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Associate's Degree
Dental Hygiene
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ce-732313e3-83f9-4d1f-84ef-5b4eee922e99Successful completion of the program leads to an Associate in Applied Science degree and grants you eligibility to take the licensing examinations necessary to practice. This program is a three-year program, the first year is the pre-professional year, the second and third years are devoted to the …more
Associate's Degree
Dental Hygiene
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ce-79a00e85-d2c7-4793-b598-6e91a6a659beA program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials, provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients, identify oral pathologies and injuries, and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; de …more
Associate's Degree
Dental Hygiene
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ce-7ac6b21b-dc7c-48d0-9de0-0dccae6d32dbservices to patients. Major responsibilities include assessing a patient's health history, examining the teeth and oral structures, removing plaque biofilm, calculus and stain from the teeth, taking intraoral radiographs and educating patients in oral self-care practices. Graduates are prepared to p …more
Associate's Degree
Dental Hygiene
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ce-7ddb2248-f4b5-45e2-b92c-392f15d12dafThis program prepares students to take the Dental Hygiene National Board Examination and State Board Licensing Examination. Selection of applicants is made on a competitive basis. Clinic experience is included in the program. Students take courses in the basic sciences, liberal arts and general educ …more
Associate's Degree
Dental Hygiene
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ce-7ec8cf02-34b2-40d9-9655-08d85a5bb620An instructional program that prepares individuals to practice the cleaning of teeth and related oral health therapies, either independently or in collaboration with dentists. Includes instruction in basic preventive oral health care, oral health education, dental hygiene therapy, initial periodont …more
Associate's Degree
Dental Hygiene
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ce-8d3ca27a-4f96-4f78-8746-7a3b09bf1897The Dental Hygiene Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences degree is designed to prepare students for careers in the Dental industry. Shoreline Community College works closely with local advisory committees and industry professionals to ensure students receive the knowledge and skills currently in de …more
Associate's Degree
Dental Hygiene
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ce-94faf104-a826-4c66-8115-55c9a3d7f176The dental hygiene program is a limited access, selective admissions program designed to assist students in developing and mastering basic clinical competencies and theoretical concepts of dental hygiene practice. Graduates will receive an A.S. degree in Dental Hygiene and will be eligible to apply …more
Associate's Degree
Dental Hygiene
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ce-95b23b3c-90b9-411e-82a0-8e2361e1def2The Dental Hygiene program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in the dental profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Registered dental hygienists work i …more
Associate's Degree
Dental Hygiene
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ce-960479d7-60cf-40e9-a639-62bc21b1d324Dental hygienists examine, clean and polish teeth, note conditions of decay, disease and deviations from normal oral health. They administer local anesthetics, place temporary and permanent fillings, take impressions of teeth, give fluoride treatments, apply sealants, and take and process X-rays.
Associate's Degree
Dental Hygiene
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ce-961beb8f-f91d-4579-8144-ddbd8b85a7abDental hygienists are licensed oral health professionals who focus on preventing and treating oral diseases of the teeth and gums, and protection of patients’ total health. As part of dental hygiene services, dental hygienists perform oral healthcare assessments that include the following: patients’ …more
Associate's Degree
Dental Hygiene
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ce-a006030e-9bb7-471f-a903-848389b2f0eeThe program prepares the student to provide preventive dental hygiene care in dental offices, clinics, and educational or health care institutions. Registered Dental Hygienists (RDH) work as part of the dental health team to provide preventive health care for each patient. Responsibilities include o …more
Associate's Degree
Dental Hygiene
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ce-acdaa1ba-0f52-4789-b953-100bab90800dThe Dental Hygiene program prepares students to become licensed oral health care professionals who provide preventative oral health care by assessing patient risk for oral diseases and providing appropriate patient-centered education and treatment. The dental hygienist works independently, under the …more
Associate's Degree
Dental Hygiene
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ce-ae0a1891-a74e-453f-afb6-6725cae509ddThe Dental Hygiene Program prepares graduates to become licensed dental hygienists who promote optimum oral health for individuals and groups of individuals through preventive education and clinical and therapeutic services. Graduates of the Dental Hygiene Program will be awarded an Associate in Sci …more
Associate's Degree
Dental Hygiene
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ce-b08a3edd-be99-474d-9f82-4d948686842cStudents in Pima Medical Institute's Dental Hygiene program will develop the personal traits and professional skills needed to perform as successful entry-level dental hygienists. During the program, students will receive classroom instruction that will include topics such as communications, anatomy …more
Associate's Degree
Dental Hygiene
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ce-b13c990a-5daa-4ffd-af5a-5702cb4e3505After completing the Health Science - Year One Pathway, students who complete the Pre-Dental Hygienist - Year Two Pathway will meet the requirements to earn an Associate in Science degree and will be prepared to transfer to a four year institution to explore further education.
Associate's Degree
Dental Hygiene
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ce-b3c72a4d-03bf-430c-9a1e-887c80596161The Dental Hygiene program provides knowledge and skills necessary for the dental hygienist to work with a dentist and to provide direct patient care to patients. The services dental hygienists provide vary somewhat from state to state. Routine functions include: scaling, peridontal therapy, and pol …more
Associate's Degree
Dental Hygiene
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ce-b48b963f-bb96-4619-8338-657e4dbd775cThe Dental Hygiene program provides an extensive educational background for students seeking careers as Dental Hygienists. The program places a major emphasis on clinical work experience in the NHTI campus clinic as well as a variety of outside agencies and clinics. The clinical work is combined wit …more
Associate's Degree
Dental Hygiene
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ce-b6ad120a-27af-40ac-8269-0d8ec8c53903This Associate of Science degree program is a prominent career for individuals interested in working as an important part of the dental healthcare team. The dental hygienist learns specialized clinical skills to provide direct patient care, and may be responsible for community distribution of infor …more
Associate's Degree
Dental Hygiene
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ce-dcb8c693-0df4-4f96-8b36-a109f3fd0f7aThis program consists of integrated lectures, labs and clinical experiences. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide preventive and periodontal treatment. The responsibilities of a registered dental hygienist generally include: scaling and root debridement, delivery of loca …more
Associate's Degree
Dental Hygiene
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ce-e13cad56-f5ff-4635-a6db-60eaf9f28186A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials, provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients, identify oral pathologies and injuries, and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; den …more