The Dental Hygiene program prepares you to provide educational, clinical, and therapeutic disease prevention, health promotion, and oral hygiene services under the supervision of a licensed dentist. You will gain knowledge and skills in:
Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) is the designation for a licensed professional in the State of Iowa. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the national written and state/regional clinical examinations for licensure, required to practice in any state. A social security number is required in order to take exams and apply for licensure.
The Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. Allied Dental Professions graduates are eligible to take necessary Examinations of their choice. Successful completion of board examinations is required to receive a license to practice in the State of Iowa.
Commission on Dental Accreditation
American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
312-440-4653
www.ada.org/en/coda
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Examination |
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Dental Board Hygiene National Exam
(ADA NBDHE)
(Required by Iowa)
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Attempted 1st Try |
16 |
Passed 1st Try |
14 (88%) |
Attempted 2nd Try |
2 |
Passed 2nd Try |
2 (100%) |
Central Regional Dental Testing Service (CRDTS) Exam
(Required by Iowa)
|
Attempted 1st Try |
16 |
Passed 1st Try |
14 (88%) |
Attempted 2nd Try |
2 |
Passed 2nd Try |
2 (100%) |
Jurisprudence Exam for Iowa License
(Required by Iowa)
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Attempted 1st Try |
16 |
Passed 1st Try |
16 (100%) |
Job Placement as of March 31, 2023 |
16/16 |
100% |
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:
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Demonstrate competency in basic sciences, oral sciences, and dental hygiene sciences.
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Internalize and exhibit the principles of ethics of the dental hygiene profession.
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Utilize interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with individuals and population groups emphasizing diversity.
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Adhere to the standards of dental hygiene practice and comply with the legal rules and regulations of dental hygiene care.
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Analyze current oral health literature and case-based studies and apply this information to the practice of dental hygiene.
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Provide preventive self-care oral health education to individuals and groups.
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Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, evaluate, and document the complete dental hygiene process of care for all patients.
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Research, implement, and evaluate community oral health programs targeted to specific population groups.
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Apply dental hygiene principles within the interdisciplinary approach to disease prevention and health promotion.
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Identify and manage appropriate procedures for infection control, radiation hygiene, occupational hazards, and medical emergency protocols.
The dental hygiene program empowers students to provide entry-level oral-systemic educational, clinical, and therapeutic disease prevention and health promotion services under the supervision of a licensed dentist. Upon successful completion of this program, students will strengthen surrounding businesses, enrich their communities, and improve the quality of life in the populations they serve.