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The Dental Hygiene Program leads to an Associate in Applied
Science (A.A.S.) degree for students who successfully complete
the course of
study. Students are prepared to become registered dental
hygienists and pass an intensive theory National Board and
Clinical State Board examination.
Passing both examinations is required for licensure and
employment. The Dental Hygiene Program offers a two and three consecutive semester Dental Hygiene course of study. The
Extended Three-Year Program is targeted for the student who is
academically compromised by familial
and financial obligations. By using staggered admissions, it delays entrance into the clinical component of the
program until the basic dental hygiene
courses are satisfactorily underway. Students take longer to
graduate, but participate in a less intensive course of study before they are mainstreamed into the regular
program.
 Approaches to the educational and professional development of
the students stem from the goal to graduate competent clinicians
who can positively affect their community and the dental hygiene
profession through personal, academic, intellectual and professional achievements. Students provide preventive dental health care treatment and education at the campus Dental Hygiene Clinic.
Students provide dental hygiene care for patients of all ages
under the direct guidance and supervision of licensed professional dental hygienists and dentists. Faculty, students, staff, family, and friends have
access to free dental hygiene care and oral health maintenance.
Two academic years and one summer are required to complete the 70-credit
degree program. Graduates are eligible to transfer to senior
colleges and receive junior year status.
 All eligible students are encouraged to apply for the various
academic and health profession scholarships and to join both the
local and national Student American Dental Hygienist Association (SADHA). Awards
for achievement include the Hu-Friedy Golden Scaler Award, the
New York City Dental Hygienist Association Clinical Proficiency Award, the
American Dental Association Professional Achievement Award, and
the Dental Hygiene Program Student Achievement Award. Dental hygienists find
employment in private dental practices, public and private
health agencies, hospitals, industrial clinics, government agencies, the U.S. Armed
Services, Peace Corps, World Health Organizations, and dental
hygiene schools.
Program of Study Leading to the Associate in Applied Science
(A.A.S.) Degree in Dental Hygiene
(this link will take you to the Office of Academic Affairs
Website).
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