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Michele L. Darby

School of Dental Hygiene Eminent Scholar and Graduate Program Director

Education:

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA,
Certificate in Dental Assisting and Certificate in Dental Hygiene, 1969.

Columbia University, New York, NY,
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, 1971.

Columbia University, New York, NY,
Master of Science in Dental Hygiene, 1972.

Positions and Honors

1972-74   Instructor, Division of Dental Hygiene, Columbia University
1974-78 Assistant Professor, School of Dental Hygiene, Old Dominion University
1978-84 Associate Professor, School of Dental Hygiene, Old Dominion University
1978-05         Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Dental Hygiene
1980-81 Editor, Educational Directions
1981-82   Editor, Dental Hygiene
1981-83 Dental Hygiene Advisory Board, Oral B Laboratories (Chair in 1996-97) & 1995-1997
1986-89          Eminent Professor, School of Dental Hygiene, Old Dominion University
1982-89   Chairman, Professor, School of Dental Hygiene, Old Dominion University
1989-pres.  Eminent Scholar and Graduate Program Director, Professor, School of Dental Hygiene, Old Dominion University
1989-90   Consultant, Global Health Div., Colgate Palmolive
1991                 Rufus Alan Tonelson Distinguished Faculty Award. Old Dominion University Alumni Association in Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to the Intellectual Development of Old Dominion University.
1991 Warner Lambert/American Dental Hygienists' Association Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene
1993-96   National Advisory Panel, Center for Collaborative Research, Thomas Jefferson University
1993 Virginia State Council on Higher Education, Outstanding Faculty Award
1998-pres. Speakers Bureau, Oral Health Division, Procter & Gamble
2001-pres. Advisory Board, Dental Hygiene Research Center, Old Dominion University
2003-pres. Speakers Bureau, Oral B Laboratories
2003-pres. Associate Editor, International Journal of Dental Hygiene
2003-pres.  Editorial Advisory Board, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
2003 Outstanding Achievement Award, from the Friends of Old Dominion University Library
2004-pres. Member, Author Advisory Board, Elsevier

Selected Peer Review Publications (recent):

