Sigma Alpha Phi

Executive Secretary

Angie Garner, RDH, PhD

Pamela Hines

Angie Garner received her Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2001. She completed her Masters of Science Degree in Clinical Health Sciences from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2008. 

In 2014, she completed her PhD in Clinical Health Sciences (UMMC) with a focus in Biomedical Engineering.  She was inducted into SPA, UMMC chapter in 2014.

Presently, Angie is an Assistant Professor in the School of Health Related Professions’ Dental Hygiene Program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center where she has taught since 2010.

Angie has served as Secretary and is currently the Continuing Education chair for the Mississippi Dental Hygienists’ Association.  

Her areas of interests are Oral Pathology and Management of Head & Neck Cancer patients.  She has published numerous abstracts and articles. She has presented at state, regional, and national conferences.


Angie Garner, RDH, PhD
Executive Secretary
Associate Professor - University of Mississippi Medical Center
Department of Dental Hygiene, School of Health Related Professions
2500 North State St, SH-185
Dept. (601) 984-6310
Office (601)-984-6347
Fax (601) 815-1717
Email: adgarner@umc.edu