Dental Hygiene - Brookdale Community College

Dental Hygiene from Brookdale Community College is a Campus Associate Dentistry degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. An Associate in Applied Science Degree in Dental Hygiene is offered in cooperation with the School of Health Related Professions at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). All 30 of the 35 General Education credits must be taken at Brookdale. All dentistry courses are taken at UMDNJ's Scotch Plains campus. All prospective students must apply to Brookdale for admission to these programs which have limited enrollment and an entrance examination. Graduates of this program will be able to 􀁦 Exhibit competency as clinicians through demonstrated performance on the North East Regional Board Dental Hygiene Examination and the National Board Examination and feedback from Employer Surveys 􀁦 Assume responsibility for health promotion and disease prevention for individuals and communities through participation in multiple off-campus dental health education community projects 􀁦 Obtain RDH license issued by the State Board of Dentistry of New Jersey 􀁦 Perform multiple, expanded dental auxiliary functions as defined in the New Jersey State Dental Practice Act under the auspices of Dental Specialties II and Clinical Services I, II and III 􀁦 Demonstrate professional development through membership in the Student American Dental Hygienists' Association and participation in related activities 􀁦 Display professional demeanor at all times as evidenced by professional development grades achieved in all dental courses 􀁦 Prepare individuals for employment as dental hygienists according to established studies by the American Dental Hygiene Association Commission on Dental Accreditation and the American Dental Hygiene Association 􀁦 Determine student satisfaction with educational programming by assessment of course evaluations and alumni surveys 􀁦 Assess patient satisfaction with treatment service provided by students through data collection from the patient satisfaction survey 􀁦 Demonstrate competency in dental hygiene as stated in the Dental Hygiene Standard of Care and American Dental Educators Association Competencies View more details on Brookdale Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dentistry courses.