Barbara Cox

Barbara Cox serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry within the Division of Clinical Dentistry. A registered dental hygienist since 1997, she joined the institution in 2016 and instructs third- and fourth-year dental students in clinical settings alongside second-year students in pre-clinical environments while supporting modified-curriculum learners.

Her academic credentials include:

• Master’s degree in Education Specializing in Instructional Design and Technology, American College of Education (2022)
• Bachelor degree in Dental Hygiene, University of Detroit Mercy
• Associate degree in Applied Science and Dental Hygiene, Oakland Community College (1997)

Professor Cox's professional focus centers on dental education methodology, leveraging her instructional design expertise to develop curricula that enhance clinical skill acquisition. Her work emphasizes adaptive teaching strategies for diverse learner needs within dental hygiene and clinical dentistry frameworks.

She actively mentors dental students through structured clinical training and tailored academic support systems, prioritizing student success in both pre-clinical and advanced clinical rotations without documented research grants or formal graduate student supervision.