College Instructor | Dentistry & Health Sciences

Victoria A.

I am an experienced college instructor, tutor, and healthcare professional with a background in dentistry, dental hygiene, pathology, anatomy, biology, nutrition, acupuncture, and integrative health sciences. I earned an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from Mohave College and later completed doctoral-level education in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture. I have worked in dentistry since 1998, have been a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2006, and am also a licensed acupuncturist.

My teaching experience includes serving as an online college instructor for General and Oral Pathology and as a clinical instructor for dental hygiene students at Mohave College. I have also worked as a tutor at the Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture, providing one-on-one academic support in Research Design, Integrative Case Management, Acupuncture Practicum, and TOEFL preparation. In addition, I served as a teaching assistant in a clinical acupuncture course, helping graduate students with charting, clinical concepts, and Traditional Chinese Medicine principles.

I especially enjoy working with college students and adult learners in dentistry, dental hygiene, anatomy, pathology, biology, nutrition, research design, acupuncture, TCM, and integrative or holistic health. My teaching style is patient, practical, and individualized. I enjoy breaking complex material into manageable pieces and helping students understand the “why” behind what they are learning rather than relying on memorization alone. I tailor sessions to each student’s needs, whether they are preparing for an exam, working through difficult coursework, strengthening clinical concepts, or building confidence in a challenging subject.