Ms. Suzanne Marie Smith
Associate Professor
Health Professions
Cushwa Hall 1356
phone: (330) 941-1766
Bio
Suzanne M. Smith, is a Registered Dental Hygienist and an Associate Professor in the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program at Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio. Suzanne received her AAS degree in dental hygiene in 1988 and her BSAS degree in allied health in 1991 from Youngstown State University. She has twenty-five years of experience as a clinician. Following the completion of her MEd degree in Health Education and Health Promotion from Kent State University in 2006, she transitioned into the role of educator. She served as the program director and clinic coordinator from August 2013 until December 2020 in the Dr. Madeleine Haggerty Dental Hygiene Program and is currently a full-time faculty member. Her areas of interest are instrumentation, infection control, patient education, and professionalism. She is a member of ADHA, ODHA, Tri-County DHA, and ADEA.