Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
Total Credits: 123 Semester Credits (45 General Education + 78 Dental Hygiene Credits)
Format: On Campus
Become a Leader in Preventive Oral Healthcare
The Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene prepares students to become licensed dental hygienists through comprehensive classroom instruction, laboratory education, and extensive clinical experience.
Students develop the clinical, scientific, and leadership skills necessary to promote oral health, prevent disease, educate patients, and improve community health outcomes. The program is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
Why Choose This Program?
CODA Accredited: Graduate from a nationally accredited dental hygiene program.
Extensive Clinical Experience: Build confidence through supervised patient care and clinical rotations.
Comprehensive Curriculum: Study preventive care, radiology, periodontics, pharmacology, pain management, and community dentistry.
Leadership Opportunities: Prepare for careers in clinical practice, education, research, public health, and healthcare management.
What You Will Learn
Preventive Oral Healthcare: Perform assessments, radiographs, and preventive procedures.
Clinical Excellence: Develop expertise in dental materials, local anesthesia, oral pathology, and patient care.
Community Health: Learn public health, oral health promotion, epidemiology, and patient education.
Professional Leadership: Build skills in research, practice management, ethics, cultural competency, and leadership.