Offered at the Green Bay campus. For information: (920) 498-
5444. Toll-free: (888) 385-6982.
This program is fully eligible for nancial aid.
As a graduate of the Dental Hygienist program, you can
choose to practice as a registered dental hygienist in any of
the following settings: private practice, long-term care facility,
public school system, or public health department – on a full-
time or part-time basis. Dental hygienists perform oral
prophylaxis, apply preventative agents, expose radiographs,
perform local anesthesia and teach patients oral care. The
Dental Hygienist program is accredited by the American
Dental Association-Commission on Dental Accreditation.
A registered Dental Hygienist may practice dental hygiene in
a health department, private practice, long term care facility,
or school. Graduates may nd employment on a part-time or
full-time basis.
• Model dental hygiene professional code of ethics.
• Counsel clients/patients to reduce health risks.
• Provide community oral health services in a variety of
settings.
• Manage infection and hazard control.
• Assess data on all aspects of patient/client health using
methods consistent with dental hygienist scope of practice
and legal principles.
• Formulate a comprehensive dental hygiene care plan in
collaboration with the client and other health professionals.
• Provide preventive and therapeutic services that promote
oral health according to the needs of the patient/client.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the implemented client/patient
dental hygiene care plan.
• Students will be required to purchase a uniform,
instruments, and cover any other expenses (including travel)
related to clinical experiences.
• Students will be required to submit immunization
documentation. A fee is charged for this service. Additional
information will be provided upon acceptance into the
program.
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