Faculty Spotlight
Danielle Luhring, CDA, RDH, BHS-DH
Danielle is a 2004 graduate of the Dental Assisting program and a 2006 graduate of the Dental Hygiene program, both here at Hawkeye. In 2017, she received her bachelor's degree in Health Sciences-Dental Hygiene from Allen College. Also, Danielle is an Inaugural Author for Today’s RDH, an online dental hygiene publication and continues to practice as a clinical dental hygienist during the summer months.
Prior to becoming a full-time instructor, Danielle was an adjunct instructor, and she continues to teach in the Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting programs. Prior to working in education, she was a clinical dental assistant from 2004-2006 while in hygiene school and became a clinical dental hygienist in 2016.
Danielle grew up in the Des Moines area, before meeting her husband and moving to the Cedar Valley. They are raising four children on the family's Century Farm. Danielle enjoys spending time with her family, caring for their animals, playing rec volleyball and softball, and vacationing.
"I became interested in teaching while still in school here at Hawkeye," said Danielle. "I enjoy making connections with students, and I hope I ignite a passion for dentistry that helps them achieve their professional goals."
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