Dental Hygiene - Community and Technical College at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Dental Hygiene from Community and Technical College at West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a Campus Associate Dentistry degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Dental Hygiene program was recognized by the WV State College System Board of Directors as a Program of Excellence in 1995. The program is designed to prepare students for a career in dental hygiene. A dental hygienist is a preventive oral health professional licensed to provide educational, clinical, and therapeutic services to the public. The program, fully accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, is normally two full academic years with 73 hours of credit course work and many clock hours of clinical practice. The Dental Hygiene program is a limited enrollment program which admits one class each fall semester. An admissions committee selects candidates. Program Objectives In addition to the learning outcomes set forth in the general education core curriculum for the associate degree , the mission of the dental hygiene program reflects the department goals to comprehensively: Prepare competent individuals for licensure and clinical practice of dental hygiene Prepare students to be lifelong learners Provide opportunities for patient care in the dental hygiene clinic, community health sites, rural clinics, and dental offices Prepare students for transfer to four-year programs of study Deliver formal education to adults View more details on Bridgemont Community and Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dentistry courses.