PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
- International Association of Dental Research
- Alabama Dental Hygienist’s Association
- American Association of Dental Schools
- American Dental Hygienist’s Association
- Sigma Phi Alpha
HONORS:
- 2011 Dimensions in Dental Hygiene, Six Dental Hygienists You Want to Know
- April 2010 2010 Alumni Award , University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
- March 2010 Dental Hygiene Distinguished Alumnus Award University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry Midwest Dental Conference Kansas City, Missouri
- 2005-2006 Lincoln Dental Hygienists’ Association Dental Hygienist of the Year
- 2004 Just Phenomenal Hygienist Award, From the Journal of Practical Hygiene and Johnson and Johnson Oral Health for recognition of contributions to the Dental Hygiene profession
- 2004 Alumni Profile: Caren M. Barnes Texas Woman’s University Pioneer, Alumni Publication
- 2003 Oral Health Research Award International Association of Dental Research/Colgate, Recognition of Contributions to Oral Health Research and over 25 years of sustained funding, Gotenburg, Sweden
- 1994 Nominee for Warner-Lambert/ADHA
- 1989 Alabama Dental Hygienist’s Association, Outstanding Dental Hygienist
- 1988 Nominee for Secretary, Section on Dental Hygiene, AADS
- 1988 Nominee for Vice-President, Sigma Phi Alpha
- 1981 Dallas Mid-Winter, First Place, Table Clinic Award
- 1975 Dallas Mid-Winter, First Place, Table Clinic Award
- 1974 Sigma Phi Alpha
- 1973 Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society
- 1971-1973 Dean’s List, Texas Woman’s University