Chair and Program Director, Department of Dental Hygiene
Associate Professor
Contact Information
Room 2170-B, UNMC College of Dentistry
4000 East Campus Loop South
Lincoln, NE 68583-0740
402-472-1270
tvargo@unmc.edu
Education
- BS, Dental Hygiene, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 2000
- MEd, Adult Education/Gerontology, University of Central Oklahoma, 2005
- DHA, National University, 2023
Research Interests
- Interprofessional education and collaborative practice
- Interprofessional education impact on collaborative practice to enhance patient outcomes in dental hygiene/dentistry and broader healthcare settings
Professional Involvement
- American Dental Education Association
- American Dental Hygienists’ Association
- American College of Healthcare Executives
- National Network of Healthcare Hygienists