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Dental Hygienist - Associate Degree

Program Code : 105081

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 dental cleanings , 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 .

Delivery

Day Full-time

Explore Locations

This program is offered at :

Green Bay

Program Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition : $ 11,270 , Books : $ 1,345 , Supplies : $ 2,750 Total Approximate Costs $ 15,365

This program is eligible for financial aid . ( https :// www . nwtc . edu / admissions-and-aid / paying-for-college )

Estimates based on in-state residency . Learn more about tuition and fees . ( https :// www . nwtc . edu / admissions-and-aid / paying-for-college / tuition-and-fees )

Requirements for Program Entry

For instructions on how to get started , download the application checklist for this program .

Program Outcomes

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 .

Accreditation

The Dental Hygienist program is accredited by the American Dental Association - Commission on Dental Accreditation 211 East Chicago Avenue Chicago , IL 60611-2678 ( 312 ) 440-2500

Curriculum

Students following the study plan below will complete the Dental Hygiene associate degree in the number of semesters shown .

Semester Total 8

Summer Before First Semester 8 Week 1 10890101 - College 101 1 10508101 - Dental Health Safety 1

Full Semester 10806186 - Intro to Biochemistry 4

Semester Total 6

First Semester 8 Week 1 10508102 - Oral Anatomy , Embry , Histology 4

Semester Total 14

Second Semester 8 Week 1

10508108 - Periodontology 3

Semester Total 14

Semester Total 4

Third Semester 8 Week 2 10508118 - Dental Anxiety and Pain Mgmt 2

Semester Total 12

Fourth Semester 8 Week 1 10508115 - Community Dental Health 2

Semester Total 12

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