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School of Dental Hygiene




Irene Mary Connolly

Senior Lecturer

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, 1980, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia

Masters Degree in Dental Hygiene, 1996, Concentration in education and administration. Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia

Published Abstracts:

Connolly, I.M., Darby, M.L., Thomson-Lakey, E., Tolle-Watts, L,
The Cultural Adaptability of the Health Science Faculty. Journal of Dental Education .

Publications:

  • Connolly, I.M., Darby, M.L., Thomson-Lakey, E., Tolle-Watts, L. (1999). The Cultural Adaptability of the Health Science Faculty. Being revised for publication: Journal of Dental Hygiene.
  • Connolly, I.M. (1999). Local Anesthesia: Positive Impact on Dental
    Hygiene Practice, Proctor and Gamble Website. Technical monograph
  • Magee, K.W, Darby, M.L, Connolly, I.M and Thomson, E. "Cultural Adaptability of Students Attending Culturally Diverse and Non culturally Diverse Dental Hygiene Programs." Journal of Dental Hygiene.  Vo. 78, No 1, Winter 2004, 22-29
  • Amyot, C., Doherty, F., Stach, D., Wyche, C.J., Connolly, I. Wilder, R. (2002) "Prioritization of the National Dental Hygiene Research Agenda." Journal of Dental Hygiene. Vol. 76, No. II, 157-166.
  • Stull, S.C., Connolly, I. M., Murphree, K.(2005) "The Economic Impact of Preventive Dental Hygiene Services." Journal of Dental Hygiene. Vol. 79, No I
  • Connolly, Irene. "Head and Neck Anatomy", Chapter 4 in Darby, M.L. Mosby's Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene. Editions 4, 5, and 6. Philadelphia: St. Louis, MO, Elsevier

Honors and Positions:

  • Virginia Dental Hygienists' Association: Outstanding Member Award, Award of Dedication.
  • Board of Trustees Member, American Dental Hygienists' Association,
  • American Dental Hygienists' Association Student Advisor Award, Honorable Mentioned
  • American Dental Hygienists' Association, Board Advisor on the Council on Research
  • American Dental Hygienists' Association Distinguished Service Award 
  • Co-leader People to People Ambassador Program, Dental Hygiene Delegation, Russia & Poland

Contact Information:

Irene M. Connolly, BSDH, MS
School of Dental Hygiene
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 23529-0499
(757) 683-6079
FAX (757) 683-5239
E-mail Address: iconnoll@odu.edu