The objective of the Dental Hygiene Program is to prepare students to become licensed oral health professionals who practice as an integral part of the dental health team. Students in this program are trained to provide preventative, educational and therapeutic services supporting the total health of their patients while controlling oral disease symptoms and promoting good oral health. Students will acquire knowledge and exhibit competency in clinical skills required to perform oral health procedures including: oral health care assessment, removal of calculus, stains and plaque from teeth, exposing and developing radiographs (xrays), periodontal treatment procedures, application of preventive and therapeutic agents, and educational methods for assisting patients to achieve good oral hygiene. The graduate dental hygienist is eligible to sit for a national written examination and clinical examination. Both exams require a passing score before a graduate can become licensed to practice.
Dental Hygiene ranks among the fastest growing occupations and job prospects are expected to remain excellent. Dental Hygienists can be employed in a variety of health care settings including: private dental offices, schools, public health clinics, hospitals, correctional institutions, nursing homes, government agencies as an advisor or researcher, as an educator or administrator of a program, dental sales.
Not all programs offered at all campus locations
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition, Dental Hygienists
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