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.
Education
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DED, Educational Leadership and Adm
Northcentral University, 2020
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MS, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Kaplan College, 2013
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BS, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical College of Georgia, 2008
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AAS, Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Georgia Military College, 2006
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AS, Dental Clinical Sciences, General
Georgia Military College, 2006
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DIP, Dental Assisting/Assistant
Augusta Technical College, 1997
Certifications
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Dental Hygiene License
Ga Brd of Dentistry, 2014
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Dental Hygiene License with IA
SC Board of Dentistry, 2015
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DHL
Ga Brd of Dentistry, 2014
Awards & Honors
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Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society, Faculty Inductee
Beta Upsilon Chapter Augusta University, 2020
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National Society of Leadership and Success
Northcentral University, 2020
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2019-2020 CAHS Program Teaching Excellence Award
Augusta University, 2020
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Certificate of Service
Augusta University, 2018
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Alpha Upsilon Phi Award
2008
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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DHYG 3140
Periodontology
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DHYG 3270
Radiology Technique II
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DHYG 3228
Community Health Resrch Design
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DHYG 3130
Dental Radiology
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RSTP 5502
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
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DHYG 3100
Intro to Clinic I
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DHYG 3200
Patient Care I
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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
- Healthcare Faculty’s Experiences with and Suggestions for Students’ Information Literacy Skills as the Skills Pertain to Evidence-based Practice: A Phenomenology Study, 2020
Manuscript
- Treating Herpetic Lesions with Laser Therapy, 2020
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- Improve Implant Outcomes with Periodontal Maintenance, 2020
Journal Article, Professional Journal
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
College Service
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Faculty Development Committee
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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University Curriculum and Policy Meeting
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Faculty Practice RDH
2016 - Present
Role: Other
University Service
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Faculty Development Committee- AUFS
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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University Curriculum and Policy Committee
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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International Rural Health Initiative
2021 - Present
Role: Task Force Member
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Faculty representative
2015 - Present
Role: Attendee, Award Ceremony
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Faculty representative
2014 - Present
Role: Attendee, Graduation
Professional Service
Public Service
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Give Kids a Smile
2015 - 2019
Role: Other
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Mission Of Mercy
2017
Role: Other
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American Heart Association- Heart Walk
2015 - 2015
Role: Member
