USD Dental Hygiene

06/08/2026

USD Dental Hygiene is seeking a Clinical Adjunct Instructor at the Yankton Minimum Center.

Great student interaction, rewarding teaching environment, and a chance to share your passion for dental hygiene!

1 day/week during the fall semester (either Tues or Thurs)
2 days/week during the spring semester (Wed & Thurs)
Winter and summer breaks off!

Apply here⤵️

The University of South Dakota, the state’s flagship university, is now accepting applications for adjunct clinical instructor positions in the Department of Dental Hygiene. The position is in the School of Health Sciences which houses a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program.As an adjunct ...

06/08/2026

💉Local Anesthesia Certification or Refresher - Last Chance Alert!
We’re excited to offer our final Local Anesthesia Certification Course on June 18–20—don’t miss your opportunity to get certified!
➡️https://aceware.usd.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?course=26SU-DHLAC

Already certified? Join us for the Local Anesthesia Refresher Course on June 19 to sharpen your skills and stay confident in your practice.
➡️https://aceware.usd.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?course=26SU-DHLAR

📅 Secure your seat today! See less

05/18/2026

💉LA Last Chance Alert! 🦷
We’re excited to offer our final Local Anesthesia Certification Course on June 18–20—don’t miss your opportunity to get certified!
➡️https://aceware.usd.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?course=26SU-DHLAC

Already certified? Join us for the Local Anesthesia Refresher Course on June 19 to sharpen your skills and stay confident in your practice.
➡️https://aceware.usd.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?course=26SU-DHLAR

📅 Spots are limited—secure your seat today!

04/30/2026

And another year of clinic is complete! Students and faculty give the clinic one last thorough cleaning for this school year.

04/21/2026

04/17/2026

🦷 Calling Local Dental Professionals and Offices!

USD Dental Hygiene is seeking your input! We invite you to participate in a brief survey about the dental software currently used in dental offices throughout our region.

Your feedback will help us evaluate and select future dental software applications for use in our USD clinics—making a real impact on dental education and patient care.

👉 Dental Office Software Survey: https://southdakota.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nmNnRr3XAgMg0m

04/16/2026

IdeaFest 2026 was held yesterday and today. IdeaFest celebrates research, scholarship, and creative engagement here at USD. USD Dental Hygiene was well-represented at the School of Health Sciences awards ceremony; Jillian VanDiepen won the Outstanding Undergraduate Student Achievement Award for Scholarship and Professor Tasha Wendel won the Student-Nominated Outstanding Faculty Award.

Congratulations, Jillian and Professor Wendel!

04/16/2026

Show your smile some love and keep it shining this dental hygiene week! 🦷

04/15/2026

A huge thank‑you to our alumna Tia Meyer for spending time with our junior class today. She shared an engaging look at how AI is shaping the future of dentistry, including real examples of VideaAI being used at Neighborhood Dental.
We love seeing our alumni return to invest in the next generation of dental hygienists — and our students were energized by her insight, experience, and passion for patient‑centered innovation.

04/07/2026

🪥Do you love teaching, mentoring and shaping the future of dental hygiene? We are hiring Dental Hygiene Adjunct Instructors for the next academic year!

👉Apply here: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu/postings/42294

✔️ Make an impact
✔️ Share your expertise
✔️ Be part of an amazing academic community

The Department of Dental Hygiene at the University of South Dakota (USD) is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our Sioux Falls Clinic. This position primarily provides chairside dental assisting, manages dental insurance coordination, and offers front desk support as needed. The role is essential to...