USD Dental Hygiene

11/24/2025

🩺 Calling all future health care heroes! Join the University of South Dakota’s Annual Healthcare Summer Careers Camp, June 7-12th, 2026! Experience hands on medical activities, tour facilities, meet professionals, and stay on USD’s campus!

💰 Cost: $100 (includes meals, lodging & activities)
📅 Apply by May 11, 2026
🔗 https://www.usd.edu/Academics/Colleges-and-Schools/sanford-school-of-medicine/Office-of-Medical-Education/Healthcare-Summer-Careers-Camp

11/20/2025

✨ Community Wellness Days at USD ✨

Our dental hygiene students proudly served at the University of South Dakota’s Community Wellness Days! 🦷💙

• They provided oral screenings, oral health education, and free fluoride varnish to families in our community.
• Many families were reached, and we are grateful for the opportunity to promote healthier smiles.
• One special moment: two children participated whose mom is graduating from our program this year — a beautiful reminder of how education and community care come full circle. 🎓💖

We are so proud of our students and thankful for the faculty who guided them. Together, they made a meaningful impact and shared the importance of oral health with families in the area.

11/19/2025

11/18/2025

USD SHS 12th Annual Cultural Respect in Health Care

11/17/2025

Congratulations, Dean Messersmith!

Congratulations to our Dean - Jessica Messersmith, Ph. D. - for being named Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology!
Read all about it in this article: https://www.usd.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/college-of-arts-sciences/south-dakotan-arts-and-sciences/usd-faculty-recognized-as-distinguished-fellows-of-the-american-academy-of-audiology

11/17/2025

Students at Bishop Dudley Hospitality House with Midwest Street Medicine on Sunday, November 16

11/15/2025

Friday member spotlight ✨
Meet Caitlyn our SDDHA President!

11/12/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Katie Pudwill, recipient of this semester’s Dental Hygiene Spotlight Award! Katie’s dedication to students, innovation in clinical practice, and commitment to community service continue to elevate the Dental Hygiene program and inspire those around her. Thank you for leading with excellence, passion, and heart! 💫

A huge congratulations as well to all of our nominees. Your hard work and dedication makes our department stronger every day!

11/10/2025

Dental Hygiene = Lifelong Impact 😁🦷✨

Join the USD Dental Hygiene program and become a skilled health care professional who helps improve the health and smiles of others. USD’s CODA accredited Bachelor’s in Dental Hygiene program offers hands-on experience through clinicals, collaboration with other students, and skill building to provide quality care in many different settings. This program prepares you not only for a career, but for a lifetime of learning and service to others.

11/06/2025

The University of South Dakota Department of Dental Hygiene is the recipient of a new state-of-the-art piece of dental equipment that will heighten students’ understanding of periodontal anatomy and disease.

11/06/2025

Please order today as the Dental Hygiene Apparel Fundraiser will close tomorrow. This is a wonderful opportunity to show your program pride while supporting SADHA.

With so many great options to choose from, we hope everyone can find at least one design they love!

Order Details: OPEN NOW

• Order Link: https://usddentalhygiene-2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Feel free to send the link to family and friends!
• Shipping: There is a $11 shipping fee if you’d like your merchandise delivered to you or to family and friends.

• Pickup Option: If you prefer to pick up your order, choose pickup and send Julie an email letting me know you have chosen this option; I will email you when it is in for pickup from my office. julie.fallan@usd.edu

• Order Deadline: The link will close on November 7th. Printing will begin immediately after the link closes.



As usually if you have any questions, you can reach out to me, Katelyn or anyone else on SADHA.



Thank you for your patience and for supporting SADHA. We can’t wait to see everyone representing our Dental Hygiene program with pride!

Online ordering for USD Dental Hygiene 2025 ends on Fri, Nov 7, 2025 (11:59 PM CST)