BS in DH Completion Program
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science (BS) in the Dental Hygiene Completion Program online provides associate degree registered dental hygienists (RDH) with advanced educational opportunities to successfully fulfill new and broader roles within the profession of Dental Hygiene. The program teaches the student the essential theoretical knowledge and skills to compete beyond the entry-level positions in the field. Graduates of the program can extend the dental hygiene profession’s reach to provide quality preventive oral health care in an expanded public health arena while developing and instituting diverse treatment plans for a multicultural population. Career paths in public health management, allied health education, pharmaceutical, research, sales and business affiliations are possibilities to the bachelor degree-trained dental hygienist.
The program has a total of 180 quarter credits with 90 credits transferred in from the associate in dental hygiene degree. The remaining 90 credits consist of 60 credits of upper division Dental Hygiene courses and 30 credits of upper division General Education courses. The program runs in quarters with ten-week courses.
program learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Develop strategies that will prepare them to become successful dental hygiene educators in a dental hygiene program by addressing areas such as: learning theories, teaching strategies, and learning.
- Develop instructional content and plan, including teaching methods; student and instructor evaluations; and the use of instructional technology and media, for teaching adult learners
- Demonstrate fundamental understanding of acquiring and applying scientific information in evidence based dental hygiene practice.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of concepts including researching alternative resources and funding opportunities, proposal writing, implementing and managing grants, developing community partnerships and collaborations, and becoming knowledgeable in policies and procedures related to public entities.
General Education Coursework
| Course Number | Course title | Credits |
| ART 302 | Art and Popular Culture | 6 |
| ENG 303 | Research Design and Writing | 6 |
| HEA 402 | Global Health | 6 |
| PHI 401 | Bioethics | 6 |
| SOC 301 | Cultural Diversity | 6 |
| Total | 30 |
program major courses
| Course Number | Course title | Credits |
| DH 300 | Educational Methodology for Dental Hygiene | 6 |
| DH 301 | Cultural Competency and Dental Hygiene Care for Target Populations | 6 |
| DH 302 | Grant Writing | 6 |
| DH 303 | Statistical and Methodological Aspects of Oral Health Research | 6 |
| DH 400 | Educational Concepts in Dental Hygiene | 6 |
| DH 401 | Leadership Roles for the Dental Hygiene Professional | 6 |
| DH 402 | Dental Hygiene Care for Culturally Diverse and Special Needs Populations | 6 |
| DH 403 | Epidemiology of Oral Diseases | 6 |
| DH 404 | Management of Oral Healthcare Delivery | 6 |
| DH 405 | Dental Practice Management with Oral Health Promotion | 6 |
| Total | 60 |
Total Program Credits = 180 Quarter Credits
Length of Program: 16 Months (70 Weeks) Note: The intersession weeks between quarters are not included.
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ADMISSIONS
- Completion of an Associate degree in Dental Hygiene from a school accredited by CODA
- Complete Admissions Process
- Completion of self assessment technology survey
- Proof of passing the Dental Hygiene State Board Exam. Failure to provide a copy of the RDH License by the end of the student’s first quarter will result in dismissal from the program.
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