A student in the Dental Hygiene Program is educated to perform a variety of clinical services such as patient assessment, instrumentation, dental radiography, and application of fluorides and sealants. Graduates of the Program are eligible to take the National Dental Hygiene Board and the Northeast Regional Board Examinations in fulfillment of state licensure requirements. Practical experience is gained through clinical and laboratory sessions and through assignments in private dental practices, specialty practices, community and hospital clinics. Additional diagnostic testing in reading, writing and math may be required upon receipt of the application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the completed application, transcripts and test scores are sent to the Admissions Office.
Early application is encouraged because class size is limited.
Additional diagnostic testing in reading, writing and math may be required upon receipt of the application. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the completed application, transcripts and test scores are sent to the Admissions Office. Early application is encouraged because class size is limited. For more information about this program or any others, you may contact us by e-mail . This is an Official Publication of the University of Maine at Augusta, a part of the University of Maine System .