygiene
Health Science Building 290 D

Michele Heidel, CDA

Patient Services Representative/ Dental Assistant
Dental Hygiene
Health Science Building 187

Jennifer Hinkle, CDA

Clinic Supervisor
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Jennifer Hinkle, CDA
Health Science Building 181

Dawn Jennings

Dental Assistant II
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Dawn Jennings

Online Faculty

Teaching in the BSDH and BSHS online programs.

Deborah Johnson, RDH-EPP, MSDH

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene / Health Science
Photo of Deborah Johnson, RDH-EPP, MSDH

Holly Redwine, RDH, MSDH

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene / Health Science
Photo of Holly Redwine, RDH, MSDH

Lisa Westhoff, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene / Health Science
Photo of Lisa Westhoff, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Jennifer Evans, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene / Health Science
Photo of Jennifer Evans, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Lindsay Cousins, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Photo of Lindsay Cousins, RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Karen Kraftmann, RDH, MSDH

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene / Health Science
Photo of Karen Kraftmann, RDH, MSDH

Erin Whitehead, Epidemiologist

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene
Photo of Erin Whitehead, Epidemiologist

Gina Dunn RDH, BSDH, MSDH

Adjunct Faculty
Dental Hygiene / Health Science
Photo of Gina Dunn RDH, BSDH, MSDH