蜜桃导航

Degrees

• M.S. Healthcare Education, University of 蜜桃导航
• B.S., Registered Dental Hygienist, University of Detroit

Biography

Professor Shepherd serves as the associate dean of Academic Administration for the School of Dentistry. She teaches patient assessment, dental hygiene care planning and community dentistry as well as the development and presentation of dental hygiene research posters.

Professor Shepherd has received several teaching awards for didactic and clinical instruction. She has also provided numerous continuing education courses on periodontal debridement, head and neck examination, including documentation of findings, and dental hygiene care planning. Her publications and professional presentations focus on dental and dental hygiene education.

Professor Shepherd has served as a dental hygiene Commission on Dental Accreditation site visitor for 23 years, four of which serving as a commissioner. She has also served in numerous leadership positions at the local, state and national levels for various dental hygiene and dental education organizations. Professor Shepherd maintained clinical private practice for more than 36 years since earning her Bachelor of Science degree. She earned a Master of Science in Healthcare Education in 1995 from University of 蜜桃导航. She joined the University in 1985.