Tracey Jowett

Tracey Jowett is an Assistant Professor of Dental Health at the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA), teaching didactic, laboratory, and clinical courses across multiple campuses including Bangor. She holds leadership roles in Maine’s dental sector, serving as Chair of the Maine Board of Dental Practice and representing the Eastern Caucus for the American Academy of Dental Boards (AADB). She also chairs the Commission on Dental Competency and Assessment (CDCA) as a clinical examiner.

• Education: AS (University of Maine, Orono, 1993), BS (UMA, 2020), MPH (University of Southern Maine, anticipated 2024), and specialized certifications in Public Health Supervision, Local Anesthesia, Nitrous Oxide, and Independent Practice of Dental Hygiene (2016).

Her research and professional focus centers on community-based public health dentistry, improving healthcare access in rural Maine, and advocacy through her non-profit role as President of Saving Smiles of Maine. She actively engages in policy development and stakeholder collaboration to enhance dental care accessibility.

No notable scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed. Her professional contributions extend to clinical practice under her independent dental hygiene authority and board-level governance roles.