Dental Hygiene

副学士学位课程

A registered dental hygienist is an integral part of the dental team and is qualified to provide comprehensive therapeutic oral care and preventative education directly to diverse population groups in both clinical and community environments. Dental hygienists provide valuable oral health care services which may include oral assessments, 口腔癌筛检, 清除牙齿上的沉积物, exposing and processing dental radiographs, 营养咨询, 密封胶的位置, fluoride treatments and preventative education. There are many areas of specialization in the field, including research, sales, and clinical. The Dental Hygiene program will offer you many opportunities for educational advancement, as well as prepare you to be eligible for national, regional and state licensure examinations.

Academically ready students can apply to the program following the guidelines of the Allied Health admissions process. Interested applicants should review the information provided here and contact their program advisor for application requirements.

该计划包括教学, laboratory, and clinical experiences and is based at the Wilmington Campus.

Offered at the following campus(es): Wilmington

What You Can Do

In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skill to prepare you for careers in:

• 私人牙科诊所
• Schools
• Hospitals
• Nursing homes
• 公共卫生诊所
• Education
• Research
• 办公室管理
• 工商管理
• 牙科公司

你会学到什么

毕业生能力

The 毕业生能力 listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

1. Collect and analyze baseline data in a critical and scientific manner regarding the patient's health status to determine dental hygiene treatment needs.
2. Utilizing professional communication skills and behaviors, initiate and responsibly advocate health care promotion and disease prevention for diverse populations.
3. Provide dental hygiene care in a safe manner.
4. 运用自我评估技能, evaluate clinical performance and the effectiveness of dental hygiene treatment.
5. Accurately document information related to dental hygiene care through proper record keeping.
6. Recognize and manage the professional and ethical issues of dental hygiene practice in a dynamic environment.

核心课程能力

The 核心课程能力 listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, 不管你的学习计划是什么. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:

1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
2. 运用批判性思维来解决问题.
3. 合作实现共同的目标.
4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

建议的毕业途径

攻读学士学位?

This is a 连接度 program that enables you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior. 详情请咨询项目顾问!

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