Tegwyn Brickhouse

Tegwyn H. Brickhouse, DDS, PhD is a board-certified pediatric dentist, public health researcher, and Professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Dentistry, where she has held academic and leadership positions for more than two decades. She earned her DDS from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, completed pediatric dentistry training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and received a PhD in Epidemiology along with a Dental Public Health residency. Dr. Brickhouse has led federally funded research supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and HRSA, with expertise spanning preventive health, epidemiology, oral disease prevention, health policy, and community health. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications and served in leadership roles with national dental organizations. As a reviewer for Supplement dolphin, Dr. Brickhouse evaluates nutraceuticals and dietary supplements using an evidence-based methodology, assessing ingredient quality, scientific evidence, safety, product transparency, and clinical relevance to provide readers with accurate, balanced, and trustworthy health information that aligns with Google's E-E-A-T standards.