Dental Hygiene Program
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This is a two-year, 77-credit program with a limited number of openings
each year. The program begins every fall semester and continues for two
academic years after the student has completed the prerequisite college
courses. The curriculum is taught using small group instruction with
experienced and dedicated faculty providing hands-on training with state
of the art equipment, including dental hygiene clinical experience in an
on-campus patient care clinic. Upon successful completion the student
earns an associate degree from the college. The Dental Hygienist Program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and by the United States Department of Education.Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association The mailing address and other contact information:American Dental AssociationCommission on Dental Accreditation 211 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60611 E-mail: accreditation@ada.org Telephone: U.S. 312-440-4653 Ms. Gwen Welling, manager, x2695 Accredited on: December 11, 1970 Last site visit: October, 2003. Next visit: 2010 Our current accreditation status is: Approval (without reporting requirements): An accreditation classification granted to an educational program indicating that the program achieves or exceeds the basic requirements for accreditation. This is considered the highest designation of accreditation. Graduates from this program are eligible to take the American Dental Association Dental Hygiene National Board Examination and yhe Northeast Regional Board (NERB) Dental Hygiene written, clinical, local anesthesia and nitrous oxide examinations. These types of exams are required by all states for licensing to practice as a dental hygienist.
Applicant Advising Seminars:Call 483-1457 to reserve a seatWednesday, October 22, 5:30-7:00 pm Thursday, November 20, 5:30-7:00 pm
The Dental Hygienist Program is a selective admission
program. Students meeting prerequisite requirements will be considered
for admission to the program. Additional points will be awarded for
admission based on such categories as residency, prerequisite and
general education courses taken and GPA, dental assisting experiences,
and college degrees. |
