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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

Iowa Central's Dental Hygiene ProgramThe 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.

Iowa Central's Dental Hygiene ProgramCareer Options: