If you consider yourself a caring, team-oriented person who enjoys working with people from all different walks of life, then a career in dental hygiene may be just right for you. As a licensed dental hygienist, you can choose to work in private dental practices providing preventive dental therapy to patients, community centers providing oral hygiene education and counseling, residential institutions providing dental care to homebound residents, state or city government departments providing education, therapy, and preventive measures to underserved populations, or in universities and colleges educating future dental hygienists. Additionally, licensed dental hygienists are welcomed and encouraged to take active roles in the dental hygiene professional associations, which provide insight and recognition to the profession. Ford About the Dental Hygiene Programs The Associate of Science Program consists of four academic semesters and four summer sessions. Enrollment is limited in the professional program of dental hygiene.
Admission is by competitive application.
Pre-dental hygiene is the segment comprising four academic semesters, or the equivalent, in an accredited college or university. Credits will be accepted from other pre-dental hygiene curricula upon the approval of the Program Director. Enrollment is limited in the professional program of dental hygiene. The selection of Dental Hygiene students is made by the Admissions and Academic Standards Committee of the professional program. The Dean of the College of Allied Health and Rehabilitation Professions will take final action on the Committee s recommendation and notify the student concerned.