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Denise Byrnes serves as a Clinical Dental Hygienist (academic rank: Clinical Assistant Professor) in the Diagnostic, Laboratory, and Therapeutic Sciences Department at Ferris State University's College of Health Professions. With eleven years of dedicated service, she instructs in the Dental Hygiene program, bridging clinical practice and academic training.
Her educational foundation includes an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Dental Hygiene (1994) and a Bachelor of Individualized Studies (BIS) concentrating in Communication and teaching psychology (2012), both earned at Ferris State University. This dual expertise informs her teaching methodology and patient-centered curriculum design.
Research and professional interests focus on applied dental hygiene techniques, oral health education strategies, and clinical patient communication. Her work emphasizes practical skill development for future dental hygienists through hands-on training in therapeutic sciences.
A lifelong Michigan resident originally from Muskegon, she relocated to Big Rapids in 1991 to attend Ferris State University. Her deep institutional knowledge and community ties strengthen her role as an educator within the College of Health Professions.
