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Title

口腔卫生

介绍

Gain the knowledge and clinical practice you need to perform critical dental services that detect, prevent and treat diseases of the mouth. Join the workforce immediately after graduation, or continue your studies at a university to pursue an advanced degree.

度

口腔卫生

学位:

Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

地点:

学习的校园

学分:

概述

项目概述

Through a combination of classroom learning and hands-on clinical experiences, this program will prepare you to provide comprehensive dental hygiene care to diverse populations in a variety of settings, including private dental offices, 学校, hospitals and public health clinics. You’ll gain the needed skills to handle direct patient care, 病人评估, dental hygiene diagnosis and care planning, 扩展, 根滑行, 射线照片, preventive measures, 密封剂, local anesthetic administration, nitrous oxide sedation and customized oral health education.

你将学习:

Current comprehensive dental hygiene services
How to communicate effectively and professionally with patients, peers and dental health team providers
Ethical behavior consistent with dental professional conduct
Current technology relevant to the dental profession
Basic dental office management skills
Current concepts of infection control and occupational safety

认证

See program accreditation details at 认证.

奖学金/成本

M州 has one of the lowest tuition rates in Minnesota, and thanks to grants, scholarships and sponsorships, more than half of all M州 students have a completely tuition-free experience.

Learn all about our low tuition rates and fees at 详细的费用. To explore financial aid options, visit 支付大学学费. We also offer Zero Textbook 成本 programs and courses, which can save you substantial money on books; learn more at z度.

Foundation 奖学金

M州's two foundations award more than $280,000 in student scholarships each year. You may be eligible — learn more at 基金会.

Workforce Development 奖学金

More than 40 programs at M州 offer Workforce Development 奖学金 to new students. See if your program is eligible and apply at Workforce Development 奖学金.

Business and Industry Sponsorships

M州 collaborates with local businesses to offer valuable student support, such as financial assistance, 实习, part-time jobs and full-time career opportunities. 详情请浏览 Business and Industry Partner Sponsorships.

样本类

DNHY1110 - Principles I

学分:

2 (2/0/0)

This course introduces the student to dental hygiene with emphasis on theory of preventative dentistry, OSHA标准, disinfectant/sterilants, formation of plaque and calculus, 病人评估 and an introduction to the caries process and periodontal assessment.

DNHY1106 - Head and Neck Anatomy

学分:

2 (2/0/0)

This course covers the study of hard and soft tissues of the head and neck including the skeletal, muscular and nervous systems, with particular emphasis on the masticatory system.

与教师见面

莎拉Desjarlais

口腔卫生 Faculty

莎拉.desjarlais@rpdue.com

罗宾·珀尔帖效应

Dental Program Director

罗宾.peltier@rpdue.com

米歇尔·萨缪尔森

牙科学院

米歇尔.samuelson@rpdue.com

水晶Shumake

牙科学院

水晶.shumake@rpdue.com

悉尼拱廊

口腔卫生 Faculty

悉尼.stoa@rpdue.com

学生的故事

满足Sandrine

"M州’s smaller classes make it easier to talk to teachers, and it will help you reach your goals earlier."

Read Sandrine's story

额外的细节

Our Associate of Applied Science degree programs make it possible for you to seamlessly transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue an advanced degree. There are many advantages of beginning your postsecondary studies at M州, including cost savings due to our low tuition rate and smaller class sizes with personalized instruction. Learn more about your transfer options at Transfer Programs and Pathways.