Brandy S. Cowen, MS, BSDH, RDH

Biography

Education and Post-Graduate Training

Brandy Cowen currently serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor and the Clinic Coordinator I in the Dental Hygiene Program at the Texas A&M College of Dentistry.

Professor Cowen received her Associate of Science from Grayson County College, Bachelor of
Science in Dental Hygiene from Texas Woman’s University, and Master of Science in Health
Studies with an Emphasis in Dental Hygiene from Texas Woman’s University.

She has more than 10 years of experience in clinical practice as a registered dental hygienist and
8 years of experience as Clinic Coordinator. Her teaching philosophy focuses on cultivating a
humanistic learning environment to help foster a sense of belonging in the students’ educational
experience. As a result, students can develop a greater sense of confidence to reach their full
potential as forward-thinking healthcare providers. Her areas of interest include infection control,
workplace safety, quality assurance, mental health and wellness, and integrating innovative
technology into clinical teaching. She is trained through the Mental Health First Aid course
through the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and is currently pursuing the DANB/OSAP
program to become Certified in Dental Infection Prevention and Control (CDIPC.)

Professor Cowen is an active member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Texas
Dental Hygienists’ Association, Greater Fort Worth Dental Hygiene Association, Association for
Dental Safety, Dental Hygiene Educators of Texas, and American Dental Education Association.
She also currently serves as the chair in several committees/groups: ADEA Clinical Coordinators
Special Interest Group, Dental Hygiene Educators of Texas Clinic Coordinators, and the Dental
Hygiene Educators of Texas Educational Programs.

She currently serves as the Clinic Coordinator I and course director for Preclinical Dental
Hygiene, Clinical Dental Hygiene I, Health Education & Behavioral Science, and co-course
director for Local Anesthesia & Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation. Additional clinical teaching
responsibilities are in Clinical Dental Hygiene courses I-IV.