MSc, BDSc(DH), Dip DH
Deanna joined our Faculty in January of 2019 as a full-time faculty member. She has served as the program chair and senior year clinic lead, along with her professor role.
She comes to VIU after a lengthy clinical career in dental hygiene and dental assisting. Deanna holds a Certificate in Dental Assisting, Diploma of Dental Hygiene, a Bachelor of Dental Science (Dental Hygiene) and a Master of Science degree. She has had the honour to serve fellow dental hygienists provincially, nationally, and internationally. Her professional service began as a student representative with the Manitoba Dental Hygienists Association (MDHA). She has served in many positions within the MDHA, including President. Deanna has served as a Board Director on the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association and represented Canada on the House of Delegates of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists. She is an item writer for the National Dental Hygiene Certification Exam (NDHCE). Additionally, she is part of the Federation of Dental Hygiene Regulators of Canada working group, mapping and developing the NDHCE and the Canadian Performance Exam in Dental Hygiene Blueprint to the FDHRC Entry-to-Practice Canadian Competencies for Dental Hygienists (November 2021).
Deanna is a passionate health service researcher. She is a lifelong learner and enjoys promoting the profession of dental hygiene.