
Areas I Teach
Alison Santoro is the Director of Clinical Operations and a full-time clinical instructor for the School of
Dental Hygiene Studies. She completed her dental hygiene education at Â鶹ӰÊÓ graduating
with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Health. She also completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise
Science and a minor in coaching at Â鶹ӰÊÓ prior to enrolling in Pacific’s Dental Hygiene
Program. She currently is enrolled in the Master’s of Nonprofit Leadership program at Â鶹ӰÊÓ.
Alison previously worked as a part-time clinical instructor with the School of Dental Health Science while
working as a lead dental hygienist out in a local general private practice prior to her full-time clinical
faculty position.
Alison is a member of Sigma Phi Alpha, the national dental hygiene honor society. She is also a current
member of the American Dental Hygienist’s Association and the American Dental Education Association.
As a student in the dental hygiene program, Alison received the Outstanding Graduate Award from the
Alumni Association at Â鶹ӰÊÓ. Alison also played softball for Pacific all 4 years during her
underÂ鶹ӰÊÓ schooling.
Education
B.S. in Dental Hygiene, Â鶹ӰÊÓ, 2008
B.S. in Exercise Science, Â鶹ӰÊÓ, 2005