Ana Thompson

Professor

Ana Thompson

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Emeritus Faculty

College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Undergraduate Health Professions

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

Bio

Ana is a Professor and Chair, Department of Undergraduate Health Professions.

  • (706) 721-2938
  • (706) 723-0220
  • EC 2437

Education

  • MHED, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Medical College of Georgia, 2004

  • BS, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Medical College of Georgia, 2002

Certifications

  • DHL GA Board of Dentistry, 1996

  • BLS Health Care Provider American Heart Association, 2015

  • BLS Instructor American Heart Association, 2015

  • RDH GA Board of Dentistry, 1996

Awards & Honors

  • Dean’s List Augusta State University, 2012

  • Sigma Phi Alpha Honor Society induction 2008

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • DHYG 3245

    Radiology Tech I
  • DHYG 3270

    Radiology Technique II

Teaching Interests

Dental Anatomy, Dental Radiology, Research Design

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Augusta University as Part of the Solution -Allied Recruitment/Advancement (GA), 2017
    Written Case with Instructional Material
  • Chapter 2: Academic Models/Reports from Institutions pp. 25-34, 2016
    Written Case with Instructional Material
  • Education for Foreign-Trained Dentists in the United States: Currently Available Findings and Need for Further Research, 2013
  • Assessment and Maintenance of Dental Implants: Clinical and Knowledge-Seeking Practices of Dental Hygienists, 2012
    Conference Proceeding
  • Assessment and maintenance of dental implants: clinical and knowledge-seeking practices of dental hygienists., 2012
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Dental radiology and preventive dental hygiene care.

Department Service

  • Dental Hygiene Student Evaluation Committee Member 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Dental Hygiene Liaison Committee Member 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Admissions Committee 2015 - 2015

    Role: Committee Chair

College Service

  • Global Health Initiatives Committee Member 2013 - 2017

    Role: Committee Member
  • College of Nursing (CON)Promotion and Tenure Committee 2015 - 2015

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Curriculum Review Pilot Group 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Search Committee 2019 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • American Dental Education Association ADEA 2014 - 2016

    Role: Member

Public Service

  • ACHA Associacion Cultural Hispanoamericana 2016

    Role: Other
  • ACHA Associacion Cultural Hispanoamericana 2016 - 2016

    Role: Other