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Michele Darby

  • Michele Darby
  • Professor Es
  • School of Dental Hygiene
  • 2013 Health Sciences Bldg
  • Norfolk, VA 23529
  • 757-683-5232
  • mdarby@odu.edu
  • Web Page
  • Professor Darby has lectured across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East; served as editor for dental hygiene journals; is one of the associate editors of the International Journal of Dental Hygiene; is editor of Mosby’s Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene, ed 6; co-editor of Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice, ed 3; and author of over 50 professional articles. She is a recipient of the Warner Lambert-ADHA Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene, the Rufus Alan Tonelson Distinguished Faculty Award from the Old Dominion University Alumni Association in recognition of outstanding contributions to the intellectual development of the University, the Virginia State Council on Higher Education Faculty Award, the Faculty Advisor Award from the American Dental Hygienist’ Association for her work with the Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association, and the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Friends of the Old Dominion University Library. She is a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar, and one of about 30 faculty at Old Dominion University who has earned the title of Eminent Scholar.
  • Education

    Columbia University, 1972
    Major: Dental Hygiene
    Degree: M.S.
    Columbia University, 1971
    Major: Dental Hygiene
    Degree: B.S.
  • Research Interests

    Effects of low atmospheric temperature plasma on oral pathogens, oral health product testing, and use of short behavioral interventions in the oral healthcare environment
  • Licensures and Certifications

    Local Anesthesia, Nitrous Oxide -Oxygen Analgesia
    Sponsoring Organization: Old Dominion University
    Date Obtained: 2008-05-01
    Virginia Dental Hygiene License (active)
    Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Board of dentistry
    Date Obtained: 1974-01-01
    Certificate in Dental Assisting
    Sponsoring Organization: University of Pittsburgh
    Date Obtained: 1969-01-01
    Certificate in Dental Hygiene
    Sponsoring Organization: University of Pittsburgh
    Date Obtained: 1969-01-01
  • Expertise

    Dental Hygiene
    dental hygiene process of care, cross-cultural practice
    Health/Health Care
  • Phillip E. Blackerby Award, Columbia University
  • 2011: Shining Star Award, Divison of Student Affairs, Old Dominion University
  • 2011: Distingushed Dental Hygiene Alumna 2011, School of Dental Medicine
  • 2011: Shining Star Award, Divison of Student Affairs, Old Dominion University
  • 2010: 2012 Health Heroes Award, Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene
  • 2010: Fullbright Distinguished Scholar to Jordan, Fullbright
  • 2009: Fulbright Distinguished Scholar, Fulbright Scholar Program, US Dept of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
  • 2008: Lindsay Rettie Research Award for Best Faculty Poster, Old Dominion University, College of Health Sciences
  • 2007: Excellence in Teaching Award, Old Dominion University, College of Health Sciences
  • 2006: Outstanding Faculty Research Poster, University Research Expo
  • 2004: First place Award for Outstanding Faculty Research Poster, College of Health Sciences, Research Day
  • 2003: Outstanding Achievment Award, Old Dominion University Library
  • 2001: Who's Who in America, 55th edition
  • 2001: Second Place Award for Outstanding Faculty Research Poster, College of Health Sciences, Research Day
  • 2000: Outstanding Faculty Member by a Who's Who Student
  • 1999: Named Outstanding Faculty Member by a Who's Who student
  • 1999: University Professor
  • 1999: Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare
  • 1998: Dictionary of International Biography
  • 1997: Elected to Alpha Eta, National Allied Health Honor Society
  • 1997: Outstanding Contributions from the Eastern Shore Rural Health Systems, Inc.
  • 1997: Outstanding Service Award, Eastern Shore Rural Health Systems for educational and screening services provided by SADHA
  • 1994: Dictionary of International Biography
  • 1994: Outstanding Student Advisor Award, American Dental Hygienists' Association
  • 1994: Outstanding Faculty in Who's Who
  • 1993: National Leadership Honor Society of Omicron Delta Kappa
  • 1993: World Who's Who of Women
  • 1992: University Finalist, State Council on Higher Education Outstanding Faculty Award
  • 1992: Who's Who in American Education
  • 1992: Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America
  • 1992: Outstanding Faculty by Students in Who's Who
  • 1991: Dictionary of International Biography
  • 1991: Rufus Alan Tonelson Distinguished Faculty Award, Old Dominion University
  • 1991: Warner Lambert/American Dental Hygienists' Association Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene
  • 1991: Who's Who in the South and Southwest
  • 1990: Outstanding Faculty
  • 1989: Designated Eminent Scholar
  • 1987: Regent Lecturer, University of California at San Francisco
  • 1986: Designated Eminent Professor
  • 1986: Meritorious Award, American Dental Association
  • 1982: Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi
  • 1981: World Who's Who of Women
  • 1980: Certificate of Outstanding Contribution, Tidewater Dental Hygienists' Association
  • 1979: Sigma Phi Alpha, National Honor Society in Dental Hygiene
  • 1978: Distringuished Leaders in Health Care
  • 1978: Outstanding Young Women of America
  • 1976: Certificate of Acknowledgment and Appreciation for Significant Contributions, American Society for Preventive Dentistry
  • 1976: Certificate of Outstanding Contribution, Tidewater Dental Hygienists' Association
  • 1976: Certificate of Outstanding Contribution, Virginia Dental Hygienists' Association
  • 1975: Certificate of Outstanding Contribution, Virginia Dental Hygienists' Association
  • Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research