Patricia Belmonte

Patricia Belmonte
Professor, Dental Hygiene

(630) 942-4237
Office: Health and Science Center (HSC), Room 2202P
belmonte@cod.edu

Areas of Research Interest:

• Hospice Counseling

Current Projects:

• Refining Dental Hygiene Program, Quality Assurance Program
• Obtaining Full accreditation from the American Dental Association for the Dental Hygiene Program

Education:

• Graduate Certification Clinical Counseling National Louis Univ
• BS Northwestern University Dental School
• M.S. National-Lewis University
• B.S. Northwestern University

 

Awards and Recognitions:

• Member Dental Hygiene Honor Society, Sigma Phi Alpha
• Deans List Northwestern University Dental School

 

Areas of Research Interest:

• Gerontology
• Hospice Counseling

 

Clinical Experience:

• 20 years clinical practitioner

 

Certification and Licensures:

• Dental Hygiene License State of IL

 

Professional Affiliations:

• American Dental Hygiene Assoc

 

Recent Courses Taught:

• Radiology for Dental Hygienist
• Nutrition for the Dental Hygienist, Local Anesthesia