Erin Boyleston
Program Director
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Undergraduate Health Professions: Dental Hygiene
Bio
B.S. in Dental Hygiene from MCG 1996
M.S. in Allied Health-Dental Hygiene from GHSU 2011
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Education
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MS, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
Georgia Health Sciences Univer, 2011
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BS, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical College of Georgia, 1996
Certifications
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BLS Training Center Faculty
American Heart Association, 2014
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BLS for Healthcare Providers Instructor Certification
American Heart Association, 2011
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Georgia Registered Dental Hygienist Faculty License
GA Board of Dentistry, 2004
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South Carolina Certification to Administer Infiltration Anesthesia
SC Board of Dentistry, 2004
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South Carolina Certification to Administer Nitrous Oxide
SC Board of Dentistry, 2000
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South Carolina Registered Dental Hygienist
SC Board of Dentisitry, 1996
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BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification
American Heart Association, 1994
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Mental Health First Aid USA
National Council for Behavioral Health, 2019
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GA Board of Dentistry, 2004
Awards & Honors
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CAHS Outstanding Clinical Educator Award Recipient
2021
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2019-2020 Augusta University Program/Department Teaching Excellence Recipient
Augusta University, 2020
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2019-2020 CAHS Program/Department Teaching Excellence Nominee
Augusta University, 2019
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CAHS Outstanding Clinical Educator Award Recipient
2014
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Faculty Inductee
Alpha Eta Honor Society, 2014
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Teaching Interests
Pre-clinical and Clinical Dental Hygiene Education
Pharmacology
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Prevent Bleaching-Related Tooth Sensitivity, 2023
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- Tips For At-Home Whitening, 2022
Regular Column in Journal or Newspaper
- How Can You Maintain Color After Bleaching?, 2019
Regular Column in Journal or Newspaper
- Improving the Esthetics of Tetracycline-Stained Teeth, 2018
Regular Column in Journal or Newspaper
- Does "Activated Charcoal" Effectively Whiten Teeth?, 2017
Regular Column in Journal or Newspaper
Research Interests
Clinical Practice and Educational Methodology
Department Service
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Department of Allied Health Professions Grievance/Appeal Committee
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Dental Hygiene Student Evaluation Committee
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Dental Hygiene Liaison Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Dental Hygiene Program Admission Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Planning Committee for Annual White Coat Ceremony
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
College Service
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DCG Clinical Chairs' Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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DCG Dean's Administrative Council
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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CAHS Promotion & Tenure Committee
2024 - 2024
Role: Committee Member
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SLP Student Academic Handbook Reviewer
- 2024
Role: Committee Member
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CAHS Faculty Council
2023 - 2024
Role: Other
University Service
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Health Professions Outreach
2024
Role: Guest Speaker
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Health Professions Outreach
2024
Role: Guest Speaker
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Health Professions Outreach
2023
Role: Guest Speaker
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Faculty Workload Taskforce
2019 - 2023
Role: Task Force Member
Professional Service
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Commission on Dental Accreditation
2023 - Present
Role: Other
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Belmont Business Media
- 2023
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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University of the Pacific
- 2021
Role: Reviewer
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Belmont Business Media
- 2019
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
Public Service
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PEACH Initiative
2023
Role: Guest Speaker
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South Aiken High School
2023
Role: Guest Speaker
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PEACH Initiative
2023
Role: Guest Speaker
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CAHS Field Trip
2023
Role: Guest Speaker
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Georgia Mission of Mercy
2018 - 2018
Role: Other