  • Hardy D, Brangan P, Darby, ML, Leinback RM, and Welliver MR, 1995, Self Report of oral health services provided by nurses aids in nursing homes. J. Dent. Hyg, 69(2): 75-82.
  • Calley KH, Darby ML, Bowen DL, Brangen P, and Bauman DB, 1996, Factors influencing dental hygiene retention in private practice, J. Dent. Hyg, 70(4): 151-160.
  • Nathe C, Bauman DB, Darby ML, and Shuman D, 1997, Too few resumes?The myth of the dental hygiene shortage. RDH, 17(11): 18-29.
  • Darby ML (ed.), 2006, Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene, ed 6, Mosby Co., St. Louis, MO, 900 p.
  • Naugle K., Darby ML, Bauman DB, Lineberger T, and Powers R, 1998, The oral health status of individuals on renal dialysis. Annals of Periodontology, 3(1): 197-205.
  • Darby ML., 1999, Cross-cultural dental hygiene.Contact International, 13(10):2-4.
  • Darby, M.L., and Walsh MM, 2000, Application of the human needs conceptual model to dental hygiene practice. J. Dent. Hyg., 74(3): 230-237.
  • Connolly I, Darby ML., Tolle-Watts L, Thomson-Lakey E, 2000, Cross-cultural adaptability of dental hygiene, medical laboratory science, nursing and physical therapy faculty. J. Dent. Hyg. 74(2): 102-109.
  • King DM, Darby ML, Tolle-Watts SL., Shuman D, 2000, Behavioral management instruction of anxious clients in dental hygiene curricula. J. Den. Hyg. 74(4): 280-287.
  • Pennington A., Darby ML, Bauman D, Plichta S, Schnuth ML, 2000, Sexual harassment experience of Virginia dental hygienists. J. Dent. Hyg. 74(4): 288-295.
  • Wilson DJ, Darby ML, Tolle, SL, Sever Jr JC. Effects of ultrasonic noise exposure of hearing of dental hygienists-a pilot study J Dent Hyg 76:IV:262-269,2002.
  • Darby ML, Andrews L, Kim J. Enhancing patient compliance through science and technology. J Pract Hyg. 11:5:41-45, Sept/Oct 2002.
  • Darby ML. Can we successfully maintain risk patients? Intern J Dental Hyg 1:1:9-15, 2003.
  • Darby ML New concepts in controlling plaque biofilm. Contemporary Oral Hygiene 3:3:12-18, 2003.
  • Darby ML and Walsh MM, 2003, Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice, ed 2, Saunders, Phila., Pa., 1219
  • Darby ML. Opening the door to opportunity. Dimensions of Dental Hygiene 2(9)12-16, 2004. (also an invited published career sketchon the Career Center(under Career Sketches).
  • Magee KW, Darby ML, Connolly IM and Thomson-LakeyE. Cultural adaptability of students attending culturally diverse and nonculturally diverse dental hygiene programs. J Dent Hyg 78(I) 22-29, Winter 2004.
  • Zhou H, McCombs G, Darby ML, Marinak K. Sulfur by-product: Apotential indicator of early plaque-induced gingival disease. J Contemp Dent Prac 5(2) 27-39, May 2004 at http://www.thejcdp.com/
  • Darby ML Beyond clinical practice-dental hygienists talk about their careers outside the operatory (invited published interview). Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, January 2004.
  • Darby ML. At the Podium column (invited published interview). RDH24(6), July 2004
  • Ryan DL, Darby ML, Bauman D, Tolle L., Naik D. Effects of ultrasonic scaling and hand-activated scaling on tactile sensitivity in dental hygiene students. J Dent Hyg 79(1)2005.
  • Tubaishat RS, Darby ML, Bauman D, B of C. Use of miswak versus toothbrushes: oral health beliefs and behaviors among a sample of Jordanian adults. Int J.Dent Hygiene 3(3)126-136, 2005.

Research Support (recent)

  • Darby ML,Swaim M.Effects of Ultrasonic and Manual Scaling on Tactile Sensitivity in Second Year Dental Hygiene Students. ADHA Institute for Oral Health, July 2003.
  • Darby,ML (PI)Ryan D.Effects of ultrasonic Swaim M.Effects of Ultrasonic and Manual Scaling on Tactile Sensitivity in Second Year Dental Hygiene Students. ADHA Institute for Oral Health, July 2003.
  • Darby,ML (PI)Ryan D. Effects of ultrasonic scaling on tactile sensitivity in dental hygiene students. American Dental Hygienists’ Association Institute for Oral Health, July, 2002.
  • Darby M (CI), Loftin K. Oral Hygiene Status, Oropharyngeal Bacterial Colonization, and Nursing Staff Knowledge on Subsequent Development of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Incubated Patients, Newport University Faculty Development Program, Oct 2001.
  • Darby M (PI), Bopp M, Loftin K and Brocious M. The Effect ofDaily Oral Health Care on Oropharyngeal Colonization and Subsequent Development of Nosocomial Pneumonia in Intubated Patients. American Dental Hygienists’ Association Institute for Oral Health. July, 2001.
  • McCombs G, Darby ML (CI), Zhou H Sulfur By-product: A potential Indicator of early Dental Plaque-induced Gingival Disease. American Dental Hygienists’ Association Institute for Oral Health, July 2001.

Contact Information:  

Michele L. Darby,  BSDH, MS
Old Dominion University
Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene
4608 Hampton Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23529-0499
       
Phone: (757) 683-5232        
Fax: (757) 683-5239 
E-mail: mdarby@odu.edu  
Web:  http://hs.odu.edu/dental/directory/mdarby.shtml