DENTAL HYGIENE
TECHNICAL STANDARDS
The ethical practice of Dental Hygiene requires intellectual ability, physical competence, and personal responsibility. Therefore, each applicant must satisfactorily complete all requirements for admission to the Dental Hygiene program. In addition to demonstrating personal characteristics appropriate for a career in a healthcare profession, completing admissions requirements and all program curriculum requirements, graduation from the Dental Hygiene program requires satisfaction of the following standards:- Sufficient intellectual capacity to fulfill the curricular requirements of the various required basic science and clinical courses
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, faculty, staff, and other members of the healthcare community
- Ability to learn and safely perform the various technical skills required to complete the dental hygiene curriculum
- Sufficient emotional stability and responsibility to withstand the stresses, uncertainties, and changing circumstances that characterize the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene
SPECIAL NOTE: The educational environment contains multiple latex products.
- 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