Ashley Christman

Assistant Professor

Ashley Christman

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Undergraduate Health Professions: Dental Hygiene

  • (706) 721-1957
  • (706) 723-0220
  • GC 4352

Education

  • BS, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Medical College of Georgia, 1997

Certifications

  • BLS Health Care Provider Instructor American Heart Associaton, 2015

  • Dental Hygiene License GA Board of Dentistry, 2007

  • CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative)Training CITI Training, 2016

  • DHL GA Board of Dentistry, 2007

Awards & Honors

  • High Five My Faculty Award Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURS), 2023

  • Program of Excellence Award - Dental Hygiene Program Augusta University, 2021

  • Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award MCG School of Allied Health Sciences, 2004

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • BMFN 5102

    Biomedical Foundations II
  • DHYG 3228

    Community Health Resrch Design
  • DHYG 3100

    Intro to Clinic I
  • DHYG 3200

    Patient Care I
  • GDPD 5707

    Professional Dev Found VII
  • DHYG 3235

    Theory and Practice IV

Teaching Interests

Research Methods and Community Health - DHY3228
DH Theory and Practice IV - DHY3235
Dental Radiology - DHYG 3130
Introduction to Clinic I - DHY3100
Introduction to Clinic II - DHY3120
Patient Care I - DHY3200
Patient Care II - DHY3230
Indication-Based Treatment Solutions Seminars - GDTS 5802
Foundations II, Freshman Dental students - BMFN 5102

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Familiarizing dental hygienists to migraines and botulinum toxins. , 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Correlation of Extraoral Illumination Sources with Spectral Profile of Sunlight, 2018
    Abstract
  • Effect of Chairside Light (QTH/LED) on Pre-matrue Composite Curing, 2018
    Abstract
  • Effect of Chairside Overhead Light on Pre-mature Sealant Curing (QTH/LED), 2018
    Abstract
  • Effect of Dental Headlamp and Blue-Blocker on Pre-mature Composite Curing, 2018
    Abstract

Department Service

  • CPR Program Instructional Coordinator 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Student Admissions Committee 2017 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Dental Hygiene Liaison Committee 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Give Kids a Smile 2016 - Present

    Role: Faculty Advisor
  • Student Community Outreach Coordinator 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

College Service

  • College of Allied Health Research Council 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Faculty Council College of Allied Health Sciences 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Augusta University Health Professions Association (AUPHA) College of Allied Health Sciences 2020 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member
  • American Heart Association Augusta University College of Allied Health Sciences Team Leader CSRA Heart Walk 2016 - 2016

    Role: Committee Chair

University Service

  • Faculty Senate Student Affairs Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • College of Allied Health Research Advisory Committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor 2015 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Mandatory Student Fees Committee 2023 - 2025

    Role: Committee Member
  • Faculty Club Augusta University 2020 - 2022

    Role: Committee Chair

Professional Service

  • The Farm Worker Family Health Program Planning Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • CSRA Perinatal Task Force 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Augusta University with collaboration with East Cental Public Health and Lamar-Milledge Elementary School 2015 - 2016

    Role: Program Organizer

Public Service

  • Tabernacle Baptist Church Youth group 2018 - Present

    Role: Program Coordinator
  • Give Kids a Smile Day 2015 - 2019

    Role: Other
  • Georgia Mission of Mercy Dental Hygiene Co-Leader 2018 - 2018

    Role: Committee Member
  • Georgia Mission of Mercy Dental Hygiene Co-Leader 2018 - 2018

    Role: Other
  • Stevens Creek Elementary School 2017 - 2018

    Role: Other