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   Lesley Tuomi, RDH, BSDH
Tuomi received her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from the University of Minnesota in 2009, after studying biology at Augsburg College. She currently works at NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center, a multi-specialty health center located in North Minneapolis. She also volunteers as a community outreach dental hygienist
with Hennepin County.
In 2016, Tuomi received the Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation Community Health Spirit Award, given annually to an individual who works to improve the oral health of Minnesotans and exhibits exemplary leadership. She was honored in 2018 with the Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction as an exceptional registered dental hygienist.
In her work, Tuomi focuses on serving pregnant women and
children from birth to age five, spending her time seeking
out grant funding to promote dental health in the North Minneapolis community. She’s passionate about reaching out to schools for health screenings and follow-up care, serving patients at community events in her spare time, and finding care for patients whether her clinic is able to see them or not.
“Lesley is a dynamic, young dental hygienist who is passionate about providing dental care,” said Carol Dahlke, BSDH ’07, MSDH ’10, who nominated Tuomi for the award. “She is a perfect role model of what a distinguished dental hygiene alumna looks like.”
  JOIN THE ALUMNI SOCIETY BOARD
  If you want to have a hand in the activities, goals and priorities of the School of Dentistry Alumni Society, you will find a home on the SODAS Board. Board members promote the mission of the school, work to maintain connections between and among alumni, enhance the student experience and generate alumni pride and support. Applications are available on the alumni page of our website.
























































































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