Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Dental Hygiene

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The Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene requires two years of liberal arts study, with a minimum of 60 semester hours, followed by two years of study focusing on basic and dental sciences, dental hygiene science and theory, community health and pre-clinical and clinical experiences. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible for national, regional and state board licensing examinations. Classes enter once each year in the fall semester.

Learning outcomes

Upon completing this program, students will know and know how to do the following:

  • Demonstrate commitment to the legal and ethical practice of dental hygiene, demonstrating integrity, honesty and confidentiality with colleagues, patients and the community
  • Demonstrate competence in interpersonal and communication skills and in the evaluation, synthesis and application of information and technology as resources in contemporary dental hygiene practice
  • Systematically collect, accurately record and analyze data on the general, oral and psychosocial health status of a variety of patients using methods consistent with medico-ethico-legal principles
  • Use critical-thinking and decision-making skills to reach conclusions about the patient’s dental hygiene treatment needs based on an analysis of all available assessment data and evidence from current scientific literature
  • Collaborate with the patient, guardian and/or other health care professionals to formulate an individualized comprehensive dental hygiene care plan based on assessment findings and the dental hygiene diagnosis
  • Provide and implement specialized care that includes educational, preventive and therapeutic services designed to minimize risk and optimize oral health as well as assist the patient in achieving and maintaining oral health goals
  • Evaluate the outcomes of dental hygiene care, which occur throughout the process of care, and modify as necessary
  • Initiate and assume responsibility for health promotion and disease prevention activities for diverse populations in a variety of settings

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School of Dentistry

Öğrenim seçenekleri

Full Time (2 yıl)

Okul ücreti
US$38,817.00 (TRY 1,248,296) Yıllık
Başlangıç tarihi

20 Ağustos 2024

Yer

School of Dentistry

Lyons Dental Building,

520 North 12th Street, Fourth floor,

RICHMOND,

Virginia,

23298, United States

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Uluslararası öğrenciler için

Admission to a VCU undergraduate degree program requires graduation from a secondary school or the equivalent (lyceum, senior middle school, university preparatory school, completion of GCSE exams, Standard 12 graduation, etc.), which typically consists of at least 12 years beyond kindergarten.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 70 IBT for undergraduates

International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.0 for undergraduates

Pearson Test of English: 53 for undergraduates

SAT: Score of at least 22 on the Reading test.

ACT: Score of at least 16 on the English section of the test.

Duolingo Test Score: Score minimum of 105

Seçtiğiniz bölüme bağlı olarak farklı IELTS koşulları olabilir.

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