Division of Dental Hygiene

Demetra Logothetis, RDH, MS

Contact Information

University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Division of Dental Hygiene
Professor and Director
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131
(505) 272-4513
e-mail: DLogothetis@salud.unm.edu

Education

• Master of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene Education, University of Missouri-Kansas City
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene, University of New Mexico

Teaching

Professor Logothetis is Director of the UNM dental hygiene program and since her tenure has worked to develop and implement the entry-level Bachelor of Science Degree and the Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Degree Program. Areas of teaching specialties include anesthesiology, medical emergencies, clinical management and administration.

Research

Professor Logothetis has published numerous articles in areas of research including sleep apnea, infection control, and clinical dentistry. She is the author of High Yield Facts in Dental Hygiene and SUCCESS! In Dental Hygiene both published by Pearson Prentice Hall.

She is an editorial and textbook reviewer of many publications including the ACCESS, Journal of Dental Hygiene, RDH, and the International Journal of Dental Hygiene.

Awards

Professor Logothetis received the Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award from the University of Missouri Kansas City, the Roy J. Reinhart Professional Excellence and Service Award from the University of Missouri Kansas City College of Dentistry. She has received the Teaching Excellence Award from the University of New Mexico, School of Medicine. She has also recently received the Distinguished Alumnus award from the University of New Mexico.

Service

Professor Logothetis serves on many University and National committees. She has previously served as Chair of the American Dental Education Association Allied Dental Program Directors Council, and as President of Sigma Phi Alpha.