Dental Hygiene - Rock Valley College

Dental Hygiene from Rock Valley College is a Campus Associate Dentistry degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT The RVC Dental Hygiene program is committed to providing the highest quality education while fostering a learning environment that develops critical thinking and problem solving skills. The program prepares students to be ethically responsible and clinically competent to enter the workforce as an entry-level dental hygienist . The program offers an Associate in Applied Science degree with a curriculum facilitating transition toward a Baccalaureate degree. The program strives to address the oral health needs of a diverse community by providing quality dental hygiene care in a cost-efficient manner. Program overview Graduates of this program have acquired skills to provide care that supports optimal oral health, including educational, clinical and therapeutic services. Skills are mastered through classroom, laboratory and clinical experiences to provide well-rounded career preparation. Work and employment A career in dental hygiene offers opportunities in multiple settings. Registered Dental Hygienists are part of a dental health team. Dental hygienists work in private and corporate dental offices, where they provide treatment and services that help to prevent oral disease such as dental caries and periodontal disease and educate the client about maintenance of optimal oral health. They also work in hospitals, nursing homes, extended care facilities, schools, correctional facilities, health maintenance organizations and higher education institutions where they serve as faculty members. View more details on Rock Valley College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dentistry courses.