Dental Hygiene - Community College of Southern Nevada

Dental Hygiene from Community College of Southern Nevada is a Campus Associate Dentistry degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Dental Hygienist is the licensed prevention specialist 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 demanding, requiring a high degree of individual motivation, stamina, and manual dexterity. This program of classroom and clinical instruction is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of ?approval without reporting requirements.? The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES - Graduates of this program will have the opportunity to: Demonstrate treatments that include preventive and therapeutic procedures to promote and maintain oral health and assist the patient in achieving oral health goals. Demonstrate the ability to acquire and synthesize information in a critical, scientific, and effective manner. Demonstrate the ability to initiate and assume responsibility for health promotion and disease prevention activities for diverse populations. View more details on College of Southern Nevada . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dentistry courses.