Dianne L. Sefo

Prof. Dianne L. Sefo, RDH, MEd, FNYAM, FADHA, is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Global Engagement at NYU College of Dentistry’s Center for Oral Health Policy & Management, formerly chairing the Department of Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting. An international speaker, researcher, published author, and peer reviewer, she co-invented the patented “Haptodont” virtual reality simulator. With her scholarship focused on advanced periodontal instrumentation, educational technology, and oral-systemic health, her contributions have earned her NYU Dentistry’s Excellence in Education Innovation Award and fellowships in the New York Academy of Medicine, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, and NYU’s Academy of Distinguished Educators.