Joanne Martinez, BSDH, RDH

Biography

Education and Post-Graduate Training

Joanne Martinez is Clinic Faculty in the Dental Hygiene Program at the Texas A&M College of
Dentistry.

Ms. Martinez began her dental career as a dental technician at the Naval School of Dental
Assisting and Technology with the United States Navy. She went on to receive her Associate in
Liberal Arts from Chaminade University, and a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from
Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistry.

She has over 20 years of experience as a registered dental hygienist in private practice dentistry
and 2 years clinical instructor experience at Austin Community College. She has earned multiple
commendations for her military service, including three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement
Medals and the Military Outstanding Volunteerism Service Medal.

Ms. Martinez is currently clinical faculty in Clinical Dental Hygiene courses I – IV and serves as
lead clinical dental hygiene faculty on the Orthodontics rotation.