University of Southern Indiana

College of Nursing and Health Professions

Educating health professionals for the 21st century.


Deborah L. Carl

Deborah L. Carl, RDH, MEd

Dental Hygiene Program Director

Office: 812.464.1702

FAX: 812.465.7092

Email: dcarl@usi.edu

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

DTHY 341 Dental Hygiene Theory I
DTHY 351 Dental Hygiene Theory II
DTHY 441 Dental Hygiene Theory III
DTHY 451 Dental Hygiene Theory IV
DTHY 401 Clinic Management I
DTHY 402 Clinic Management II

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Dental Education Association
American Dental Hygienists' Association
Indiana Dental Hygienists' Association
Ohio Valley Dental Hygienists' Association

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

1993 University of Southern Indiana Faculty Research and Creative Work Award
1992 University of Southern Indiana Alumni Association Faculty Recognition Award
1989 Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society
1985 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Publications

Carl, D., Hoehn, W., Maddox, P (2002). Dental hygiene and nursing education: An interdisciplinary approach to teaching oral care to oncology patients in an acute care setting. Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Nursing and Health Professions Educator Conference, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana.

Carl D., Roux G, Matacale R. (2000) Exploring oral health: Implications for pregnancy and early childhood. AWHONN Lifelines.

Carl, D. (1998). Transcultural education for health professions students: An experiential approach. Proceedings of the Third Annual Nursing and Health Professions Educator Conference, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville Indiana.

Carl, D. (1998). Transcultural education for health professions students: An experiential approach. Proceedings of the Annual Gateway Martha Welch Nursing Research Conference, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois.

Presentations

Carl, D., Maddox, P. Dental Hygiene and Nursing Education: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Teaching Oral Care to Oncology Patients in an Acute Care Setting. Presented at the Ohio Valley Dental Hygienists’ Association, University of Southern Indiana, March, 2005.

Carl, D., Hoehn, W., Maddox, P. Dental Hygiene and Nursing Education: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Teaching Oral Care to Oncology Patients in an Acute Care Setting. Paper presented at the Seventh Annual Nursing and Health Professions Educator Conference, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana, October, 2002.

Carl, D. Transcultural Education for Dental Hygiene Students: An Experiential Approach. Lunch and Learn Program presentation at the National Dental Hygiene Directors’ Conference, Dana Point, California, June, 2001.

Carl, D. Preparing for the Accreditation Site Visit. Presented to the Faculty and Administration at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry, Department of Dental Hygiene, February, 2001.

Carl, D. Transcultural Education for Dental Hygiene Students: An Experiential Approach. Lunch and Learn Program presentation at the National Dental Hygiene Directors’ Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, June, 2000.

Carl, D. Transcultural Education for Health Professions Students: An Experiential Approach. Paper presented at the Third Annual Nursing and Health Professions Educator Conference, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana, October, 1998.

Carl, D. Transcultural Education for Health Professions Students: An Experiential Approach. Poster session presented at the Annual Gateway Martha Welch Nursing Research Conference, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois, September, 1998.

Carl, D. International Dental Hygiene Education Opportunities: the Jamaica Experience. Ohio Valley Dental Hygienists’ Association and the Evansville Dental Assistants Society, Evansville, Indiana, October, 1997.

Carl, D. Periodontal Debridement. Ohio Valley Dental Hygienists’ Association, Evansville, Indiana, April, 1995.

Carl, D. Oral Irrigation Therapy. Madisonville Kentucky Dental Hygienists’ Association, Madisonville, Kentucky, May, 1991.

Carl, D. Instrument Sharpening and Dental Hygiene Treatment Success. Ohio Valley Dental Hygienists’ Association, Evansville, Indiana, September, 1986.

Reviews

Master’s Thesis review for the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (2005)

Textbook review for Prentiss Hall, Infection Control in Dental Practice (2004)

Chapter review for W.B. Saunders, Eating disorders, Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice, 2nd edition (2002)


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