Dental Hygiene - Burlington County College

Dental Hygiene from Burlington County College is a Campus Associate Dentistry degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Dental hygiene is an exciting and dynamic field for those interested in working with their heads, hearts and hands. Burlington County College offers a two-year program, leading to an Associate of Applied Science degree , with a major in dental hygiene. Our program prepares students for a career as a Registered Dental Hygienist . Combining classroom instruction with laboratory and clinical experiences provides the knowledge base to integrate manual skills with the delivery of high quality oral health care services. Dental hygienists spend their days performing tasks in a variety of roles ranging from clinician, health educator, prevention specialist, and counselor. Communication skills are of utmost importance to be effective in these areas when dealing with a diverse population of clients. Our emphasis is the maintenance of health: the total health and well being of those who come under our care. The delivery of excellent oral health care is dependent upon the personal integrity of the hygienist to perform more than rote clinical procedures. S/he must be able to think critically, analyze a patient's individual needs and deliver a total health maintenance package, which includes complex assessment, treatment, education and evaluation of a variety of treatment options. The Curriculum The dental hygiene curriculum is designed to provide learning opportunities through classroom, laboratory and clinical instruction. The practice of dental hygiene is extremely science oriented. Therefore a strong background in biological sciences is required. The non-dental hygiene courses may be taken prior to admission, but Anatomy and Physiology, and Microbiology must be taken within five years of beginning the program. View more details on Burlington County College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dentistry courses.