UAA Alert! Anchorage Campus Inclement Weather Notice for Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.

Due to unsafe road conditions for Anchorage and surrounding areas, UAA’s Anchorage campus will be on a delayed start today, Thursday, Dec. 4. Campus will open at 10 a.m. to allow for safer travel.

College of Health News

Ambra McMillian smiles at the camera in front of shelves filled with books an journals. She has shoulder length blonde hair and is wearing a green sweater. Read More

Employee Spotlight: Ambra McMillian - on dental hygiene and giving back to students

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Ambra McMillian is an Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene in the School of Therapeutic Sciences, where she combines her passion for the field with the fulfillment of guiding students as they learn and grow.

A dental hygiene student wearing a green long-sleeved scrub top, surgical mask, headband, and gloves prepares to floss a young child wearing a Halloween shirt and dental bib with a dinosaur on it. Read More

Keeping smiles healthy: UAA promotes good dental hygiene with annual event

At the fifth annual Cares for Kids event, dental hygiene students provided free dental care to children ages 3-17 while also gaining valuable hands-on experience.

Adrianna Doty in the Dental Clinic providing dental care to a child Read More

Student Spotlight: Adrianna Doty- Dentistry and trusting the process

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Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene student Adrianna Doty is dedicated to improving the patient experience by easing dental anxiety and building confidence.

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If You Can't Bite, You Can't Fight Col. Robinson's Legacy of Leadership and Dental Care in Military Readiness

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Former UAA Dental Hygiene program adjunct faculty member Col. Julie M. Robinson is recognized for her dedication to the dental profession.

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Faculty Spotlight: Carri Shamburger Earns Her Ph.D. and Continues Her Leadership in Dental Education

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Carri Shamburger is the Program Director for the Dental Hygiene Program at UAA and recently earned her Ph.D. in Psychology with a focus on Cognition and Learning, strengthening her commitment to advancing education and student success.