Erin Boyleston
Program Director
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Undergraduate Health Professions: Dental Hygiene
Bio
B.S. in Dental Hygiene from MCG 1996 M.S. in Allied Health-Dental Hygiene from GHSU 2011
- (706) 721-6027
- (706) 723-0220
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Education
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MS, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, OtherGeorgia Health Sciences Univer, 2011
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BS, Dental Hygiene/HygienistMedical College of Georgia, 1996
Certifications
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BLS Training Center FacultyAmerican Heart Association, 2014
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BLS for Healthcare Providers Instructor CertificationAmerican Heart Association, 2011
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Georgia Registered Dental Hygienist Faculty LicenseGA Board of Dentistry, 2004
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South Carolina Certification to Administer Infiltration AnesthesiaSC Board of Dentistry, 2004
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South Carolina Certification to Administer Nitrous OxideSC Board of Dentistry, 2000
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South Carolina Registered Dental HygienistSC Board of Dentisitry, 1996
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BLS for Healthcare Provider CertificationAmerican Heart Association, 1994
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Mental Health First Aid USANational Council for Behavioral Health, 2019
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DHGA Board of Dentistry, 2004
Awards & Honors
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CAHS Outstanding Clinical Educator Award Recipient2021
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2019-2020 Augusta University Program/Department Teaching Excellence RecipientAugusta University, 2020
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2019-2020 CAHS Program/Department Teaching Excellence NomineeAugusta University, 2019
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CAHS Outstanding Clinical Educator Award Recipient2014
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Faculty InducteeAlpha Eta Honor Society, 2014
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Teaching Interests
Pre-clinical and Clinical Dental Hygiene Education Pharmacology
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Prevent Bleaching-Related Tooth Sensitivity, 2023
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- Tips For At-Home Whitening, 2022
Regular Column in Journal or Newspaper
- How Can You Maintain Color After Bleaching?, 2019
Regular Column in Journal or Newspaper
- Improving the Esthetics of Tetracycline-Stained Teeth, 2018
Regular Column in Journal or Newspaper
- Does "Activated Charcoal" Effectively Whiten Teeth?, 2017
Regular Column in Journal or Newspaper
Research Interests
Clinical Practice and Educational Methodology
Department Service
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Department of Allied Health Professions Grievance/Appeal Committee2022 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Dental Hygiene Student Evaluation Committee2019 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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Dental Hygiene Liaison Committee2018 - Present
Role:Committee Chair
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Dental Hygiene Program Admission Committee2018 - Present
Role:Committee Chair
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Planning Committee for Annual White Coat Ceremony2015 - Present
Role:Committee Chair
College Service
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DCG Clinical Chairs' Committee2018 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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DCG Dean's Administrative Council2018 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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CAHS Promotion & Tenure Committee2024 - 2024
Role:Committee Member
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SLP Student Academic Handbook Reviewer- 2024
Role:Committee Member
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CAHS Faculty Council2023 - 2024
Role:Other
University Service
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Health Professions Outreach2024
Role:Guest Speaker
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Health Professions Outreach2024
Role:Guest Speaker
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Health Professions Outreach2023
Role:Guest Speaker
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Faculty Workload Taskforce2019 - 2023
Role:Task Force Member
Professional Service
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Commission on Dental Accreditation2023 - Present
Role:Other
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Belmont Business Media- 2023
Role:Reviewer, Journal Article
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University of the Pacific- 2021
Role:Reviewer
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Belmont Business Media- 2019
Role:Reviewer, Journal Article
Public Service
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PEACH Initiative2023
Role:Guest Speaker
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South Aiken High School2023
Role:Guest Speaker
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PEACH Initiative2023
Role:Guest Speaker
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CAHS Field Trip2023
Role:Guest Speaker
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Georgia Mission of Mercy2018 - 2018
Role:Other
