Tami Wanless

RDH, MED

Education

Dental Hygiene Degree (RDH) at Harper College
Bachelor’s Degree from the University of St. Francis
Master’s Degree in Adult Education from Northern Illinois University

Accomplishments

Teaches Dental Hygiene at the College of Dupage
Started own instrument sharpening business
Co-ordinates the hygiene department for the Illinois Mission of Mercy through the Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS)
Manages a grant for the ISDS

Additional Information

Tami Wanless is Adjunct Faculty in the department of Dental Hygiene at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL. She has a Master's Degree in Adult Education from Northern Illinois University. Tami has twenty seven years of experience in the dental field with twenty four of these years in both the clinical and educational arenas.


In her current role at College of DuPage, Tami is a clinical educator, the didactic instructor for Head and Neck Anatomy and Histology and the didactic and laboratory instructor in the Science of Dental Materials. Tami authored the lab manual for the Science of Dental Materials. She speaks on a multitude of dental hygiene related topics; predominately instrument sharpening and public health issues. Additionally, Tami is the founder of Sharp Advantage, a nationwide instrument sharpening business. When not educating, sharpening, scaling or active in professional organizations, you might find Tami plotting the next dental mission trip. Tami is committed to organized dentistry and quality patient care.