Dental Hygiene

Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree

The dental hygiene curriculum prepares graduates to enter the profession of dental hygiene. As part of dental hygiene services, dental hygienists may

• Perform oral health care assessments that include reviewing patients' health history, dental charting, oral cancer screening and taking and recording blood pressure
• Expose, process and interpret dental X-rays
• Clean teeth and apply cavity-preventive agents such as fluorides and sealants
• Teach patients proper oral hygiene techniques
• Counsel patients about plaque control and developing individualized at-home oral hygiene programs
• Counsel patients on the importance of good nutrition for maintaining optimal oral health

Accredited by the American Dental Association, the Dental Hygiene Program is provided through a joint venture agreement with Virginia Western Community College, which confers the degree. Students participate in classroom instruction using distance education technology.

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