Dental Hygiene - Milwaukee Area Technical College

Dental Hygiene from Milwaukee Area Technical College is a Campus Associate Dentistry degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Overview ? Dental Hygiene is an associate degree program accredited with reporting by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The program\\\'s curriculum blends academic and clinical courses. Clinical experience is acquired in the dental hygiene clinic at Milwaukee Area Technical College and several external sites. Career Outlook ? Employment prospects for licensed dental hygienists are good. Positions may be found in private dental offices, clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, school settings and private enterprise. The clinical practice includes administering oral prophylaxis, fluoride and local anesthetic; exposing and processing dental x-ray films; and dental health counseling. Program Learning Outcomes ? Employers expect that you will have employable skills in: Ethics and Professionalism: Incorporate into dental hygiene practice professional laws, regulations and policies established by the licensing state and regulatory agencies. Ethics and Professionalism: Model dental hygiene professional code of ethics in a rapidly changing environment. Ethics and Professionalism: Pursue lifelong professional growth and development through self-directed learning, participation in professional organizations, and continuing education. Promoting Oral Health: Counsel clients/patients to reduce health risks. Promoting Oral Health: Provide community oral health services in a variety of settings. Patient/Client Care: Infection Control - Manage infection and hazard control. Patient/Client Care: Assessment - Assess data on all aspects of patient/client health using methods consistent with dental hygienist scope of practice and legal principles. Patient/Client Care: Planning - Formulate a comprehensive dental hygiene care plan in collaboration with the client and other health professionals. Patient/Client Care: Implementation - Provide preventive and therapeutic services that promote oral health according to the needs of the patient/client. Patient/Client Care: Evaluation - Evaluate the effectiveness of the implemented client/patient dental hygiene care plan and modify as needed. Patient/Client Care: Evaluation - Evaluate effectiveness of implemented clinical and educational services. Modify as needed. View more details on Milwaukee Area Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dentistry courses.