Courses Taught
DEN 115 Clinical Dental Hygiene lDEN 225 Clinical Dental Hygiene ll
DEN 201L Pain Management Lab
DEN 205 Oral Pathology
DEN 235 Clinical Dental Hygiene lll
DEN 245 Clinical Dental Hygiene lV
DEN 302L Principles of Dental Anesthesia Lab
DEN 303 Practice Management for Quality Assurance
DEN 335 Essentials of Clinical Practice l
DEN 345 Essentials of Clinical Practice lI
DEN 401W Health Science Research: Principles & Methods
DEN 409 Dental Hygiene Practicum
DEN 445 Advanced Dental Hygiene Practice II
Education
- MPH, Public Health (Public Health Practice), University at Albany, 2017
- BSDH, Bachelor of Science (Dental Hygiene), Farmingdale State College, 2009 – Magna cum Laude
- AS, Associate in Science (Dental Hygiene), Farmingdale State College, 2008
- EdD, Doctor of Education (Educational Leadership), University of New England, 2023
Certificates & Licensures
- RDH, Registered Dental Hygienist, New York State Education Department
- Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide Analgesia, New York State Education Department
Publications
- Allison Castro and Tamara Faure, The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: Transformations in Dental Radiology and Oral Pathology, The Journal of Professional Excellence Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, 23(6) 2025, 12-14.
- Gabrielle A. Pluta and Allison Castro, Long-Term Effects of Non-Nutritive Sucking Habits, The Journal of Multidisciplinary Care Decisions in Dentistry, 1(8) 2023.
- Gabrielle A. Pluta and Allison Castro, Tips to Effectively Educate Caregivers Regarding Non-Nutritive Sucking, The Journal of Professional Excellence Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, 21(2) 2023.
- Isis Marsh, Rosalie Forrester and Allison Castro, Occlusal Assessment During Periodontal Evaluation, The Journal of Multidisciplinary Care Decisions in Dentistry, 8(3) 2022.
Presentations
- Allison Castro and Tamara Faure, “The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: Transformations in Dental Radiology/Oral Pathology.” Poster presented at the Celebration of Scholarship, Farmingdale State College, on December 5, 2025.
- Allison Castro and Tamara Faure, “The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: Transformations in Dental Radiology/Oral Pathology, (Poster accepted on 7/18/2025 to present at the Fall 2025 international dental conference, Greater New York Dental Meeting).” Poster presented at the Greater New York Dental Meeting Scientific Poster Session, on November 30, 2025.
- Allison Castro, “If You Snooze, Do You Really Lose? Unmasking the Connection Between Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders and Sleep Disordered Breathing, (Invited speaker and topic accepted on 3/14/2024 and presented at the Speaker Series program for the Fall 2024 international dental conference, Greater New York Dental Meeting).” Presentation to the Premier Dental Hygienists' Program: Dental Hygiene Spotlight - Speaker Series, on December 4, 2024.
- Allison Castro, “Non-Nutritive Sucking Habits and Oral Health: Approaches to Education on the Long-Term Effects, (Poster accepted on 8/21/2024 to present at the Fall 2024 international dental conference, Greater New York Dental Meeting).” Poster presented at the Greater New York Dental Meeting Scientific Poster Session, on December 1, 2024.
- Allison Castro, “Long Term Effects of Non-Nutritive Sucking Habits.” Poster presented at the Virtual Celebration of Scholarship, Farmingdale State College, on December 8, 2023.
- Allison Fody and Rosalie M. Forrester, “Assessing the Link Between Occlusal Trauma and Periodontal Diseases.” Presentation to the Virtual Celebration of Scholarship, Farmingdale State College, on December 9, 2022.