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Trina Hutto

Assistant Professor

Trina Hutto

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Undergraduate Health Professions: Dental Hygiene

Bio

I am an alumnus of The Medical College of Georgia, graduating with honors from the program of dental hygiene. I received a Masters of Science in education, specializing in higher education from Kaplan University. I received my doctorate in Educational Leadership at Northcentral University. Currently, I am an Assistant Professor in the Dental Hygiene Program in the Department of Undergraduate Health Professions.

  • (706) 721-2938
  • GC 4346

Education

  • DED, Educational Leadership and AdmNorthcentral University, 2020

  • MS, Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationKaplan College, 2013

  • BS, Dental Hygiene/HygienistMedical College of Georgia, 2008

  • AAS, Humanities/Humanistic StudiesGeorgia Military College, 2006

  • AS, Dental Clinical Sciences, GeneralGeorgia Military College, 2006

  • DIP, Dental Assisting/AssistantAugusta Technical College, 1997

Certifications

  • Dental Hygiene LicenseGa Brd of Dentistry, 2014

  • Dental Hygiene License with IASC Board of Dentistry, 2015

  • DHLGa Brd of Dentistry, 2014

Awards & Honors

  • Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society, Faculty InducteeBeta Upsilon Chapter Augusta University, 2020

  • National Society of Leadership and SuccessNorthcentral University, 2020

  • 2019-2020 CAHS Program Teaching Excellence AwardAugusta University, 2020

  • Certificate of ServiceAugusta University, 2018

  • Alpha Upsilon Phi Award2008

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • DHYG 3120

    Introduction to Clinic II

  • DHYG 3230

    Patient Care II

  • DHYG 3140

    Periodontology

  • DHYG 3270

    Radiology Technique II

  • DHYG 3228

    Community Health Resrch Design

  • DHYG 3130

    Dental Radiology

  • RSTP 5502

    Diagnosis & Treatment Planning

  • DHYG 3100

    Intro to Clinic I

  • DHYG 3200

    Patient Care I

  • DHYG 3245

    Radiology Tech I

Teaching Interests

Promote critical thinking and self directed learning to create a graduate who will always be a student at heart and thrive to become a lifetime learner.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

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Research Interests

Effects of diverse assessment techniques
Oral systemic connection in the periodontal patient
Reading and writing comprehension gaps between high school students and the entering college student.

Department Service

  • Dental Hygiene Liaison Committee2015 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • Testing Site Clinical Coordinator2014 - Present

    Role:Faculty Advisor

College Service

  • Faculty Development Committee2022 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • University Curriculum and Policy Meeting2022 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • Faculty Practice RDH2016 - Present

    Role:Other

  • 2024 - 2025

University Service

  • Faculty Development Committee- AUFS2023 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • University Curriculum and Policy Committee2023 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • International Rural Health Initiative2021 - Present

    Role:Task Force Member

  • Faculty representative2015 - Present

    Role:Attendee, Award Ceremony

  • Faculty representative2014 - Present

    Role:Attendee, Graduation

Professional Service

  • Dental Hygiene Liaison Committee2015 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

Public Service

  • Give Kids a Smile2015 - 2019

    Role:Other

  • Mission Of Mercy2017

    Role:Other

  • American Heart Association- Heart Walk2015 - 2015

    Role:Member
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