Danna Cotner

Danna Cotner is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene at Southern Illinois University Carbondale's College of Health and Human Services. She contributes to dental education through courses like DH 340: Dental Pharmacology & Pain Control.

• Education: Doctor of Dental Surgery (University of California, San Francisco, 1990), Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene (Diablo Valley Community College, 1980), Bachelor of Arts in Theatre (University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1972)
• Certifications: Missouri and Illinois Dental Licensure, CPR/AED Certification (Adult and Child)

Her work focuses on clinical dental education, pain control methodologies, and preventive dental practices, with involvement in community outreach programs like the Dental Sealant Grant initiative.