Dental Health Aide Program

Dental Academic Review Committee

The Dental Academic Review Committee (DARC) is a statewide group representing Dental Health Aides, Instructors, and Field Supervisors. All Alaska Tribal Health Organizations that employ DHAs are welcome to have a representative on this committee.

About the DARC

The Dental Academic Review Committee (DARC) develops all aspects of Dental Health Aide training, including developing curriculum and training standards.

This committee is a subcommittee of the Alaska Community Health Aide Program Certification Board.

Meetings

  • February 24, 2026 
  • May 5, 2026 
  • August 25, 2026
  • December 1, 2026

Documents

Dental Academic Review Committee Members

Erin Giauque, DMD
DARC Chair
esgiauque@anthc.org
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Savannah Bonorden, DHATP
DARC Vice Chair
savbon@searhc.org
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

Amanda Overholt, RDH
DARC Secretary
amanda.stein@arcticslope.org
Arctic Slope Native Association

Judith Burks, DDS
CHAP CB Representative
judith_burks@ykhc.org
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation

Charles Truncale, DMD
cctruncale@anthc.org
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Sarah Shoffstall-Cone, DDS, MPH
sshoffstallcone@anthc.org
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

TBD
Annette Island Service Unit

Joseph Stalmaster, DDS
jstalmaster@bbahc.org
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation

Erik Linduska, DHAT
erik.linduska@kodiakhealthcare.org
Kodiak Area Native Association

Rebecca Filan, DMD
rebecca.filan@maniilaq.org
Maniilaq Health Center

Mark Kelso, DDS
mkelso@nshc.org
Norton Sound Health Corporation

Elizabeth Mallott, RDH
escott@searhc.org
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

Abby DeBonis, DDS
adebonis@southcentral
foundation.com

Southcentral Foundation

Christine Ho, DDS
christine.ho@tananachiefs.org
Tanana Chiefs Conference

David Humphrey, DDS
david_humphrey@ykhc.org
Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation

Questions? Please feel free to email the DARC Committee at: akadarc@anthc.org