Dr. Emily Kate B.

Dr. Bowen is a distinguished dental professional with extensive academic credentials and a passion for education and public health. As a general dentist in higher education, her role as Dental Program Director enables her to strengthen the oral health workforce by recruiting and retaining the next generation of dental professionals.  

Dr. Bowen's academic journey began at Virginia Tech, where she graduated with a BS in biology and chemistry. She was recognized as a Virginia Tech Pamplin Leader and received multiple scholarships,  including the C. Bascom Slemp and Lacy & Mattie Meador Memorial. During college, Dr. Bowen was inducted into the Phi Sigma Honors Society. 

She continued her education at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, graduating with a DDS degree. Her dental school accomplishments include graduating in the top 10 of production in her dental school class, receiving the Senior Class Scholarship, and earning the Rural Virginia Scholarship. 

Dr. Bowen further expanded her expertise with a Master of Arts in higher, adult, and lifelong education (HALE) from Michigan State University, graduating with a perfect 4.0 GPA. She was also inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Dr. Bowen received an MPH emphasizing policy and leadership from East Tennessee State University, where she was inducted into the National Society of Leadership and Success and awarded the ETSU Outstanding Public Health Graduate Student for Policy and Leadership Award. 

As an Appalachian native, Dr. Bowen demonstrates her commitment to improving healthcare access through her involvement with numerous organizations, including the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Appalachian Leadership Institute, the Lenowisco Oral Health Coalition, the University of Virginia's Cancer Center SWVA Community Advisory Board, the Virginia HPV Immunization Taskforce, the Virginia Health Catalyst's Future of Public Oral Health Taskforce, the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation, and the Virginia Dental Association's Workforce Committee.

Dr. Bowen leverages her unique background and perspective when working with students to build relationships with dental school applicants. She has a keen eye for detail and a complex understanding of the dental school admissions landscape. Her friendly and supportive demeanor and academic and professional expertise give students the confidence to dive into the application cycle. She looks forward to working with the next generation of dental professionals!