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Dr. Susan Miklos serves as a full-time Associate Professor at the University of Bridgeport's Fones School of Dental Hygiene within the College of Health Sciences, joining the faculty in 2015. With over 40 years of clinical experience spanning dental hygiene, expanded function dental assisting, and dental public health, she coordinates the Fones Dental Hygiene Health Center at Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School where second-year students deliver community services.
Her academic credentials include:
- D.H.Sc. from University of Bridgeport (2024)
- M.S.D.H. Magna Cum Laude from University of Bridgeport (2014)
- B.S.D.H. with Irene Newman Award from University of Bridgeport (2011)
- A.S. in Dental Hygiene with Colgate Public Health Award from Middlesex County College (1995)
- A.S. in Expanded Functions Dental Assisting from Harcum College (1982)
Dr. Miklos' research centers on eliminating healthcare disparities for Medicaid populations through dental therapy expansion and innovative educational assessment. Her work bridges clinical practice with policy development, particularly in access-to-care barriers and dental materials pedagogy. She examines systemic trends in public health dentistry while advancing simulation-based learning methodologies for future practitioners.
Her publication trajectory reveals consistent focus on Medicaid patient care challenges and assessment innovation. The 2024 dental therapy study builds upon her foundational 2014 Medicaid care trends research, demonstrating longitudinal commitment to policy solutions. Concurrently, her 2021 OSCE implementation work establishes new standards for evaluating dental materials competency, reflecting dual expertise in clinical practice and educational design.
Professional honors include:
- Irene Newman Award (2011)
- Colgate Public Health Award (1995)
As an educator, Dr. Miklos mentors students through clinical rotations at the elementary school health center and teaches core courses including Oral Anatomy, Dental Materials, and Advanced Clinical Concepts. Her leadership extends to professional governance where she chaired the ADHA Ethics Committee and served as Connecticut Dental Hygienists’ Association President during dentistry's centennial year, shaping ethical standards and advocacy efforts that influence national practice guidelines.
She maintains active clinical engagement through cleft palate teams and continues developing the Fones Dental Hygiene Health Center as a model for community-based dental education and service provision.
