Working as part of a dental team, dental hygienists treat patients needing non-surgical periodontal therapy and radiographs; apply preventive agents, provide intra and extra ora exams; and oral hygiene instructions. Registered dental hygienists work in private dental offices, public health settings, and in higher education.
Admission Reguirements:
If a student does not have college level transferable English and Math they must take the placement tests. If a student tests into any developmental courses, the courses must be completed with a "satisfactory" .
All of these course must be within the last five years:
High school level chemistry
BIO 141 Anatomy & Physiology I
BIO 142 Anatomy & Physiology II
ALH 104 Allied Health Informatics
DEH 120 Dental Terminology
All with a "C" or better and an overall GPA of 2.5
