A 501(c)(3) non-profit professional educational association serving dental hygiene educators, clinical instructors, and academic directors at public and private higher education institutions across Texas.
Founded to foster academic collaboration and clinical standardization across Texas's expanding dental hygiene programs, Dental Hygiene Educators of Texas Inc was established as an independent non-profit forum for academic professionals. Over its operating history, the association has played a vital role in bridging communication between higher education institutions, licensing boards, and active practice environments. By organizing annual educator conferences, peer-led research forums, and clinical calibration workshops, the organization has consistently elevated the quality of dental hygiene instruction across community colleges, health science centers, and universities from Dallas-Fort Worth to Houston, San Antonio, and West Texas.
A 501(c)(3) non-profit professional educational association connecting dental hygiene educators, clinical instructors, and academic program directors across Texas higher education institutions.
Our Mission: to elevate the quality of dental hygiene education in Texas through faculty development, curriculum calibration, legislative awareness, and collaborative networking. Our Vision: a connected community of educators leading national standards in dental hygiene instruction, student achievement, and preventive healthcare advocacy.
Dedicated to evidence-based teaching, clinical rigor, and continuous instructional improvement.
Upholding ethical evaluation, fair clinical assessment, and professional accountability.
Encouraging resource sharing and mutual support among dental hygiene programs statewide.
Supporting instructional practices that enhance student clinical competency, board passage rates, and career readiness.
We sponsor statewide educational summits, pedagogical workshops, and clinical calibration modules designed to standardize student assessment and refine instructional techniques.
We provide a unified forum for faculty to interpret Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards, adapt to Texas State Board of Dental Examiners updates, and integrate local expanded functions.
We support and disseminate educator-led research focused on improving clinical competency assessments, national board exam preparation, and simulation technology integration.
We facilitate programs that support student transitions from hygiene school into clinical practice, public health roles, and professional leadership organizations.
As a registered 501(c)(3) public charity, Dental Hygiene Educators of Texas Inc manages all membership dues, conference registration revenues, and corporate sponsorships under strict financial accounting guidelines to ensure maximum benefit for member institutions.
We build strategic relationships with dental schools, hygiene professional associations, regulatory bodies, and clinical product manufacturers to align educational frameworks with modern workforce needs — strengthening the training capabilities of hygiene faculty and directly impacting the skill level, safety, and effectiveness of newly licensed dental hygienists entering the Texas workforce.
Dental Hygiene Educators of Texas Inc is governed by an executive board composed of dedicated educators and academic leaders from institutions across Texas.
Maureen D. Brown
Principal Officer
2140 Danbury Drive
Rockwall, TX 75032
United States
Administrative Desk: (972) 771-1180 | Faculty Services Line: (972) 771-1181
For inquiries, contact us at support@dhetx.org.
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