Audra Haynes’s Profile
I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene at New York City College of Technology. I am the dental hygiene radiology coordinator and a clinical instructor for both senior and freshman dental hygiene students. I am also the academic advisement coordinator for the dental hygiene department. I serve as the Chairperson for the Student Committee on the College Council.
I am a member of the American Dental Hygienist Association, which is the largest national organization representing the professional interests of more than 185,000 registered dental hygienists nationwide. In 2017, I was elected as a Board Member to the Dental Hygienists’ Association of the City of New York, the local component of the national organization. I serve as the current President of the New York City Dental Hygienists’ Association (NYCDHA), the local component to the professional organization, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA). I also serve as the Educational Chairperson for NYCDHA. I am responsible for planning and scheduling educational meetings at the local dental hygiene schools in the NYC area.
I served for 10 years as a Dental Hygiene Board member on the New York State Board of Dentistry. The function of the State Board Member is to advise and assist the Board of Regents and the State Education Department on matters of professional regulation. State Board members are dedicated to public protection and quality professional preparation and conduct. State Board members advise on licensing issues and preside over disciplinary cases. I am currently an extended state board member.
I am also a dental hygiene licensing examiner for the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments. The CDCA is a nonprofit, independent corporation that comprises a consortium of 32 member states and international dental boards. CDCA is responsible for administering the licensing examination for dental and dental hygiene students.
My Courses
Principles of Dental Hygiene Care IV
Advanced didactic material and clinical experience. The instructor serves as a group facilitator who assists the student in developing an appreciation for the concepts, topics and procedures related to the clinical experience and in integrating the material into the practice of clinical oral hygiene.
Dental radiology provides the student with the knowledge and experience necessary to work efficiently and safely with x-radiation and radiographic equipment in the dental environment. This course is designed to perfect performance in specific intraoral radiographic techniques and in radiographic interpretation skills
Dental radiology provides the student with the knowledge and experience necessary to work efficiently and safely with x-radiation and radiographic equipment in the dental environment. This course is designed to perfect performance in specific intraoral radiographic techniques and in radiographic interpretation skills
DEN 2300: Seminar & Clinic Fall 2022
Advanced didactic material and clinical experience. The instructor serves as a group facilitator who assists the student in developing an appreciation for the concepts, topics and procedures related to the clinical experience and in integrating the material into the practice of clinical oral hygiene.
My Projects
DEN 2300/DEN2400 Fall 2025-Spring 2026
Advanced didactic material and clinical experience. The instructor serves as a group facilitator who assists the student in developing an appreciation for the concepts, topics and procedures related to the clinical experience and in integrating the material into the practice of clinical oral hygiene.
City Tech’s Source for Academic Affairs Information
Dental Hygiene Radiology Calibration
This is to provide a place where all dental hygiene faculty can find information about radiology for Freshman students taking Radiology Lab and Senior students in DEN2300 and DEN2400.
Dental Hygiene Department Faculty OpenLab Site
This site is for FT/PT Dental Hygiene faculty. Please request membership to join and, once you are a member, please visit the project site.
Faculty Publication Support Workshop Series
A joint initiative of the Faculty Commons and the Library’s Scholarly Communications Committee, this workshop series supports City Tech faculty in their scholarship and publishing.
My Clubs
Student American Dental Hygiene Association is a student organization for first and second-year Dental Hygiene students, faculty, and alumni. Please become a member by clicking “Join now” and Welcome to SADHA!
