Dental Hygiene - Laramie County Community College

Dental Hygiene from Laramie County Community College is a Campus Associate Dentistry degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. A dental hygienist is a preventive oral care professional licensed to provide educational, clinical and therapeutic dental hygiene services to the public. Flexible scheduling is a distinctive feature of this job. Full-time, part-time, evening, and weekend work is widely available. Earnings vary by geographic location, employment settings and years of experience. About the Program This unique 16-month program combines academic study with supervised clinical experience. Graduates of the program receive the Associate of Applied Science degree and are eligible to take the appropriate national, regional and/or state examinations. Applicants are encouraged to contact the state boards of dentistry in the states in which they wish to practice for individual licensing requirements and circumstances for licensure denial. The dental hygiene program is a vigorous study of advanced science classes offered in an accelerated format. General education and basic science courses are essential to prepare students to succeed. Therefore, applicants are required to complete predental hygiene course requirements. Each prerequisite course must be completed with a grade of ?C? or higher. Completion of the prerequisite coursework does not guarantee admission into the dental hygiene program. Additionally, LCCC's academic skills assessment and placement policy apply. Program Goals As an integral part of Laramie County Community College and the community, those who teach, advise, and learn in the dental hygiene program are committed to the following goals: 1. Educational Excellence The program is designed to prepare students to be well-qualified practitioners through a broad educational experience that promotes application of knowledge and technical skills in preventive and therapeutic oral health services and in dental health education, and that meets that standards of the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. 2. Integrity The program entitles all individuals to fair and honest communication as well as professional and ethical behavior. This includes maintaining appropriate professional relationships, respecting the confidentiality of patients and students, and following the American Dental Association Code of Ethics. 3. Respect The program advocates and respects diverse viewpoints, perspectives, cultures, values, and disabilities. 4. Community The program strives to develop mutually beneficial interactions with the local community. View more details on Laramie County Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dentistry courses.