Lynne A. Byers, D.M.D.
Division of Health Sciences
Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene
Office: C108
Extension: x2689
Education:
D.M.D., University of Florida
B.S., University of New York
A.S., St. Petersburg Junior College
A.A., Hillsborough Community College
Philosophy:
My teaching philosophy in a Health Science Curriculum is based on forming a solid foundation of information then sequentially building upon this foundation. This approach to education demands the instructor to be cognitively aware of all courses beginning taught within the curriculum and integrating this knowledge at each stage of the student's academic experience.
Courses Taught:
DHG 111 Dental Anatomy and Oral Histology
DHG 113 Orientation to Clinical Dental Hygiene
DHG 119 Head and Neck Anatomy
DHG 122 Clinical Dental Hygiene II
DHG 124 Oral Radiography
DHG 126 Periodontology
DHG 230 Pain Management in Dental Hygiene
DHG 233 Clinical Dental Hygiene III
DHG 237 Dental Materials
DHG 242 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV
Licenses/Certifications:
Licensed dentist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Licensed dentist in the State of Florida
Registered Dental Hygienist
Affiliations:
American Dental Association
Academy of General Dentistry
Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity
Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental society
American Dental Hygiene Association
Presentations:
Presentations
Awards:
Thomas P. Hinman Dental Society: Hinman Scholar for Academic Excellence
American Student Dental Association: Award of Excellence
Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society
The American Association of Women Dentists: Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Leadership and Academic Excellence
Awarded member of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi by the chapter at the University of Florida
University of Florida Dental Alumni Association: Dr. A. Lewis Leo for the Outstanding Student Award
Organization of Teachers for Oral Diagnosis: Certificate of Merit in recognition of Excellence and Promise in Oral Diagnosis and Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society: The Dr. William S. Kramer Award of Excellence. ??
Interests:
The Adult Student