Dental Hygiene
Program Type: Associate In Applied Science
Program Level: UG
Division: Nursing & Allied Health
Program Duration: 27 months
Program Contact: Alicia Johnston
Time: Day
Program overview
The Dental Hygiene program is an Associate's Degree program that is five semesters in length and is comprised of didactic, clinical, and laboratory courses offered at the Health Science Campus. Students will experience real-life patient interactions through clinical courses and will have the opportunity to work with a variety of patients of diverse backgrounds. Students will also have the opportunity to hone their clinical skills in an on-site, fully-functioning, dental hygiene clinic. Dental hygiene students will be able to study and practice all procedures they will be licensed to perform, including scaling (cleaning) teeth above and below the gum-line, polishing structures above the gum-line, performing infiltration anesthetic procedures, teaching oral hygiene instruction, nutritional counseling, and performing all duties of an Expanded-Duty Dental Assistant.
Entry Requirements
To see a list of entrance requirements for this program, please check the FDTC Course Catalog.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Integrate acquired knowledge, facts and techniques for optimal evidence-based practice.
- Communicate effectively with a variety of patients from diverse backgrounds, in addition to peers and other dental health care providers.
- Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document programs and activities to benefit individual patient needs.
- Adhere to state and federal laws, recommendations and regulations in providing quality dental hygiene care using safe and effective dental hygiene practices.
Open Application Dates for Competitive Health Sciences Programs
Applications for the FDTC Health Sciences Programs will be accepted Monday, April 1, 2024 through Wednesday, May 15, 2024 for the FALL 2024 semester.