News & Events
Grant to provide pediatric screenings to underserved areas
8/31/26
A group of Texas Woman's faculty are bringing no-cost developmental screenings, caregiver education, referral navigation and telehealth-supported follow up directly into childcare centers thanks to a $400,000 grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program.
Myers Stroke Center recognized for excellence
6/17/26
The Texas Woman’s Mike A. Myers Stroke Center has been recognized for excellence by the Dallas Historical Society for its outstanding contributions to the local community.
Dental Hygiene event focuses on improving smiles
3/30/26
More than 80 TWU students took part in the annual Giving Kids a Smile event in March. The free event, sponsored by the university’s Dental Hygiene Program, is a daylong activity devoted to providing free dental services to underrepresented youths from 3 to 19 in the Denton community.
New anesthesia rule gives boost to dental hygienists
7/17/25
Texas Woman's graduate Sabrina Vaughan is part of the first cohort of Texas dental hygiene graduates eligible for certification in local infiltration anesthesia, a ruling adopted in May 2024 by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. Starting in fall 2025, senior students at TWU will gain hands-on experience administering local infiltration anesthesia under dentist supervision, marking a significant milestone for the profession.
Two faculty leaders inducted into National Academies of Practice
5/23/25
Noralyn Pickens, an associate dean for Interprofessional Education and Strategic Initiatives for the College of Health Sciences and College of Nursing, was recognized as a Distinguished Scholar Fellow in the occupational therapy academy, while Charlene Dickinson, dental hygiene program director in the School of Communication Sciences and Oral Health, was named a Professional Member in the oral health academy.