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Jordan Anderson
Associate Professor
School of Allied Health
CALD 208
318-342-1620
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Jordan R Anderson, MDH
Associate Professor, Dental Hygiene

Education

MA

2010, Dental Hygiene
University of Tennessee in Memphis

BS

2004, Dental Hygiene
University of Louisiana at Monroe

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Biographical Sketch

Mrs. Jordan Anderson is Professor of Dental Hygiene at the University of Louisiana at Monroe and has been a member of the faculty since 2005. Her teaching focus is in all dental hygiene courses and clinic at both levels.

She is active in the Northeast Louisiana Dental Hygiene Association and Northeast Louisiana Community Service in Dental Hygiene.

Licensure & Certification

Nitrous Oxide License, Louisiana State Board of Dentistry. (June 2012 - Present)
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider, . (October 2007 - Present)
Local Anesthesia License, Louisiana State Board of Dentsitry. (June 2004 - Present)
Louisiana Dental Hygiene License, Louisiana State Board of Dentistry. (June 2004 - Present)

Research Interests

2009-2010                   Dental Hygiene Faculty Perceptions Concerning the Transformation of Traditional on-campus Dental Hygiene Courses to Hybrid Online Learning- Presented at University of Tennessee at Memphis. Not Published.

 

2015- 2017                  Predicting Academic Success in Dental Hygiene Programs Based on GPA and ACT. In Revision.

 

Recent Publications

Anderson, J. R., Richardson, A. (2019). “Making Smiles in the Community” Vol. 2, Issue 3, September 2019 (pp. 1-1). Online: Journal of Dental and Maxillofacial Research.
Anderson, J. R., Richardson, A. H. (2015). Creating Smiles in a Louisiana Community. Washington, DC: ADEA Bulletin of Dental Education.
Anderson, J. R. (2016). Workbook for Dental Hygiene: Applications to Clinical Practice (pp. Ch. 1,3,7,8,10,13,18,19,24-28, 39-41, and 43). Philadephia, PA: F.A. Davis.
Anderson, J. (2016). Dental; Hygiene: Application to Clinical Practice (pp. Chapters 1,3,5,6,10,28,36). Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis.

Research Grants

Anderson, J. R. (Principal), "Smiles for Life" (Pending Funding Decision), Sponsored By Entergy, External to The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $2500. (August 21 2019 - August 21 2020).
Anderson, J. R. (Principal), "Healthy Smiles, Healthy Citizens" (Funded), Sponsored By Delta Dental, External to The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $20,000.00. (August 1 2019 - August 1 2020).
Anderson, J. (Principal), "Smiles Across Northeast Louisiana" (), Sponsored By Delta Dental, External to The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $20,000.00. (August 2018 - May 2019).
Anderson, J. R. (Principal), "Entergy Open grant" (Funded), Sponsored By Entergy, External to The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $1500.00. (May 14 2018 - May 1 2019).
Anderson, J. (Principal), "Dental Hygiene Care for Northeast Louisiana Citizens" (Funded), Sponsored By Entergy, External to The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $1000.00. (October 2018 - December 2018).
Anderson, J. R. (Principal), "Smiles Across Northeast Louisiana" (Funded), Sponsored By Delta Dental, External to The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $20,000.00. (January 1 2018 - September 19 2018).
Anderson, J. (Principal), "Dental Hygiene Care for Northeast Louisiana Citizens" (), Sponsored By Entergy, External to The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $3500.00. (August 2017 - December 2017).
Anderson, J. (Principal), "Oral Health Care for NELA Citizens" (Funded), Sponsored By Delta Dental, External to The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $10,000.00. (March 2017 - August 2017).
Anderson, J. R. (Principal), Beard, B. C. (Co-Principal), "Alliance for a Cavity Free Future" (Completed But Not Yet Submitted), Sponsored By Colgate, The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $2,500.00. (September 1 2016 - February 1 2017).
Anderson, J. R. (Principal), "Healthy Smiles, Helping Hands" (Funded), Sponsored By Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Grant, The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $10,00.00. (August 19 2015 - December 5 2016).
Anderson, J. (Principal), "Mobile Dental Hygiene Unit: Serving One Community at a Time"" (Funded), Sponsored By Entergy, External to The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $3,000.00. (October 2016 - December 2016).
Anderson, J. R., "MDHU Smiles on the Move" (Funded), Sponsored By Entergy Open Grant, The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $2,500.00. (August 17 2015 - December 1 2016).
Anderson, J. R. (Principal), "Sealant Inititiave Grant" (Funded), Sponsored By Department of Health and Hospitals, The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $5,000.00. (August 21 2015 - June 1 2016).
Anderson, J. R. (Principal), "Sealant Initiative Grant" (Funded), Sponsored By Department of Health and Hospitals, The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $3,000.00. (August 19 2014 - June 1 2015).

Awards & Honors

August 2015 5 year pin .

August 2010 Recognition for receiving Master's Degree.

May 2004 Community Dental Hygiene Award.

Courses Taught

DHYG 1001INTRODUCTION TO DENTAL HYGIENE, 9 course(s)

DHYG 3018ORAL HISTOLOGY & EMBRYOLOGY, 7 course(s)

DHYG 3019ORAL HISTOLOGY&EMBRYOLOGY LAB, 10 course(s)

DHYG 3020CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE ORIENT, 2 course(s)

DHYG 3021CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE TECH, 11 course(s)

DHYG 3022DENTAL ANATOMY, 2 course(s)

DHYG 3023HEAD & NECK ANATOMY, 4 course(s)

DHYG 3025CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE, 10 course(s)

DHYG 3026CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE LEC, 2 course(s)

DHYG 3027ORAL RADIOLOGY, 10 course(s)

DHYG 3028DHYG PHARMACOLOGY, 9 course(s)

DHYG 4015DENTAL MATERIALS & DENTAL ASST, 14 course(s)

DHYG 4016CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE, 2 course(s)

DHYG 4021CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE, 11 course(s)

DHYG 4024DENTAL HYGIENE PRACTICUM, 3 course(s)

DHYG 4027ETHICS,JURISPRUDENCE&PRAC MGMT, 5 course(s)

DHYG 4028CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE, 12 course(s)