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Dental Hygiene
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Dental Hygiene

College of Southern Nevada (Charleston)
Las Vegas, NevadaUSA
On campus
Full-time
€10,872.23/year
 1396 Points
Duration
3 Years
Language
English
Apply date
Aug 2024

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene degree is the entry-level program that prepares graduates to become licensed prevention specialists in the dental health team providing health education, administering local anesthesia, removing deposits and stains from teeth, exposing x-rays, and applying topical fluoride. The curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for enhanced roles and responsibilities of dental hygienists in public health, education, administration, research, management, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Other potential expenses may include Room & Board ($10,866), Books & Supplies ($1,324), Transportation ($1,970), Personal ($2,948), Health Insurance ($1,500) which are all required for this program.

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Curriculum

Core Courses

Cultural Communication in Health Care

Professional Communications

Professional Ethics

Human Nutrition

Fundamentals of Life Science

Human Anatomy and Physiology I

Human Anatomy and Physiology II

General Chemistry I

Clinical Microbiology for Dental Professionals

Applied Clinical Microbiology for Dental Professionals

Introduction to Dental Hygiene

Oral Biology

Elective Courses

Prevention and Management of Medical Emergencies

Dental Hygiene Theory I

Pre-Clinical Practice

Preventive Oral Health Concepts

Legal and Ethical Concepts in Dentistry

Dental Materials

Pharmacology for Dental Hygienists

General and Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist

Periodontic Principles I

Oral Radiology and Interpretation

Clinical Dental Hygiene I

Leadership and Group Dynamics

Pain Control Methods

Patient Diversity and Cultural Awareness

Periodontic Principles II

Research Methodology

Clinical Dental Hygiene II

Dental Public Health Concepts

Dental Public Health Field Experience

Periodontic Principles III

Clinical Dental Hygiene III

Advanced Education Concepts

Oral Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Capstone Seminar I

Learning Outcomes

  • Provide treatments that include preventive and therapeutic procedures to promote and maintain oral health, and assist the patient in achieving oral health goals.
  • Integrate research principles, problem solving strategies, and self-assessment to evaluate information in a critical, scientific, and effective manner.
  • Conduct health promotion and disease prevention activities for diverse populations using various dental hygiene practitioner roles.
  • Analyze issues of dental hygiene practice with principles of ethical reasoning, evidence-based decision-making, and professional responsibility.
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