Dental Hygiene Receives CODA Accreditation
The program in Dental Hygiene 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. the Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312)-440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611.Initiated in the early 1900s, dental education accreditation is a peer review mechanism that includes the involvement of members of the discipline, the broad educational community employers, practitioners, the dental licensing community and public members. All of these groups participate in a process designed to ensure educational quality according to the ADA website.
``I would like to thank the staff, faculty and students of the dental hygiene program, and the health science department and administration for their efforts in receiving this status,’’ program coordinator Renee Piper said. ``The dental hygiene program is blessed to have such a excellent and cohesive team.’’
Dental Hygiene Program
The
Dental Hygiene (DH) program prepares the student to provide comprehensive
therapeutic oral health care and preventative education directly
to diverse population groups in both clinical and community environments.
An integral part of the dental team, the dental hygienist provides
valuable oral health care services which may include oral assessments
and oral cancer screenings, removing deposits from the teeth, exposing
and processing dental radiographs, the administration of local anesthesia,
nutritional counseling, sealant placement, fluoride treatments and
preventative education.
Program
Mission:
The
Dental Hygiene Program is committed to providing a diverse learning
environment built on a strong theoretical base in: psychological
sciences, basic sciences, and evidence-based, state-of-the-art dental
hygiene sciences.
Career
Options:
- Private Dental Offices
- Hospitals
- Nursing Homes
- Public Health Clinics
- Education
- Research
- Office Management
- Business Administration
- Dental Company Representatives