DENTAL HYGIENE
ABOUT THE PROFESSION
The dental hygienist is a licensed primary healthcare professional, oral health educator, and clinician who provides preventive, educational and therapeutic services supporting total health for the control of oral diseases and the promotion of oral health. Therapeutic services are clinical treatments designed to arrest or control disease and maintain oral tissues in health. Clark College graduates also receive expanded duties training and have the ability to administer local anesthetics, nitrous oxide sedation and perform some restorative treatment.CAREER BENEFITS
Job Security
The demand for dental hygienists is high, and job placement statistics upon graduation are excellent.
Flexibility
Dental Hygienists frequently have the option to work full or part-time, and may negotiate their own schedules.
Variety
Hygienists work with diverse groups of patients in a variety of healthcare settings, and draw upon a wide range of technical and interpersonal skills as they care for patients.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Dental Hygienists are part of an exciting and expanding healthcare environment. Growth in knowledge and technology are being trans-ferred to the educational and career environment. Licensed dental hygienists have many professional career options, from private prac-tice to consulting. Career settings include private practice, education, hospitals, public health, dental product sales and marketing, insurance industry, dental research, consulting, and business ownership.
- BEFORE YOU APPLY
- WHO SHOULD APPLY
- ABOUT THE PROFESSION
- PRELIMINARY COURSEWORK
- REQUIREMENTS FOR SELECTION
- FINAL PROGRAM SELECTION
- TRANSFER STUDENTS
- REQUIRED TESTING
- FINANCIAL AID
- DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES
- REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE
- EXPANDED DUTIES
- BACHELOR DEGREE IN DENTAL HYGIENE
- TECHNICAL STANDARDS
- QUICK PHONE REFERENCE
- DENTAL HYGIENE CURRICULUM
Associate
in Arts Degree
Associate in Applied Science Degree