Successful completion of the program prepares the graduate for the National Dental Hygiene Board Examination and the regional clinical examination. Successful completion of the written and clinical board is required for licensure in your selected state of practice. Admission to the program is highly selective.
Students should consult the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences advising coordinator concerning admission, progression, and graduation requirements. The Bachelor of Science in dental hygiene prepares students to serve as consumer advocates for oral healthcare.
The curriculum combines general education, biomedical and dental sciences, and hygiene courses that provide didactic, laboratory, and clinical experiences. Click here to learn more.
This program is specifically designed for dental hygienists with an associate degree who desire to advance their education toward a baccalaureate degree. Students must be able to write clearly and legibly, providing concise information for documentation on all patient treatment records. Students should be able to follow appropriate sequences for delivery of dental hygiene care and to multi-task as needed to complete processes in a timely fashion.
Demeanor should be friendly, positive, and reassuring regardless of the situation. Additionally, students must demonstrate good judgment, compassion, and respect for varying ages, conditions, and ethnicities.
Appropriate behavior is demonstrated by the ability to respond to suggestions in a positive manner, being flexible and responsive to modifications deemed necessary, prompt completion of patient-related responsibilities, and effective rapport with patients, peers, and faculty. Program Costs. Additional Documentation. Science courses taken more than five years before entering the program will be evaluated on an individual basis by the executive director of the dental hygiene program and the dean of the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences.
See your advisor for more information and to request a science course evaluation. The dental hygiene program is competency-based. To continue in the program, a student must maintain a 75 percent average in clinical performance and 75 percent through each didactic course.
A student dropped for academic or any other reason may apply for readmission if in compliance with the UAFS Student Academic Progress Policy as outlined in the course catalog. A student who discontinues the dental hygiene sequence for academic or any other reason must petition for readmission to the dental hygiene program. We need to review and update these!
The student is not guaranteed a position for readmission. A student who is readmitted is accountable for the degree requirements in effect at the time of readmission. To earn a dental hygiene degree, a student must earn a grade of C or better in all required courses applicable to the dental hygiene program; earn a minimum of 2.
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