Graduated from an ADA accredited dental hygiene program, or graduated from an ADA approved dental hygiene program and licensed as a dental hygienist. Current CPR certification. No more than three credits will be applied to a degree program. Students integrate and apply dental hygiene techniques through direct patient care. Synthesis of knowledge and skill competencies essential to dental hygiene practice are stressed.
Emphasis is placed on comprehensive dental hygiene treatment.
In various dental hygiene practice settings, the student participates in community health care planning and becomes acquainted with patterns for delivery of comprehensive health care services and the role of dental team members. Field assignments will be arranged on a contractual basis to meet the dental needs, goals and interests of the student. Regularly scheduled meetings will be held with the faculty to assess the progress of the project and evaluate the outcome. Students will provide dental hygiene services and dental health education in selected dental health care settings. Sites include but are not limited to rural communities, correctional institutions, hospitals, nursing homes and community dental clinics.